Congratulations, you’ve survived February. And with one extra day, to boot! To celebrate, we’ve made you a playlist.
At the end of each month, TIME will compile a Spotify playlist of new music. This month, we’ve got a …
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Can The Magnetic Fields’ New Album Recapture that 69 Love Songs Magic?
Fans have long pined for another record as brilliant as 69 Love Songs. But is that too much to ask? Is there life after the landmark album?
Sleigh Bells Turn it Up on Reign of Terror
The Brooklyn metal pop duo hasn’t softened its sound on album number two, but it has definitely made something that’s a little easier on the ears.
Celebrating Black History: 50 Cultural Giants
The Best and Worst Performances of the 2012 Brit Awards
England’s annual pop music award show always features some great (and terrible) musical performances. We look at all nine from this year’s ceremony.
The Cranberries’ Roses Picks Up Where the Band Left Off
It’s been 10 years since the Cranberries released an album. On Roses, the reformed quartet continues to showcase the distinctive Gaelic lilt of vocalist Dolores O’Riordan.
Dead Tree Alert: The DJ in Chief; or, Running for Office, One Pop Song at a Time
Watching a screener of PBS’ very good American Experience documentary, Clinton, which airs next week, I was reminded of watching Bill Clinton’s acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic Convention. When Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” swelled up at the end of the speech, I remember thinking, That’s it. He’s going to win the election. Now, …
Paul McCartney’s Kisses on the Bottom: Songs Your Grandparents Should Know
The former Beatle has a great reverence for standards and he does them proud on this very charming album.
For the band Tennis, Being Cute Isn’t Just a Gimmick
This post is in partnership with Consequence of Sound, an online music publication devoted to the ever growing and always thriving worldwide music scene.
The indie world has a difficult relationship with gimmick. When that …
Of Montreal’s Paralytic Stalks is Really Weird. We Like It That Way.
Kevin Barnes’ 11th album is a frenetic, attention-starved record that, if it were a child, would almost certainly be put on Ritalin.
In Love? Out of Love? TIME Has a Valentine’s Day Playlist for You
These two Spotify playlists will keep you company whether you’re spending a romantic evening with a loved one or crying alone with your cats
The Best and Worst of the 2012 Grammys
We rate all of the performances from this year’s music awards.
2012 Grammys Red Carpet: Six OMG Fashion Moments
From Nicki Minaj’s Red Riding Hood getup to Katy Perry’s head-to-toe blue ensemble, TIME rounds up some of the best (and worst!) sartorial choices at the annual music-awards show.
