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Jordan Ward’s ‘Backward’ is Sure-Footed Soul Music
A rising star's second album takes influence from Seventies soul and singer-songwriter icons, but makes the sound his own In a simpler era a high-end R&B guy like Jordan Ward would just be…
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Lucinda Williams Delivers a Political Message for Brutal Times on ‘World’s Gone Wrong’
I f you’re paying attention to politics in 2026, it’s not that…
A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Is Overstuffed. It’s Also a Lot of Fun
Don’t Be Dumb is A$AP Rocky’s first album in eight years, and…
Madison Beer’s New Album Is Her Pop Breakthrough
An icon-in-waiting no more, she's ready for her moment on 'Locket' Madison…
Zach Bryan Swings Bigger Than Ever on ‘With Heaven on Top’
In “Runny Eggs,” a song at the start of Zach Bryan’s new…
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