Pop music has come a long way in the public eye, rising to become respected as a genre of music as worthy of analysis and criticism as any other (although Paste has always been of that belief). 2021 ...

As 2021 comes to a close, music giants like Billboard, Spotify, Apple Music, iHeartRadio and more are releasing their lists for the most-listened and best-selling songs and albums of the year, and ...

The sound of pop music shifted quickly and unpredictably this year: In 2021, ’90s club music made a euphoric return, an Afrobeats song cracked the Billboard Top 10, and hyperpop consolidated while a ...

The 2021 Westword Music Showcase, set for September 17 and 18 in the RiNo Art District, is just around the corner. The time has come to make a plan so you can catch as many acts as possible. At the ...

Hear tracks by Sofia Kourtesis, Remble, Caetano Veloso and others. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica Isabelia Herrera and Giovanni Russonello Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on ...

Is it just me or has this summer flown by? The good thing is, the songs that have complimented pool lounging, picnics at the park, beach days, and road trips are still around to bring back those sweet ...

It's hard to argue there was a more important — and surprising — musician in 2021 than Olivia Rodrigo. She went from relative unknown to complete superstar, and she did it using, in part, the revived ...

Pop music had a year like no other, beginning 2021 with shuttered venues and ending with an explosion of concerts. Not that music wasn't being made. In the early months of the year, many musicians ...

Hear tracks by Anaïs Mitchell, Hurray for the Riff Raff, ASAP Rocky and others. By Jon Pareles Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the ...

Can you feel the Christmas magic in the air? Whether you’re preparing for a small gathering with your family members for Christmas eve or with a few friends, you can bring the joy of this holiday with ...