Lindsay Zoladz

Olivia Rodrigo Reinvents the Feminist Music Festival

On its 40th anniversary, our critic looks back at the album’s creation, paradoxes and reception.

Hear a track from L’Rain and the song our critic wishes Phoebe Bridgers had made her lead single.

Humor and pathos coexist, resulting in the best album of her career.

Hear tracks inspired by his Long Hot Summer Tour, including “My Back Pages” and “Mississippi.”

The singer’s new album, “Petal,” finds her dissatisfied with fame, but offers few details on exactly why.

How does one follow a pop album that became a cultural juggernaut? On “Music, Fashion, Film,” Charli XCX embraces, and even glorifies, the slapdash.

The performers valiantly attempted to justify the existence of the show, which was impeccably choreographed and thematically jumbled.

Listen to songs from Rosalía, Mauvais Djo, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso and the Beatles.

Listen to new music from the queen of pop reinvention, Billy Strings, Ciara and more.

While many details of her wedding remain unknown, the songs from her 20-year-career tell us plenty about her thoughts on the institution.

Hear songs from Angélique Kidjo, Mavis Staples, Sharp Pins and more.

Hear a Rosalía tour highlight, forgotten new-wave from the 1970s and more.

On “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” the 23-year-old singer delivers a polished, solemn breakup chronicle that misses her signature adrenaline rush.

Listen to tracks from War, Vicki Lawrence and other artists who had hits in May 1973.

Azniv Korkejian, the recording artist known as Bedouine, turns her own nomadic history and family survival into comforting, classic folk.

Listen to Kurt Vile’s poetic rock, Nia Archives’s electric earworm and a new tune from Mike D.

Hear Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert making peace on the record, and more outstanding collaborations between women in Nashville.

The New York Times Magazine named the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. Here are more contenders, including Billy Joel, Frank Ocean and Neko Case.

Listen to their 1963 debut through two tunes released just last week.