Tesfaye, Abel (Weeknd)
In a year shaped by the coronavirus, a pop star with an affection for the grandeur and sheen of the biggest 1980s pop found a way to make a large affair small. Source
Putting on a Super Bowl halftime show is always a mammoth undertaking. The pandemic introduces many more logistical puzzles. Source
Tracks responding to real-time events and a spectrum of moods captured the hodgepodge feelings of life in lockdown. Source
Hear tracks by 24kGoldn, Beach Bunny, Kali Uchis and others. Source
Some of pop music’s biggest names didn’t get nominations for the 2021 awards, while a diverse list of lesser-known acts filled out the ballot. Source
Hear tracks by Jade Bird, Nothing, Fred Hersch and others. Source
Lady Gaga transported viewers to “Chromatica” (in a mask) at an event that tried to make a virtual collection of performances and speeches appear like a communal celebration. Source
On “After Hours,” the singer’s border-crossing big-tent ambitions reach new heights. Source
Hear tracks by Adia Victoria, Sam Smith and Normani, Potty Mouth and more. Source
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