Jon Pareles

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Lorde’s Anthem of Transformation, and 9 More New SongsHear tracks by Miley Cyrus featuring Brittany Howard, Thom Yorke, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and others. Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up …

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles

Hear tracks by Miley Cyrus featuring Brittany Howard, Thom Yorke, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and others. Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week's most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up for The Amplifier, a twice-weekly guide to new and old songs.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jon Pareles

Karol G’s Cheeky, Snowbound ‘Latina Foreva’ Video Brings The Beach To The SlopesKarol G juxtaposes snow sports and beachwear as she celebrates her gente in her scintillating new single. “Latina Foreva” pays tribute to Latin people and culture, but takes a cheeky approach to the visuals. Where you might expect scenes of tropical relaxation on the beach in Puerto Rico or the …

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles

Hear tracks by Summer Walker, Nilüfer Yanya, Ed Sheeran and others. Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week's most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up for The Amplifier, a twice-weekly guide to new and old songs. At 83, Barbra Streisand still commands a voice of dewy-eyed purity, long-breathed grace and tremulous anticipation.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles

As a singer and songwriter, he pushed the boundaries of punk and art-rock, producing a half century of music, writings and performances and always upending expectations. David Thomas in 2007. Best known as the leader of the band Pere Ubu, he recorded prolifically, releasing 32 studio albums and dozens of live recordings. "Each album needs to be a step forward into a deeper and more complex rendering of the human experience," he said. Credit...