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“If celebrity is what it’s going to take to get people’s attention these days, then I’m going to use the success that Justin and I have had to amplify a better voice,“ he says.
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View ArticleChvrches On the Frustrations That Inspired Their Outspoken New Album
“In this time, people need to be saying what’s on their minds directly without any abstraction,” says the trio’s Iain Cook.
View ArticleWhat Does Atlanta Hip-Hop Think of “Atlanta” the Show?
Prominent figures from Atlanta’s rap industry debate the series’ winding nature and how Donald Glover pushes them to reconsider what is “authentically” theirs.
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For fans of RPGs, Game of Thrones, and escaping from this nightmare world
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The rapper is always seen, but never heard
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View ArticleThe 7 Best Music Videos of February 2018
Including clips by Drake, Janelle Monáe, Kendrick, Japanese Breakfast, and more.
View ArticleThe 8 Best DJ Mixes of February 2018
Featuring a footwork masterclass from DJ Manny and DJ Taye, a tribute to the late producer and composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, and more.
View ArticleWhen It Comes to Celebrating Music, the Oscars Are as Bad as the Grammys
As the Academy scrambles to modernize, its score and original song winners seem stuck in the past.
View ArticleThe Scruffy Charm of the Audience Tape
Eight fan-recorded performances, spanning from 1902 to 1970, that capture the best of not-for-profit bootlegging
View ArticleDoes Apple’s HomePod Have Anything to Offer the Curious Music Fan?
Two weeks of Siri not understanding my song requests suggest otherwise
View ArticleMeet the Man Unapologetically Selling the Cars Biggie and Tupac Were Shot In
Gary Zimet claims he’s had serious interest from American rappers and European athletes in buying the vehicles.
View ArticleThe First Book to Capture New York’s Queer Club Scene in the 2010s? The...
We talked to its author, Andrew Durbin, about the DIY club that inspired him and his writing for Frank Ocean.
View Article“Cocaine & Rhinestones” Is the Country Podcast You Need to Hear to Believe
Part true crime, part history rewrite, the first season of Tyler Mahan Coe’s podcast untangles the knots of legend and lore that have jumbled around country music.
View ArticleWhat “Queer Eye” Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Listening to Right Now
The reality-show breakout talks about the musical ladies of his life: Amy Winehouse, SZA, and Lizzo
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In 10 songs, this is the story of Katy Davidson’s project, revived now after a decade.
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