Music
Phoebe Bridgers’s ‘Punisher’ is a Slow Burn
On “Punisher,” Bridgers doesn’t reflect anyone else’s sadness. She pulls us into her own.
Want to Watch ‘The Help’? Here Are 36 Things To Do Instead.
Want to watch “The Help?” Enjoy these Black entertainment staples instead.
‘There Is No Year’ is Prescient Protest Art
“There Is No Year” deserves to be recognized as one of the most important albums of recent memory, the protest art the country needs to hear.
Frank Ocean's ‘Dear April’ and ‘Cayendo’ Evoke April Sunshowers
“Dear April” and “Cayendo” are thoughtful and dreamy enough to gratify us until the long-awaited third album comes out.
Car Seat Headrest Blaze With Indie Rock Dynamism on New Album
“Making a Door Less Open” is the indie rock band’s tenth studio album, and a testament to the band’s propensity for musical innovation and burning lyricism.
Perfume Genius Burns Bright on ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’
Perfume Genius’ music blazes with compassion and defiance in equal measure. Listening to his latest album will, without question, set your heart on fire. Immediately.
Amid ‘The New Abnormal,’ The Strokes Take a Cue From Brighter Times
Dancey yet gritty around the edges, “The New Abnormal” serves as both a sign of the times and a nostalgic reflection on the rock giants of the past.
Falling in Love with Dua Lipa Again
I don’t know if I’ll fall in love this summer or who I’ll fall in love with and I have no idea what our world is going to be like, but, goddamn, I am in love with Dua Lipa right now.
On ‘Kyoto,’ Phoebe Bridgers Ups The Tempo
If you were to divide Bridgers’ discography into songs to cry to or drive to, “Kyoto” falls solidly in the second category, with the kind of headbanging chorus perfectly attuned to driving 70 mph down a freeway.
The Bizarre Disembodiment of ‘Aporia’
“Aporia” thus follows in the footsteps of many of Stevens’s albums, which are never of poor quality, per se. The album simply lacks depth. Rather than eliciting a negative response, it is much more likely not to receive any at all.
The 1975 Say They’re in Love with Jesus Christ. I Don’t Believe Them.
In “Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America,” The 1975 are as sincere as ever, their lyrics characteristically cutting and clever with an added vulnerability that sets the song apart from their poppier numbers.
King Princess’ Reign Continues, Even at Home
With her innovative and heartfelt Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, King Princess has proven that she can make any space her castle.
Phoebe Bridgers is Forever Growing in ‘Garden Song’
“Garden Song” seems less concerned with rooting us in any one moment than it is with flitting through a compilation of each instant so they all brush past at once.
5 Seconds of Summer Are Keeping Us ‘CALM’ Through Quarantine
"Calm" showcases the 5 Seconds of Summer members flexing their creative muscles and coming across as stronger, more confident musicians.
Rihanna Returns in ‘BELIEVE IT’ by PARTYNEXTDOOR
Amid all the hype surrounding Rihanna’s return to music, "BELIEVE IT" teases at the prospects of her future projects.
Dave Matthews, Live From Your Living Room
“It’s quite strange to be playing to an empty room, but I’m hoping it’s going okay,” Dave Matthews said during his #PayItForwardLIVE performance.
Lil Uzi Invites Listeners into His Rocket Ship on ‘Eternal Atake’
Lil Uzi's latest project "Eternal Atake" finds him ready to take us on a trip through the cosmic depths of his imagination.
Megan Thee Stallion is Sizzling and Sharp on ‘Suga’
At the chilly beginning of spring, Megan gave her quarantined listeners a taste of hot girl summer with the release of her newest EP, “Suga.”
The Dixie Chicks Make A Fierce Comeback
The Dixie Chicks are back, and with “Gaslighter,” they show that they are just as ready to stand up for themselves as they’ve ever been.
Five Years after ‘Kintsugi,’ Death Cab for Cutie Is Still Mending Hearts
Each of "Kintsugi"'s 11 tracks offers a transient meditation on nostalgia and regret, held together by frontman Ben Gibbard’s golden voice.
‘Brutal and Poetic Honesty’: Perfume Genius Releases Two New Singles
In anticipation of his upcoming album, Mike Hadreas — better known as Perfume Genius — released the singles “On the Floor” and “Describe."
Demi Lovato’s ‘I Love Me’ Chooses Message Over Musicality
Demi Lovato’s latest release, “I Love Me,” is a powerful testament against the judgement that she has endured from both the media and her own inner critic.
Dual-Degree Students Double Down Amidst Instruction, Performance Interruptions
As Harvard students have transitioned to online instruction for the remainder of the semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, undergraduates enrolled in dual-degree music programs say they have faced a number of interruptions to their coursework.
Katy Perry Wears White For the First Time
Focusing on her engagement to and pregnancy with Orlando Bloom, “Never Worn White” is Perry’s exploration of marriage and its implications.
100 gecs Get a New Ringtone
100 gecs released a remix last month of one of their most popular songs, “ringtone," featuring Charli XCX, Rico Nasty, and Kero Kero Bonito.