Spencer Kornhaber

On his new album, he searches out salvation in the face of insecurity and irrelevance.

The booming right-wing influencer ecosystem helped reelect Donald Trump—and the other side may not have an answer.

The late producer came from hardship and knew his history, which allowed him to see—and invent—the future of music.

The Celebrities Are Saying the Loud Part Quietly

The supervillain movie-musical fails to say anything interesting about the challenge of fame.

The singer-guitarist MJ Lenderman has been hailed as his genre’s next big thing—probably because he’s offering more of the same.

Kris Kristofferson’s songs couched intimate moments in cosmic terms, pushing country in an existentialist direction.

The pop singer is stuck in a rut—and her soulless new album doesn’t get her moving.

Celebrity worship can have a steep cost.

The singer is a perfect bogeywoman for almost everything the GOP is targeting in 2024.