The New York Times – Music:
Paul McCartney previews his first solo album in six years, and the Swedish pop star Robyn returns after eight with “Sexistential.”
Author: Jon Pareles
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Bruce Hornsby Isn’t Playing It Safe on ‘Indigo Park’
The New York Times – Music:
Admired by a new generation including Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, his new album, “Indigo Park,” keeps pushing forward.
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St. Vincent, Death Cab for Cutie: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Music:
St. Vincent teams with a 60-piece orchestra, and Squarepusher replaces one by playing all the parts himself.
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Kacey Musgraves, the Pussycat Dolls: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Kacey Musgraves laments her frustration, the Pussycat Dolls attempt a comeback and Bella Kay cracks the Top 40 with a tune about turmoil.
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Sturgill Simpson, Olivia Rodrigo: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Sturgill Simpson’s political screed, Olivia Rodrigo’s Magnetic Fields cover and the Lunar New Year song burning up the charts in Vietnam.
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From 2001: Aaliyah, 22, Singer Who First Hit the Charts at 14
The New York Times – Music:
She was seen as a hip-hop temptress when she was still a teenager, and her albums “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number” and “One in a Million” sold millions of copies.
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From 2018: Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable.
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U2, Lana Del Rey: 9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Music:
U2 released a seething protest song, and Lana Del Rey put out a dreamy ode to her home life.