Review: The Weeknd, 'Dawn FM'
Music journalist Kiana Fitzgerald reviews The Weeknd's new album, Dawn FM.
Music Reviews
Rock historian Ed Ward revisits the Beatles' puzzling Christmas records
Ward, who died May 3, 2021, spoke in 1992 about a series of Christmas singles the Beatles made in the '60s. If you were a member of their fan club, you got one each year.
This year's best songs come from some of the youngest — and oldest — artists
From 18-year-old Olivia Rodrigo to 83-year-old Peter Stampfel, critic Ken Tucker says the music he most enjoyed in 2021 was recorded by artists who were either very young or quite old.
Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding crack open the old world in new opera
The pair took a close look at the subtexts of Euripides' sad, epic tale of Iphigenia — agency, testosterone, violence, faith — and, through a suite of new music, hold them up to the light.
'30' is a complicated album that shows just how broad Adele's appeal is
Adele is a rare thing right now: an artist whose appeal cuts across genres and generations. Her new album about divorce features thrilling, exhilarating songs about being absolutely miserable.
Pianist Craig Taborn practices the art of instant composing on 'Shadow Plays'
Taborn is one the most inventive and resourceful pianists in improvised music today. He has a new solo album — his first in a decade — and, like the previous one, it's a stunner.
The long and winding Beatles docuseries will enchant die-hard and casual fans
The new three-part Disney+ docuseries Get Back is a true treasure. It offers an inside look at The Beatles' creative process, as well as amazing footage from their legendary rooftop concert.
Adele, 'To Be Loved'
This is the song that demonstrates why the singer is your favorite vocalist's favorite vocalist.
The fearless musical philosophy of Sofia Gubaidulina
A new album, marking the Russian composer's 90th birthday, is packed with probing works for huge symphonic forces.
On '30,' Adele walks among us
The star who commands a planetary position in the galaxy of pop chronicles divorce and soul-searching recovery on an album that thrillingly redefines her artistry by bringing her gently down to earth.