Music

He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.” ​He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.” Read More

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. ​Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling

In new films by Chloé Zhao and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Buckley bolsters her reputation for playing the most complicated of roles. ​In new films by Chloé Zhao and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Buckley bolsters her reputation for playing the most complicated of roles. Read More

Kong Nay, a blind lute player who endured the horrors of a totalitarian regime, exposed a new generation of Cambodians to their country’s traditional music. ​Kong Nay, a blind lute player who endured the horrors of a totalitarian regime, exposed a new generation of Cambodians to their country’s traditional music. Read More

The director Jean-Romain Vesperini cleverly tied together the loose strands of Bedrich Smetana’s opera at Bard’s SummerScape festival. ​The director Jean-Romain Vesperini cleverly tied together the loose strands of Bedrich Smetana’s opera at Bard’s SummerScape festival. Read More

Alex Marshall, a European culture reporter for The New York Times, has turned a music obsession into an arts journalism career. ​Alex Marshall, a European culture reporter for The New York Times, has turned a music obsession into an arts journalism career. Read More

She blazed a trail for women in country music with the candor of her songs and her bold fashion sense. She was also the first woman to host a segment on the Opry. ​She blazed a trail for women in country music with the candor of her songs and her bold fashion sense. She was

Fusing traditional Tejano sounds with blues, rock and country, he recorded with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Ry Cooder. ​Fusing traditional Tejano sounds with blues, rock and country, he recorded with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Ry Cooder. Read More

Check out some of ET’s favorite new music of the week! ​Check out some of ET’s favorite new music of the week! Read More

He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass (“Einstein on the Beach”) to Lady Gaga. ​He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass (“Einstein on the Beach”)