JO1’s Big Year: Follow The J-Pop Group’s Rise, From Their First U.S. Appearance To One Of Japan’s Biggest Venues

With a new album, 'HITCHHIKER' out in the world, JO1 are on a road to success. The 11-member J-pop act spoke with GRAMMY.com about their impressive past year, and their hopes for the future. Keep reading

6 Things We Learned From Disney+’s ‘The Beach Boys’ Documentary

From Brian Wilson's obsession with "Be My Baby" and the Wall Of Sound, to the group's complicated relationship with Murry Wilson and Dennis Wilson's life in the counterculture, 'The Beach Boys' is rife with insights from the group's first 15 years. Keep reading

On ‘Que Llueva Tequila,’ Pepe Aguilar Pours A Little Rock Into Música Mexicana

"I wanted to find a new sound," says pepe Aguilar of his recently released album. The four-time GRAMMY winner opens up about his family's legacy, keeping traditions alive, and fusion sounds. Keep reading

Machinedrum’s New Album ‘3FOR82’ Taps Into The Spirit Of His Younger Years

For his 15th album, Machinedrum drew inspiration from his early productions and ventured into the Joshua Tree desert. There, he collaborated with Tinashe, Mick Jenkins, Duckwrth and more, alongside his longtime friend and collaborator Jesse Boykins III. Keep reading

Behind Leon Michels’ Hits: From Working With The Carters & Aloe Blacc, To Creating Clairo’s New Album

Multi-instrumentalist turned GRAMMY-nominated producer Leon Michels has had a hand in a wide range of pop and hip-hop music. Read on for the stories behind his smash hits with Norah Jones, Black Thought, Kalis Uchis, Aloe Blacc, and others. Keep reading

Twenty One Pilots’ Road To ‘Clancy’: How The New Album Wraps Up A Decade-Long Lore

Three years after 'Scaled and Icy,' Twenty One Pilots' seventh studio album is here. Dig into the rock duo's journey to 'Clancy,' and how it further showcases their knack for vivid world-building. Keep reading

Nathy Peluso Is ‘Grasa’: How Hard-Earned Lessons, The Mafia & A Lost Album Led To Her Most Vulnerable Work

Both honest and brash, Nathy Peluso's first album in four years is the culmination of therapy and deep musical work. "It’s important to bring that energy to the music, like, rude, strong, dangerous," she says. Keep reading

Stream RM’s New Album ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’: See The Tracklist, “LOST!” Video & Special Guests

The second solo album from BTS' RM further displays his knack for genre-bending experimentation, while also delving deeper into his vulnerable side. Listen to the new album here, and get to know the project's featured artists, tracklist and more. Keep reading

8 Ways Aaliyah Empowered A Generation Of Female R&B Stars

More than 20 years after her untimely death and 30 since her debut album, 'Age Ain't Nothing But a Number,' Aaliyah's legacy lives on through female R&B artists of generations new and old. Dig into her impact, from her fearlessness to her fashion sense. Keep reading

Feel Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Blue Electric Light’: How The GRAMMY-Winning Rocker Channeled His Teen Years For His New Album

'Blue Electric Light' is a laser beam through Lenny Kravtiz's musical ethos: a rocking, impassioned and defiantly Lenny production. The Global Impact Award honoree discusses his first album in six years, and the flowers he's received along the way. Keep reading