Music

TOUR DIARY

Zumi Rosow of The Black Lips Wants You to Free Your Ass

January 5, 2024

“My ass is out all the time.”

PERSONA

“I Like the Idea of a Basic Bitch Album”: L’Rain, in Conversation With Marlon James 

January 4, 2024

“I feel like L’Rain is one big persona.”

SOUND ADVICE

Bapari Will Give You the Aux Cord If You’re Not a DJ

January 2, 2024

“It’s giving joint custody of my heart.”

BARB

“Act Hood, Think Globally”: Brontez Purnell Reviews Pink Friday 2

December 28, 2023

“For far too fucking long, female rap has felt like a suicide career choice.”

SOUND ADVICE

Mia Moretti Is Headed to the Crypto Bro’s Afters

December 27, 2023

“I’m looking for that tech bro’s party.”

SEARCH HISTORY

Bhad Bhabie’s Baby Is the Size of an Eggplant Today

December 22, 2023

“I’m not hearing bullshit from people”

CLUB

DJ Eli Escobar Is Tired of Hearing About the Glory Days

December 21, 2023

“There’s already one and we don’t need another.”

BAND

Brendon Babenzien and Yasi Salek Geek Out Over The Cure

December 21, 2023

“I’m not going to cry in front of you, but I could.”

TOUR DIARY

21 Savage Brings Interview to His Homecoming in London

December 20, 2023

“The vibe was unreal.”

DROP

Lil Nas X Is Entering His Christian Era with Coach

December 19, 2023

“My ideal night out is at a gay club with my friends and leaving with a cute boy.”

Izzy Spears

SOUND ADVICE

Izzy Spears Tells Us His Dream Collaborator and Musical Red Flags

December 18, 2023

“Britney, of course.”

RECORD

Sampha on Headstands, Homesickness, and Spiritual Intervention

December 18, 2023

“Life is just one big spirit thing, whatever that is.”

TOUR DIARY

Bob the Drag Queen Takes Us Inside Madonna’s Celebration Tour

December 14, 2023

“I can say whatever I want, for starters.”

SOUND ADVICE

LaQuan Smith Wants the Girls to Pump Down the Runway to This Playlist

December 13, 2023

“If I lose another earbud, I may have a conniption.”

ICONS

Philip Glass on Moondog, Pop Music, and Mahatma Gandhi

December 7, 2023

“I know what direction I’m going in. I’m not sure whether other people are with me or not.”

tricktok

Meet Bb Trickz, Barcelona’s Drill Savior

December 6, 2023

“I feel like the coolest time to rock something is when it’s out of style.”

POP

Tyla Tells Trevor Noah Her Plan for Pop Stardom

December 6, 2023

The “Water” singer talks to her fellow South African about conquering TikTok and what it feels like now that the dreams she had growing up in Johannesburg are finally coming true.

Mia Carucci

SOUND ADVICE

Industrial Darling Mia Carucci Is Experimenting With Horns in the Bedroom

December 5, 2023

“If u can throw ass to this track, ur my people.”

sound advice

Jean Dawson Is Swiping His Stan Card for Prince

November 27, 2023

“I don’t do drugs.”

TOUR DIARY

The Boys of Kneecap Just Want to Have a Wank

November 27, 2023

“Big, massive cojones.”