Popcast: Gwen Stefani Returns
Ben Ratliff, Times music critic and Caryn Ganz, Times pop music editor, discuss the singer’s new album.
29m Mar 18, 2016
29m
Popcast: The Art and Future of Criticism
New York Times critics gather to discuss their newly released books.
1hr Mar 11, 2016
1hr
Popcast: Macklemore’s Aesthetic Mission
Jon Caramanica chats with the rapper about the role of music in creating change.
56m Feb 26, 2016
56m
Popcast: Kanye West”s Unfinished Album
A roundtable discussion on “The Life of Pablo.”
53m Feb 19, 2016
53m
Popcast: Beyonce and Rihanna Take a Different Approach
Times critics discuss the recent music releases of each singer.
53m Feb 12, 2016
53m
Popcast: R&B’s New Identity
New York Times music critics discuss changes within the genre.
27m Jan 29, 2016
27m
Popcast: Tropical House Movement
Ben Ratliff and Michaelangelo Matos discuss the genre.
30m Jan 22, 2016
30m
Popcast: Love, Death and David Bowie
A conversation about the pop star’s life and work with the philosopher Simon Critchley, author of “Bowie.”
47m Jan 13, 2016
47m
Popcast: Jazz Moments of 2015
New York Times music critics discuss the year in jazz.
35m Jan 08, 2016
35m
Popcast: Making Sense of 2015 in Music
Music critics for The New York Times talk about the themes, currents and big ideas that defined the year.
31m Dec 30, 2015
31m
Popcast: Best Songs of 2015
Music critics for The New York Times discuss their favorite songs.
34m Dec 23, 2015
34m
Popcast: Best Albums of 2015
Music critics for The New York Times discuss the year’s highlights.
39m Dec 18, 2015
39m
Popcast: Joe Casey of Protomartyr
Ben Ratliff chats with Mr. Casey about the lyrics on the band’s album and more.
26m Dec 11, 2015
26m
Popcast: Sophie and Grimes
Ben Ratliff and Jon Pareles discuss their approaches to music.
24m Dec 04, 2015
24m
Popcast: The Return of Adele
Jon Caramanica and Jon Pareles discuss her new album, “25.”
33m Nov 13, 2015
33m
Popcast: Taylor Swift and Drake, Friendship vs. Partnership
The stars have found both help and hindrance from those who surround them.
35m Nov 06, 2015
35m
Popcast: Joanna Newsom
Ben Ratliff and Melissa Marturano talk about the critique of Ms. Newsom and her music.
30m Oct 30, 2015
30m
Popcast: Justin Bieber Is Back. Thank Poo Bear.
The Times’s pop music squad on the unlikely songwriter behind “Where Are Ü Now” and “What Do You Mean?”
43m Oct 16, 2015
43m
Popcast: The Influence of ‘808s and Heartbreak’
Times music critics discuss the influence of Kanye West’s album on current musical styles.
38m Oct 09, 2015
38m
Popcast: Janet Jackson Returns With ‘Unbreakable’
Times music critics discuss Ms. Jackson’s new album and tour.
16m Oct 02, 2015
16m
Lin-Manuel Miranda On How Hip-Hop Influenced Him and ‘Hamilton’
Jon Caramanica and Mr. Miranda discuss the songs that were important to him and the rappers who inspired characters and scenes in his work.
59m Sep 25, 2015
59m
Popcast: Jen Shyu Explores the Unknown
Times critics discuss the jazz artist whose music incorporates poetry and dreams.
30m Sep 18, 2015
30m
Popcast: Jon Batiste and ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Times music critics discuss Mr. Batiste’s role as bandleader on the show.
26m Sep 10, 2015
26m
Popcast: 2015 MTV Video Music Awards
The night belonged to those who shocked without needing to perform.
46m Sep 01, 2015
46m
Popcast: The Weeknd
Times critics discuss The Weeknd’s music and new album, “Beauty Behind the Madness.”
56m Aug 28, 2015
56m
Popcast: ‘Where Are Ü Now’
Times music critics discuss Justin Bieber’s collaboration with Skrillex and Diplo.
14m Aug 25, 2015
14m
Carly Rae Jepsen Grows Up
With “Emotion,” the singer known best for “Call Me Maybe” embraces a seductive side to her music.
31m Aug 21, 2015
31m
Tony Bennett: ‘The Way You Look Tonight’
Listen to an exclusive clip of a song from Mr. Bennett’s forthcoming album.
1m Aug 21, 2015
1m
Popcast: ‘Straight Outta Compton’
Jon Caramanica and Reginald C. Dennis, a founding editor of XXL magazine, discuss N.W.A. and the film.
1hr 20m Aug 14, 2015
1hr 20m
Drake’s Bully Pulpit
Jon Caramanica, Minya Oh and Rawiya Kameir discuss Drake and OVO Fest.
1hr 7m Aug 07, 2015
1hr 7m
Popcast: Titus Andronicus
Ben Ratliff and Joe Coscarelli discuss the New Jersey punk band and their new album.
27m Jul 31, 2015
27m
Popcast: Prince Royce, Pitbull and Multilingual Pop Music
Ben Ratliff, Jon Caramanica and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd discuss international and multilingual pop.
37m Jul 24, 2015
37m
Reggae’s Summer Flirtation
A look at the desire for a reggae or reggae-like worldwide pop hit between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
25m Jul 17, 2015
25m
Hip-Hop’s Silent Majority
Hip-hop’s mainstream can often be confused with prosperity gospel, so it’s striking that in 2015, at least a couple of the genre’s biggest selling stars want nothing to do with such narratives.
1hr 10m Jul 10, 2015
1hr 10m
Apple Music and Beats 1
Ben Ratliff and Ben Sisario discuss Apple Music, the much-anticipated music-streaming service to be launched June 30.
28m Jun 26, 2015
28m
Popcast: “Tomatoes” Giving Country Its Bite
Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss the women of country music.
33m Jun 19, 2015
33m
Popcast: Tenement’s Bright Double Album
Ben Ratliff, Maria Sherman and Liz Pelly discuss the band’s new album and punk music.
28m Jun 12, 2015
28m
Jason Derulo Glides Across Genres
Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss Jason Derulo’s new album.
26m Jun 05, 2015
26m
ASAP Rocky Returns to a Haze
Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss ASAP Rocky’s new album.
21m May 29, 2015
21m
Shamir’s Distinctive Voice
Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss the singer’s blend of different genres.
23m May 22, 2015
23m
Joey Alexander, the Young Jazz Sensation
Ben Ratliff and Nate Chinen discuss Joey Alexander’s debut album.
28m May 15, 2015
28m
U2 Prepares to Go on Tour
Ben Ratliff and Jon Pareles discuss U2 and “Songs of Innocence” as the group heads out on a world tour.
21m May 08, 2015
21m
New Albums By Zac Brown Band and Tyler Farr
Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica discuss records from country dissenters and what, if anything, country’s borders mean anymore.
22m May 01, 2015
22m
Kamasi Washington and the West Coast Get Down
Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss the tenor saxophonist and his roots in the thriving Los Angeles jazz scene.
26m Apr 24, 2015
26m
How Much Festival Is Too Much Festival?
Jon Caramanica, Jon Pareles and Ben Ratliff discuss the vicissitudes and artistic value of music festivals.
34m Apr 17, 2015
34m
The Ongoing Evolution of Charles Lloyd
Jon Pareles and Nate Chinen discuss the jazz saxophonist, flutist and band leader Charles Lloyd.
28m Apr 10, 2015
28m
Kendrick Lamar, Dissenting From the Mainstream as He Influences It
Discussing the rapper’s new album, “To Pimp A Butterfly.”
26m Mar 27, 2015
26m
On ‘Empire’: The Show, the Music and the Calamitous Finale
Jon Caramanica and Gilbert Cruz, of The Times, and Justin Charity, of Complex, discuss “Empire.”
48m Mar 20, 2015
48m
Blurred Legal Lines
Ben Sisario, Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss the “Blurred Lines” copyright trial.
33m Mar 13, 2015
33m
Madonna is Still Madonna On ‘Rebel Heart’
Jon Pareles and Ben Ratliff discuss “Rebel Heart,” the new album by Madonna.
19m Mar 06, 2015
19m