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These are my 25 favorite songs of 2024. (Although many other gems are over on my albums list, to avoid duplicating all the same artists.) Including, but not limited to: hits, flops, obscurities ...

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For those who can’t get enough about music and musicians — whether tragically exploited, woefully misunderstood or just prodigiously talented — we’ve compiled a list of great documentaries ...

It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the avalanche of new songs that arrive every year. We’re here to help: Find a gem you may have missed from the 450-plus tracks Jon Pareles and Lindsay ...