The 12 Best Albums of 2023

Carl Wilson

Dec 11, 2023 5:50 AM

The Modest Invention That Let the Grateful Dead Live Forever

Marc Masters

Dec 11, 2023 5:45 AM

The Backlash Against Selena Gomez Has Been a Long Time Coming

Nadira Goffe

Dec 08, 2023 6:20 PM

A 78-Year-Old Has America’s No. 1 Song. Here’s How She Pulled It Off.

Chris Molanphy

Dec 08, 2023 5:25 PM

Taylor Swift Is Time’s Person of the Year. Uh-oh.

Sam Adams

Dec 06, 2023 1:49 PM

Beyoncé’s Craft Is a Well-Oiled Machine. But She, Her New Movie Makes Clear, Is Not.

Nadira Goffe

Dec 05, 2023 1:56 PM

The Best Jazz Albums of 2023

Fred Kaplan

Dec 04, 2023 1:21 PM

We Regret to Inform You That the Biggest Rap Hit in a While Is From This Goofball

Chris Molanphy

Dec 01, 2023 6:32 PM

Confused Why Your Spotify Wrapped Sound Town Is Burlington, Vermont? So Are the People of Burlington.

Heather Schwedel

Nov 30, 2023 4:20 PM

One of Music’s Biggest Stars Just Returned With … a Flute Album. He Joins a Long Tradition.

Carl Wilson

Nov 21, 2023 4:01 PM

Why Are People Mad at Taylor Swift About the Fan Who Died in Brazil?

Nadira Goffe

Nov 20, 2023 7:15 PM

How Snoop Dog Transformed Into a Fluffy Corporate Mascot—and Fully Got Away With It

Luke Winkie

Nov 12, 2023 7:00 PM

Taylor Swift’s Go-To Producer Is a Controversial Figure. Here’s What the Backlash Is Really About.

Carl Wilson

Nov 07, 2023 11:20 AM

The Beatles’ “Final” Music Video Shows That Peter Jackson Has Really, Truly Lost It

Sam Adams

Nov 06, 2023 5:45 PM

How One Composer Created the Best Haunted-House Music Ever—Without Even Trying

Megan Sarno

Oct 31, 2023 1:10 PM

Why Is a 4-Year-Old Taylor Swift Song No. 1?

Chris Molanphy

Oct 27, 2023 3:39 PM

Fans Are Getting Two Distinctly Different Experiences at Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Not All of Them Are Happy About It.

Heather Schwedel

Oct 19, 2023 2:58 PM

One of the 1960s’ Greatest Musical Geniuses Just Published His First Memoir. It’s Quite a Journey.

Jack Hamilton

Oct 18, 2023 5:50 AM

The 2020s Finally Have Their “Wrecking Ball”

Chris Molanphy

Sept 22, 2023 3:28 PM

One of the 1980s’ Best Albums Was Botched by Its Producer. Now You Can Hear It as It Was Meant to Be Heard.

Jack Hamilton

Sept 18, 2023 10:30 AM