At Rap Showcase Crate Sessions, the Beats Are the Stars
How a couple of young promoters turned their love of Dilla and Madlib into a community-forward space for producers to shine.
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Los Campesinos! Leader Gareth David on How to Survive Indie Rock With Your Dignity Intact
Eighteen years into their career, the UK indie lifers are enjoying their greatest successes while remaining truer than ever to their DIY principles.
I Still Think About It All the Time
Twenty-nine brain fizzes on Charli XCX’s ‘Brat,’ the year’s most omnipotent pop album
This One Weird Email Helps Explain the Horrible State of Concert Ticketing
On the secondary market, tickets are now going for as much as $20,000. Why hasn’t the government stepped in?
100 Songs That Define Our Decade So Far
Consider this an introduction to our taste, both individually as veteran music journalists and together as Hearing Things.
Mavi Celebrates the Sadness on Tour in Boston
Backstage and in the crowd at the introspective rapper’s recent show, where his harrowing songs transformed into anthems of overcoming.
Enough With the Shoegaze Revival—Dummy Are Taking It Back to Madchester
The L.A. psychedelic indie rock band surrenders to the beat on ‘Free Energy.’
20 Years of ‘Samurai Champloo,’ the Best Hip-Hop Anime Ever Made
The influential series opened the door to a world where rap and anime are more intertwined than ever.
Kathleen Hanna Is Still a Riot
A wide-ranging interview with the iconic punk singer and author about Bikini Kill, abortion, writing a memoir, and more.
