Music

New York Times Op-Docs Acquires Award-Winning Short ‘Listen’ Directed By Taliesin Black-Brown

• Op-Docs acquired the award-winning short *Listen*.
• The film follows sound recordist Hank Lentfer and his mother.
• It won documentary awards at Tribeca and Rhode Island.

The New York Times Op-Docs has acquired *Listen*, a 15-minute documentary directed by Taliesin Black-Brown. It follows Alaskan sound recordist Hank Lentfer as he cares for his mother, who has dementia, and uses his connection to the natural world to explore loss and belonging. The film premiered at…

P1Harmony Say It’s Never Too Late to ‘BLOW UP,’ Citing Charli xcx As Inspiration

• P1Harmony say they are ready to aim for a bigger breakthrough.
• Their EP *UNIQUE* reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
• A member-written song helped build the group’s creative influence.

After six years of gradual progress, K-pop group P1Harmony say they are aiming for a bigger breakthrough with their new EP, *BLOW UP*. The six members describe the title as a mantra reflecting their growing confidence, and say their recent achievements have helped them see purpose in the…

5 Best Moments of the 2026 HEAT Latin Music Awards: Olga Tañón, Gloria Trevi & More

• Premios HEAT took place in Puerto Vallarta for the first time.
• Olga Tañón and Gloria Trevi were among the night’s highlights.
• Carlos Rivera won three awards.

The HEAT Latin Music Awards were held for the first time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, bringing artists from regional Mexican, pop, urbano, cumbia and other genres together. The ceremony closed HEAT Week in Jalisco and featured tributes to late Latin music legends, as well as a career tribute…

Lil Baby’s ‘FRESH’: All 17 Tracks Ranked

• *FRESH* sticks close to Lil Baby’s established sound.
• The review sees strong rapping alongside uneven delivery and production.
• His chart record remains substantial, including 160 Hot 100 entries.

Lil Baby’s 17-track album *FRESH* arrives as he faces questions about whether his success has cooled since the run that included *My Turn*, “We Paid” and “The Bigger Picture”. The review says the album does not substantially change his sound or reveal much new about him, but shows…

PSA: Want To Learn Link’s Ocarina Tunes? Nintendo’s Got The Sheet Music For All Of Them

• Sheet music for all 12 tunes is available online.
• Fingering guides and audio previews are included.
• Fans can practise before unlocking the tunes in-game.

Nintendo has published sheet music for all of Link’s ocarina tunes from *Ocarina of Time*, letting fans learn the melodies on a real instrument. The scores are available on the game’s Japanese website, so players do not need to unlock them in the game first. The site includes…

They Just Don’t Make Hard Rock Songs Like These 4 Classics From 1971 Anymore

• Four hard rock classics were released in 1971.
• Alice Cooper’s hit influenced later punk musicians.
• The Stones’ “Bitch” became an AOR radio favourite.

A retrospective revisits four hard rock songs released in 1971, arguing that their distinctive sound still resonates. Their chart success and influence on later musicians show how the songs reached beyond their original audiences. Alice Cooper’s “I’m Eighteen” peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100…

Iraq pledges neutrality as Pope visits Peru, U2 announce return

Baghdad says its territory will not be used to attack neighbours as it seeks to avoid conflict with Iran. U2 prepare their first new album in nearly nine years, while Pope Leo XIV visits Peru.

Jazz-Funk Drummer Plays Queens of the Stone Age Song as He Hears It for First Time: Watch

• Stanton Moore played a QOTSA song after one listen.
• His arrangement gave it a swinging, big-band feel.
• QOTSA plan a US tour in spring 2027.

New Orleans jazz-funk drummer Stanton Moore performed Queens of the Stone Age’s “The Way You Used to Do” after hearing it for the first time in a Drumeo video series. The format challenges drummers to create and play an arrangement without hearing the original drum track, highlighting how…

In 1982, Bruce Springsteen released one of his worst-selling albums. Now it is the one he hopes people remember “50 years” from now

• Springsteen chose *Nebraska* to represent his legacy.
• The 1982 album contains ten stark, folk-rooted tracks.
• Its stories confront violence and disillusionment in America.

Bruce Springsteen has said he would choose *Nebraska* as the album he hopes will represent him 50 years from now. Released in 1982, the stripped-back record stands apart from his stadium rock and explores despair, violence and disillusionment in America through stark, character-led songs. Springsteen wrote it after…