This year's race — which includes beloved stars, up-and-coming talents and a pair of songs from a successful but controversial musical — feels wide open. That doesn't mean all the songs are equally ...

New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams has enlisted Lorde to guest on his new song. “ Kāhore He Manu E ” is taken from Williams’ first Māori language album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka, out April 4.

The all-women Krewe of Nandi returns for its second parade. The group is named for Zulu Queen Nandi kaBhebe, the mother of ...