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Bruno Mars, I Just Might

Bruno Mars Drops New Single “I Just Might,” from First Solo Album in a Decade

The midtempo track finds the singer squarely within his old-school wheelhouse.

by Alexa Camp
January 9, 2026
Charli XCX

The Best Music Videos of 2025

by Sal Cinquemani Eric Mason
FKA twigs

The 50 Best Albums of 2025

by Slant Staff
Pink Pantheress

The 50 Best Songs of 2025

by Slant Staff
Raekwon, The Emperor's New Clothes

Raekwon ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ Review: Old Duds Passed Off as Legacy Threads

by Paul Attard
July 19, 2025

The album feels more invested in preserving a myth than reimagining it.

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails Drop “As Alive as You Need Me to Be,” from ‘TRON: Ares’ Soundtrack

by Sal Cinquemani
July 17, 2025

The song delivers all of the vaguely outlined angst we’ve come to expect from the band.

FKA twigs, Perfectly

FKA twigs Drops Euphoric New Song and Music Video “Perfectly”

by Sal Cinquemani
July 16, 2025

The driving club track finds the singer embracing all of her imperfections.

Alex G, Headlights

Alex G ‘Headlights’ Review: Pushing Weird into the Light

by Kyle Kohner
July 15, 2025

The album doesn’t shy away from the glare, but rather steps into it.

Travis Scott, Jackboys 2

Jackboys & Travis Scott ‘Jackboys 2’ Review: Vibes in a Vacuum

by Paul Attard
July 15, 2025

The album feels like a branding exercise starring Travis Scott as the reluctant ringmaster.

$ilkmoney, Who Waters the Wilting Giving Tree

$ilkmoney ‘Who Waters the Wilting Giving Tree’ Review: The Intoxicating Rebel

by Steve Erickson
July 14, 2025

As much as the album relies on attitude, it never feels one-note or settles for mere edginess.

Justin Bieber, Swag

Justin Bieber ‘Swag’ Review: Growing Up Is Hard to Do

by Alexa Camp
July 12, 2025

The album serves more as a platform for empty self-aggrandizement than self-reflection.

Clipse, Let God Sort Em Out

Clipse ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ Review: Coke Rap with a 401(k)

by Paul Attard
July 12, 2025

In the end, the album is too reverent to ever bother being interesting.

Madonna

Madonna Drops “Gone Gone Gone,” ‘Ray of Light’-Era Demo from ‘Veronica Electronica’ Remix EP

by Sal Cinquemani
July 11, 2025

The song is a proverbial lost gem with sharp lyrics and a killer bridge.

Wet Leg, Moisturizer

Wet Leg ‘Moisturizer’ Review: Going Deep into Matters of the Heart

by Jeremy Winograd
July 7, 2025

The band’s propensity for catchy, danceable garage-punk remains intact.

Kesha, Period

Kesha ‘Period’ Review: A Symbolic Punctuation Mark That Feels More Like a Dead End

by Paul Attard
July 2, 2025

The singer seems torn between unruliness and introspection.

Lorde, Virgin

Lorde ‘Virgin’ Review: Thriving in Uncertainty

by Tom Williams
June 30, 2025

The album is a hesitant step in the right direction for the singer.

Benson Boone, American Heart

Benson Boone ‘American Heart’ Review: Style Over Substance

by Alec Lane
June 24, 2025

The album is, if nothing else, an inadvertent test of Boone’s capabilities as a performer.

Willi Carlisle, Winged Victory

Willi Carlisle ‘Winged Victory’ Review: A Triumphant Monument to the Marginalized

by Eric Mason
June 23, 2025

Carlisle is at his best when he juxtaposes traditionalism with contemporary sensibilities.

FKA Twigs

The Best Albums of 2025 … So Far

by Slant Staff
June 23, 2025

These albums reflect a collective mood that’s far more nuanced than the almighty algorithm would have us believe.

HAIM, I Quit

HAIM ‘I Quit’ Review: Treading an Uncharacteristically Rocky Road

by Tom Williams
June 22, 2025

The trio seems torn between embracing mainstream pop or following their bolder instincts.

RYAT, End of the Road

Premiere: RYAT Returns After Decade-Long Hiatus with “End of the Road”

by Sal Cinquemani
June 17, 2025

The song and video are part of the artist’s first solo project since 2015.

Sofia Isella

Bonnaroo 2025: Luke Combs, Sofia Isella, Marcus King, the Lemon Twigs, Wisp, & Hey, Nothing

by Dan Garcia
June 16, 2025

Opening day brought together a unique mix of rising stars and powerhouse headliners.

Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous

Mariah Carey Makes Men Disappear in Music Video for “Type Dangerous”

by Alexa Camp
June 14, 2025

Directed by Joseph Kahn, the video features cameos by Mr. Beast and Carey’s alter ego, Bianca.

Van Morrison, Remembering Now

Van Morrison ‘Remembering Now’ Review: A Patchy but Laidback Return to Form

by Alec Lane
June 12, 2025

The singer’s voice easily holds these songs together, but the material could be more compelling.

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