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Craig Jenkins

  1. album review
    Linkin Park’s Risky Rebirth Paid OffAn initially messy return paved the way for a balanced new album.
  2. album review
    Riverside
    Warriors Come Out and GrateLin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’s remake devolves into kumbaya.
  3. close read
    The Pop Stars Who Flamed OutKaty Perry’s 143 joins the cursed ranks of musical missteps this year.
  4. album review
    Post Malone’s Country Album Has Too Much BaggageF-1 Trillion burrows so far into the mainstream Nashville machine it inherits its problems.
  5. album review
    Ice Spice, Bite-Size‘Y2K!’ is funny and playful. But when an album is the same length as an episode of Abbott Elementary, the filler is frustrating.
  6. album review
    Adultish GambinoOn Bando Stone, Donald Glover spends one last night in a scene he believes he’s outgrown.
  7. album review
    Zach Bryan Hits His LimitOn The Great American Bar Scene, the accidental superstar’s formula remains potent but predictable.
  8. album review
    A Hip-Hop ‘What If …’James Blake and Lil Yachty’s new album is as astounding as it is annoying.
  9. song review
    2024 BET Awards - Show
    Nobody Wants This From Will SmithHow do we stop his post-Slap charm campaign from smothering us?
  10. album review
    Camila Cabello’s June GloomC’XOXO is a jarring pivot with cursed timing. It’s also her best album to date.
  11. album review
    Billie Eilish Doesn’t Have to Do It AllHit Me Hard and Soft can be gleefully disorienting, but it’s saddled with the timeless plight of the moody junior installment.
  12. beeves
    What Are We to Do With All This Nastiness?Kendrick versus Drake was a race to design the most insulting sentence — until the rappers and their admirers redefined what “too far” means.
  13. mr. beef
    What Is Kendrick Thinking?The rapper’s fiery Drake and Cole diss leaves more questions than answers.
  14. album review
    Justin Timberlake Wants You BackHis new album sticks to a safe, occasionally satisfying script, even when it’s clear he’s lost the plot.
  15. movie review
    Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Mexico City, Mexico
    The Eras Tour Film Is Sequined Asset ManagementTaylor Swift’s big-screen adaptation is almost too much movie.
  16. a long talk
    Vince Staples Is Just Happy to Be HereWhether it’s making music or his new Netflix series, the rapper only wants to connect people.
  17. the industry
    We Owe PitchforkFor all its chaotic choices, the site reshaped how we think about music.
  18. song review
    Jay-Z Is Lost in the Shuffle on ‘I Want You Forever’His new song with D’Angelo feels like a 10-minute sound bath.
  19. best of 2023
    All the Music I Didn’t Get to Write About This Year (Until Now)A final shout-out to the best docs, YouTube explainers, and songs from otherwise bad albums.
  20. album review
    Nicki Minaj Locks the GatesPink Friday 2 drips with the irritating realization that running a kingdom means defending its walls.
  21. album review
    Peter Gabriel Is Trying to Keep It Togetheri/o is a series of lofty ideas for the future.
  22. album review
    PinkPantheress Is Remastering the Y2K AestheticHeaven Knows sounds like lightning striking a 160 GB iPod.
  23. close read
    Bad Bunny and Drake Are Making Offers Their Fans Can’t RefuseIn our current climate, it pays to be the villain.
  24. album review
    Doja Cat Is Fighting Fires of Her Own CreationOn Scarlet, the rapper, singer, and internet terror channels negative comments into some of the best work of her career.
  25. album review
    Olivia Rodrigo Would Rather Go Through ItOn Guts, the pop star sidesteps her winning formula.
  26. album review
    Noname Shakes the TableOn Sundial, the rapper is pushing back against everyone — including herself.
  27. album review
    Blur’s Return Is a Fitting Evolution for a Once-Chaotic BandOn their beautiful, occasionally plodding new album, the Britpop legends embrace stillness.
  28. close read
    This Should Have Been a No-BrainerThe Weeknd and Sam Levinson aimed for greatness with The Idol. The result was as subtle as a Lifetime film.
  29. album review
    Janelle Monáe Lets Go of Her (and Our) AnxietyOn her breezy new album, she abandons perfectionism.
  30. album review
    The Foo Fighters Reach for the LightTheir new album isn’t for getting over tragedy. It’s about learning to live beside it.
  31. remembrance
    Tina Turner Bet on HerselfWhen the industry turned its back, she refused to give in.
  32. remembrance
    Andy Rourke Paid His DuesThe Smiths’ late bassist was the band’s driving force even as he fought for credit.
  33. album review
    Lana Del Rey Has Come to ConfessOn Ocean Blvd, the singer sets her fears on fire.
  34. album review
    Just Give In to the New Gorillaz AlbumDamon Albarn’s earnest, schmaltzy Cracker Island is restless enough to work.
  35. album review
    Skrillex Is Reinventing HimselfVibes shift, and the wub man endures.
  36. eldorado ballroom
    Solange and Saint Heron Are Honoring Black Innovation at BAMIn a rare interview, Solange talks about bringing together a lineup of Kelela, KeiyaA, the Clark Sisters, and more.
  37. chat room
    Liv.e Isn’t Afraid to ’Shroom at the Club“I’m an edgy bitch regardless. That’s just how I’ve always been.”
  38. rihview
    Rihanna’s Halftime Show Was More Than EnoughIt hit the points it needed to — and then got going.
  39. album review
    Kelela Knows How to Interrupt a GrooveHer first album in six years wages war on a world that wrings artists dry.
  40. album review
    Lil Yachty’s Great Gig in the SkyThe rapper’s surprising new psych-rock album delights in sensory overload.
  41. album review
    Sam Smith Toes the Line on GloriaThe singer’s new album is sharp, occasionally cringe-y, and full of heartfelt schmaltz.
  42. don’t bless this mess
    Let’s Not Do This AgainToo many musicians spent the year gleefully abandoning their better judgment.
  43. a long talk
    Life, Death, and Titus AndronicusFrontman Patrick Stickles used his band’s new album to process loss. Now he just needs to get their van fixed.
  44. album review
    Beyoncé’s Sequined RevolutionRenaissance, a love letter to Black queer innovators, comes at a precarious moment in history.
  45. album review
    Lizzo Is Hedging Her BetsSpecial seems invested in uplifting everyone in earshot but anxious to secure its slice of the pop radio market share.
  46. a long talk
    ‘Geminis Create Change’Steve Lacy used to be afraid of rock stardom. His new album helped fix that.
  47. album review
    Post Malone Is Going Through ChangesTwelve Carat Toothache dreams of a future where Post Malone can discuss what’s on his mind instead of what may be coursing through his bloodstream.
  48. album review
    Wilco Attempts to Let GoImmediacy is the point with Cruel Country, but a bit of polish might have smoothed the rougher edges.
  49. album review
    How Does That Make You Feel, Kendrick?Whatever your problem, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers wants you to talk it through.
  50. album review
    The Smile’s A Light For Attracting Attention Peers Into an Ugly FutureThe Radiohead side project lingers in the space between roiling rage and burnout.
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