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Matt Sayles / AP Your 2017 Grammys Crib Sheet
This year’s show will be a forum for new talent, Beyoncé, and possible anti-Trump protest.
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Tami Chappell / AP Migos the Pioneers
The No. 1 album in the country is from a trio of Atlanta rappers whose dizzying coordination sounds deceptively simple.
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Netflix Netflix and Chill With a Michael Bolton Valentine's Day Special
The surreal one-hour comedy tasks the ’80s soft-rock god with saving romance on February 14.
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Adrees Latif / Reuters Lady Gaga Made America Spectacular Again
Her dazzling halftime show didn’t explicitly address politics but still delivered big messages.
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Charles Platiau Which Lady Gaga Will We Get at the Super Bowl?
And will she make a statement about Donald Trump?
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Robert Galbraith / Reuters Superstars May Be Rebelling Against the Grammys
Drake, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West may skip the show because of its “irrelevance”—which is to say its lack of inclusivity.
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Anne Tek Track of the Day: ‘Penetration’ by Deniz Tek and James Williamson
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Renata Raksha The Month in Music About Loving Your Fellow Human
New albums from Austra, Japandroids, and The xx imagine personal and political utopias.
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Shannon Stapleton / Reuters How Madonna Gave Trump Ammo With a Cry for Peace
Her mention of “blowing up the White House” at the Women’s March on Washington was a classic moment for her—and for the new president’s team.
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Mike Segar / Reuters Donald Trump's Nostalgic, Lulling Inaugural Concert
Acts like 3 Doors Down, Toby Keith, and the Piano Guys offered the comfort of looking backwards.
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Drew Gurian / AP Your Guide to Who's Performing at Trump's Inauguration
A mix of patriotic balladeers and apolitical acts will take the stage on Thursday and Friday.
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Lucy Nicholson / Reuters Waking Up to Coachella’s Conservative Tinge
Entertainment tycoon Philip Anschutz’s politics were never a secret. Why only now is there a billionaire-businessman backlash?
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Track of the Day: ‘Freedom Day’
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Timothy Saccenti Run the Jewels’ Gloriously Obscene Rebellion
The combative rap duo’s jumbo-sized third album sees the world catching up with their say-anything, burn-it-all-and-start-again style.
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Stephanie Keith / Reuters Mariah Carey Feeds the Schadenfreude Cycle
Her botched New Year’s performance had something for everyone.
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USA Today Sports Beyoncé's Year of Peace and Misunderstanding
From “Formation” onwards, the singer tried to build bridges while celebrating her identity—and revealed just how divided the country is.
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Lucasfilm / Disney What’s a Star Wars Film Without John Williams?
In a franchise first, Rogue One’s soundtrack isn’t helmed by the legendary composer.
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters Donald Trump Makes War on Celebrities
As stars avoid inauguration bookings, the president-elect tries to divide America’s population from its popular culture.
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Eduardo Munoz / Reuters The Curious Case of Nile Rodgers's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Award
The induction class is a buffet of various kinds of uncool, made more perplexing by the disco band Chic’s 11th snub.
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Zak Bickel / Katie Martin / Paul Spella … Our Favorite 31 Songs of 2016
From Frank Ocean to Beyoncé to John Scofield, some of the best tunes from a year of great music
