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Photo: A composite image of three photos framed with a white boarder on a black background with text overlay that reads WHATS HOT IN MUSIC. The three artist, from left are The Kid LAROI, a white man with short hair wearing all black, center, Janet Jackson, a Black women with long curly hair wearing all black while performing on stage, and right, Lizzy McAlpine, a white women with long, dark hair wearing a white knit dress.

Music

What’s Hot in Music June: New Albums, Local Concerts

June 3, 2024

A collage of different album covers from songs that were popular from 2020-2024.

Music

Class of 2024: Songs That Remind You of Your Last Four Years at Boston University

May 8, 2024

Photo: A collage of three images of different musicians. Background text overlay reads: "What's Hot in Music"

Music

What’s Hot in Music This Month: New Albums, Local Concerts

April 29, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three musicians: Taylor Swift, Maggie Rogers, and the Black Keys. Taylor, top left hand screen, extends out her arm and points while in a bedazzled leotard. The Black Keys, center bottom, are on stage, looking at each other as they perform. Rogers, top left, holds a mic to her mouth, singing, as she looks out. A blue light illuminates her head, creating a halo effect.

Music

What’s Hot in Music This Month: New Releases, Local Concerts

April 3, 2024

Photo: A collage image with Kasey Musgraves, Ariana Grande, and Beyonce.

Music

New Music March 2024: New Albums, Local Concerts

March 1, 2024

Photo: Bradley Cooper, dressed as conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein, passionately conducts a symphony.

Film & TV

Maestro Celebrates the Art of Conducting. How Accurate Is It?

February 26, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three photos: one of Tinashe, a woman with long dark curly hair, Mitski, a woman with short dark hair performing, and Boys II Men, three Black men performing.

Arts & Culture

New Music February 2024: New Albums, Local Concerts

February 1, 2024

Photo: Two men in suits sitting in front of a piano with smiles on their faces. One is holding a Bob Dylan LP

Arts & Culture

Tangled Up in Bob Dylan for 15 Years at BU

December 14, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in December 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, and Tate McRae Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Nicki Minaj, a Black woman with long black hair and wearing a pink dress see-through veil, poses for a photo. At right, Tate McRae, a white young woman with long straight dark brown hair and wearing a shiny black puffer coat, smiles and poses for a photo. Center, Mariah Carey is shown performing in concert. A light-skinned Black woman with long, curly dirty blonde hair and wearing a black dress, smiles and performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

Music

New Music December 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

November 30, 2023

Photo: A band plays on a stage in front of an indoor winter market full of people in Somerville, MA

Weekender

The Weekender: November 30 to December 3

November 29, 2023

Photo: A young white man wearing glasses, a brown, long sleeved collared shirt and navy blue slacks, stands and poses with the aid of a mobility device. He poses in front of BU's College of Fine Arts.

Music

CFA Student Stages a One-of-a-Kind Concert Drawing on His Life as a Musician with a Disability

November 28, 2023

Photo: Group photo of five men sitting and standing. They all hold guitars. From left: Nathaniel Braddock, Brian Barrone, Kumera Zekarias, Erik Broess, and Lance Morrison.

Music

The Guitar Playing Scholars Making their Mark at the School of Music

November 21, 2023

Composite image featuring multiple movie and tv show covers including "Killers of the flower moon", "Reservation Dogs" and the Toasted Sister Podcast

Arts & Culture

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with These Books, Films, TV Shows, Podcasts, and Albums

November 17, 2023

Photo: Taylor Swift, a white woman wearing a light blue halter top dress, smiles and poses in front of a backdrop that reads "Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour".

Arts & Culture

What Makes Taylor Swift the Pop Icon She Is?

November 1, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in November 2023 or with new albums coming out in November. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Kevin Abstract, Dolly Parton, and Jungkook. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Kevin Abstract performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a white tee shirt. At right, Jungkook, a Korean man with black hair and wearing a white shirt, olive green collared shirt, and tan pants, smiles on stage with mic in hand as he squats. Center, Dolly Parton is shown posing in front of a yellow backdrop. An older white woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a white jumpsuit smiles and poses. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music November 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 31, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in October 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Joji, Maluma, and Kim Petras. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Joji performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a white man wearing a white tee shirt and cap on his head. At right, Kim Petras, a white young woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a silky green dress and bold sunglasses, smiles on stage with mic in hand. Center, Maluma is shown performing in concert. A Hispanic man wearing a black vest and sunglasses performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music October 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 2, 2023

Photo: A group of people wearing bright, flamboyant Mardi Gras Indian outfits stand and pose in front of a large stoop. Large pink and purple feathers are showcased on outfits and headdresses.

Music Festival

BU Global Music Festival Comes to Tsai Performance Center on Saturday

September 13, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in September 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Lil Yachty, Tove Lo, and Becky G. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Lil Yachty performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a black hoodie and black pants. At right, Becky G, a tan young woman with black hair tied in a high ponytail and wearing a white dress, smiles with mic in hand. Center, Tove Lo is shown performing in concert. A white woman wearing a black leather bra and cut-out pants set, performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music September 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

September 7, 2023

Photo: A composite image of three photos overlayed a design background image with white swirls and text that reads WHAT'S HOT IN MUSIC copy and pasted on the right. The photo on the left, top, is Hozier--a white man with long brown hair and sunglasses smiling and playing guitar. On the bottom, center, a Black woman, Victoria Monet, singing passionately with black gloves an a black dress. On the right, top, purple and blue lights highlight Earth, Wind, & Fire members as they jam out on stage.

NEW MUSIC

New Music August 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

August 1, 2023

Photo: A man dressed in an intricate royal clown costume holds a sword drawn towards a person laying on the ground, as onlookers in white gowns gasp. The scene is part of an opera called Rigoletto

Opera

CFA Costume Designers Help Swedish Company Stitch Together a New Rigoletto

July 28, 2023

CFA Costume Designers Help Swedish Company Stitch Together a New Rigoletto