A failing romance can spark enduring breakup songs. Consider Taylor Swift, Shakira, Bob Dylan, Beck, Joni Mitchell, Björk, Fleetwood Mac and, now, Omar Apollo, with his second full-length album, “God ...

Omar Apollo led his crowd in worship at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Tuesday, October 8. Over the course of a sensual setlist, he preached his sonic religion to a more than receptive audience. It was the ...

His second album, “God Said No,” delves into a breakup with all its complications, transformed into pensive alt-R&B. By Jon Pareles A failing romance can spark enduring breakup songs. Consider Taylor ...

One of the more significant developments in pop music over the past 15 years has been the rise of what is sometimes called alternative R&B. As with all hyper-specific genre coinages, very few artists ...