The New York Times – Music:
The pop singer and songwriter’s first album was a master class in maximalism. Its follow-up, “Hold the Girl,” still carries weighty subjects, but largely without its chaotic edge.
Author: Lindsay Zoladz
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Alex G and the Art of Interesting Choices
The New York Times – Music:
The 29-year-old musician has recorded with Frank Ocean, released a film score and made oodles of outré indie rock. One thing has guided his unusual career: gut decisions.
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Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson Debut as Plains
The New York Times – Music:
Both singer-songwriters came of age in the South and started out in indie-rock. Their joint project explores a spectrum of country influences and lets them reckon with their pasts.
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Joni Mitchell Reclaims Her Voice at Newport
The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter’s surprise return to the stage at the folk festival she first played in 1967 was an act of bravery, joy and reinterpretation.
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Amanda Shires Isn’t Letting Nashville, or Her Marriage, Off the Hook
The New York Times – Music:
The singer, songwriter and fiddler found comfort with an unexpected collaborator and plumbed new depths on her latest album, “Take It Like a Man.”
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Lizzo’s Empowerment Pop Gets Stuck in the Same Groove
The New York Times – Music:
“Special,” her second major-label album, gestures toward complexities that would broaden her image as the queen of the mirror pep talk, but retreats to her comfort zone.
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The Daily Revelations of Kellyoke
The New York Times – Music:
Kelly Clarkson has covered more than 500 songs on her syndicated daytime series. The segments are one of the last predictably good things on network TV.
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Angel Olsen Finds a New Gear in a Vintage Genre on ‘Big Time’
The New York Times – Music:
“Big Time,” an album made at a tumultuous time in the singer-songwriter’s life, is charged with cleareyed emotion and heartbreaking moments.