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Bon Iver Is Happy (and Sexy) Now. It Took a Lot of Work.

The singer and songwriter Justin Vernon’s fast success led to unexpected opportunities and emotional depletion. His next LP, “Sable, Fable,” is a moment of reinvention.

By Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli

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Chappell Roan’s Bro-Country Tweak and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Playboi Carti, Haim, Bon Iver, Willie Nelson and others.

By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz

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Bad Bunny Commemorates a Hurricane, and 11 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Jane’s Addiction, Bon Iver, Yola and others.

By Jon Pareles

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12 Notable Boxed Sets From 2023

Whitney Houston’s gospel music, Future’s prolific mixtape run, a chunk of Joni Mitchell’s archives and a soundtrack of Brooklyn’s early discos arrived in new packages this year.

By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz