With the arrival of 2024 comes the promise of new music, and there's quite a range of it to look forward to. There are LPs on the way from artists who, at one point or another, weren't even sure they wanted to continue making albums. Sleater-Kinney was vague about it following the...
It’s hard to imagine what 2024 would’ve looked or sounded like without Sabrina Carpenter. From the success of “Espresso” to the relatable testimonies in “Don’t Smile,” or the witty ramblings of “Slim Pickins,” Carpenter asserted her place in pop history with this collection of humo...
It’s hard to imagine what 2024 would’ve looked or sounded like without Sabrina Carpenter. From the success of “Espresso” to the relatable testimonies in “Don’t Smile,” or the witty ramblings of “Slim Pickins,” Carpenter asserted her place in pop history with this collecti...
It wasn’t enough in 2024 for Lamar to write a diss track so brutal that his opponent accused his own record label of falsely inflating its popularity — he had to also deliver a surprise album that works as both a victory lap and a step forward for a generational talent at the top ...
of potential releases. In most cases, artists in the indie, hip-hop, pop, and country lanes are simply refusing to let the current state of the world stop them from letting out a roar and having a good time. If you want to join in on the fun, here’s what to look forward to. ...
2024 dealt endless invitations to moroseness and summoned our wild-haired crown prince of pain, the Cure’s Robert Smith.Songs of a Lost World, the band’s latest album, is a towering achievement, a perfect retrenchment in a year full of furtive attempts at similarly nostalgic measures, of ...
No. 4: Chris Stapleton, "I Think I'm in Love With You" Dua Lipa joinedChris Stapletonat the 2024 ACM Awards to sing what might end up being the sexiest country song of 2024. "I Think I'm in Love With You" is his purest bedroom song, but few people doubted his ability to do su...
From Selena Gomez's debut to a whole lot of electro-pop from the U.K., these albums turn 15 in 2024. And yes, we feel old.
Ryuichi Sakamoto knew time was short when he sat in front of his piano to record his final concert film. His cancer had progressed to terminal stages, sapping his physical strength—though his creative spirit was unbroken. He poured everything into Opus, playing new compositions alongside fresh ...
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