Music Popcast

Times critics discuss The Weeknd’s music and new album, “Beauty Behind the Madness.”

Times music critics discuss Justin Bieber’s collaboration with Skrillex and Diplo.

With “Emotion,” the singer known best for “Call Me Maybe” embraces a seductive side to her music.

Jon Caramanica and Reginald C. Dennis, a founding editor of XXL magazine, discuss N.W.A and the film.

Jon Caramanica, Minya Oh and Rawiya Kameir discuss Drake and OVO Fest.

Ben Ratliff and Joe Coscarelli discuss the New Jersey punk band and their new album.

Ben Ratliff, Jon Caramanica and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd discuss international and multilingual pop.

A look at the desire for a reggae or reggae-like worldwide pop hit between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Hip-hop’s mainstream can often be confused with prosperity gospel, so it’s striking that in 2015, at least a couple of the genre’s biggest selling stars want nothing to do with such narratives.

Ben Ratliff and Ben Sisario discuss Apple Music, the much-anticipated music-streaming service to be launched June 30.

Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss the women of country music.

Ben Ratliff, Maria Sherman and Liz Pelly discuss the band’s new album and punk music.

Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss Jason Derulo’s new album.

Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss ASAP Rocky’s new album.

Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss the singer’s blend of different genres.

Ben Ratliff and Nate Chinen discuss Joey Alexander’s debut album.

Ben Ratliff and Jon Pareles discuss U2 and “Songs of Innocence” as the group heads out on a world tour.

Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica discuss records from country dissenters and what, if anything, country’s borders mean anymore.

Ben Ratliff and Jon Caramanica discuss the tenor saxophonist and his roots in the thriving Los Angeles jazz scene.

Jon Caramanica, Jon Pareles and Ben Ratliff discuss the vicissitudes and artistic value of music festivals.