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.
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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.
Narcy and Redveil Bring the Fight for Palestine to the Booth on “Sword”
In the powerful song, Iraqi Canadian rapper Narcy pays tribute to—and shares solidarity with—victims of the genocide in Gaza.
Listen to the Debut Episode of Our New Podcast, Waste or Taste
In which we debate the best, worst, and weirdest of Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ remix album
On ‘Chromakopia,’ Tyler, the Creator Is Best Without a Mask
On his seventh studio album, the California rapper-producer probes—and embraces—his worst impulses as he tries to cope with rap superstardom.
A Beirut Record Store Owner On Life During Wartime
A conversation with Diran Mardirian, owner of Beirut’s Chico Records and one of the best sources for Arabic music on the internet
Noah Kahan and Pop’s Beta-Male Backlash Against Trumpism
If Tim Walz is Everyone’s Dad, then Noah Kahan is Everyone’s Hometown Boyfriend. He offers a fantasy for the whole family.
