Four Out of Five Critics Agree, It’s Must Hear
Odetta vibes, Busta Rhymes after a hit of DMT, the wonder in the unknown, a quasi-reunion of anxious rockers, and more
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Jim Legxacy's Triumphant ‘Black British Music’
Switching freely between genres and overflowing with charisma even when his writing is minimal, the London rapper/singer/producer turns in an examination of grief and identity that’s also a delirious good time.
Wu-Tang Really *Is* for the Children
The hip-hop legends united fans across generations at a recent Madison Square Garden show
The Queer, Pro-Palestine, Fiddle-Playing Rapper You Didn’t Know You Needed
Plus Dijon’s gorgeous duet with Justin Bieber, a sneaky hip-hop spy story, and more
Amore Is Making the Absurdist Pop She Wants to See in the World
The Spanish songwriter and producer on DIY art, her album 'Top Hits, Ballads, Etc…', and being the last left person in the world
Summer Music for Delirious Times
Featuring a pair of very different albums from Brazil, weed-gummy guitar pop, slick-talking DMV rap, and sun-kissed R&B
The Art of Reconciliation in Rap
How Malice of the Clipse and the California rapper-producer Open Mike Eagle use self-acceptance as a guide on their latest albums
A Touching Ode to Lou Reed (That He Would Probably Hate)
Plus witchy blips for the beleaguered soul, iPod-friendly electronic pop from Canada, and more
Oasis’ Return, Kesha’s Redemption
Plus indie-pop that would sound at home in an early Wes Anderson movie, philosophical rap with lush beats, and more
A Horny Reefer-Fest for Pill-Popping Pedal-Steel Sluts
Plus Afropop charged with the energy of queer club culture, a modern-day hymn from Blood Orange, and more.
What Independent Music Journalism Means to Us
We’re resurfacing some of our most self-sustaining stories this Independence Day.
