Lorde is one of the most powerful forces in pop right now in part because her music appeals across genre lines. Her singles mostly snap and shimmer with mass appeal, but at least part of her stylistic brew is an affinity for rock’s gloomy, goth-oriented side, an affinity that shines through in her visual aesthetic [...]

One of the great things about Lorde is that she’s a serious young pop star who seems to have the ideas and tastes of a serious young person. Case in point: Her Twitter bio is a Bright Eyes quote, “No, I am not singing for you.” Conor Oberst also counts himself as a Lorde admirer, [...]

(Reuters) - Hometown alternative rock group Imagine Dragon was the early winner at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas, capturing the top rock album award for "Night Visions." The annual awards show, a key showcase event for the music industry, will also feature performances by pop singers Katy Perry, Jennifer Lop...

Tom Vek, Johnny Marr and Clean Bandit will also release new tickets tomorrow

Singer has chest infection and plans to reschedule shows for later in 2014