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Conan Gray’s Greatest Gamble
Teen pop star Conan Gray kicks off a new era in his music, but will it pay off?
by ANANYA VARSHNEYA
Music
Introducing the Birds and Beats
Spotify Blends is rejecting tradition and embracing modernity one digital mixtape at a time.
by JULIA FISCHER
Music
Before Taylor Swift was Sylvia Plath
Esther Greenwood was the original member of The Tortured Poets Department.
by NORAH RAMI
Music
MJ Lenderman’s Prolific Ascent Continues with "And the Wind (Live and Loose!)"
Eight projects since 2021 would raise concerns of oversaturation for some, but Lenderman’s productivity hasn’t sacrificed his thrilling creativity.
by COLE KNIGHT
Music
Red Velvet Entrances Listeners in Alluring New Album ‘Chill Kill’
The K–Pop group’s third studio album is a haunting, multidimensional project, highlighting the members’ strengths.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Hark, Hear These Angels Sing!: The Definitive Picks for the Best Renditions of Christmas Music Classics
An entirely objective and indisputable collection of the best Christmas carols
by EMMA HALPER
Music
Thanks to Vince Guaraldi, Holidays May Contain 'Peanuts'
Celebrating the jazz pianist whose work found an everlasting legacy in Charlie Brown and his friends
by JULIA FISCHER
Music
“To Be Eaten Alive”: A Dreamy R&B Project With a Touch of Melancholy
Mariah the Scientist sings to and with Young Thug amid his incarceration, along with tracks on her battles with fame, career, and love.
by ANANYA VARSHNEYA
Music
What We Can Learn From King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
On their 25th album, the Australian rock band shows no signs of slowing down their creativity.
by JAKE FALCONER
Music
The Weird Ethics of Posthumous Music
How should we handle the craft of an artist who’s no longer with us?
by DEREK WONG
Music
Kidz Bop: The Kernel of American Fascism?
What may first appear to be just a bit of sanitized fun reflects a sick, puritanical instinct to censor embedded deep in American culture.
by NISHANTH BHARGAVA
Music
On "Javelin," Sufjan Stevens Finds the Other Side of Grief
This triumphant, devotional album is one of the indie star’s best
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Music
Love is a Pick–Up Truck
An elaboration on country music’s favorite lyrical device
by ANANYA VARSHNEYA
Music
The Outsiders
The otherizing of vulnerability in Outsider music hurts artists, listeners, and the industry, and ignores a rich history of bold creativity.
by COLE KNIGHT
Music
Xiu Xiu Performs “Ignore Grief” at PhilaMoca
Stopping in Philadelphia, the experimental rock band delivered a performance both deeply horrifying and hauntingly beautiful.
by NISHANTH BHARGAVA
Music
Society Needs More Spooky Season Songs
Our favorite season has a scant modern soundtrack that goes along with it.
by DEREK WONG
Music
What Happened to the Campaign Song?
Although one of America’s proudest political traditions has fallen by the wayside, a look into the winners and losers of Presidential anthems can give us a better idea of how to succeed in politics.
by NISHANTH BHARGAVA
Music
G Flip Invites You To Their All–Inclusive, Headbanging Jam Session at The Foundry
Stopping in Philly for their first US tour, the Aussie singer–drummer commanded the crowd through cathartic songs and introspective lyricism.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Troye Sivan Brings Back the Opulent Music Video in Orgiastic and Confessional Pop Album
“Something to Give Each Other,” the Australian singer’s first album in five years, shows artistic growth, if not for its musical elements, then certainly for its visual and thematic strengths.
by ANANYA VARSHNEYA
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