MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationThe Grammys have never understood what makes Beyoncé, BeyoncéDespite her work as music’s foremost performer and curator, Beyoncé has been almost completely shut out in the…ByDrew GillisUpdatedFebruary 6, 2023Comments (70)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationThe 10 best (virtual) Coachella performancesBetween acts like Billie Eilish and Harry Styles, high-profile guests, and much-anticipated reunions, the beloved…ByAnnie ZaleskiPublishedApril 24, 2022Comments (7)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationA 40th anniversary reissue asks: Is Moving Pictures Rush’s best album?The sterling new deluxe reissue makes the case for the Canadian trio’s most commercially successful albumByAlex McLevyPublishedApril 20, 2022Comments (81)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationIn Willie Nelson we trust: Why his homegrown Luck Reunion mattersThe annual celebration held on his unusual land resists the odds and creates a music event that transcends its…ByAlex McLevyPublishedMarch 30, 2022Comments (7)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationA definitive ranking of Charli XCX’s collaborations, from worst to bestFrom “I Love It” to “Xcxoplex,” here’s the complete ranking of all the songs where Charli XCX teams up with other…ByGabrielle SanchezPublishedMarch 25, 2022Comments (13)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationWhat makes a sad song a hit in 2022?There aren't as many of them as there used to be, and Billboard hits about heartbreak share few commonalities—save…ByAlex McLevyPublishedFebruary 9, 2022Comments (10)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationThe 12 jams of Xmas: 2021’s best new holiday musicThis year brought a bevy of new holiday-themed songs—from ABBA to Beach Bunny to Norah Jones, here are the best new…ByAlex McLevyPublishedDecember 7, 2021Comments (23)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationHead In The Clouds is the biggest festival you haven't heard of (yet)The festival, a celebration of Asian heritage in music, featured performances from CL, Saweetie, DPR Live, DPR Ian,…ByShanicka AndersonPublishedNovember 11, 2021Comments (1)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationBeyond Mamma Mia!: Essential ABBA tracks, from the Gold to the obscureSure, we all know the hits—but for every “Dancing Queen,” there's a host of fantastic lesser-known tracks from the…ByAlex McLevy, Tatiana Tenreyro, Gwen Ihnat, Cameron Scheetz, and Gabrielle SanchezPublishedNovember 3, 2021Comments (57)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationWith Parquet Courts’ new album comes a reminder of their most undervalued talentParquet Courts are best known for the wild and woolly energy of their early work, but one of the band’s greatest…ByLaura AdamczykPublishedOctober 21, 2021Comments (7)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationCause celebs: Why so many musicians once named their acts after famous peopleRingo Deathstarr, anyone? Remembering those pun-driven band names that ran rampant in the early 2010sByJulian TowersPublishedOctober 16, 2021Comments (106)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationSolar Power is evidence Jack Antonoff should be dethroned as the pop producer of choiceAntonoff's co-producer on Taylor Swift's folklore, Aaron Dessner, does not miss—so why aren't more pop stars asking…ByTatiana TenreyroPublishedAugust 20, 2021Comments (97)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationAt Lollapalooza 2021, there's one question hanging over everythingThe bands playing the outdoor festival—and the people working it—are staying safe in a way that the audience isn'tByAlex McLevyPublishedJuly 30, 2021Comments (52)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our Consideration11 tracks from 2020 with a second chance to be song of the summer"WAP" Hot American Summer: Tracks by Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, Chloe x Halle, and more that…ByAlex McLevy, Gabrielle Sanchez, Shanicka Anderson, Saloni Gajjar, Cameron Scheetz, Laura Adamczyk, and Katie RifePublishedJune 29, 2021Comments (13)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationHow memes gave The Presidents Of The United States Of America’s “Peaches” new lifeThe unusual 1996 hit has recently resurfaced with a wave of memes. Here’s why.ByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedJune 8, 2021Comments (49)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationIf emo can be rehabbed, why not ska?Ska and punk are tangled together like grapevines. While both genres originated elsewhere—punk in the U.S. and ska…ByAshley NaftulePublishedMay 4, 2021Comments (140)
MusicFor Our ConsiderationMusicFor Our ConsiderationThe 5 biggest things we learned from Questlove’s MasterClass series on DJing and music curationBeginning a MasterClass can often seem weighted with trepidation about commitment. After all, not only are you…ByAlex McLevyPublishedMay 4, 2021Comments (17)