Stephen Schwartz on His Two New ‘Wicked: For Good’ Songs and What They Say About America, Plus Spinoff Prospects: ‘I Might Be Participating in Other Visits to Oz’

Before moving on to the future, anyway, much of our conversation focused on just how much the songs of “Wicked” — the historical song score, but especially the two new ones he wrote for Cynthia Erivo ...

Mumford & Sons tell us about their 2026 BST Hyde Park show and new album ‘Prizefighter’: “We’re all fired up”

Mumford & Sons announce a huge BST Hyde Park gig with The War On Drugs and tell NME about 2026 plans and new album ...

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner on writing her ‘Materalists’ song and reading her late mother’s diary: ‘Almost like I was talking to her again’

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter composed the Oscar-eligible “My Baby (Got Nothing at All)” at the request of Celine ...

Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet on ‘The Testament of Ann Lee,’ That ‘Brutalist’ AI Controversy and What’s Next

The Oscar-nominated pair are back in the Oscar race with another audacious, brilliantly acted epic. In their first extensive interview about 'The Testament of Ann Lee,' they're game to talk everything ...

3 new songs sound nothing like the pop music currently dominating the charts

Neko Case's "Oh, Neglect...," Valerie June's "Runnin' and Searchin'" and Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" — each express a refreshingly realistic ambivalence toward romance.

Sekou is becoming the multi-faceted musician of his dreams

Leicestershire-born retro R&B musician Sekou has found his sound and refined his image. Now, he's aiming for greatness ...