The New York Times – Music:
Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt’s personal partnership has thrived since their duo’s last release. During the pandemic, they reconnected musically for “Fuse,” reclaiming the group’s modern melancholy.
Author: Jon Pareles
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U2 Revisits Its Past, in the Name of … What, Exactly?
The New York Times – Music:
With “Songs of Surrender,” an album of 40 reimagined songs, and “A Sort of Homecoming,” a documentary on Disney+, the Irish band pauses to reflect.
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The Predictable Return of Morgan Wallen on ‘One Thing at a Time’
The New York Times – Music:
Whiskey and women dominate the 36 new songs on “One Thing at a Time” from the controversial and resiliently popular country star.
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Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Still Reverberates
The New York Times – Music:
Pink Floyd’s enduring blockbuster merged grandeur and malaise. Very much a product of its era, it became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
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Algiers Blasts Songs of Damage and Redemption on ‘Shook’
The New York Times – Music:
On its fourth album, the Atlanta band welcomes guest voices and pushes itself even harder.
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Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, New Orleans Rock ’n’ Roll Cornerstone, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
With songs like “Don’t You Just Know It,” “Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” and “Sea Cruise,” he put a firm backbeat behind joyful nonsense.
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Karol G’s Songs Conquered the World. On a New LP, She Reveals Herself.
The New York Times – Music:
“Mañana Será Bonito,” the Colombian pop superstar’s fourth album, traces her adventures in (and out) of love, with guests including Shakira and Romeo Santos.
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Laraaji Conjures a Baptism in Sound
The New York Times – Music:
The pioneer of ambient music, now 79, rediscovered some of his earliest recordings for a new four-disc set.
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Bonnie Raitt Heads to the Grammys, Recognized as a Songwriter at Last
The New York Times – Music:
Long renowned as an interpreter, she has quietly built a catalog of her own. Up for song of the year on Sunday, she talked about her nominated track, “Just Like That,” and a lifetime onstage.