News and InterviewsLauv longs for childhood happiness on 'All 4 Nothing'Ziad Buchh and A Martinez • Aug 8, 2022One of pop music's main advocates of normalizing mental health issues, Lauv released a new album on Friday; it's called All 4 Nothing.
ReviewsGreil Marcus's critical aim remains sharp in 'More Real Life Rock'Michaelangelo Matos • Aug 5, 2022The rock critic’s newest book, More Real Life Rock: The Wilderness Years, 2014–2021 collects his Top 10 columns published between 2014 and 2021. Anything, anywhere it can be, is culture is his argument: Everyone’s a critic, including performers and colleagues and family members and, indeed, other critics.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: WhistlingJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 5, 2022For Today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that include whistling do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: One and doneJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 4, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with only one album do you want to hear?
News and InterviewsOn 'Take It Like a Man,' Amanda Shires takes aim for the heavensBrittney McKenna • Aug 3, 2022On Shires' latest record, her songwriting is more fearless and vulnerable than ever – but as always, it's a reflection of an artist focused intently on community, equality and inclusivity.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: One-man bandsJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 3, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists who played all the instruments in their songs do you want to hear?
News and InterviewsOverdose reversal drugs gain support at music festivalsBlake Farmer • Aug 3, 2022Festival promoters are allowing lifesaving medication as fentanyl deaths surge, but volunteers are often left to distribute it, and more controversial forms of harm reduction aren't openly allowed.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: National Night OutJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 2, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for National Night Out do you want to hear?
News and InterviewsBeyoncé to change lyric deemed ableist Amina Kilpatrick • Aug 2, 2022Beyoncé's publicist confirmed that the artist will replace an offensive lyric from a song in her latest album, Renaissance.
ReviewsRevolutionary Fun: Why we can't stop talking about Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'Ann Powers, Jason King and LaTesha Harris • Aug 1, 2022The era-defining star's seventh album sparks a conversation about the infinite possibilities of dance music, the difference between fun and pleasure and why disco is always political.