Louder: Luke Combs, Country’s Everyman, at a Crossroads

How a TV Series Undersells the Danger of the Sex Pistols

A music critic who teaches college students about the punk movement takes stock of “Pistol,” the new FX drama about the 1970s British punk band.

By Simon Reynolds

For Context

The Viral Spiral

Artists and civilians alike chafe at the pressures of presenting themselves online.

By John Herrman

In the Documentaries of the Blackwood Brothers, Great Artists Are Explored

Several films from Michael and Christian Blackwood, grounded in the nitty-gritty of art-making, are available to watch through June 28.

By Nicolas Rapold

How Louis Theroux Became a ‘Jiggle Jiggle’ Sensation at Age 52

Decades into his career, the British American journalist has an unlikely TikTok hit that could be the song of the summer. “I am not trying to make it as a rapper,” he says.

By Steven Kurutz

Drake Releases ‘Honestly, Nevermind,’ an LP Dedicated to Virgil Abloh

The rapper’s 14-track seventh studio album came out at midnight, about six hours after it was announced on social media.

By Ben Sisario

Beyoncé Announces New Album ‘Renaissance,’ Out Next Month

The new project, apparently with the subtitle “Act I,” will be released on July 29, according to the singer’s social media accounts.

By Ben Sisario

John Hinckley’s Sold-Out Brooklyn Concert Is Canceled

The venue cited safety reasons in canceling the performance by Mr. Hinckley, who shot President Reagan and has turned to music since being released from a mental health facility.

By Julia Jacobs and Mark Guarino

The Charts

Kate Bush Rides ‘Stranger Things’ to a New High on the Singles Chart

“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” hit No. 4 on the U.S. singles chart this week, 37 years after its release. Harry Styles’s “As It Was” is still No. 1.

By Ben Sisario

Lizzo’s Lyric Offended Fans. She Changed It, and They Forgave.

The song “Grrrls” was released Friday and updated Monday to remove a derogatory term for people with disabilities, which she said she did not use with an intent to offend.

By Daniel Victor

Eurovision rules out Ukraine as host of next year’s song contest.

The Eurovision Song Contest’s organizers said on Friday that Russia’s invasion meant Ukraine could not stage next year’s event, even though it won this year’s contest.

By Alex Marshall

Jennifer Hudson becomes an EGOT as a co-producer of the winning musical, ‘A Strange Loop.’

The singer and actress was added as a producer of the show as it transitioned to Broadway.

By Julia Jacobs

Toby Keith Says He Has Stomach Cancer, but ‘So Far, So Good’

The country music star has been undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, for the last six months, he said in a statement.

By McKenna Oxenden

The Rolling Stones postpone a concert in Amsterdam after Mick Jagger tests positive.

The band said the show would be rescheduled. Hugh Jackman, who plays Professor Harold Hill in a strong-selling revival of “The Music Man,” on Monday said he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

By Ben Sisario and Michael Paulson