Ethel Cain Is Only Getting Darker
The gothic doomsayer returns with a droning seance inspired by *checks notes* an infamous murdered pedophile.
Latest news (Page 15)
It Will Get a Little Sticky—Debating New Songs by Tyler, the Creator and More
Topics discussed in the latest episode of our Waste or Taste podcast include Tyler’s take on Memphis rap, former Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep’s creeps, and what it’s like to have a huge head.
Megan Thee Stallion Got Through Her Trials in Spite of Us
The Houston rapper has spent much of her time in the spotlight playing defense. In her new documentary, and on her new album, she grapples with a culture that does not believe her truth.
TV on the Radio’s Guide to Pre-Gentrification Williamsburg
In which the era-defining Brooklyn band learns you really can go home again—it just might be an Apple Store now.
Conner O’Malley’s Mockumentary ‘Rap World’ Is the Anti-‘8 Mile’
The comedy of errors follows a bunch of suburban dipshits as they try and fail (and fail and fail) to make a classic rap album.
Ulyssa Records Is Looking for the Next Big Miss
The proudly unorthodox Indiana label makes a case for some of the least popular music on Earth.
Ela Minus Loves Her Tiny Wooden Synthesizer
The Colombian songwriter, producer, and synthesizer designer talks about the Pocket Piano, a piece of gear she likes so much she named a song after it.
Let’s Revisit Quincy Jones’ Legendary Appearance on Stretch and Bob’s College Hip-Hop Radio Show
Uncle Q showed up faded and took questions from callers, including Q-Tip, on that fateful night in 1996.
The Holy Ambience of Mount Eerie’s ‘Night Palace’
On his latest major work, the songwriter Phil Elverum taps into a mind state beyond deep grief, where familiarity with the unspeakable becomes a strange superpower.
The Story of ‘Cardinals at the Window,’ the All-Star Benefit Album That Raised $340,000 for Western North Carolina
The compilation, which came together in the week following Hurricane Helene, is a testament to the strength of community among musicians.