Music

O ver the past several years, two of Argentina’s biggest careers have run parallel to each other: In the port city of Rosario, singer and rapper Nicki Nicole broke into the music scene when her 2019 track “Wapo Traketero” became a hit and showcased her gritty, darkly hued R&B sound …

Andrew Bird has enlisted the help of Phoebe Bridgers to create a tender folk interpretation of Emily Dickinson’s 1861 poem, “I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain.” Bird and Bridgers recorded the song this fall, and the interpretation pairs Dickinson’s verses with soft guitar, light whistling, and drum patter, as …

Atlanta post-punk outfit Algiers have acquired a rare verse from Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha for their new song, “Irreversible Damage.” “Irreversible Damage” is a blistering and relentless cut, built around ceaseless percussion, uneasy synths, and what even sounds like a drawn out version of an amber …

With Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood off with the Smile, Radiohead drummer Philip Selway has spent the band’s moratorium working on his third album Strange Dance, his first solo LP in eight years. Ahead of the album’s Feb. 24 release, Selway has shared the first single, “Check for Signs of …

Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Bad Bunny were among the musicians to secure multiple nominations for this year’s People’s Choice Awards. Days after dropping her 10th studio album, Midnights, Swift picked up nominations for Female Artist of 2022, Album of 2022, and Music Video of 2022 (for “Anti-Hero”). Bad Bunny, …

British singer-songwriter/producer Fred Again has had a massive 2022 with his album, Actual Life 3 and songs like “Jungle,” “Danielle (Smile On My Face),” and his Swedish House Mafia collaboration, “Turn on the Lights Again.” But Fred Again’s unique live performances have also been a big part of the equation, …

One morning in early September, Lainey Wilson awoke to the news that she’d received her first CMA Awards nomination. But not just one; she had six in total, including Female Vocalist of the Year. After she blinked the sleep out of her eyes and realized she wasn’t still dreaming, she …

Adele drinks wine — and floats around in her thoughts in the new music video for “I Drink Wine.” On Wednesday, the singer released the video for the fan-favorite track off 30, which she says was the visual she shot for the album. The Joe Talbot-directed video opens with Adele …

Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, King Princess, and Camilo are among the artists that will dig into their “origins” in an upcoming Audible series. The eight-episode Origins asks emerging musicians simply, “Where are you from?” with each episode revealing each artist’s backstory and influences in their own words. As Eilish herself …

Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World would appreciate this gorgeous cover. On Wednesday, Luke Evans and Nicole Kidman released an emotional rendition of Aguilera and Great Big World’s 2014 song “Say Something.” The cover, from Evans’ A Song For You, hears the two actors showcasing their stellar vocals over …