Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...

This Friday we’re going in hard on the bands, with new releases from Foals, alt-J and Idles. But with a fresh month also comes fresh songs from solo giants like Lorde and her hidden album gems ...

Drew Afualo gives Summer Walker her flowers, and she shares that she went to the same high school as Playboi Carti & Usher.