Music

Benny Blanco, Marshmello, and Vance Joy get the clay animation treatment, while Kings of Leon and Wolf Alice go black & white…

Haim’s latest still has a bit left in the tank, Flock of Dimes’ sophomore effort is off to a strong start, and Prep bring throwback 80s pop…

Aussie’s King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have cracked the door open at radio, Jealous of the Birds deliver a radio-ready rocker, and Kaleo perform live on a skerry…

Weezer dropped album #14 on Friday, Rag’n’Bone Man appears to have easily avoided the sophomore slump, and Late Night’s Jon Batiste has a throwback message and throwback sound…

Foo Fighters and Kings of Leon bring the guitars to ’21, and London Grammar hopes the third time will be the charm…

Radio programmers will return to their desks next week with a need to freshen playlists that have been stagnant for weeks. We’ve got some quick fixes…

The Avalanches return and get help from MGMT and Johnny Marr, Arlo Parks is getting traction with “Hurt,” and Jake Bugg is working his way back…

COVID-19 has forced a re-think of video production values, and a re-think about audience’s tolerance for lower production values. For these reasons, The Times’ “Diary of a Song” is worth watching…

The Strokes are charting at both Triple A and Alternative, Rhye is finally getting deserved wider attention, and Bakar keeps up his momentum. Three new clips worth watching…

There’s a new incarnation of Crowded House — and a new clip starring Mac DeMarco. Plus Cannons, who are climbing at Alternative and Triple A, and new music from Julien Baker…