The Subtle Drake Diss You Might Have Missed at Kendrick’s Super Bowl Performance
There may be more to the 2018 ‘Black Panther’ track “All the Stars” than we first thought.
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Inching Back from the Edge on “The Milky Sea”
A new 20-minute track from ambient king Jefre Cantu-Ledesma cleansed my mind in a low moment.
May the Wub Be With You
Electronic producer Slikback’s new release for influential dubstep label Tempa is a bass-bombing riot.
Keiyaa Can Do Anything, Including Experimental Theater
In the R&B experimentalist’s ambitious recent stage production ‘Milk Thot,’ ego death and new music abound.
Magdalena Bay on the Songs They Want to Soundtrack Their Funeral
The synth-pop seekers get existential while talking about communing with the music of Billy Joel, John Coltrane, ELO, and more.
Ted Cruz Wants to Screw Up Concert Ticketing Too
Yes, the Texas senator's cartoon villainy extends to the music industry.
Annie and the Caldwells’ “Wrong” Is Disco Redemption for Well-Meaning Sinners
The Mississippi family band takes you to the church and the afterparty too.
Five Albums: a New Recommendations Newsletter for Paid Subscribers
The first dispatch includes replicant raves, RPG-soundtrack ambient jazz, communist trap music, and more.
In a Tiny Japanese Town, Artisans Are Crafting Some of the Best Turntable Needles on Earth
JICO is a 150-year-old company that's keeping vintage record players alive, one handcrafted stylus at a time.
The Grammys Have One Job—and This Year They Actually Did It
Much like Beyoncé, we were surprised (in a good way) by the 2025 awards.
The Grammys Were Worth It for Doechii’s “Nosebleeds” Alone
Imagine the confidence it takes to record a song about winning a Grammy before the awards have even happened.
Black Milk and Fat Ray’s Reunion Track Hits Like an Ice Pick to the Bridge of the Nose
“Elderberry,” from the Detroit rap duo’s first project in 17 years, is worth the wait.