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Regensburg Cathedral, where the Regensburger Domspatzen choir performs, on July 14, 2021.

Struggling with its past, Germany's 1,000-year-old choir admits girls for the 1st time

Since its founding over 1,000 years ago, this Catholic music school and song group in Regensburg, Germany, has been boys only. Until now.

Debbie Harry and Clem Burke, 14th Street, New York City, circa 1976.

Against the odds: How Blondie shattered the conventions of punk and pop

From unreleased music to promotional flyers, photos, a mirrored dressing room sign, and even a stray Andy Warhol print, Blondie's out with a new box set, Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982.

Billie Eilish in the video for "No Time to Die."

The 2022 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

Billie Eilish's Bond theme tries to fend off Beyoncé, Van Morrison, perennial candidate Diane Warren and word-of-mouth juggernaut Encanto.

"It was a sobering experience. I knew it was bad, but until you see it — I wasn't prepared for it, to be honest with you," Kenny Chesney says.

Kenny Chesney's Love Note To Caribbean After Disaster: It's About The Moving Forward

Country star Kenny Chesney went into the studio as therapy after hurricanes tore through the U.S. Virgin Islands, the place he calls home. Those sessions became his latest album, Songs for the Saints.

Charlie Puth goes for a different sound in his first new album in four years

The superstar talks about "Charlie," which came out this month, and how he didn't want to stick with a specific genre.

The work that so clearly went into sharpening Wizkid's delivery bristles against the listlessness applied to his writing. His voice alone can no longer sustain him.

Wizkid's 'More Love, Less Ego' is so relaxed it's nearly static

The Nigerian singer is among the biggest stars of a generation. Though pleasant, his new album refuses to keep pace with a rapidly evolving genre.

The reporter's kids, Sasha and Noa, both love falling asleep to lullabies. This is a sleeping self-portrait by Sasha, age 4. With great attention to detail, she has drawn the unicorns on her comforter.

A lullaby really can work magic. Science tells us why and how

Sometimes the right lullaby sends my kids off to dreamland so fast it makes me feel like I have a parenting superpower. Turns out the wonder of lullabies is confirmed by scientific research.

Something magical happened when Britti stopped doubting herself

The New Orleans singer-songwriter makes a striking debut, with an assist from The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.

Can Thom Yorke escape his own voice?

The second album from Radiohead offshoot The Smile is very good. But can its singer ever transcend his role in his revolutionary other band?

A music critic revisits 2 artists he overlooked in 2023: King Tuff and Danny Brown

Given the ceaseless torrent of music being released, it's almost inevitable that worthy artists slip through the cracks. Rocker King Tuff and hip-hop's Brown deserve a special mention.

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