Musicians who made some of NPR Music's favorite songs of 2021 (so far) include (left to right) Silk Sonic, Cico P, Seinabo Sey, Petal Supply and Amber Mark. Courtesy of artists hide caption
In the strange period of re-emergence that has characterized the first six months of 2021, we've asked for a lot from the music we love: brand-new sounds and nostalgic grooves, gnarly guitar solos and gentle lullabies, refreshing individuality and impressive collectivity.
Cardi B & The Evolution of Pregnancy Reveals: Pop Shop Podcast | Billboard
When Cardi B revealed that she's pregnant with baby No. 2, she did it in perfectly over-the-top fashion onstage at Sunday's BET Awards , where she performed with husband Offset and his Migos bandmates wearing a bedazzled black catsuit with a strategic mesh cutout around her belly.
All The Best New Pop Music From This Week: Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat
This week in the best new pop music saw some highly anticipated releases.
After weeks of teasing, Doja Cat released her shimmering album Planet Her , which features the smooth and sultry The Weeknd collaboration “You Right.” The song plays up Doja Cat’s strengths, blending buoyant hooks and catchy lyrics about avoiding the temptation of another man.
The Biggest Albums of 2021 So Far: Pop Strikes Back - Rolling Stone
Last year around this time, hip-hop dominated our midyear rankings of the biggest albums.
But this year, so far, things are looking rather different. Morgan Wallen ’s Dangerous: The Double Album leads Rolling Stone ‘s yearend ranking of the biggest albums of the year so far in a notably less hip-hop heavy top 10.
Mike Judge recreates the maddest pop music moments in must-watch show
There's a lot more to the story, of course, and Judge's extraordinary animated oral history series spends a good 40-plus minutes getting into it via the high-spirited recollections of those who were there.
Mike Judge's extraordinary series Tales From The Tour Bus is an animated oral history of popular music. Credit: HBO
Sex-positive pop star Shygirl: 'I want to affect your equilibrium' | Pop and rock | The Guardian
S hygirl's tracks are, for want of a better word, filthy. The 28-year-old musician's lyrics detail sexual exploits and disposable partners. "I like to glide, figure skate," is not about ice dancing.
Her domineering musical persona is worlds away from the chatty, pleasant woman I meet in a bar outside Cambridge University's Union, where she has just given a talk about her artistry and the accessibility of the creative industries.
Is This Is Pop season 2 coming to Netflix in 2021?
The Netflix original docuseries This Is Pop details the success behind the greatest pop hits of all time from all the artists you know and love today.
With receiving an average of a 7 out of 10 on IMDb , it’s clear that audiences really appreciate the nuances of pop music explained intricately by these talented musicians and have been wondering when or if they will ever see a second season taking even more of a deeper dive.
The Wallis Presents Mix of Dance, Mariachi, Classical Music and More in Pop-Up Outdoor Theater in
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It's June 30, which means we're halfway through 2021. And THAT means it's time for @nprmusic's obligatory mid-year… https://t.co/QHRYGHFMX4 spotieotis (from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY) Wed Jun 30 18:42:07 +0000 2021
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