Louder: The Teen Punks Who (Briefly) Ruled New York

The Robust Return of Beyoncé

A deep dive on “Renaissance,” her relationship to queer music communities and her framing of authorship.

The Playlist

Carly Rae Jepsen’s Brand-New Boy Problems, and 7 More New Songs

Hear tracks by DJ Khaled featuring Drake and Lil Baby, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, the 1975 and others.

By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz

Critic’s Pick

‘Mija’ Review: Hitting the Notes

In this documentary, a new generation of Mexican American musicians reflect the nuances of their realities on both sides of the border.

By Beandrea July

The Charts

Bad Bunny Reigns Again Before Beyoncé’s Chart Arrival

The Puerto Rican pop star logs a seventh week at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart; numbers for “Renaissance,” Beyoncé’s latest, arrive next week.

By Joe Coscarelli

Beyoncé Will Change Lyrics After Criticism Over ‘Ableist Language’

The pop star’s decision to replace two words in her song “Heated” follows Lizzo’s removal of the same term, which has been used as a slur against disabled people, from her track “Grrrls.”

By Julia Jacobs

Mo Ostin, Music Powerhouse Who Put Artists First, Dies at 95

At the helm of Warner Bros. Records from the 1960s into the ’90s, he worked closely with some of the most successful and influential performers of his era.

By Jim Farber

Larry Josephson, Champion of Free-Form Radio, Dies at 83

His dyspeptic morning show helped make WBAI-FM in New York a vibrant, eccentric, alternative radio haven. “I was the first angry man in morning radio,” he said.

By Richard Sandomir

Mick Moloney, Musician and Champion of Irish Culture, Dies at 77

An Irish immigrant to the U.S., he was a recording artist, scholar and concert presenter who also encouraged women to join a male-dominated folk tradition.

By Vivien Schweitzer

His Audio Speakers Are Coveted by Supreme, Mark Ronson and Prada

Devon Turnbull is the founder of Ojas, a high-end audio company. Previously, he was the streetwear pioneer behind Nom de Guerre.

By Alex Hawgood

Dan Smith Might Teach You Guitar

Teaching is a calling for New York’s king of the marketing flier, whose students include the former governor David Paterson. But he won’t take just anyone.

By Collier Meyerson

Encounters

Kylie Minogue Mixes Her Signature Cocktail

The pop star returned to the Carlyle Hotel after celebrating her wine collection there.

By Alexis Soloski

Exclusive

A Gothic Rock Cottage Fit for a Bat Out of Hell

Jim Steinman spent years transforming his Connecticut house into a kind of rock ‘n’ roll museum. Now his friends are trying to sell it — with his belongings intact.

By Joyce Cohen