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25 of the best songs of 2024 (so far)

Drew Gillis, Mary Kate Carr, Emma Keates, Saloni Gajjar, Matt Schimkowitz, Tim Lowery, Josh Jackson, Casey Epstein-Gross

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Chappell Roan is the biggest story out of Gov Ball—and possibly of the whole summer

Mary Kate Carr,

and Emma Keates

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The 30 best albums of 2024 (so far)

Drew Gillis, Josh Jackson, Saloni Gajjar, Emma Keates, Matt Schimkowitz, Hattie Lindert, Casey Epstein-Gross, Tim Lowery, Grace Ann Natanawan

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Features

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25 essential Weezer songs

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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That time Steve Albini recorded our band

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25 essential albums produced by Tony Visconti

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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The 25 most essential Pearl Jam songs

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Okay, so how about the second part of The Tortured Poets Department?

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Mariah Carey makes Ariana Grande's "yes, and?" her own

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Beyoncé’s pivot to country is meaningful and canny

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Here's what it's like to see André 3000 perform an intimate, improvised flute set

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Interviews

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Duran Duran's Roger Taylor talks about exploring the band's dark side with their new album

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Bernie Taupin tells us what's pop, what's country, and what it's like writing with Elton John

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Pavement reveals what they learned from Sonic Youth, R.E.M. and Echo & the Bunnymen

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Flight Of The Conchords' Bret McKenzie on embracing the '70s and '80s to create Songs Without Jokes

Peter Helman

For Our Consideration

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For Our Consideration

The Grammys have never understood what makes Beyoncé, Beyoncé

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For Our Consideration

The 10 best (virtual) Coachella performances

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For Our Consideration

A 40th anniversary reissue asks: Is Moving Pictures Rush’s best album?

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For Our Consideration

In Willie Nelson we trust: Why his homegrown Luck Reunion matters

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Great Job Internet

Taylor Swift security guard fired for being hilarious

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There is nothing to be sad: the full-length video for "Planet Of The Bass" is finally here

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Lewis Capaldi’s likeness turned to bronze eldritch horror by school children

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There Will Be Bloody Good Pasta: Jonny Greenwood is now an (olive) oil vendor

Music Reviews

Taylor Swift reclaims her glittering pop crown with Midnights

Lou Reed's Words & Music, May 1965 captures a rock legend in the process of being born

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Angel Olsen's Big Time is an Americana-infused feat on grief and flourishing

Gabrielle Sanchez

Carly Rae Jepsen finds bliss in solitude on The Loneliest Time

Gabrielle Sanchez

Pulse Of The Early Brain shines a light on Stereolab's arty, adventurous side

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Fontaines D.C. can’t deliver on the promise of more with Skinty Fia

Best Of

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25 of the best songs of 2024 (so far)

Drew Gillis, Mary Kate Carr, Emma Keates, Saloni Gajjar, Matt Schimkowitz, Tim Lowery, Josh Jackson, Casey Epstein-Gross

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The 30 best albums of 2024 (so far)

Drew Gillis, Josh Jackson, Saloni Gajjar, Emma Keates, Matt Schimkowitz, Hattie Lindert, Casey Epstein-Gross, Tim Lowery, Grace Ann Natanawan

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The 25 most essential Blur songs

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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The 27 best albums of 2023

Stephen Thomas Erlewine,

and 3 more

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Beyoncé's 25 best music videos, ranked

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Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, ranked

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

25 of the best songs of 2024 (so far)

Drew Gillis, Mary Kate Carr, Emma Keates, Saloni Gajjar, Matt Schimkowitz, Tim Lowery, Josh Jackson, Casey Epstein-Gross

The 30 best albums of 2024 (so far)

Drew Gillis, Josh Jackson, Saloni Gajjar, Emma Keates, Matt Schimkowitz, Hattie Lindert, Casey Epstein-Gross, Tim Lowery, Grace Ann Natanawan

The 25 most essential Blur songs

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

The 27 best albums of 2023

Stephen Thomas Erlewine,

and 3 more

Beyoncé's 25 best music videos, ranked

Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, ranked

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

An underrated John Lennon album finally gets its due

An underrated John Lennon album finally gets its due

Inside the six-disc ultimate edition of 1973's Mind Games

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Ron Hart

PublishedJuly 12, 2024

Cocteau Twins announce long-awaited <i>The Moon And The Melodies </i>reissue

Cocteau Twins announce long-awaited The Moon And The Melodies reissue

The dream pop pioneers' collaboration with composer Harold Budd hasn't been remastered since its original 1986…

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PublishedJuly 9, 2024

And now a hater’s victory lap, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar

And now a hater’s victory lap, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar releases the video for his winning Drake diss track, "Not Like Us"

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PublishedJuly 5, 2024

Tell us what you're listening to this weekend

Tell us what you're listening to this weekend

New releases from Haitus Kaiyote, Megan The Stallion, and more are kicking off the summer

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and Saloni Gajjar

PublishedJune 28, 2024

<i>C,XOXO </i>reveals Camila Cabello, for better or worse

C,XOXO reveals Camila Cabello, for better or worse

On her fourth studio album, the Fifth Harmony alum charts a course to Miami

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PublishedJune 28, 2024

Even Sheryl Crow is mad at Drake now

Even Sheryl Crow is mad at Drake now

The "Soak Up The Sun" singer recently called the rapper out for his use of AI in the song, "Taylor Made Freestyle"

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PublishedJune 26, 2024

Please Please Please join us in celebrating Sabrina Carpenter's first number one single

Please Please Please join us in celebrating Sabrina Carpenter's first number one single

Carpenter's "Espresso" also heads into its 10th week on the Billboard Hot 100 chart

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PublishedJune 24, 2024

Tell us what you're listening to this weekend

Tell us what you're listening to this weekend

New releases from Kehlani, NewJeans, and Peso Pluma are on our radar. What's on yours?

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and Saloni Gajjar

PublishedJune 21, 2024

Charli xcx recruits Lorde for the remix of her song about Lorde

Charli xcx recruits Lorde for the remix of her song about Lorde

On "Girl, so confusing," Charli xcx and Lorde reconcile their differences and open up about industry pressures

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PublishedJune 21, 2024

Katy Perry's album cycle already off to rough start, thanks to Dr. Luke

Katy Perry's album cycle already off to rough start, thanks to Dr. Luke

Katy Perry brought back controversial producer Dr. Luke for her new album, sparking backlash

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PublishedJune 20, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter sticks up for collaborator Jack Antonoff amid allegations of monotony

Sabrina Carpenter sticks up for collaborator Jack Antonoff amid allegations of monotony

Do not shit talk Jack Antonoff in the presence of Sabrina Carpenter

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PublishedJune 17, 2024

Niall Horan weeps with joy returning to Madison Square Garden for <i>The Show</i>

Niall Horan weeps with joy returning to Madison Square Garden for The Show

In his first headlining MSG concert, Niall Horan couldn't stop thanking fans for getting him on the stage

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PublishedJune 14, 2024

The end of The Eras

The end of The Eras

Taylor Swift confirmed that the Eras tour will end in December at her concert last night

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PublishedJune 14, 2024

The shiny, happy members of R.E.M. reunited for their first interview in nearly 30 years

The shiny, happy members of R.E.M. reunited for their first interview in nearly 30 years

That’s us in the corner, that’s us in the spotlight, enjoying this R.E.M. interview

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Matt Schimkowitz

PublishedJune 13, 2024

Rihanna is starting over with her new album—no, really, she is

Rihanna is starting over with her new album—no, really, she is

Fans have been waiting for a new album from Rihanna for the past eight years

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PublishedJune 11, 2024

All Things Go music festival announces very familiar New York City lineup

All Things Go music festival announces very familiar New York City lineup

For the first time ever, the DC-based festival will host a concurrent event in New York with a surprisingly similar…

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PublishedJune 11, 2024

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