Lindsay Zoladz
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Lana Del Rey ‘Ocean Blvd’ Review: Into the Deep, Without Leaving the Shallow
The singer and songwriter’s ninth album, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” asks big, earnest questions and isn’t afraid to get...
The Raincoats’ Gina Birch Goes Solo (and Still Makes the Floor Rattle)
At 67, a member of one of post-punk’s most influential bands is releasing “I Play My Bass Loud” and reflecting on decades of work pushing...
Rihanna Returns on the Super Bowl Stage and Confirms Second Pregnancy
Rihanna did not bring any other artists to the stage, preferring to frame the set as a celebration of her dominant pop career. The performance...
Rihanna Returns at the Super Bowl Halftime Show: What’s at Stake?
On Sunday, one of pop’s most reliable hitmakers returns at the Super Bowl halftime show. During her hiatus from music her mystique — and the...
Sam Smith Seeks Self-Acceptance and Catharsis on ‘Gloria’
On the British musician’s fourth album, “Gloria,” Smith puts aside ballads for more danceable tracks that show flashes of boldness, but often retreat to generics.
Indie-Rock Supergroup boygenius Returns, and More New Songs
Hear tracks by Kim Petras, Yaeji, Arlo Parks and others.
John Cale’s Musical Journey Knows No Limits
At 80, the musician who helped found the Velvet Underground before a prolific run as a producer and solo artist is releasing a new LP...
The Year Pop’s Men Dismantled Their Masculinity
In 2022, stars including Harry Styles, Jack Harlow and Bad Bunny offered liberated takes on gender, but also risked pandering. Are men OK?
Christine McVie’s 12 Essential Songs
The singer, songwriter and keyboardist, who died on Wednesday, was a hitmaker for Fleetwood Mac whose crystalline voice and roots in the blues gave her...
Buffy Sainte-Marie Broke Boundaries in Folk. A Documentary Tells Her Story.
She brought attention to Indigenous issues in her music, and was the first Indigenous person to win an Oscar. “Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On” makes...