Rosalía's 'Motomami' is a complex treatise on fame — and her place in Latin pop
On the artist's reggaeton-driven third album, she interrogates the intoxicating power of her expanding fame.
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On 'Classic Objects,' Jenny Hval interrogates her identity as an artist
The Norwegian songwriter's new album interrogates what it means for her self-image to be centered on her art, while grappling with the way capitalist forces threaten to mute its radical possibilities.
Bluegrass musician Del McCoury explores love gone bad on 'Almost Proud'
McCoury's been prominent in bluegrass since the 1960s, when he performed in Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys. His new album, with sons Rob and Ronnie, in an energetic work that also takes a dark turn.
Joyce DiDonato's 'Eden' beckons humanity back to the garden
On her new album, the opera star suggests Mother Nature has a lot to teach us, if we'd only listen.
In ambient music's crowded landscape, Huerco S. commands your attention
On the electronic producer's first album as Huerco S. in six years, Plonk, Brian Leeds delivers a challenging collection that begs to be heard straight through.
Lennie Tristano's private stash of recordings reveal a trove of free improvisations
Despite the poor sound quality, Tristano's newly unearthed Personal Recordings from 1946-1970 are fascinating. Free jazz can be rambunctious, but these musicians step and listen carefully.
The Super Bowl halftime show was a mixture of respectability and reckoning
Even with the petite moments of refusal, the whole performance feels like hip-hop's audition for an all-American passport.
For Valentine's Day, a few of our favorite love stories to read, watch and hear
Valentine's Day reminds us we can relearn and redefine what it means to love and be loved. So, we offer some books, songs, and movies about passion, devotion, and relationships to take on the journey.
Music critic talks standout tracks on Mary J. Blige album 'Good Morning Gorgeous'
Music journalist and Mary. J. Blige superfan Julianne Escobedo Shepherd reviews a few songs from the singer's latest album, Good Morning Gorgeous.
On 'Asha's Awakening,' Raveena finds clarity in the cosmos
On her new album, the R&B singer trades soft lullabies of resilience for the cosmic story of a Punjabi space princess. The result is electrifying, bringing a new depth to even her most personal songs.