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What Does a Music Festival During a Pandemic Look Like? We’re About to Find Out

Organizers and artists involved in this month’s July Mini Fest (fka Herd Immunity Fest) and In My Elements retreat detail two very different visions for the future of festivals.

  • by: Quinn Moreland
Donald Trump shrugging at a rally in Tulsa

Musicians Might Be Able to Finally Stop Trump From Using Their Songs

From the Rolling Stones to Rihanna, artists are finding new ways to make the president stop playing their music at campaign events.

Jack Harlow

The Best and Worst of Rap This Week: Why Jack Harlow Is the White Rapper of the Moment and More

Plus the most unnecessary guests on Pop Smoke’s album, a terrifying Plies Instagram video, and Bktherula’s stunning summer anthem.

WTM DaeMoney

The Ones: DaeMoney’s “Slae Money”

The must-hear rap song of the day

The Ones: Voldy Moyo’s “Walt Disney is a Nazi”

The must-hear rap song of the day

Madonna in Truth or Dare

Madonna Showed Us Her Elite Head Games in Truth or Dare

Nearly 30 years later, this backstage film about Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour remains one of the most morally contentious documents of the spoiled, rich white-girl fantasy.

Bktherula

The Ones: Bktherula’s “Summer”

The must-hear rap song of the day

Jehnny Beth on Her Personal Anthem: A Kinky Prince Classic

The ferocious post-punk frontwoman breaks down the blissful perversions of the Purple One’s 1991 hit “Cream.”

9lokkNine

The Ones: 9lokkNine’s “Kriminal Mind”

The must-hear rap song of the day

Ennio Morricone circa 1995

How Ennio Morricone Changed the Way Movies Sound

Remembering the legendary film composer who defined the sound of Spaghetti Westerns.

AKAI SOLO

The Ones: AKAI SOLO’s “360 Dragonfly”

The must-hear rap song of the day

The Ones: Rah Swish’s “Aim It” [ft. Curly Savv]

The must-hear rap song of the day