Jon Caramanica
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Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Others Helped Country Break Through in 2024
Our critic hit the road to talk with Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and other artists to understand why country music was inescapable in 2024.
The Year in Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits
Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator...
‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album
After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift...
André 3000 on 3 Grammy Nods for ‘New Blue Sun’: ‘Super Duper Cool’
He was half of Outkast, the last rap act to win album of the year — 20 years ago. His latest nominations are for “New...
6 Social Media Accounts That Changed How I Rediscover Music
Hear songs surfaced by Ryley Walker, Drumeo and other feeds from Bring Me the Horizon, Lil Tecca and more.
Ka Made Rap on His Own Terms. Hear How in 7 Songs.
Remembering the hip-hop artist (and New York City firefighter), who died over the weekend at 52.
Stevie Wonder Live: A Night of Love and Mischief
At 74, the singer and songwriter returns to arenas with a message of healing and understanding. He’s using trademark exuberance and joy to deliver it.
Chappell Roan Seeks the Line Between IRL and URL
The rising pop singer has been transparently navigating the demands of fame — onstage and online — as she’s grown from cult queer-pop hero to...
Kris Kristofferson’s Stories Were Wonderfully Larger Than Life
The singer, songwriter and actor, who died on Saturday at 88, found his way into situations and tales that underscored his role as a conscience...
NewJeans’s Complaints Against Hybe Brings Scrutiny to K-Pop’s New Releases
The breakout girl group went public with complaints against its parent company, Hybe, which has just released a new TV series and film about the...