Rob Sheffield

Ariana Grande May Be Entering Her Boldest Era Yet

Ariana Grande May Be Entering Her Boldest Era Yet

The pop star is gloriously unpredictable — and it feels like she's playing in a historic league

February 20, 2024

The Last Beatles Song: ‘Now and Then’ Is the Fab Four’s Final Farewell

The track appears on new expanded editions of the iconic Red and Blue greatest-hits albums

October 27, 2023

Mitch Rowland Is Harry Styles’ Favorite Guitarist — and He Might Become Yours

The co-writer of hits like "Watermelon Sugar" and "Sign of the Times" talks about finding his own voice on his…

October 21, 2023

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Movie Will Make You Sing, Scream, and Sob

Pop superstar’s concert film capturing the L.A. stop on her career-spanning Eras Tour is an interactive theatrical experience that sparks…

October 14, 2023

The 2023 VMAs Didn’t Even Suck This Year. What Happened?

For a moment, it was a reminder that MTV and music can sometimes make a beautiful couple

September 13, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo Crushes the Expectations and Delivers Another Witty, Pissed-Off Classic

On 'Guts' she avoids all the second-album pitfalls with her most ambitious, intimate, and messy songs yet

September 9, 2023

Dear Idiots, Please Stop Throwing Things at the Stage

A plea for concert etiquette sanity

July 3, 2023

‘This Is Extraordinary’: Why The Eras Tour Is Taylor Swift’s Greatest Live Triumph Yet

For three straight nights she turned a packed New Jersey stadium into a sea of joy, sobs, and communion

May 30, 2023

The 100 Best Songs of 1983, the Year Pop Went Crazy

The musical world of 2023 was born here — featuring Run-DMC, Prince, Madonna, and many more

April 22, 2023

The Debut Album From Boygenius Is Even Better Than Everyone Had Hoped

Something weird, unpredictable, and slightly dangerous happens when Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus meld their distinct songwriting voices

March 28, 2023