Jon Pareles

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Chief Pop Music Critic at The New York Times

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Bruce Springsteen Reveals His Paths Not Taken

2 days ago | myheraldreview.com | Jon Pareles

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On Haim’s ‘I Quit,’ a Breakup Is an Inspiration

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles

You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Critic’s Pick“I Quit,” the band’s fourth album, leans into heartache and moving on. The songs on Haim’s “I Quit” move through regrets and second-guessing to find relief, even liberation, in being single. Credit...Xavi Torrent/Redferns, via Getty ImagesJune 23, 2025, 10:12 a.m. ETExperience has a way of undermining certainties — especially ones about people.
Bruce Springsteen revela sus tesoros musicales

5 days ago | infobae.com | Jon Pareles |Daniel Arnold

Springsteen, BrucePop and Rock MusicContent Type: Personal ProfileTracks II: The Lost Albums (Album)Freehold (NJ)"El pasado siempre me pesa", dijo Bruce Springsteen en una tarde de abril, sentado en la antesala anexa a Thrill Hill, su estudio casero de Nueva Jersey, donde puede hacer música en cualquier momento. "Nuestros pasados tienen mucho que ver con la configuración de quien somos ahora y las cosas que buscamos.
Bruce Springsteen lanza 7 discos de material inédito

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles |Daniel Arnold

“El pasado siempre me pesa”, dijo Bruce Springsteen en una tarde de abril, sentado en la antesala anexa a Thrill Hill, su estudio casero de Nueva Jersey, donde puede hacer música en cualquier momento. “Nuestros pasados tienen mucho que ver con la configuración de quien somos ahora y las cosas que buscamos. Así que es un tema que se repite constantemente, y siempre estoy reescribiéndolo, intentando hacerlo bien”.
Erykah Badu’s Woozy Flirtation, and 9 More New Songs

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles

Music|Erykah Badu’s Woozy Flirtation, and 9 More New Songshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/arts/music/playlist-erykah-badu-benson-boone-lorde.htmlYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The PlaylistHear tracks by Kehlani, Benson Boone, Witch and others.
Bruce Springsteen on ‘Tracks II,’ His Box of Seven ‘Lost Albums’

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles |Daniel Arnold

Music|Bruce Springsteen Reveals His Paths Not Takenhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/arts/music/bruce-springsteen-tracks-ii-the-lost-albums-interview.htmlYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. “The past always weighs heavy on me,” Bruce Springsteen said on an April afternoon, sitting in the anteroom attached to Thrill Hill, his home studio in New Jersey, where he can make music at any time.
Paul Simon at the Beacon Theater: Quiet, Intricate, Masterly

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles

Music|Paul Simon at the Beacon Theater: Quiet, Intricate, Masterlyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/arts/music/paul-simon-a-quiet-celebration-tour-review.htmlYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.
As melhores músicas de 2025 (até agora) segundo o ‘New York Times’; ouça

1 week ago | estadao.com.br | Jon Pareles |Jon Caramanica

Toda semana, críticos de pop do The New York Times opinam sobre as músicas novas mais notáveis da semana. Após seis meses ouvindo, aqui está o que eles têm ouvido no “repeat”. (Nota: Não é um ranking, é uma playlist.)A dor de coração e a herança se misturam em Baile Inolvidable (Dança Inesquecível) do álbum de Bad Bunny Debí Tirar Más Fotos (Devia Ter Tirado Mais Fotos). A música faz uma ponte entre sons atuais e vintage, sublinhando a continuidade multigeracional da música Porto-Riquenha.
The Best Songs of 2025, So Far

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Jon Pareles |Jon Caramanica

Ten tracks that push boundaries, uncork emotions and can get the block party started. Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week's most notable new songs. After six months of listening, here's what they have on repeat. (Note: It's not a ranking, it's a playlist.) Listen on Spotify and Apple Music. Heartache and heritage mingle in "Baile Inolvidable" ("Unforgettable Dance") from Bad Bunny's album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" ("I Should Have Taken More Photos").
Karol G's Love Letter to Latinas, Plus 4 More New Songs

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Kate LoPresti |Frannie Carr Toth |Rowan Niemisto |Dan Powell |Jon Pareles

Jon Pareles, the chief pop music critic at The New York Times, shares a multigenerational playlist full of old-school rock and some more futuristic sounds. Bruce Springsteen, "Repo Man"Karol G, "Latina Foreva"Moses Sumney and Hayley Williams, "I Like It I Like It"M(h)aol, "1-800-Call-Me-Back"Little Feat, "Dance a Little"Image The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity.