Interview
Jazmine Sullivan on Shamelessness, Heaux Tales, and Her Biggest Year Yet
The R&B singer-songwriter digs into her striking fourth album, an ode to women who’ve been relegated to being archetypes: hos, homewreckers, gold diggers.
From Bad Boy to Merge Records, Dawn Richard Reflects on Her One-of-a-Kind Career
The rule-breaking pop experimentalist talks about the differences between major and independent labels, and how she ended up signing with indie rock stalwart Merge for her new album.
Angel Olsen Is at a Crossroads, Again
On a rainy morning in early August, we spoke with the singer-songwriter about her raw new album, her process, and the age-old quandary of art versus commerce.
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Live From Quarantine, It’s the Arca Show
The burgeoning experimental icon isn’t letting a global pandemic stop her from basking in her joy and putting out her poppiest music yet
How 5 Musicians Over 70 Are Dealing with Life, Loss, and Touring in the Age of Coronavirus
Read wisdom from country iconoclast Terry Allen, new age dreamer Laraaji, soul survivor Bettye LaVette, jazz statesman Gary Bartz, and Ethio-jazz treasure Hailu Mergia
Grimes Dissects the Visual World of Miss Anthropocene
From TikTok dancers to anime epic Akira, the pop provocateur maps out the look of her latest album.
A Day in the Life of Bad Bunny, Introverted Superstar
As the Puerto Rican phenom continues to take over the pop universe with his new album YHLQMDLG, he dreams of just kicking back in flip-flops.
070 Shake Moves Beyond the Buzz
After breaking through as Kanye West’s protégé, the singer is forging her own idiosyncratic path with her debut album, Modus Vivendi.
Kathleen Hanna on What Bikini Kill Means Now
In her first interview since Bikini Kill reunited, the feminist punk hero revisits the past, revels in the joy of the present, and ponders the possibility of future music.
Mount Eerie’s Phil Elverum Starts Over, Again
The singer-songwriter talks about his brief moment as a tabloid concern, finding comfort in uncertainty, and turning lost love into something useful and good with his new album.
Brittany Howard on Her Solo Debut, Her Black Heroes, and Owning Her Greatness
The Alabama Shakes leader opens up about doing things her way.
Priests on What It Means to Be an American Rock Band Right Now
The D.C. trio talk about nearly breaking up, defying expectations, and the questionable characters that populate their surprising new album.
Weyes Blood Finds Hope in a World That’s Going to Hell
The Los Angeles singer-songwriter explains how climate change, absurd comedy, and the Great American Songbook inspired her strangely uplifting new album, Titanic Rising.
Forever Mariah: An Interview With an Icon
Following the release of her latest record, Caution, the pop legend discusses her life and art in this career-spanning interview.
Lil Peep’s Mother Liza Womack Talks About Her Son’s Life and Legacy
One year after the rapper’s death, a conversation with the person who knew him best.
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boygenius Are the Egoless Supergroup of Your Indie Rock Dreams
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus talk about their collaborative new project, the art of not apologizing, and why Idaho is so awesome.
Empress Of Uses Her Music as Self-Defense
The Los Angeles electro-pop artist talks about her uncomfortably direct lyrics, the activism of simply existing, and her inclusive new album, Us.
Boots Riley Breaks Down the Savvy Radicalism of His Directorial Debut, Sorry to Bother You
The rapper-turned-filmmaker talks about how issues of race, class, and politics play into his surreal new comedy.
A Candid Conversation Between Liz Phair and Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan
Two pillars of brilliantly blunt indie rock from different generations come together to discuss how things change and how they don’t.
Neko Case on Her New Album, Her House Burning Down, and Her Futuristic Feminism
The singer-songwriter is still a badass of the highest order.
Stephen Malkmus on How to Be a Useful Human
The indie rock patron saint talks about being afraid of Twitter, cooking carbonara for his kids, and why he considered asking Lorde to sing on his upcoming album, Sparkle Hard.
Courtney Barnett Talks About Taking on Misogyny and Self-Doubt With Her New Album
Tell Me How You Really Feel finds the Australian songwriter doubling down on topics she’d rather avoid.