I didn’t mention all the nominees for best new artist (you can find them here), but the competition is stiff. “I think it’s an especially strong year for best new artist,” Lindsay told me.

The Best New Bands Artists list is not a year-end list. But our 2024 In Review package is just around the corner, so you’ll probably be seeing some of these names again soon enough.

The Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based rapper has made some of the best music of his career these last five years, including 2022’s reflective and personal “Few Good Things.” ...

All Points East festival returns to east London's Victoria Park this month, and, as usual, there's lots to get excited about across the coming weekends ...

Roy Ayers, “The Godfather of Neo-Soul,” passed away at the age of 84 after battling a “long illness.” His music inspired a generation of R&B, jazz, and hip-hop artists. Beloved R&B and neo ...