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Swift's 11th studio LP, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' released at midnight Eastern time, follows a busy period in the 34-year-old's personal and professional spheres.

Dickey Betts, a founding member and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday of cancer and COPD, his family announced. The musician was 80.

Rapper Ye, fka Kanye West, is reportedly under investigation by Los Angeles police after allegedly punching a man who touched his wife, Bianca Censori.

Ashanti and Nelly confirmed months of pregnancy rumors in an ad for their diagnostics company. The R&B star also separately confirmed that they're engaged.

Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' arrives this week. Here's what we know so far, from track names to collaborators.

L.A. rapper and singer Blxst is a first-time performer at Coachella 2024. Here are the best things he ate Weekend 1 and what he's staking out weekend 2.

The Times spoke with the frontman of Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer about his upcoming birthday show and creative process, how he manages it all, where he sees himself at 60, and more.

Juan Gabriel's "Amor Eterno" and Héctor Lavoe's "El Cantante" will be safeguarded for posterity, the Library of Congress announced on Tuesday.

Stake out the best food and drinks for Coachella Weekend 2, including birria quesadillas from the Goat Mafia, stacked sandwiches from Indio-local TKB Deli, Outstanding in the Field dinners and a luxe pop-up from Aperol.

'Push Ups,' a diss track that might be from Drake and is definitely aimed at Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin and other musicians, sends rap fans into a frenzy.

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett was hospitalized over the weekend after having an adverse reaction to medication he took for a bronchial infection.

Despite being known for his bass duties in the biggest-selling band from Orange County, lately Kanal has shifted his musical focus to be not on stage but behind the screen.

Some Billy Joel fans aren't loving CBS after its broadcast abruptly cut away from his100th show at Madison Square Garden. Here's how to see the full concert.

Check out the best images from L.A. Times staff photographers on the ground at the first weekend of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.