Hear tracks from Ethel Cain, the Black Keys featuring Beck, Ilham and others. By Jon Pareles Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to ...

Hear tracks by Soccer Mommy, FKA twigs, Reyna Tropical and others. By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks.

On Friday, The Weeknd will release his sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. It arrives four months ahead of a film starring and co-written by the singer-songwriter based on the record. Whether the movie — ...

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The Weeknd is not slowing down. In fact, he is accelerating. The global superstar has officially extended his record as the artist with the most songs reaching one billion streams in Spotify history.

The artist currently known as The Weeknd has spent the last 15 years building his reputation as the “dark prince of pop.” Starting as an enigmatic artist who released his songs anonymously, The Weeknd ...