Pop Smoke's First And Final Album Falls Between Two Worlds
The rapper quickly drew attention over the course of 2019, as one of the newest and brightest stars of an emerging generation of New York artists.
Music Reviews
'Hamilton' Comes Home, Just In Time For The Fourth Of July
The very good movie version of Hamilton, filmed with the original cast at the height of the show's popularity, will perk up faithful cast album fans — and new viewers, too.
Bob Dylan's 'Rough And Rowdy Ways' Breathes, Expands And Contracts
The good songs on Dylan's latest record inflate with interest; the mediocre songs start to shrink and slink away. And there's a striking amount of upbeat rhythm & blues on the album.
Someone Finally Remembered William Dawson's 'Negro Folk Symphony'
Broadcast nationwide in 1934 and praised by listeners and critics alike, a masterful symphony soon fell silent. A new recording hopes to help revive an American treasure.
Chloe x Halle Have Taken Beyoncé's Most Important Lesson To Heart
The pair have come a long way since signing with Beyoncé's company five years ago. In fact, they seem to have matched her example, in one important respect: They seem fully themselves.
Lady Gaga And Carly Rae Jepsen, Both With Bold Albums, Make Isolation Less Lonely
The electric instrumentation of Lady Gaga's flashy disco record Chromatica and Carly Rae Jepsen's Dedicated Side B provide a much-needed jolt for the COVID era.
SAULT's 'UNTITLED' Lights Up The Full Spectrum Of Blackness
SAULT's latest and best album is a capital-B Black record that funnels rage and sorrow into contemplative streams of thought, over equally brooding music meant to slow your heart rate.
How Gia Margaret Lost Her Voice And Reassembled Her Songwriting Identity
The singer-songwriter canceled tour dates for her debut album when an illness incapacitated her singing voice. On Mia Gargaret, she overcomes the creative challenge with a stunning ambient album.
RMR, Pre-Fabulous Breakout Of The Year, Is Nothing But Smiles
The anonymized, countryfied singer-rapper came barreling into the mainstream in February, seemingly out of thin air.
Freddie Gibbs And The Alchemist Perfect The Rap Duo Recipe
Alfredo not only pairs Freddie Gibbs' top-tier lyricism and The Alchemist's gritty rhythms but also engages a hip-hop tradition going back decades.