This post was updated July 31 at 10:01 p.m. Wherever Maggie Rogers goes, that is where listeners should be. In her sophomore studio album, “Surrender,” Rogers departs from the acoustic folk pop sound that first distinguished her music and boldly leans into the energy associated with her self-attributed status as a “witchy feminist rock star.” But staying true to the dimensional essence of her past discography, Rogers demonstrates a renewed sense of artistry via emotional and sonic risks that, together, compliment the cathartics of her surrender to love, even when the production of some tracks does not reflect that experience as masterfully as others. Read more...

Photo: Maggie Rogers looks straight ahead in a black-and-white close-up shot. The singer-songwriter released her sophomore album, “Surrender,” on Friday. (Courtesy of Capitol Records)

This post was updated July 17, 2022 at 10:45 p.m.  From reveling in holidays to embracing love in all its forms, Lizzo’s latest album encompasses all that is special. Read more...

Photo: A black and white photo of Lizzo gazing upward serves as the cover for her latest album, “Special.” The singer released her fourth studio album Friday. (Courtesy of Nice Life/Atlantic Recording Corporation)