| June 28, 2025 
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By this time next week, if all has gone according to plan, Oasis will have held together its brotherly truce and performed its first show in 16 years. David Peisner helped us get ready for this moment with a look back at the British band’s history, particularly its relationship with the U.S., a place where it has long had a devoted following (still, there’s no place like home). In an intriguing parallel, Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica sat down with another pair of brothers known for their sharp tongues — Pusha T and Malice of Clipse — to discuss their first album in 16 years. And Melena Ryzik profiled the indie-rock band Wet Leg as it looks to turn the loud buzz that surrounded its first album into a real career, all while one member steps up as its mouthpiece and another fully retreats from the spotlight. As for the critics, this week Jon Pareles named Haim’s new album a Critic’s Pick and plucked out 12 new songs worth your time (including unearthed Joni Mitchell!). Shaad D’Souza chewed on the distinctly American phenomenon of Benson Boone. And Joe (not a critic, but a very informed member of the team) assembled a great Amplifier wrestling with the idea of the Pop Girl. And in the Sean Combs trial: Ben Sisario was a guest on The Daily and took a closer look at Kristina Khorram, a Combs associate who has come up a lot during the case, as both sides rested and offered their closing arguments. Now, we wait for a verdict. |
