MUSIC

Long before the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia in 1776, before jazz echoed through the streets of New Orleans, before Elvis Presley stood before a microphone at Sun Studio, before Aretha Franklin transformed pain into power, before Kendrick Lamar turned poetry into protest, there was music.

McCreary, known worldwide for his work on God of War, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Outlander, and Battlestar Galactica, broke new musical ground in 2024 with the release of his hard-rock concept album The Singularity. The three-time Emmy Award winner played to packed houses around Europe in 2025 with his Themes & Variations tour (which featured selections from The Singularity).

Multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and actor Tank returns with his latest single, “Yes,” delivering a fresh interpretation of Floetry’s beloved Neo-Soul classic “Say Yes.”

Tyla continues her dominant march towards her forthcoming sophomore studio album, A*POP, today with the release of her new single, “IS IT LOVE”. The song, which follows the bombshell releases of TYLA’s previous singles “She Did It Again”

Clive Davis, one of the most influential record moguls in music history and the mastermind behind the careers of Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, Earth, Wind & Fire, Alicia Keys and dozens of other artists, has died at 94.

Their latest single, “Don’t Break Her Heart,” warns their bestie’s potential lover not to mistreat them, or he will have to deal with them. “If you break her heart / I will make you pay / I’ll post up on your block, blow your spot / Send the mandem ’round your way,” they sing in the chorus.

“Hate That I Made You Love Me” is a mid and down-tempo pop, alt-pop, R&B, and synth-pop ballad that features trap elements and Grande’s subdued vocal delivery over a sauntering instrumental. Built around moody and minimalist synth production, the song addresses the admiration Grande has received throughout her career and the ways in which public support can later become criticism.

Drake doesn’t drop albums. He architects events. And with Whisper My Name, the latest breadcrumb tied to his forthcoming project Iceman, he’s turned an ice sculpture in Ontario into a global listening session that nobody heard — yet everyone talked about.

Chris Brown is back in his comfort zone with “For The Moment,” a record that reminds fans why he continues to dominate modern R&B. The new track blends emotional storytelling, melodic production, and Breezy’s signature vocal delivery into a song built for late-night drives, relationship reflections, and repeat listens.

My experience of becoming a Doors fan has always been inextricably intertwined with my concurrent experience of attending boarding school. The Doors reached the nadir of their popularity during the same four years in which I was a student in Stockbridge.