New York Times

• ‘Mayhem’ Review: Lady Gaga Wants You to Party Like It’s 2009 | New York Times | March 10, 2025, 3:22 p.m.
She dances on the line between clever self-referentiality and less inspired rehashing on her new LP, committing to the over-the-top excess that first made her a star.

• Jesse Welles, a Folk Musician Who ‘Sings the News,’ Is Turning the Page | New York Times | Feb. 12, 2025, midnight
The 30-year-old known for strumming his guitar to tunes about hot topics is releasing a new album, “Middle,” that avoids current events.

• The Weeknd Hits No. 1 for a Fifth Time With ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ | New York Times | Feb. 10, 2025, 3:40 p.m.
Boosted by physical sales and a Grammy performance, the album had the biggest week since Taylor Swift’s huge opening last year.

• On “Eusexua,” FKA twigs Bends Pop to Her Will | New York Times | Jan. 31, 2025, 10:03 a.m.
Our chief pop critic reviews the shape-shifting artist’s new album, “Eusexua.”

• Which songs will Kendrick Lamar perform during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show? | New York Times
Lamar's discography is lengthy, but he added more options to his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show with his new album, "GNX."

• ‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album | New York Times | Nov. 25, 2024, 4:48 p.m.
After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift back on his sixth album.