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12 Notable Boxed Sets From 2023
Whitney Houston’s gospel music, Future’s prolific mixtape run, a chunk of Joni Mitchell’s archives and a soundtrack of Brooklyn’s early discos arrived in new packages...
12 Key Music Collections, From Future to the Who
Whitney Houston’s gospel music, Future’s prolific mixtape run, a chunk of Joni Mitchell’s archives and a soundtrack of Brooklyn’s early discos arrived in new packages...
10 New Christmas Albums for 2023
Our critics on 10 new holiday albums from Cher, Robert Glasper, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
Best Songs of 2023
Seventy-one tracks that asked big questions, found new kinship between genres and helped us see the good in Ken.
Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More
Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.
Jack Harlow Goes Deep on Race and Rap, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Jessie Ware, Joy Oladokun, Miguel and others.
Drake Surprises With a Kim Kardashian Sample, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Kaytraminé, Blondshell, Yaeji and others.
Everything But the Girl’s Long-Awaited Return, and 12 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Miley Cyrus, Vagabon, Lonnie Holly featuring Michael Stipe and others.
12 New Christmas Songs for a Vast Array of Holiday Moods
Hear tracks by the Linda Lindas, David Byrne, Summer Walker and others that lean cozy, confrontational and lightly comedic.
The Weeknd’s ‘Avatar’ Anthem, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Rosalía and Cardi B, Saint Levant & Playyard, Little Simz and others.