The Globe’s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.

In advance of her sold-out show at City Winery, the singer/songwriter from Stoughton talks about the close-to-home inspirations for her album.

On July 18, the orchestra premieres a piece written by four local young women in collaboration with composer Gonzalo Grau. We talked to them about how they did it.

“Just a Shot Away” tells the true story of the free concert that turned into a psychotic nightmare.

In the first of his two solo shows in Boston, Young leaned heavily into his ’70s catalog and was an amiable, absent-minded storyteller between songs.

The city of Annapolis will hold a benefit concert featuring Maryland-based rockers Good Charlotte to honor the five Capital Gazette employees killed in an attack in their newsroom.

Eugene Jarecki’s nonfiction film “The King” offers a singular view of America and Elvis Presley.

His previous album found frontman Dave Longstreth in a “death spiral” after a breakup with bandmate Amber Coffman, but clearly he’s moved on.

Nearing its 50th year, the current iteration of the groundbreaking German band comes to Brighton Music Hall next week.

The debut album by the MC/vocalist/songwriter from Revere is a life-affirming collection of deeply personal songs that reflect his struggles with addiction.

Justin Bieber and 21-year-old model Hailey Baldwin are engaged after a month of dating.

The Dec. 2 concert in Johannesburg is part of events marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the anti-apartheid leader.

The Bernstein celebration at Tanglewood began in earnest on Saturday night with a semi-staged performance of the joy-filled musical “On the Town.”

The country superstar’s high-energy set showcased anthems that embraced optimism and a communal spirit.

The band’s only song to ever hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart has a surprising origin story.

Elvis Costello has canceled the rest of his European summer tour after undergoing surgery for a “small but very aggressive” cancerous tumor.

Elizabeth Rowe is suing under the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Law, saying she was paid “about three quarters” what the male principal oboist received.

Globe critics’ picks for concerts, shows, and events in Greater Boston this week.

Leonard Bernstein’s eldest daughter discusses her new memoir “Famous Father Girl,” the upcoming performance of “Trouble in Tahiti” she’ll direct at Tanglewood, and a musical her father would be very sad to have missed.

After songwriting collaborations with the likes of DJ Kaskade, Charli XCX, and Tinashe, Sloan’s debut EP, “sad girl,” is a much more personal statement.

The Fireworks Spectacular concert also included the Indigo Girls, Rachel Platten, and plenty of pro-immigrant commentary.

“The Now Now” is a moody, low-stakes affair.

Kevin Macdonald’s film includes numerous interviews that cover mostly familiar terrain, with a few bombshell allegations that expose some of the demons battled by one of pop’s leading lights.

Frontman James Alex has repurposed some of his band’s music with gentle vocals, cellos, and piano.

Reviews of recent recordings by Boston-area ensembles and artists, as well as some who will be performing in the area in the coming weeks.

Saturday at Lawn on D, five drummers will compete for prizes and a chance to perform onstage with the group.

The combined talents of Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, and Nicholas Payton made for a jazz powerhouse.

The 31-year-old rapper released ‘‘Scorpion’’ on Friday. In two songs, he addresses rumors that he fathered a son with a former French adult-film star.

The powerhouse English singer gets personal and reflective on her band’s new album.

The Toronto-based ARC Ensemble tracks down the suppressed works of a wide range of 20th-century composers and champions the best of them.

The Globe’s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.

The singer, who plays Fenway Park July 6, talks about his expansive view of his own music and his fans.

This week’s picks by Globe critics.

The composer’s last piano concerto will be performed July 13 at Tanglewood.

The acclaimed Tanglewood Festival Chorus’s new conductor has decimated its ranks, forcing out a large swath of singers, including many senior members.

The British balladeer’s fast-paced concert Tuesday didn’t wallow in the pain felt in his songs so much as celebrate it.

As the Inman Square jazz club prepares to close, performers, fans, and staff reflect on 40 years of good music and good times.

On “Vanished Gardens,” Williams provides a perfect complement to the Americana leanings of Lloyd’s work with the Marvels.

In a video shot for TMZ Sports, McLean was very generous when it came to assessing TB12’s vocal abilities.

Programming at the reopened theater will include performances by Michael McDonald, Rufus Wainwright, and Heather Headley.

It’s not Holly Maniatty’s first time capturing the attention of an audience.