Jon Pareles
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Karol G’s Ode to Curves, Plus 7 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Alejandro Sanz and Shakira, St. Vincent, Stereolab and others.
Bruce Springsteen’s Rowdy ‘Repo Man,’ Plus 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by S.G. Goodman, the Lemonheads, Rihanna, Lido Pimienta and more.
Fiona Apple’s Statement About Jailed Mothers, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Kali Uchis, Moses Sumney and Hayley Williams, I’m With Her and others.
Barbra Streisand’s Silky Duet With Hozier, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Summer Walker, Nilüfer Yanya, Ed Sheeran and others.
David Thomas, Leader of the Band Pere Ubu, Dies at 71
As a singer and songwriter, he pushed the boundaries of punk and art-rock, producing a half century of music, writings and performances and always upending...
Lorde Returns With a Nostalgic Breakup Anthem, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Haim, Young Thug, Cazzu and others.
How Japanese Engineering Transformed Pop Music
How Japanese ingenuity transformed Western music from within.
Lana Del Rey’s Foreboding Lullaby, and 7 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Madison McFerrin, Ana Tijoux, Matmos and others.
Pulp, Stereolab and Turnstile Return: Hear 10 New Songs
Listen to tracks by Bon Iver, Valerie June, Rauw Alejandro and others.
Getting Loud With Sleigh Bells and Beyond
Hear songs from the duo’s latest album, “Bunky Becky Birthday Boy,” plus predecessors and protégés.