Lorde has released her sophomore album Melodrama to rave reviews, with Pitchfork naming it the Best New Album. Having already announced an international tour, she unveiled North American stops today — including a March 23, 2018 show at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The 20-year-old pop star has also made waves with her appearance…

Today's top music news stories include Jay Z becoming the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Yoko Ono earning songwriting credit for 'Imagine,' and England honoring David Bowie's legacy.

Today's top music news stories include new details about a planned music venue near Target Field, the death of a famous music muse, and Ariana Grande becoming Manchester's first-ever honorary citizen.

Today's top music news stories include resemblances between Bob Dylan's Nobel speech and SparkNotes; the return of PWR BTTM; and a 'Tonight Show' tribute to Chuck Berry.

Musicians share condolences one year later One year after Orlando’s Pulse nightclub became the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the arts community used Twitter to express their condolences and remembrances. Elsewhere in the #loveisloveislove hashtag, LGBTQ+ people and allies wished each other happy Pride celebrations; offline, Florida’s Orange County government building…

Today's top music news stories include Beck being named as a U2 opener, the founding of a new charitable foundation in Prince's honor, and a street being named for Aretha Franklin.

Today's top music news stories include Prince lightning, SXSW staying in Austin, and Radiohead not caring about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Today's top music news stories include a new Muddy Waters mural in Chicago, the pianist who played for Bob Dylan's Nobel speech coming forward, and a historic designation for the Woodstock Music and Art Festival site.

Today's top music news stories include a couple of iconic items going up for auction, word of a new Cyndi Lauper musical, and a typically eye-popping video from Bjork.

Today's top music news stories include a SpongeBob SquarePants musical, Roger Waters commenting on the Radiohead in Israel controversy, and criminal charges in the Oakland warehouse show fire.