Listen to Katharsis, the first release from Kangding Ray's original score for SIRAT, Oliver Laxe's Cannes jury prize winning thriller ...

From the heart of the desert and Bedouin life in western Algeria, specifically among the nomadic tribes around Oran, Raï was born as a traditional music overflowing with folk poetry. The earliest Raï ...

Dan Gentile is the senior culture editor at SFGATE, where he has covered music, movies and San Francisco subcultures since 2019. Previously he was the founding editor of Thrillist Austin and worked as ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...

While MTV’s Video Music Awards—aka the VMAs—have honored the art of music videos since the ’80s, the beloved awards show is also responsible for introducing some of the most iconic live performances ...

It was a night for the icons. On Sunday, the 2025 Video Music Awards returned to UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, as some of the biggest stars in music got their due in the most dragged-out way possible ...

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards started and ended with a bang! Some of the music industry’s most recognizable names in pop, rock, hip-hop and more genres came together to perform, present and accept ...

From special honors for Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin and Busta Rhymes to performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Doja Cat, here are some highlights from Sunday's ceremony. By Kimberly Nordyke, ...

Country music is rooted in Americana, with heartfelt stories of small-town life highlighting a focus on family, faith and fun. The genre, which dates back to the early 1920s, is now reaching new ...

It's Friday, and while the sun may have set across the Labor Day skies, over here in the land of new music we're still technically working through our list of summer releases both highly anticipated ...

Apple Music is about to get its biggest update in years thanks to iOS 26, including upgrades to one of my favorite features—lyrics—just in time for the device that will be perfect for them. Lyrics in ...

Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness. It's worth noting that ...