The Prolific Storytelling of This Is Lorelei
Nate Amos writes songs that both embrace and lampoon dusty singer-songwriter tropes. Amanda Petrusich reports.
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admin Who’s Afraid of A.I. Music?
When the rapper Fenix Flexin débuted a new accent on his single “Rubberz,” he stumbled into a century-old fight over…
Usher and Chris Brown’s Audacious Joint Tour
Doreen St. Félix writes about “The R&B Tour,” a joint tour by the pop singers Usher and Chris Brown.
Phoebe Bridgers Comes Back to Earth
Mitch Therieau reviews “Lost Weekend,” the latest album from the indie singer-songwriter.
Charli XCX and the Strokes Are (Sort of) Making Rock Music
Amanda Petrusich writes about the two artists’ new albums—“Music, Fashion, Film” and “Reality Awaits”—which seesaw between raw sincerity and punkish…
Steve Lacy’s Modern Love Songs
Steve Lacy’s new album, “Oh Yeah?,” marries the offline charms of nineties R. & B. with the disaffection of a…
Madonna and the Muppets Made the Case for Love
Amanda Petrusich on the World Cup halftime show—a cross-cultural panacea—which also featured Justin Bieber, BTS, and Shakira.
At Pacha New York, an Infamous Night Club Is Reborn
Kelefa Sanneh reports from opening weekend at Pacha, with performances by Rampa, Danny Tenaglia, and Prospa, and appearances by Travis…
Olivia Rodrigo’s Early-Twenties Lament
Amanda Petrusich reviews Rodrigo’s new album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” on which the singer…
The Hell-Raising Rocker Who Conquered Country Radio
Koe Wetzel, who broke out a decade ago with a song about drunk driving, reintroduces himself on a new album,…