Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

Nighthawk, Street Dog. Parker Hawkins (aka Nighthawk) is the bassist for Piper & the Hard Times, a Nashville-based blues-rock outfit whose debut CD topped Billboard’s blues album chart last year. He ...

Legendary Joan Jett and The Blackhearts guitarist, Ricky Byrd, has a musical résumé that would make your head spin. He adds to that with his new 2025 album release, 'NYC Made.' Goldmine gives an ...