Pop

Whitney Rose shows off her rock sensibility on a terrific new album. Plus, new releases from Willie Nile, Pharis & Jason Romero, America

Memorable hooks and stirring arrangements energize NYC country artist Kate Mills' new album.

SXSW 2020 was canceled due to risk of spreading COVID-19. It's the first time SXSW has ever been scrapped. Looking forward to SXSW 2021.

Previously unreleased material underscores the excellence of Game Theory, a 1980s alt-rock group. Plus, Matt Wilson, David Nail, Eliza Gilkyson, Lisa Mills.

Bob Dylan’s 2003 film, which has just been reissued in high definition, is a mess, but you might nevertheless want to see it at least once. Also: an album of harmonious duets featuring Carla Olson.

A box set collects material from Sam Cooke's key transitional period at the Keen label. Plus, Michael Doucet, Michel Petrucciani, Chris Maxwell.

Jakob Dylan stars in a soundtrack album featuring music by such 1960s standouts as the Mamas and Papas, the Byrds, and the Beach Boys.

'Sorry For The Late Reply' by Sløtface, manages the alchemy necessary to combine punk aesthetic with pop to make a great accessible album.

Young artists and veteran hitmakers alike created an abundance of memorable tunes in 2019. Post Malone, Jay Som, Beck, and Sharon Van Etten are among them.

Just in time for the 2020 Grammys, here is my annual list of top releases of 2019 (including Baroness, Lana Del Rey, Neil Young, Lizzo, and Slipknot).