Music

What Megan Mullally Likes: Soft T-Shirts and Sad Songs

A star of the animated Fox comedy “The Great North” swears by Instagram street dance videos, vintages Ts and “Promising Young Woman.”

Cuomo Announces Pop-Up Performances Across New York

“NY PopsUp” will kick off Feb. 20 and run through Labor Day.

Review

The Weeknd Emerges From the Shadows at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

In a year shaped by the coronavirus, a pop star with an affection for the grandeur and sheen of the biggest 1980s pop found a way to make a large affair small.

The Music Lost to Coronavirus, Part 2

Remembering Fred the Godson, Adam Schlesinger and Cristina.

Behind the Weeknd’s Halftime Show: Nasal Swabs and Backup Plans

Putting on a Super Bowl halftime show is always a mammoth undertaking. The pandemic introduces many more logistical puzzles.

The Playlist

Cardi B’s Gleefully Relentless ‘Up,’ and 12 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Bomba Estéreo, SG Lewis, Flock of Dimes and others.

Five Songs to Listen to Right Now

Here are five new and notable songs, including Billie Eilish and Rosalía’s team-up and Kodak Black’s reaction to a Trump pardon.

Critic’s Pick

Hayley Williams, All Alone With Her Memories

Paramore’s leader has surprise-released her second solo album, “Flowers for Vases/Descansos,” and all the music is hers.

Museum Exploring Music’s Black Innovators Arrives in Nashville

The National Museum of African American Music has six interactive sections covering 50 genres of music with a focus on gospel, blues, jazz, R&B; and hip-hop.

The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Breaks With Tradition

This time, the field won’t be swarming with fans crowding the stage. In fact, the stage won’t be on the field at all, but in the stands.