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album review

On ‘The New Abnormal,’ the Strokes Flip Nostalgia Toward the Future

The band’s sixth album, produced by Rick Rubin, makes clear that the group never intended to reincarnate garage rock or proto-punk.

By Jon Pareles

the playlist

Bon Iver’s Plea, and 8 More New Songs

Hear tracks by the Streets, Norah Jones, American Football and others.

By Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Giovanni Russonello

critic’s notebook

‘Trolls World Tour,’ a Kids’ Music Movie, Has Big Problems With Pop

Rock tries to rule the other genres in this sequel to “Trolls,” but the real lesson is about how pop has been a conqueror for generations.

By Jon Caramanica

Dua Lipa, Dance-Pop Crusader

The English pop star has given fans an upbeat album at a very dark time.

critic’s notebook

Stream and Shout: 10 Underseen Rock Documentaries

Missing live music in person? Here are 10 films that will make you feel as if you are there, even on your couch.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

How the ‘Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World’ Got Its Logo

On the 50th anniversary of his famous “tongue and lips” emblem for the Rolling Stones, John Pasche says he had no expectations it would become so famous, or lucrative.

By Joobin Bekhrad

Jimmy Webb, Purveyor of Punk Fashion, Is Dead at 62

He wasn’t a rocker himself, but as the manager of the East Village clothing emporium Trash and Vaudeville, he was a proud bearer of the punk-glam torch.

By Penelope Green

those we’ve lost

Lee Konitz, Jazz Saxophonist Who Blazed His Own Trail, Dies at 92

He was a pioneer of the cool school, but he resisted pigeonholing and focused on “making a personal statement.” He died of complications of the coronavirus.

By Peter Keepnews

those we’ve lost

Sam Clayton Jr., Sound Engineer With a Global Ear, Dies at 58

Mr. Clayton, who died of the coronavirus, worked with reggae musicians from Jamaica and countries far from the music’s birthplace.

By Daniel E. Slotnik

Onaje Allan Gumbs, Ecumenical Pianist, Is Dead at 70

As a musician, composer and arranger, Mr. Gumbs was a close collaborator with stars across musical styles.

By Giovanni Russonello

Andy González, Prolific Latin Jazz Bassist, Is Dead at 69

A busy studio musician, he was also a key part of two influential groups: the Fort Apache Band, which he founded with his brother Jerry, and Libre.

By Neil Genzlinger

the charts

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Earns a Third Straight Week at No. 1

The album was aided once again by bundles of the music with sales of merchandise.

By Ben Sisario

Essence Festival Canceled in New Orleans

The annual event usually draws hundreds of thousands of people to New Orleans over the Fourth of July weekend.

By Sandra E. Garcia

Burning Man Falls Victim to Pandemic

Organizers have scrapped plans to build Black Rock City in a Nevada desert this summer. But they hope to create something online.

By Aimee Ortiz