A Very Special Live Episode of Waste or Taste!
The end of Drake, the coming of Addison Rae, and the mystical urgency of Oklou—all in front of a live audience
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Lowrider Jams, Guitar Explorations, Train-Station Jazz
Plus a gently psychedelic Japanese singer-songwriter and one rapper’s third album of 2025 so far
We’re Throwing a Party and You’re Invited
March 20, Hearing Things takes over Trans-Pecos with a live performance from Lollise and vinyl DJ sets from Edan and our own Andy Cush.
Becoming Led Zeppelin, Surviving Sly and the Family Stone
Two recent documentaries capture the rise of era-defining bands in the late 1960s and early ’70s—but only one gets to revel in a legacy.
Reclaimed City Pop, Deconstructed Club Music, Wintry Hip-Hop
Plus an Afrobeats innovator and an art-pop virtuoso
You Lot Are Tripping Balls Over the New ‘White Lotus’ Theme Song
People hate it, apparently, and they are wrong.
Where Do Songs Come From?
Thinking of songwriting as labor versus divine inspiration can be helpful in resisting the endless churn of big streaming.
Mike Explains His Credit Card Statement
The New York indie-rap titan talks through recent purchases, including weed, $2000 glasses, and a wild night at a Tokyo strip club.
A 100-Year-Old Man's Debut Record
Plus two seriously good rock albums from artists barely into their 20s, scorching live-band R&B, and more
Two Underground Stars Imagine a Dank, Dubby Baltimore
Valentina Magaletti and Zongamin’s latest collaboration as V/Z reaches cold new heights
Deep in the Cat Cafe With Kassie Krut
The Queens trio Kassie Krut hotwires IDM, punk, and much more into a subterranean club sound that feels like the future.