Music

MacGowan, the singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, best known for the Christmas ballad “Fairytale of New York,” has died. He had been hospitalized in Dublin for several months after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis in late 2022.

Some songs can make a movie sing, and the other way around. Nate Patrin is a music writer who ties pop music and famous films together in his new book.

The decision Monday came four months after a Detroit-area jury said the document was a valid will under Michigan law, despite scribbles and many hard-to-read passages.

Dada Duende is a unique subscription box service from Minneapolis, combining handmade lathe-cut records with themed visual art and literature, aiming to create a multidisciplinary artistic experience rather than focusing solely on music.

The concert in Rio de Janeiro took place during one of the worst heat waves ever in Brazil. The country is in the middle of a record-breaking six months of extreme weather.

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram.

Out now, the outrageous half of OutKast about talks his first album in 17 years, his wild ayahuasca trip and why he gets so many requests to play flute at funerals.

Nine artists including T-Pain, Demi Lovato and Charlie Puth have granted Google permission to use their singing voices for the new tool, Dream Track.

Tufawon talked with MPR News guest host Catharine Richert about the inspiration behind his music, from long-distance relationships to protest songs.

The voting is now open for YourClassical’s Christmas Favorites! Help determine which holiday tunes are played later in December on MPR News and YourClassical MPR.