Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

This achievement pushes Kendrick Lamar past Eminem’s long-standing record ... back to the top of the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. This marked Lamar’s sixth time taking the No ...

While this may be the case, you also can’t deny that there are a number of classic albums that, at their very core, are completely unlistenable. When we say unlistenable, it doesn’t necessarily mean ...

revered saxophonist David Murray and much more. Listen to the episode or stream our recommended albums below.

A previously unaired Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention television special from 1974 is finally being released after sitting in the late artist's vaults for more than 50 years. The two ...

Compared to its more famous sibling that wrapped up last weekend, the Stagecoach country music festival doesn't have quite the same reputation for showstopping surprise guest appearances.

The inaugural South by Southwest (SXSW) London Screen Festival will be opened by the world premiere of a film co-produced by Eminem. SXSW is a major conference and festival, held annually in Texas ...

The Eminem-produced film Stans - which explores the relationship between artists and their fanbase will world premiere at the opening night of SXSW London on 2 June. The new film from Emmy ...

The walls of St Catherine’s Court in Somerset have witnessed an unimaginable number of historical events since they were first erected in the 16th century. First inhabited by monks, and with a name ...

The raucous Oklahoma quartet mellows out its garage-rock grit for a hazy, introspective record that doesn’t abandon the band’s signature playfulness. Natural Pleasure isn’t all business ...

Here are the 11 best full-length black metal albums released from 2000-2009! At the turn of the millennium, designers like Alexander McQueen and Tom Ford were busy churning out criminally fabulous ...