In his new book, "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres" (Penguin), New Yorker writer and "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh examines the genres that have dominated popular ...

Seems like every time I turn around in here someone spouts off a "genre" of music that I never heard of. I just saw Visi's post in KBVF's Goth thread... Powernoise? Blackmetal? is that like death ...

This story is the third installment of a three-part series discussing major changes in popular music throughout the course of 2024. Today’s story focuses on the current state of country music. This ...

It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived. In 2023—the year when hip-hop celebrated its 50th birthday— ...

From Lana Del Rey, John Legend and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar to the members of Radiohead and guitar legends Carlos Santana, Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia, the number of musicians ...