What is it about Chappell Roan?
From TikTok feeds to television, breakout performances at Coachella and Governors Ball, the rising pop star has felt inescapable — and for good reason.
Music Features
Childish Gambino, Denzel Curry and Curren$y channel rap's blog era
Three survivors of a chaotic moment in hip-hop conjure its best qualities, a decade and a few major career twists later, for three new albums released on the same day.
Beats for Buddhism: A South Korean DJ spins followers to the faith
Like many other countries, South Koreans are turning away from organized religions. But DJ Yoon Seong-ho is using his beats to attract new followers to his Buddhist faith.
Eminem and Common confront the same milestone — middle age — from opposite angles
The two veteran rappers read as comic inversions of one another on their new albums, by turns renewed and restrained by the instincts that defined them at the start of their careers.
Zach Bryan makes — and breaks — his own myth on 'The Great American Bar Scene'
Bruce Springsteen, 40 years on from Born in the U.S.A., shows up on Bryan’s new album to offer the wisdom and regret of a lifetime of telling truths and spinning yarns.
Unpacking hip-hop's sprawl in 2024's most eclectic release date
Megan Thee Stallion's post-traumatic reset, a left-field Lil Yachty collab, the raunchy return of cupcaKKe: June 28 delivered a truckload of major albums, and a portrait of modern rap's main tension.
The nearly forgotten story of the 'Born in the U.S.A.' remixes
In 1984, on the cusp of superstardom, Bruce Springsteen agreed to let a producer rework three songs from his upcoming album, Born in the U.S.A. 40 years later, those remixes have nearly vanished.
Oran Etkin's global jazz journeys and the magic of Timbalooloo
Oran Etkin creates musical connections around the globe. He also makes instruments come to life in his Timbalooloo program for children.
Countertenor John Holiday isn't trying to make you love him
The versatile singer, who emphasizes self-acceptance, says his mission is to be a bridge from the classical community to pop, jazz and R&B. And if you’re not a fan, that’s okay.
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In an industry of conformity, Questlove remains a hip-hop iconoclast
In a new interview, Questlove reveals why Drake vs. Kendrick was so triggering, how he regained his passion for hip-hop and what to expect from the new Roots album.