Phoebe Bridgers On World Cafe
The singer-songwriter possesses one of those voices that can make a rowdy arena crowd go silent — and then leap to its feet.
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Now, Now Simulates The Heady Rush Of An All-Consuming Crush
In their new video for "Yours," KC Dalager and Bradley Hale conjure up the sound and feel of blissed-out devotion.
Songs We Love: Sad Baxter, 'Baby'
Deezy Violet writes punk testimonies to the complexity of love and youth and life in general.
Did Sean Combs Change His Name Again?
The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy and Diddy announced over the weekend that he now wants to go by "Brother Love." On Monday, he said he was only joking.
Taylor Swift's Attorney Rebuked Over Letter Demanding Article's Retraction
The lawyer accuses a small website of defaming Swift. The American Civil Liberties Union accuses Swift's team of legal overreach.
Brazilian Pianist Nelson Freire Brings An Uncannily Delicate Touch To 'Brahms'
Freire plays tribute to the noted German composer on his new album. Music critic Lloyd Schwartz doesn't always love Brahms, but he loves this recording.
Sam Smith Offers Brand New Tracks With Vintage Feel In 'The Thrill Of It All'
British soul singer Sam Smith's debut LP, In The Lonely Hour, showcased his remarkable voice. It was one of the best-selling records of 2014, won four Grammys, and drew comparisons to Adele. His second collection is titled The Thrill Of It All. Music critic Will Hermes says each track on the record is elevated by Smith's voice into something magnificent, that feels vintage, and at the same time, brand new.
Songs We Love: The She's, 'Sorry'
The San Francisco band's garage-pop progressively unravels as a beautiful duo frolics on the beach.
Buñuel's 'Exterminating Angel' Gets An Off-Kilter Screen-To-Stage Adaptation
An unseen force keeps patrons from leaving a dinner party. It's the premise of a 1962 surrealist film — and the basis of British composer Thomas Adès' latest opera.
Pharrell Addresses The Killing Of Keith Scott By Police On New N.E.R.D. Album
N.E.R.D. premiered the new album — featuring Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and more — Saturday in Long Beach, California.