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Critic’s Pick

Julien Baker Explores the Art of Doubt on ‘Little Oblivions’

The Tennessee singer and songwriter’s third album upends assumptions and embraces new sonic elements.

By Lindsay Zoladz

Critic’s Pick

History Meets the Present on the ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Album

The songs inspired by Shaka King’s film about the 1969 police killing of the Illinois Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton mostly don’t appear in the movie, but they expand its story.

By Jon Pareles

The Playlist

Post Malone Covers Hootie & the Blowfish, and 10 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Pop Smoke, Jade Bird, Adrian Younge and others.

By Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Giovanni Russonello

‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ Review: Fame and Family

A documentary captures the creation of Eilish’s multiple-Grammy-winning debut album, recorded at home but poised to go global.

By Jon Caramanica

‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ Review: Singing for Her Life

Lee Daniels’s hectic biopic portrays the singer as a victim of abuse, addiction and government persecution.

By A.O. Scott

Critic’s Pick

‘This Is the Life’ Review: A Valuable Part of Hip-Hop History

Ava DuVernay’s 2008 documentary, now streaming on Netflix, is a personal love letter to a slice of Los Angeles’s 1990s hip-hop scene.

By Robert Daniels

Milford Graves, Singular Drummer and Polymath, Dies at 79

His free-jazz drumming style was unlike anything heard before, but his explorations and inventions went far beyond music.

By Giovanni Russonello

Rupert Neve, the Father of Modern Studio Recording, Dies at 94

His equipment became the industry standard and influenced the sound of groups like Nirvana, Fleetwood Mac, the Grateful Dead, Santana, Chicago and the Who.

By Richard Sandomir

U-Roy, Whose ‘Toasting’ Transformed Jamaican Music, Dies at 78

He popularized the genre in which the D.J. adds a vocal and verbal layer to a recorded track, a precursor of rap.

By Neil Genzlinger

Jay-Z and LVMH, Two of the World’s Biggest Brands, Go Into Business

LVMH, owner of Dom Pérignon, will acquire half of Armand de Brignac, Jay-Z’s Champagne line known as Ace of Spades.

By Katherine Rosman and Vanessa Friedman

Bruce Springsteen’s Drunken-Driving Charges Are Dismissed

A prosecutor said the musician’s blood alcohol level was well below the legal limit. Mr. Springsteen pleaded guilty to drinking in an area where it was barred and was fined $540.

By Tracey Tully

New York City’s Arts and Recreation Employment Down 66%, Report Says

The New York State comptroller’s office details the effects of the pandemic’s devastation and says a full recovery would be made only with government assistance.

By Colin Moynihan

California Lost 175,000 ‘Creative Economy’ Jobs, Study Finds

“There is no economic recovery in our area unless a working creative engine is driving it,” said Representative Karen Bass of California.

By Colin Moynihan

New York’s Pop-Up Concerts Kick Off With Jazz at a Vaccination Site

The musician Jon Batiste led a band through the Javits Center to begin half a year of unannounced performances throughout the state.

By Julia Jacobs

The Charts

Despite Rebukes, Morgan Wallen Earns a Sixth Week at No. 1

The country star’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” continues to perform well on the Billboard chart, three weeks after he was caught on video using a racial slur.

By Ben Sisario

Lady Gaga’s Dogs Are Stolen and Dog Walker Is Shot

The Los Angeles police said that two French bulldogs were taken Wednesday night and that a dog walker was critically injured. Lady Gaga is offering a reward for their safe return, a representative said.

By Johnny Diaz