Last summer, the Daily dove into how the music scene was resurrected after the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, but this summer, there has been a continued flourish of new music and experimentation.

Every year around this time, former president Barack Obama gives a little gift to his social media followers by sharing a playlist of his favorite music of the past 12 months. “I always enjoy sharing ...

Jay-Z released his year-end playlist for Tidal, featuring 40 songs from artists such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and, of course, Beyoncé. Jay’s Year End Picks 2022 playlist includes a photo of a plastic ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year: 2022 is coming to a close, and fans are looking back on the tunes they had on repeat. And the music did not disappoint. The year was filled with some of the ...

It was quite a year for rock radio and all of the artists who found success through it. Despite the increasing popularity of streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, radio is still ...

As we look back on our favorite songs, albums and artists of 2022, we're highlighting some of public radio's most-loved tunes of the year. Here they are, in alphabetical order. All of this year's ...

Words and textures drive my love of music more than beats and hooks. It isn't always a narrative that grabs me, though that surely happens. What's best is when the poetry of the words, or the story ...

Want to add some local music to your playlists? We’re listening to Syracuse-area artists who released new music in 2022, including rap, rock, R&B, country, pop, EDM and more. Some have millions of ...

Whether it’s a new take on Wham!’s “Last Christmas” or an original song, it’s a right of passage for pop stars to drop a holiday tune. This year is no different with Camila Cabello, Lizzo, Sabrina ...

Hear tracks by the Linda Lindas, David Byrne, Summer Walker and others that lean cozy, confrontational and lightly comedic. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics ...

The return of clubs and festivals this year meant that dance music finally felt like it was back to normal—not 2021’s “new normal” of tours on tenterhooks and will-they-won’t-they headliners, but the ...