SOUND ADVICE
Liam Benzvi on Madonna, Karaoke, and Losing His Virginity to My Bloody Valentine
September 25, 2024
“I fainted from dehydration the first time I saw them play and it’s the closest to heaven I’ve ever felt.”
ROCK N' ROLL
“We Share a Relentless Curiosity”: David Byrne, in Conversation With Joan as Police Woman
September 25, 2024
The Talking Heads founder asked to interview his favorite indie-rocker, whose new album “Lemons, Limes and Orchids” is her most vulnerable work yet.
ICON
“I’m Like a Scraggly Little Spider”: Suki Waterhouse, in Conversation with Sharon Van Etten
September 20, 2024
After wrapping up a stint opening for Taylor Swift on the record-breaking Eras Tour, the model and musician talked to Sharon van Etten about motherhood and rock n’ roll.
IN CONVERSATION
“Do You Own a Jazzmaster?”: Devon Ross and Thurston Moore Geek Out on Vintage Guitars
September 20, 2024
To mark his ninth solo album, “Flow Critical Lucidity,” the Sonic Youth legend called his rock and roll protégé Devon Ross to talk fashion, tour life, and vintage guitars.
ELECTRO
Introducing New York, a Girl-Pop Group From London
September 19, 2024
“World peace, free education, ego death.”
DROP
How MJ Lenderman Became the Poet Laureate of Indie Rock
September 19, 2024
To mark the release of his sophomore album, “Manning Fireworks,” the 25-year-old singer-songwriter talked to us about faith, cynicism, and the zen of Phil Jackson.
IN CONVERSATION
Ms. Boogie Tells Honey Balenciaga Why She’s Naming Names on The Breakdown
September 17, 2024
“The end of the world is coming,” says the rapper, whose immersive new show at The Shed find her at her most creative and vulnerable. “And you need to know before the world ends that I’m hurt.”
pop
“Are You Gay?”: John Early, in Conversation With Sky Ferreira
September 17, 2024
Over martinis, the comedian, actor, and now musician went deep with the singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira about Britney, Madonna, Barbra, Janet, and Kelis.
KNIGHT KNIGHT
Creative Director Genesis Webb Takes Us Inside Chappell Roan’s VMA Takeover
September 14, 2024
After the VMAs, we called up stylist Genesis Webb to find out how she turned Best New Artist winner Chappell Roan into our knight in shining armor.
SOUND ADVICE
Boiler Room’s Amar Ediriwira Made Us a Kind Of Fashion Week Playlist
September 12, 2024
How does the Creative Director of Boiler Room prep for the party? “An antihistamine and two shots of tequila,” he told us. “Then I throw some ketamine over my shoulder.”
SOUND ADVICE
Actress-Turned-Musician Sophie Thatcher Endorses Funky Monkey Fall
September 5, 2024
To prime us for the release of her debut EP “Pivot & Scrape,” the “Yellowjackets” star made us a blissed-out, end-of-summer playlist.
TOUR DIARY
“They’re All Here For Me”: Five Minutes Backstage with Shenseea
September 3, 2024
In this week’s Tour Diary, the dancehall sensation takes us backstage at her sold-out Webster Hall show and tells us why New York feels like her home away from home.
RORSCHACH TEST
Cash Cobain on Strip Clubs, Slizettes, and Sexy Drill
September 3, 2024
The 26-year-old Bronx native shows us why he’s taking over the city with his new album, “Play Cash Cobain.”
DROP
“We’re Like the Black Bruce Springsteen”: The Boys of Enumclaw Have Something to Say
August 30, 2024
“This feels like our first record,” says Aramis Johnson of the indie-rock quartet Enumclaw. “Like, I know the music is good and I feel proud of these songs.”
FREAK
Tinashe and Kaytranada on Viral Moments, Industry Plants, and Pop Girl Rivalries
August 28, 2024
After fighting for the spotlight for over ten years, the newly independent singer tells her friend and collaborator how she bent the industry to her will.
SOUND ADVICE
New York Indie Duo Patch + Have Money on Their Mind
August 26, 2024
“Imagine Patch + is a bar. We’re tending & You just got a free drink.”
SINGER
Beabadoobee Just Wants to Ride It Out
August 26, 2024
On her third album, the British musician expands on the sound that’s made her one of the U.K.’s brightest young performers. She also really loves her cats.
SUMMIT
Inside Artist Ryan Trecartin’s Aspen Art Week Ensemble
August 23, 2024
For Audience Plant 2024, artist and musician Ryan Trecartin gathered collaborators atop Aspen Mountain to premiere a newly composed score of electronic and orchestral music.
BALLET
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA Takes Alexis Ffrench Behind the Scenes Of His First Classical Album
August 22, 2024
Ahead of the release of his new classical album, “A Ballet Through Mud,” the Grammy-winning producer and founding member of Wu-Tang Clan talked to Alexis Ffrench about his lasting love of physical instruments, and how he keeps it Zen.
SEARCH HISTORY
TikTok Twins Sugar and Spice Take Us On a Hot-Girl Walk
August 22, 2024
In this week’s Search History, the drag world’s most famous set of twins explain the importance of “hot girl walks” and tell us which Bratz dolls they let hit it.