The New York Times – Music:
David Byrne and Daniel Pemberton bring nervous energy, Victoria Monét and SZA conjure dreams, and Jess Williamson touts second chances.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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No Longer ‘Underrated,’ Tinashe Steps Into Her Pop Moment
The New York Times – Music:
The singer is getting the best reviews of her career with her new album “Popstar,” and making music that seems to reflect who she is with even greater clarity.
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Fontaines D.C. Feels Its Way Out of the Darkness
The New York Times – Music:
After losing a beloved manager, and ahead of releasing the most anticipated album of its career, the Irish band works its way through despair.
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Five Essential Songs From Freddie Jackson: ‘You Are My Lady’ and More
The New York Times – Music:
A central figure in the Quiet Storm R&B of the 1980s, Jackson explored a tender and refined longing on tracks like “You Are My Lady” and “Jam Tonight.”
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Greg Freeman Is Trying to Level Up Without Selling Out
The New York Times – Music:
The incisive rocker’s impressive new album, “All Set the Bone,” may make his D.I.Y. impulses difficult to maintain.
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What Our Critic’s Been Listening to Lately (and More Phone Songs)
The New York Times – Music:
Dial up songs from Greg Freeman, the Womack Sisters and Jim Croce.
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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Shows Her Range
The New York Times – Music:
Hits like “Love to Love You Baby” and “I Feel Love” made her a face of disco, but a new compilation shows Summer’s detours into rock, synth-pop, country and other sounds.
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Stevie Wonder’s Outtake and 8 More Songs We’re Talking About
The New York Times – Music:
The prolific songwriter reaches back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Songs in the Key of Life,” Wynonna opens up, Jae Stephens knows what she’s worth and more.
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Don’t Tell Weird Al, but Kyle Gordon’s Satires Are Great Earworms, Too
The New York Times – Music:
The artist behind “Mr. Jambo” and other viral spoofs may be the best musical parodist to emerge this decade.