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Overlooked Albums 2017

From Sneaks to Chief Keef, from Hand Habits to Chuck Johnson, 20 excellent records from the first half of the year you might have missed.

How Countries Around the World Fund Music—and Why It Matters

As President Trump eyes abolishing federal arts funding in the U.S., a survey of tax-supported music from Australia to Iceland reveals a complex, shifting landscape.

Karen Gwyer Makes Outer-Limits Techno to Find Inner Peace

The London-based producer talks about creating her strongest tracks during the most harrowing time of her life, and how being a parent helps her focus and be original.

NOS Primavera Sound 2017

Portraits and live shots of Angel Olsen, Run the Jewels, Miguel, and more from last weekend’s festival in Porto, Portugal.

Primavera Sound 2017

Photos and reviews of performances by the xx, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Aphex Twin, Angel Olsen, Sampha, and more from last weekend’s festival in Barcelona.

Equiknoxx Are Saving Dancehall by Making It Weird Again

Harps, glockenspiels, obscure psych-rock samples, bird noises—it’s all part of this Kingston crew’s bracingly original sound.

Jlin: Woman of Steel

At this point, Gary, Indiana is a steel town best known for its merciless decay. But it’s also the home of Jerrilynn Patton, a producer at the vanguard of electronic music who makes tracks that pulse with a quick and steady heartbeat.

Rock’n’Roll Animals: Musicians Tell Us All About Their Pets

Featuring stories and pictures of Waka Flocka Flame’s precocious French bulldog Angel, Girl Talk’s Collective Soul-loving cat Chloe, Thundercat’s inspirational kitty Turbo Tron, and many more.