Music & Culture

A musician who broke every norm, Tharpe turned rock 'n' roll from a burgeoning musical style into an international sensation. She was — and is — an unmatched artist.

Gentrification becomes violence personified as the rapper dons a hero's mask to humanize the housing project's demise in the premiere of his tragicomic video.

The singer and songwriter plays blues- and roots-drenched music that reflects his time spent playing on the streets, in clubs and even in tattoo parlors.

A key member of Bon Iver, Carey flourishes in spare but radiant arrangements that showcase his command of dreamy drama. Hear his new single, which he recorded for the TV show Flaked.

Play a Choose Your Own Adventure-style video game with 28 ways to die as you shotgun beers with Steve, take shrooms with Stefan, eat a pizza with Nestor and fight reptilians with Zack.

The band's latest album finds frontman Kip Berman entering a new chapter in his life with a growing family and the complicated feelings of growing older while staying in love.

Hercules & Love Affair ringmaster and disco-pop savant Andrew Butler's new album finely tunes the music's contemporary and traditional ingredients with guest appearances by Sharon Van Etten and more.

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