Jon Pareles
The New York Times
Las Vegas, NV, United States
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Bonnie Raitt Faces Mortality With Compassion and Hope
On her latest album, “Just Like That,” the singer-songwriter brings new depth to songs of love and loss. → Read More
Mitski Steps Back Into the Darkness
On her new album, “Laurel Hell,” the singer-songwriter delves into electronics and ambivalence. → Read More
Alicia Keys, on and Off the Digital Grid
Her new double album, “Keys,” shows how thoroughly the production can transform her songs. → Read More
13 Albums That Revisit (and Redefine!) Holiday Classics
Fresh seasonal releases from Kelly Clarkson, Bryson Tiller, Nat King Cole and Pistol Annies span genres and generations. → Read More
Pee Wee Ellis, James Brown’s Partner in Funk, Dies at 80
As musical director for the bands behind Mr. Brown and also Van Morrison, Mr. Ellis helped forge new hybrids, meshing pop, jazz, R&B and more. → Read More
Halsey Connects Past and Future in 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power'
On “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” the 26-year-old musician enlists a longtime role model and takes one step back from confessionals. → Read More
DMX’s Posthumous All-Star Track, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Griff, Kidd G, Masayoshi Fujita and others. → Read More
Punk-Rock Teens’ Anti-Hate Anthem, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Blk Jks, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen, City Girls and others. → Read More
Sophie, Musician Who Pushed the Boundaries of Pop, Is Dead at 34
The producer and performer distilled speed, noise, melody and clarity, working simultaneously at the experimental fringes of dance music and the center of pop. → Read More
Grammys Snubs and Surprises: The Weeknd, Luke Combs and BTS
Some of pop music’s biggest names didn’t get nominations for the 2021 awards, while a diverse list of lesser-known acts filled out the ballot. → Read More
Jeff Tweedy’s Homesick Tune, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Palberta, Anderson .Paak, Chai and others. → Read More
Maren Morris Pleads With America, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Halsey, Priya Ragu, Jorja Smith and others. → Read More
Jennifer Lopez and Maluma’s Romantic Duel, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Oneohtrix Point Never, Bryson Tiller, La Dame Blanche and others. → Read More
Prince’s Vault Reveals a Brilliant Trove With ‘Sign O’ the Times’
The reissue of his 1987 masterpiece unveils dozens of unheard songs. → Read More
Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper’s Wholesome Team-Up, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Sam Smith, Salem, Steve Arrington and others. → Read More
Alicia Keys Has Passion, Advice and Aplomb on ‘Alicia’
The singer and songwriter’s seventh album grapples with other people’s expectations and offers words of uplift. → Read More
Bruce Springsteen’s Classic E Street Tune, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Janelle Monáe, Sidi Touré, Mickey Guyton and others. → Read More
Too Pop? Too Weird? A.G. Cook of PC Music Is Stepping Out on His Own
An innovative producer known for warping the line between the mainstream and the experimental is making a double debut, releasing two albums in two months. → Read More
SZA’s Surprise Return, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Ava Max, Tricky, Bill Callahan and others. → Read More
VMAs Recap: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, and More
Lady Gaga transported viewers to “Chromatica” (in a mask) at an event that tried to make a virtual collection of performances and speeches appear like a communal celebration. → Read More