“Take the Intimate and Make it Epic”
Director Bao Nguyen chats IRL on 'The Greatest Night in Pop,' his documentary about the making of "We Are the World."
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On Quincy Jones and the Legacy of 'The Wiz'
Excerpts from Celebrate Brooklyn’s recent panel on Sidney Lumet’s 1978 classic and Quincy Jones, moderated by our very own Dylan Green.
Disiniblud's Magical Album for Who You Used to Be
Disiniblud composers Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith on the mutual trust they needed to make their new album and their “brain-rotted, bimbo wisdom”
Experimental Visionary Lyra Pramuk Breaks Down 7 Perfectly Produced Songs
The Berlin-based artist talks about favorites by Björk, Ennio Morricone, and Andy Stott, and explains how she collaborated with slime mold on her generative new album, ‘Hymnal.’
How Lincka Wrote the Three-Year-Old Song That Became the Anthem of Anti-ICE Protests
In her first interview since her 2022 song found a viral second life as a protest soundtrack, the Oklahoma City artist says “this was inevitable.”
Yeule on the Music They Want to Soundtrack Their Funeral
The cybergoth star waxes philosophical on death, drugs, and sobriety—and details how they want their life to be celebrated with a furry-filled battle royale.
HiTech Are Letting Their Freak Flag Fly—and They Think You Should, Too
The Detroit trio speak on their sex-party origins, spreading the horny bliss of ghettotech, and their latest head-spinning album, ‘Honeypaqq Vol. 1.’
With His New Book ‘Run the Song,’ Ben Ratliff Searches for an Eternal Music
The professor and former ‘New York Times’ critic talks about how running and listening can be endless rituals that transcend our era of constant optimization.
Soccer Mommy’s Guide to ‘Stardew Valley,’ the Coziest Video Game Ever
The open-hearted indie rocker plays the farming game for the romance.
Rachika Nayar on Disiniblud, Her New Project With Nina Keith
A snapshot from Smugglers Way and Hearing Things’ live listening event in New York City
Perfume Genius Explains His Credit Card Statement
The indie-rock icon brings his signature humor and vulnerability to the table while talking about vapes, dog treats, and gambling in ‘Second Life.’
Destroyer’s Dan Bejar on the Lyrics That Changed His Life
The wonderfully confounding indie-rock bard honors the pure poetry of Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, and more.