Music

In the early months of the pandemic, Nils Lofgren didn’t know what to do with himself. The guitarist had been on the road since the Sixties, when his band Grin took off, and in the years that followed he’d launched many solo tours between stints with Bruce Springsteen in the …

With colorful vinyl variants, Nicki Minaj singles, and record-store listening parties, the star-studded soundtrack Barbie the Album has become as much of a cultural phenomenon as the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-starring film itself. Produced by Mark Ronson, Barbie the Album shines on its own as a fun sonic reimagining …

Tony Bennett, who died today at the age of 96, was a singular figure in music — a classic crooner who weathered the fickle winds of popular music over multiple decades by adapting but never fundamentally changing who he was. His initial rise and success were astounding in their own …

Who better than non-binary icon Sam Smith to sing a song called “Man I Am“? On Friday, as Barbie hit theaters, Smith released the single from the film’s soundtrack, where they sing from the perspective of Ken. The lyrics are silly and dedicated to “the boys with your greased-up and …

Welcome to our weekly rundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Travis Scott enlists Bad Bunny and The Weeknd for some summer jam synergy, A$AP Rocky gets rowdy in a new single, and Lizzo is pretty in pink on a …

With Zayn Malik, who wouldn’t want a “Love Like This”? On Friday, the British musician released his first single, marking the beginning of a new musical era for the former One Direction member. “I guess there’s faith like this/ Give you everything and you can skate like this/ But I …

Fuerza Régida is riding high. The música Mexicana band performed a sold-out show at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles over the weekend, breaking the record for the highest attendance for a Latin act at the venue. And on Friday, they released their cumbia soccer-themed track “Tiki Taka Toco” to celebrate …

Following the news that, yes, his Utopiaconcert will take place at the Pyramids of Giza, Travis Scott has released “K-POP” with The Weeknd and Bad Bunny. “You feel like the winner/Late night with you so far/I need you back sooner/You come back on this side,” sing Scott and Bad Bunny …

Black Milk beat the Friday rush with the July 19 release of his eighth studio album, Everybody Good? The 12-track project is yet another display of Black Milk’s polished penmanship and production virtuoso. One of the standout tracks is “No Wish” with Raphael Saadiq and Phonte. The Detroit producer-MC scored …

It’s Britney, bitch. Britney Spears and Will.i.am released their highly-anticipated new track, “Mind Your Business.” The song marks their newest collaboration, following their beloved 2013 hit “Scream & Shout.” In the new track, the duo sings, “Too much looky-looky, get up off mе, too much watchy/ Hands up in the …