The New York Times – Music:
A conversation about Swift’s concert film documenting her summer stadium sojourn. Plus: The new album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.”
Category: audio-neutral-informative
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Do We Need Album Reviews Anymore?
The New York Times – Music:
A conversation about the history — and future — of album reviews in an increasingly fraught environment for music journalism and criticism.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Drake’s New Album Courts New Enemies
The New York Times – Music:
A discussion about “For All the Dogs” and the fever-pitch online discourse around Drake, his career and his public persona. Plus: reality TV drama.
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Breakers Grapple With Hip-Hop’s Big Olympic Moment
The New York Times – Music:
Largely left out of commemorations of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, breaking will get a grand stage at the Paris Olympics. B-boys and B-girls wonder if their art will translate into sport.
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Conducting Lessons: How Bradley Cooper Became Leonard Bernstein
The New York Times – Music:
For “Maestro,” Cooper learned from top conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and Yannick Nézet-Séguin — and by stealth in concert halls or from the orchestra pit.
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Zach Bryan Begins Building His Village
The New York Times – Music:
On Popcast, a conversation about the singer-songwriter’s approach to stardom, his dogged work ethic and his artistic coalition with fellow dissidents.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Doja Cat’s Rap Renaissance + Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce
The New York Times – Music:
Breaking down Doja Cat’s surprising new album, “Scarlet,” plus: Swift’s foray into football and Hasan Minhaj’s fibs.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Ice Spice’s Munchkin Drink + Jann Wenner Backlash
The New York Times – Music:
Plus: what it’s like in Sean Combs’s sauna.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts,’ Part 2
The New York Times – Music:
A deep dive into whom the singer’s new songs might be about — and if it matters. Plus: Zach Bryan’s breakthrough and recent arrest.