Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Music

Éliane Radigue, Composer of Time, Silence and Space, Dies at 94

Her Tibetan Buddhist spiritual practice and her experiments with synthesizers came together in vast, slow-moving works that drew wide acclaim. Source link

The Soundtrack of the Doomscroll Generation? It’s Phonk.

YouTube Shorts and TikToks are often set to electronic dance music with rap roots that’s become the unconscious hum of vertical video while making its creators rich. Source link

Met Opera Announces 2026-27 Season: What We Want to See

Among the highlights are the world premiere of an adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo,” and classics like “Macbeth” and “Jenufa.” Source link

Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75

A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time. Source link

‘Emily — No Prisoner Be’ Review: Kevin Puts Reimagines Dickinson

Kevin Puts’s song cycle “Emily — No Prisoner Be” was brought to life by Time for Three and Joyce DiDonato in its New York premiere at Carnegie Hall. Source link

Billy Steinberg, Hitmaking Lyricist of Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin,’ Dies at 75

He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.” Source link

‘Billy Preston’ Review: A Unique and Tortured Talent

The Beatles, the Stones and Clapton shared the stage with him. He made solo hits, too. A documentary by Paris Barclay explores his success and his difficult life. Source link

Readers Respond: 11 (More) Transcendent Beatles Covers by Black Musicians

Thirteen tracks were just the start. Listen to interpretations of the Fab Four via Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvester and more. Source link

Kaija Saariaho’s Masterpiece ‘Innocence’ Heads to Met Opera

Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence” was celebrated at its premiere. After her death in 2023, her collaborators continue to travel with it around the world. Source link

Jerry Kennedy, Who Helped Define Music in Nashville, Dies at 85

A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette. Source link
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