pop

Pop Life: The Crossover

Drake and Future both make their case for hip-hop’s current crossover star with new mixtapes.

Pop Life: None of this is happening

Will pop music be enough during this tumultuous time?

Pop Life: (De)grading the charts—temporarily eclectic edition

A periodic roundup of what’s happening on the charts.

best pop of 2016

Pop Life: The best pop of 2016

The best moments in pop this year.

Sleigh Bells : Jessica Rabbit

Sleigh Bells mk. 4: Bigger, louder, more soulful and cohesive.

Sad13 Slugger

Album of the Week: Sad13 – Slugger

Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz makes her solo debut with a set of empowering pop.

STRFKR : Being No One, Going Nowhere

Josh Hodges shows off his more comfortable side in this set of upbeat electronic pop.

Pop Life: (De)Grading the Charts

A takedown…er, rundown of the current Top 10.

Brian Wilson tour dates

Brian Wilson adds more dates to Pet Sounds tour

Pet Sounds anniversary dates extend into 2017.

Solange A Seat at the Table review

Stream the new Solange album, A Seat at the Table

R&B artist’s first release in four years now out.

Kate Bush live album Before the Dawn

Kate Bush announces live album, Before the Dawn

Three disc set arriving in November. Listen to “Tawny Moon.”

Solange A Seat at the Table review

Solange to release A Seat at the Table on Friday

New album features Lil Wayne, Dev Hynes, The-Dream, Majical Cloudz.

Banks : The Altar

The second offering by Jillian Banks is a dark, haunted, late night listen.

Lady Gaga Perfect Illusion

Pop Life: Lady Gaga’s earnest comeback

Is Lady Gaga making her Tunnel of Love?

Carly Rae Jepsen Emotion Side B

Carly Rae Jepsen releases Emotion Side B

Eight newly released outtakes from Emotion.

Sleigh Bells announce new album, Jessica Rabbit

Sleigh Bells have announced a new album, their first in three years. The album is…

M.I.A. reveals details of new album A.I.M.

Possible “final album” due in September.

Frank Ocean

Pop Life: Rough Currents, Frank Ocean

Some brief thoughts on why anticipation for Boys Don’t Cry is warranted.