Is “Torn” the ultimate song to cover?
Two new takes on the ’90s hit by Natalie Imbruglia showcase both its angsty and crowd-pleasing qualities.…
Review: Playboi Carti’s MUSIC came alive at Rolling Loud Cali
Days after dropping his years-in-the-making MUSIC, Playboi Carti carried his momentum to its peak with an explosive live debut. …
Why a vocal producer is the secret sauce behind pop’s biggest hits
An inside look into the overlooked profession building the emotional core of a pop song.…
The Horrors – ‘Night Life’ review
The band’s latest is an engrossing nocturnal stunner and the veteran goths’ most singular album yet In a similar manner to biologist Stephen Jay Gould’s famous declaration that “there’s no…
Slime Dollaz floats on “pesos”
A track on DJ Slimebxll’s new mixtape, Be Quiet Slime Them All, reunites the once-prolific collaborators.…
Lollapalooza 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, The Creator, and more
A$AP Rocky, Korn, and Doechii are also on the bill for the Chicago festival this year.…
Lollapalooza 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, The Creator, and more
A$AP Rocky, Korn, and Doechii are also on the bill for the Chicago festival this year.…
Japanese Breakfast – ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)’ review
Michelle Zauner’s deliciously nuanced songwriting shines on the indie rockers’ bold, beautifully realised fourth album If Japanese Breakfast were a ship at sail, it might seem like the band…
Everyone we talked to (and saw) at Rolling Loud California 2025
Rap Column clocking in. This past…
Playboi Carti – ‘Music’ review: cinematic chaos
The new-school rap leader remakes trap again in his own image on his breathlessly anticipated third studio album ‘Music’ is an album as audacious as Playboi Carti himself. The maverick born…