From top left to bottom right: Jamie xx (courtesy of Jamie xx), Peggy Gou (courtesy of Park Jongh Ha), Olan (courtesy of Meagan Rodriguez), Isoxo (courtesy of Isoxo) and Two Shell (courtesy of Two ...

This was such an exciting year in music, and as you can see from my list, an especially exciting year for women in music yet again. They dominated the pop, country, and rap charts, just to name a few.

2024 was a historic year for music, with Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” tying Lil Nas X’s record for longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” put the recording ...

With the sudden, surprise release of GNX, Kendrick Lamar sent music editors and writers across the internet scrambling to revise their year-end lists of 2024’s best albums and decide where Kendrick’s ...

For a variety of obvious reasons, there simply isn’t enough (i.e. any) new music by Fleetwood Mac these days. Empire of the Sun give it their best shot though on “Somebody’s Son,” a collaboration with ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Once-in-a-generation ballerinas, topical works that transcended politics and a voguing “Cats” were highlights of the year. By Gia Kourlas Brian ...

A side effect of the way we listen to music in the streaming era is that it's harder than ever for new stars to break through. Or it was until 2024, anyway. This year, it felt like a page turned, the ...

Listen to 68 tracks that made major statements, boosted big beefs, propelled up-and-comers and soundtracked the party this year. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Pareles Here’s a ...

Last week, we unveiled our 100 Best Albums of 2024 list, which was topped by the likes of Jessica Pratt, Sturgill Simpson, Waxahatchee, Beyoncé, Fontaines D.C. and numerous other acts we still can’t ...