Gary Suarez
Orville Peck Is a Lone Stranger Singing Country Songs From Behind a Mask
The queer cowboy and pseudonymous country singer discusses his evocative campfire torchsongs and debuts the music video for his latest single “Turn To Hate.”
The Guide to Getting into Ice-T, the God of Talking Shit
A brash attitude, true pioneering lyrical skills, and hardcore energy made him a star. Here's where to start with his vast catalog.
American Media Still Doesn’t Get Música Urbana
The 'New York Times Magazine''s failure to recognize Spanish language hip-hop and pop in its "25 Songs That Matter" feature underscores the media's misunderstanding of a major movement.
Prince's Final Top Ten Hit Is Pretty Creepy in Retrospect
Twenty-five years after reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” feels complicated.
How ‘The Sebadoh’ Killed Sebadoh
Twenty years later, 90s indie rock icons Lou Barlow and Jason Loewenstein reflect on the tumultuous times surrounding their ill-fated and short-lived major label record deal.
The Grammys Buried Latin Trap
In spite of Camila Cabello's splashy "Havana" opener, at the Grammys it was as if the last year or so of Billboard Hot 100 hit-making by Latin American artists hadn’t happened.
The Guide to Getting Into Daddy Yankee, One of the Greatest Rappers Ever
Whether over a dancehall riddim, a dembow loop, or a boom bap beat, Daddy Yankee is truly a G.O.A.T. emcee—full stop, no Spanish-language consideration or otherwise marginalizing categorization needed.
One of Three 6 Mafia's Best Albums Is a Y2K-Obsessed Crunk Side Project
DJ Paul looks back, twenty years after the release of the Tear Da Club Up Thugs' Southern hip-hop classic 'CrazyNDaLazDayz.'
Somehow Nickelback Made Ice Cube's Meathead Racing Flick 'Torque' a Classic
Fifteen years after its release, we look back on the sappy bro soundtracks that defined the nativist exceptionalism of the post-9/11 years.
Kevin Fret’s Death Highlights Latin Trap’s Homophobia Problem
Only after his murder is the openly gay Latin trapero getting the attention his work deserved.
All Hail Bad Bunny, Rap's Coming King
Bad Bunny’s debut solo effort ‘X 100PRE’ makes a strong case for latin trap’s longevity in the mainstream.
As Latin Trap Thrives, A. CHAL Is The One To Watch In 2019
With reggaeton and dembow now firmly established on the charts, the Peruvian singer-songwriter is primed for a breakout year on the back of his debut EP, 'Exotigaz.'