Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music I’ve been fixated on recently. R&B in the 21st century has been in a constant state of flux, tugged between safe traditionalism and blurry ...

Much of recent pop music has been mired in emotional pain and existential dread. Sabrina Carpenter is having none of it: The cover image for her new album “Man’s Best Friend” shows the singer on her ...

Janelle has an extensive career as a writer, with over a decade of freelance experience, especially when it comes to pop culture. Although her first love was music, she also enjoys digging into ...

This weekend in Honolulu is packed with something for everyone, from live music to pop culture and family-friendly fun. Hawaiʻi’s own The Green takes over the stage with multiple high-energy reggae ...

Nate Ruess always dreamed about deafening, distorted guitars. So, in early 2023, he went out and bought a Gibson SG and began writing capital-R rock songs. Never mind that he’d largely opted out of ...