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15 Years of 'Iowa': How Slipknot Purged Themselves to Create a Masterpiece of Suffering
As a relatively well-behaved youth from suburban England, I’m not sure why the lyric “I want to slit your throat and fuck the wound" spoke to me, but it did.
Get Familiar with "My Nene", Mykki Blanco's New Song with Woodkid
"This is the beginning of the mainstreaming of Mykki Blanco."
Members to the Left, Plebs to the Right: When The Club Medallion Ruled
A look back at 'bouncer kryptonite'.
Danny Brown Has No Competition
On the cusp of the Detroit rapper's 'Atrocity Exhibition,' the now 35-year-old is more comfortable than ever. This is his moment.
Lights! Cameras! Azerbaijan! How I Lost My Life to the Eurovision Song Contest
When I left Harvard with a degree in experimental psychology eleven years ago, I had no plans to sacrifice my career, marriage, and sanity to the Eurovision Song Contest.
Reflecting on the Donnie Darko Soundtrack, An Opera of Teenage Angst
Fifteen years after the release of Richard Kelly’s cult classic, we take a look at how it’s musical backdrop became so culturally and emotionally significant.
Warpaint's Return
After a near breakup, the veteran Los Angeles band are back with their third album and a new perspective. Here's how they got there.
Come On, Fhqwhgads: A Look Back at the Music of Homestar Runner
The early internet’s favorite site owes its popularity to its original songs which burninated pop culture.
Everyone Loves Dolly
At 70 years young, America's favorite working girl is still a rainbow in the dark.
Have We Witnessed the Death of Boybands?
Peter Robinson investigates whether the appeal of five handsome men harmonising together died off with One Direction.