Maura Johnston

The singer was in town for a show at TD Garden.

The annual ceremony airs tonight on CBS.

The Billboard Hot 100 had a few lulls this year before Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" broke through.

Lauper’s blend of high-octane singing and unforgettable visuals laid the groundwork for the pop landscape of the 21st century, where strong women with potent imagery reign.

At a Friday TD Garden show, Eilish showed why she's one of the most exciting performers working in pop music today.

Jelly Roll brought a combination of unflinching honesty and positivity to town with a powerful show in Boston Thursday night.

The hip-hop futurist's first headlining tour stopped in Boston on Saturday, accompanied by Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland.

It was a Saturday full of delights at Fort Adams State Park with Johnathan Blake, Samara Joy, Elvis Costello, Dinner Party, and more.

Bryan had to move his set up by 45 minutes on Wednesday due to severe weather.

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Plenty of pomp, but only one Bad Bunny at TD Garden

The singular superstar whirled through more than 30 songs from his formidable catalog during his two-hour-plus set Wednesday night.

Near the end of her set Monday night, the singer instructed the crowd to think of an entity that made them burst with rage — and then, when the lights went out, to scream as loud as they could.

“Cowboy Carter,” which came out Friday, is an album-length lesson in why the definition of “country music” — or, really, “American music” — needs to be expanded.

The Boston-raised Moné, one of the most highly regarded female grapplers in the world, made her debut with All Elite Wrestling at TD Garden Wednesday night.

The Boston-raised Moné, one of the most highly regarded female grapplers in the world, made her debut with All Elite Wrestling at TD Garden Wednesday night.

With SZA, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, boygenius, Jon Batiste, Victoria Monét, and Jelly Roll in the mix for the biggest awards, expect some close calls.

Maura Johnston’s pop concert picks for the rest of the season.

Her “Celebration Tour,” which commenced its 2024 leg Monday night, is a dizzying trip through the singer and dancer’s career, incorporating dozens of songs from her gem-studded discography into its free-flowing, megamix-styled set list.

The contrast between the sort of listening encouraged by streaming — alone, often through headphones — and the collective experiences of concertgoers feels stark.