Jon Pareles
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Sarah Jarosz Tests the Mainstream
With her new album, “Polaroid Lovers,” a luminary of Americana broadens her sound.
Green Day Gets Loud Again on ‘Saviors’
On “Saviors,” its 14th studio album, the pop-punk trio returns to stadium-sized rock.
Ana Tijoux’s ‘Vida’ Fights Sorrows With Joy
On “Vida,” the Chilean songwriter celebrates the life force.
On ‘Orquídeas,’ Kali Uchis Gets All She Wants
The fourth album by the Colombian American songwriter makes bliss triumphant.
The Beatles, Taylor Swift and More Pop Stars Mess With the Past
There’s good financial reason to revisit old or released material — and new technology is making it easier — but most trips back in 2023...
Sara Tavares, Portuguese Singer Who Prized Her African Roots, Dies at 45
She drew on rhythms from across the African diaspora and sang in Portuguese, English, Cape Verdean Criolo and Angolan slang.
Older and Wiser, Peter Gabriel Is Still Looking Ahead
The songs on “I/O,” the English songwriter’s first album of new songs in 21 years, face mortality while celebrating regeneration.
Karol G, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade Win Big at Latin Grammys
Karol G, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade took the top prizes at the awards’ first ceremony outside the United States.
For Latin Grammy Nominee Edgar Barrera, Mistakes Can Be Perfection
Nominated for 13 awards on Thursday, the producer and songwriter is bringing an organic sound back to Latin pop.
The Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’: The Band’s ‘Last’ Song
The “last” song with contributions from all four Beatles, made possible by new technology, finds its power in vulnerability and nostalgia.