Music

Ms. Dion, Babyface, Windham Hill, and even Ted Nugent bring it home for the holidays.

A box set and collaboration with Elvis Costello showcase the haunting power of songwriter Burt Bacharach.

The hottest band in the world was inspired by Alice Cooper, but did emulation lead to thievery?

An essential box set shows what was right about Hank Williamsand what’s wrong about country music today.

A decade ago, Midnight Oil burned beds worldwide. Today the band fights classic rocker status in its native Australia.

Wish hopes maturity and idealism better youth and angst.

There’s no better time to be a “new metal” band. So why aren’t the Deftones racing toward the spotlight?

The Afghan Whigs turn back the clock to 1965, when rock and soul weren’t afraid of each other.

Colin Dussault wails the blues, and corporate America picks up the tab.