Ramsey Lewis, Revered Jazz Pianist, Dies at 87

The late NEA Jazz Master’s song “The ‘In’ Crowd” was a crossover hit beyond the world of jazz in 1965

Prince Estate Wins Purple Rain Trademark Case Against Bang Energy Drink

The phrase “uniquely and unmistakably” belongs to the late artist, said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Watch Tanya Tagaq’s Trailer for New Documentary Ever Deadly

A new collaborative film with filmmaker Chelsea McMullan

A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault for Allegedly Shooting at A$AP Relli

Rocky has been charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm over an incident that allegedly occurred in November 2021

R. Kelly’s Federal Trial Begins in Chicago With Jury Selection

The judge denied a request from Kelly’s attorney to exclude potential jurors who had seen Surviving R. Kelly

Solange Composes Score for New York City Ballet

Her work for a chamber ensemble will premiere at Lincoln Center in September

Low Cancel European Shows to Accommodate Mimi Parker’s Ovarian Cancer Treatment

The musician was diagnosed with cancer in late 2020

8 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

VMAs 2022 Performers Added: Lizzo, Blackpink, Jack Harlow, and Måneskin

They’ll join J Balvin, Anitta, Panic! at the Disco, and more

Watch Megan Thee Stallion’s New “Her” Video

A stylishly minimal, black-and-white clip directed by Colin Tilley

Adele Explains Las Vegas Residency Postponement in New Interview: “There Was Just No Soul in It”

“The stage setup wasn’t right,” Adele told Elle. “It was very disconnected from me and my band, and it lacked intimacy.”

Bill Callahan Announces New Album YTILAER

“I wanted sounds and words that made you feel and that lifted you up,” he said about the October album