It’s brutal out there, and that’s why, more than ever, we needed the consoling and prodding pleasures of popular music to help everything make sense in here. [Stage direction: taps chest, knowingly.] ...

2021 boasted a variety of musical gems, from hit debuts to a 10-minute version of an old classic. The year also saw dud releases from artists like DaBaby, Walker Hayes, and Jesy Nelson. The five best ...

Olivia called it right and exact this year: God, it’s brutal out here. But tough times call for tough tunes, and these tunes delivered, in an absurdly abundant year for music. These are my 25 favorite ...