Logging Off and Rocking Out With yeule, Pop’s Internet Explorer
The high-concept futurist talks about embracing their human side, confronting their inner-child, and the surprising influences—including Avril Lavigne and My Chemical Romance—behind their new album, softscars.
L’Rain Talks Shattering Expectations With Her “Basic Bitch” Album, I Killed Your Dog
Leading up to the release of her third LP, the genre-blending Brooklyn artist speaks out about breaking free from the experimental box, wanting more visibility for Black women who play guitar, and how a lot of rock music sounds the same now.
Why Your Favorite Artists Want Marta Salogni to Mix Their Records
Using analog tape machines and a keen sense of empathy, the London-based studio whiz has helped Björk, Bon Iver, Depeche Mode, and others zero in on the sounds—and feelings—they’re searching for. Her own new album exposes her emotional core.
Why Techno Rule-Breaker Avalon Emerson Traded Club Bangers for Featherlight Dream-Pop
The singer-songwriter on indie sleaze, Cocteau Twins as perfect music, DJing as “money for nothing,” and her excellent new album
Ayra Starr Always Knew She Would Be a Pop Sensation
The preternaturally poised 20-year-old gets fitted for a grill and talks about why it’s important for her to spread African culture around the world.
An Interview With the Teenager Who Livestreamed Frank Ocean’s Coachella Set
Instagram user Morgandoesntcare waited all day in the desert, then she gave Frank fans worldwide a front-row seat.
Thomas Bangalter on How the End of Daft Punk Led to His New Orchestral Album
“I needed to take a radical approach and remove myself from my relationship with machines in this world.”
There Are Unbothered Rappers, and Then There’s Veeze
An impulsive afternoon with the Detroit enigma who goes out of his way to not draw too much attention to himself.
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Going to Medieval Times With Gilla Band, Irish Noise Aficionados
Talking day jobs, disgusting levels of feedback, and dear friend Ed Sheeran with the lads
Forty Years In, Yo La Tengo Are Still Making It Up as They Go
… and that’s exactly how they like it.
How Sudan Archives Exploded Her Sound to Make One of the Year’s Best Albums
With her autobiographical opus Natural Brown Prom Queen, Brittney Parks finally collects her crown.
Ari Lennox Is Searching for a Radical Love
The R&B star reflects on her time surfing AOL chat rooms, not settling for less, and her wonderfully frank new album, age/sex/location.