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Maxo: Even God Has a Sense of Humor
During his last visit to New York City in the early days of the pandemic, California rapper Maxo decided to undergo an artistic process called lifecasting. The brainchild of conceptual artist John Ahearn, the casting is […]
Naughty by Nature: 19 Naughty III (30th Anniversary)
With four albums neatly spanning the 1990s, Naughty By Nature is bound in the sonic and cultural fabric of that decade. The group’s original lineup supplied grim portraits of urban decay, visions pithy enough to […]
Gracie Abrams: Good Riddance
Gracie Abrams is a two-fold industry baby: Her father is Star Wars director and Lost co-creator J.J. Abrams, and her mothers are Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers. The artist’s 2020 debut EP minor is a […]
quinnie: flounder
Wales, the Anglo-Saxon name for England’s first colony, loosely translates to the “place of the others.” When the world refers to you as a foreigner on your own land, it’s difficult not to adopt this […]
Alex Murdaugh’s Brother Says He Cleaned Up Nephew’s Remains
Alex Murdaugh’s younger brother, John Marvin Murdaugh, took the stand on Monday at Alex’s murder trial, and described arriving at the crime scene where his sister-in-law and nephew were murdered in June 2021. “No mother, […]
Family Remembers OnlyFans Model Coconut Kitty as ‘Badass Artist,’ ‘Rockstar Mom’
In recent years, Coconut Kitty had begun to contemplate the benefits of a quiet life. She had long been a popular presence on Instagram, with over 5 million followers flocking to her NSFW posts and […]
Karol G Gets Better With Time on Mañana Será Bonito
Karol G wants the world to know that bichotas have feelings too. After breaking into the male-dominated reggaeton scene with her Latina “woman boss” persona on 2020 hit “Bichota,” Karol G lets her emotions fly […]
Ep!K’s New Album The Onset Of Agnosthesia Is A Powerful Body-Of-Work
Ep!K, the multi-faceted artist who juggles between the roles of contemporary vocalist, sound engineer, and producer, is back with a sophomore album – The Onset Of Agnosthesia. First announced through the early release of the […]
U.S. Girls: Bless This Mess
Rare is the mess Meg Remy won’t chronicle. Abusive relationships, government surveillance, ecological disasters, capitalist exploitation—clunky when you spell it out so plainly, but these are the forces Remy’s characters are up against in her […]
Algiers: Shook
Algiers’ politics are not subtle: For starters, they draw their name from a place once at the heart of the anti-colonial struggle. The Atlanta band’s lyrics are staunchly anti-capitalist, fueled by the righteous anger of […]
Katrina Krimsky: 1980
Katrina Krimsky unleashes a vibrant spectrum of colors from just a few looping melodies. The pianist’s compositions and improvisations build from small, repeated phrases, creating dreamy patterns in their interweaving. Her light, fluid music draws […]