The New York Times – Music:
Victoria Monét goes girl-group, Sam Smith gets a choral assist, and Chad Hugo re-emerges.
Author: Jon Pareles
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The Devotion of Willow Smith
The New York Times – Music:
The daughter of a Hollywood power couple, she has gone above and beyond to prove herself. Virtuosity and spiritual aspirations fill her latest, “The Thread.”
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Beyoncé, the Rolling Stones: Songs to Know This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Beyoncé gets amorous, the Rolling Stones stay loud and the Linda Lindas team up with Hayley Williams.
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Phoebe Bridgers, Sombr: Songs to Know This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Phoebe Bridgers re-emerges, Sombr gets shy and PJ Harvey heads for the cosmos.
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Clive Davis Knew to Let Patti Smith Have Free Rein
The New York Times – Music:
For Patti Smith, the best guidance was something that Davis rarely granted: free rein.
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Tyla, FKA Twigs: Songs to Know This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Uplift for Juneteenth from Allison Russell, tangled love songs from Tyla and FKA twigs, and more.
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Jack White, Sylvan Esso: Songs to Know This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Jack White makes his slide guitar scream, Sylvan Esso rocks out and 7 more new tracks to know.
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Taylor Swift, Madonna: 9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Taylor Swift is back with a “Toy Story” contribution while Madonna returns to the dance floor.
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Ariana Grande, Ravyn Lenae: 7 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Ariana Grande moves back into pop, Iceage crashes into the cosmos, Ravyn Lenae channels the 1980s and more.