The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s hearts as the 11-year-old lead singer of the Jackson 5 on their ...

Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson's collaborations are some of the greatest in music history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they met when Jackson was 12 years old at Sammy Davis' house. "I need ...

When it comes to music royalty, Michael Jackson remains an unmatched icon. His albums defined eras, broke records and set new ...

Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Pareles The agendas for 21st-century musicians keep getting more ...

Our favorite albums from a big year for pop blockbusters. As we build toward the 2024 Billboard Music Awards on Dec. 12 and Billboard’s Year-End Charts reveal on Dec. 13, check out our editorial list ...

M J Lenderman has no idea where to go. It’s mid-July and downtown Durham, North Carolina, is hot and empty. The first bar we try is closed, so now we’re searching Google Maps for another. “The Pour ...

The late singer's "The Essential Michael Jackson" album has remained on the chart for 500 weeks. Michael Jackson has hit a milestone for one of his albums and how long it has charted on the Billboard ...

Twin sisters Katie and Allison Crutchfield have reunited as Snocaps on a new surprise album. Katie, the folk-rock powerhouse behind Waxahatchee, and Allison, of indie favorite Swearin’, first teased ...

A conversation about how peak pop stars are thinking of LPs in an increasingly singles-driven landscape. Hosted by Jon Caramanica. Produced by Pedro Rafael Rosado. Every year, The New York Times’s pop ...