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Rosalía’s LUX Wins Album of the Year: Read “La Perla” and the Album Credits Separately

Rosalía's LUX (Complete Works) is Album of the Year in the 2026 Latin Grammy winners list. “La Perla” also wins Song of the Year and Best Pop Song. Read those results beside Record of the Year, though, and a distinction appears: that award goes to Milo J's “Niño,” not “La Perla.” One song appears in two places, with different credit fields. In the official results, “La Perla” is listed under Re...

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◷ Nov 14, 2026

Music News

Kamasi Washington and Leon Bridges Share “Trying To Get There” for Snoopy

Roger Taylor Retires From Duran Duran: The Band’s Two Chapters Continue on Record

VetsAid 2027: January 29, Full Sets and a Joe Walsh Super-Set

Streaming & Apps

Saved a VLC Playlist? Copy the Music Files Before You Move Computers

Audacious 4.6.2: Check Your Platform Before Chasing the Radio Fix

Gear

Can a 3.5mm Microphone Use an XLR Input? Check the Power Before the Adapter

AKG K240 Studio: Check the Room, Output and Cable Before You Buy

TRS or TRRS? Check the Port Before Replacing Your Headset Cable

Audio Guides

Why Bluetooth Headphones Can Sound Worse When a Mac Call Starts

Red Audio Meter or Clipping? Read the Indicator Before Changing the Mix

Why Bass Changes When You Move Your Chair: A Room Modes Guide

Music Culture

Beethoven’s Op. 2 No. 1: Which Number Belongs to the Music?

Why an Album Can Flow Between Songs and Still Have Track Numbers

What Is a Gatefold Record Sleeve? Check the Package Before Ordering

EDITOR’S PICK

LISTENING GEAR

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: Which of the 32, 80 and 250 Ohm Versions Fits Your Setup?

The three classic DT 770 PRO versions differ in cable length and shape, pad material and electrical load. Compare the specifications and check what your headphone output can supply.

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Our Concert Radar

Upcoming concerts across the US

  1. Rod Wave

    Rod Wave

    Amerant Bank Arena · Miami
  2. T

    The Neighbourhood

    The Truth · Nashville
  3. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
  4. U

    USHER

    SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
  5. Doja Cat

    Doja Cat

    State Farm arena · Atlanta
  6. Rod Wave

    Rod Wave

    State Farm arena · Atlanta
  7. Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo

    Amerant Bank Arena · Miami
  8. L

    LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS

    Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater · Austin
  9. D

    Don Toliver

    Mana Wynwood · Miami
  10. T

    Travis Scott

    Mana Wynwood · Miami

Times are local to each venue. Apple Music concerts ↗

Photo credits
  • Rod Wave: Michealjordan45 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beautiful_Mind_Tour_Pittsburgh,_PA_4.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
  • Chris Brown: B.a.B swag · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A1_Chris_Brown_2025.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
  • Doja Cat: Nate the Director · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doja_Cat_x_Amazon1.1_(cropped).jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
  • Olivia Rodrigo: Raph_PH · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glasto2025-546_(cropped)_2.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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