The New York Times – Music:
New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish.
Author: Jon Caramanica
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Country Music in 2023: The Personal Overtook the Political
The New York Times – Music:
A few weeks of political brouhaha this summer obscured a different story: The genre is moving, in fits and starts, from the political to the personal.
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Nicki Minaj, a Role Model for Herself, and Others on ‘Pink Friday 2’
The New York Times – Music:
On “Pink Friday 2,” the rapper remains a star navigating hip-hop on sometimes untested terms. But even as she’s receded from the center of the genre, her lessons remain.
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How the Agushto Papa Podcast Chronicles Musica Mexicana
The New York Times – Music:
The Agushto Papa podcast has become the go-to media outlet for the rising stars of música Mexicana.
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‘For All the Dogs’ and Drake’s Latest Season of Discontent
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper’s new album, “For All the Dogs,” comes after a summer of live-show triumph and extra-musical boredom.
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Peso Pluma, Mexico’s Breakout Music Star, Finds New Spotlights
The New York Times – Music:
The reigning king of corridos tumbados is bringing an updated version of traditional music to international collaborators and audiences.
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Review: U2 Was in Las Vegas Limbo on Sphere’s Opening Night
The New York Times – Music:
In the inaugural show at Sphere, a $2.3 billion venue, a band unafraid of pomp and spectacle was sometimes out-pomped and out-spectacled.
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Doja Cat Looks to the Past to Make Her Own Moment on ‘Scarlet’
The New York Times – Music:
On her new LP, the rapper turns out tracks about her musical prowess and lust that show she’s not interested in making music the way today’s biggest stars do.