Getting older, with — or without? — The National
What happens when the band that has soundtracked the milestones of your adulthood suddenly feels like it has nothing left to give you?
Music Features
In Angélica Negrón's music, childlike wonder meets the pull of Puerto Rico
The Brooklyn-based composer talks about the artistic powers of her island homeland, writing scores for America's top orchestras and making music with plants.
Juking the stats, and the state of rap, at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards
The show has always been the biggest dedicated stage for hip-hop. In the year of its 50th anniversary, with chatter of its demise looming, how do those in the building see things?
On 'Scarlet,' Doja Cat finds power harnessing the darkness of online vitriol
The pop star has always loved out-trolling her trolls. But Doja Cat's fourth album and dramatic rollout pushes that persona further, interpreting her antics through a playfully demonic lens.
A shared resting place for Pharoah Sanders
A reissue of the 1977 album, Harvest Time, and a performance of the 2021 collaboration, Promises, collectively present the late saxophonist's music as a vessel to gather within.
Surrounded by synths, Alan Palomo is teasing out a new kind of sound
For much of his career, Alan Palomo has coaxed sounds from synthesizers and been at the forefront of the chillwave genre. With his fourth album — and his solo debut — he's changing it up.
Rose Betts explains the songwriting process behind her new song 'Irish Eyes'
English singer Rose Betts explains the story behind her song, "Irish Eyes."
Youngbloods, Vibes: Joel Ross, Sasha Berliner and Simon Moullier
Youngbloods 2023: Joel Ross, Simon Moullier, Sasha Berliner
American cellist hunts for Gaspar Cassadó's nearly lost treasures
American cellist Katie Tertell is seeking to recover from Japan forgotten manuscripts by Spanish composer Gaspar Cassadó.
Jann Wenner's Rock Hall is crumbling — is it worth fixing?
Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner was removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's board after sexist and racist comments. But he is, and always has been, an avatar for an exclusionary framework.