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David Bazan Remembers Everything
On 'Phoenix,' Pedro the Lion's first album in 15 years, the songwriter looks back on his Pentecostal childhood, reflecting on freedom, escape, and connection.
The Walmart Mysticism of Cass McCombs
With an apocalyptic hum, the songwriter tells stories of solipsists and idealists on his new record 'Tip of the Sphere.'
Report: 6ix9ine Has Pleaded Guilty to Nine Criminal Counts
The rapper faces 32 years in jail if convicted.
Robert Christgau on Saba's Humanist Hip-Hop
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews two records from the Chicago indie rapper, plus recent projects from The Coup, G Herbo, Czarface, and 1800 Seconds.
Ariana Grande's 2 Chainz-Featuring "7 Rings" Remix Squashes Some Pre-Beef
There's even a pink trap house on the cover art, just so everyone knows they're cool.
Robert Christgau on The Ex's Protest Music and and Idles' Rage
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews The Ex's '27 Passports,' Idles' 'Joy as an Act of Resistance,' Marie Davidson's 'Working Class Woman,' and Public Service Broadcasting's 'Every Valley.'
American Pleasure Club Detail 'Fucking Bliss,' a Difficult, Long-Dormant LP
The follow-up to last year's magnificent 'A Whole Fucking Lifetime of This' was recorded in 2015, but remained unreleased. We're premiering the record's first single, "what kind of love?"
Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst Just Released a Whole-Ass LP Together
The two singer-songwriters released their self-titled debut as Better Oblivion Community Center overnight, after a performance on 'Colbert.'
With "Harmony Hall" and "2021," Vampire Weekend Are Finally Back
They're the first singles from the long-awaited 'Father of the Bride,' set for an April release.
Report: Sony and R. Kelly Have Split
According to Billboard, the singer is now without a label in the wake of 'Surviving R. Kelly.'
Travis Scott and Metro Boomin Join James Blake on Hazy New Song "Mile High"
The single precedes Blake's fourth album, 'Assume Form,' out tomorrow.
Migos Are Back at Their Best on Mustard's Twitchy "Pure Water"
Mustard's new single pushes the trio out of their comfort zone and hopefully hints at what's to come on 'Culture III.'