Paul Thompson
Day N Night Was a Disaster but It's Still Our Best New Rap Festival
A six-hour traffic jam, officers in riot gear, and reports of a gunman on site raised serious questions about personal space, but couldn't stop us from having a great time.
How To Make a Draft: Behind the Scenes at the NHL Draft
The NHL Draft moves cities every year, and it is the only major sports draft that features every GM from every team under one roof. So...how does it work?
We Went to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Bernie Sanders Benefit Show
The audience at Friday night's benefit show in downtown Los Angeles proved that people are ready for the smiling, disheveled, more-or-less polite revolution.
Soon You'll Understand: Jay Z's 'The Dynasty' and the Ascension of the Best Rapper Alive
Often overshadowed by its successor 'The Blueprint,' the 2000 Roc-A-Fella crew album deserves better.
Storm Delays Couldn't Extinguish the Spirit of Lollapalooza Day Three
When the sun came back out, Skylar Spence, Florence + the Machine and FKA Twigs sparkled.
Travis Scott Starts a Riot & Metallica Fans Keep Peacefully Quiet at Lollapalooza Day Two
Lolla day two's genre-busting lineup goes off without a hitch, save for one artist's attempt to drag it into chaos.
Paul McCartney Schooled the Youth of Lollapalooza Day One
The former Beatle held his own on a night of excellent performances by Flying Lotus and the Weeknd
The Life of a Nosaj Thing: “It’s Like a One-Hour High, Then 23 Hours of Discomfort”
The LA producer, known as the Isaiah Thomas to Flying Lotus's Michael Jordan, just released his new album 'Fated.' We talked to him about getting out of the bedroom and going outside.
A Colorado Man Is Claiming He Killed His Wife Because He Went Crazy on Weed Edibles
Richard Kirk's attorneys say he should be found not guilty of first-degree murder because he having TCH-induced hallucinations when he shot his wife.
One of the Meanest Girls of All Time: A New 'Mean Girls' Script Featuring Rappers
'Mean Girls' turned ten this past week, so we had to figure out a way to connect it to music.
Used to Used to Get It in Ohio: Cam'ron's Overlooked Classic Just Turned Five
Cam'ron's "I Used To Get It In Ohio" just turned five, so it's time to reflect on how amazing it is.