After using her art to open the world’s eyes, M.I.A. has finally reached a sense of peace. But that doesn’t mean she’s through speaking her mind.
A onetime apprentice of the late DJ Rashad, Earl Smith combines tragedy and ecstasy in his BPM-busting tracks, offering elegies that breathe with frenetic life.
After spending years toiling in studios and liner notes, Gizzle is aiming for marquee status. Is hip-hop ready for her?
From Bikini Kill to Elliott Smith, the records that withstand the rain
The son of an activist scholar and a funk guitarist, this 23-year-old rapper and singer is embarking on a retrofuturistic path toward enlightenment.
Marked by warm vocoder lines, African guitars and rhythms, and the wistfulness of Arthur Russell, the songs JD Walsh makes as Shy Layers sound both familiar and alluringly out-of-reach.
Portraits and live shots from this year’s fest featuring Janelle Monáe, Thundercat, Kelela, Flying Lotus, Earl Sweatshirt, and more—plus the awesomely stylish crowd.
Mind-warping synthesizers! The Walkman! Karaoke! Looking back at the ’70s innovations that shaped how people created and listened to music throughout the decade and beyond.
Connecting the dots between Pink Floyd, the Ramones, Patti Smith, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, and more at a time when everything seemed to be happening at once