Juan Gabriel Tribute Draws Tens of Thousands to Mexico City

The transgressive icon of Mexican music, who died in 2016, still has millions of fans. On Saturday, more than 170,000 filled Mexico City’s central plaza to watch footage of a landmark concert.

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How Tish and Snooky Bellomo, the Manic Panic Sisters, Spend a Day Rocking Out

Tish and Snooky Bellomo are still creating wild hair dye colors for the brand, which took off in the 1980s. But they also make time for harp lessons, Italian dinners and the sauna.

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Mamdani Walks Offstage to Bollywood Song After Victory Speech

“Dhoom Machale,” a popular Hindi film song played at the end of Zohran Mamdani’s first speech as New York City’s mayor-elect, nodded to his Indian roots.

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Has Theater Become Everybody’s Church?

New shows by Jen Tullock, Jordan E. Cooper and others have a common theme: You can walk away from the church, but the songs stay with you.

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Some of the Greatest American Music You’ve Never Heard Of

Why has the genius of these Black innovators been consigned to academic conferences?

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A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With Song

After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people.

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John Lodge, Singer and Bassist With the Moody Blues, Dies at 82

He wrote some of the band’s signature songs, including “Ride My See-Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).”

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How Bernie Williams Got to Carnegie Hall

The former Yankees center fielder has played the guitar since he was a teenager. Now he’s appearing in concert.

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Can Sweet Songs Prevail Over Bloody Ones? Mexico Is Giving It a Try.

On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence.

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At New York’s Philharmonic Gala, Alec Baldwin Cheers Gustavo Dudamel

“Dudamel is our Bernstein,” Mr. Baldwin said at the New York Philharmonic’s opening night gala on Thursday.

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