This is the first of a two-part series on the origin of the song ‘Dominica, Land of Such Beauty’. The second installation ...

In September 1972, I departed Dominica for graduate school at the University of Florida after extending my volunteer service for a third year in order to have more time to work with teachers in ...

There was a lot of great new music in 2025 by New Orleans artists. Here are five favorites to keep on repeat well past 2025, ...

Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso are ready to fly in with a new album to end the year. On Friday, the Latin Grammy-winning Argentinian duo announced that they’ll release their album, Top of the Hills on Dec.

One of the group’s most memorable lyrics is “f**k being hard, Posdnous is complicated” – and while the group's legacy is one of undeniable renown and admiration, their catalog is as webby as anything ...

Damon Albarn is preparing for a big Gorillaz year in 2026: The band has a new album, The Mountain, on the way in March. Before that, fans in Los Angeles have the opportunity to hear it early, as today ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Life of a Showgirl is tied as Taylor Swift's ...

Nick Jonas is going solo – again. The 33-year-old singer and one-third of the Jonas Brothers announced Nov. 30 that he would release a solo album for the first time in nearly five years. The project, ...

A thrash metal band is set to release its first new album in 10 years. Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante revealed on Facebook that the group has completed mixing the record, which will be their first ...

The Grammys' country album category has been split into two for the 2026 award show. The Recording Academy has announced that the best country album category is now the best contemporary country album ...

Nas and DJ Premier have finally announced the title and release date for their long-teased collaborative album: Light-Years is out December 12 via Mass Appeal. See the album cover—featuring a ...

Flea has delivered the first preview of his upcoming solo album set to release in 2026 on Nonesuch Records. The Red Hot Chili Peppers founding bassist worked with a “dream band of modern jazz ...