Is country the new hip hop?
For decades, hip hop has been the most successful genre on the charts. Then, in 2023, a shift occurred.
Lawrence: the kick-ass eight-piece family band reshaping the music business
The music business is a family business
The Imperfect Feminine: Camila, Charli, and Sabrina
Over the past few weeks, pop music has found itself in a girl-aissance
Empress Of asks for your consideration (with Empress Of)
Nate and Reanna sit down with Empress Of to talk beatboxing, billboards, and Björk
Bootsy Collins is gonna funk you up (with Bootsy Collins)
With his new album on the way, Bootzilla runs through some of his career’s funkiest hits
Freaking out about songwriting with Nile Rodgers
We invited the chair of the Songwriters Hall of Fame to talk about the making of a great song
Begging songs and basketball's musicality (with Hanif Abdurraqib)
Unpacking the classic "My Girl" through the lens of sports and sound
Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist (with Charlie Puth)
Coming off a recent shoutout, Charlie Puth is releasing a new single called “Hero,” inspired by Taylor Swift.
Billie Eilish hits both hard and soft
On her new record, Billie Eilish finally graduates from her signature anti-pop persona into full blown pop stardom.
Is pop music just fast food? (with Gastropod)
Breaking down the most iconic fast food jingles with the help of the Gastropod podcast
Eurovision 2024: from Baby Lasagna to Windows95Man
This year, Eurovision has one rule: there are no rules!
Best of 2024 so far: hip hop feuds, Hozier’s pop surprise and espresso shots
The past few months have brought us everything from a nuclear hip-hop beef to existential power-pop.
Taylor Swift's Literary Era
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album finds her in the world of literature
Berlin's Hottest Club is Rico Nasty & Boys Noize
Rico Nasty and Boys Noize are challenging the sounds of UNESCO-certified Berlin techno.
Chasing old sounds: Djo's "End of Beginning" with Joe Keery
Joe Keery’s album ‘Decide’ will have you questioning everything
Cowboy Carter: This Ain’t Country
Beyoncé's foray into country music isn't what you expect
Hip-hop's Sea Change at Rolling Loud
What attending the world's largest hip-hop festival revealed about the state of the genre
Rhapsody in Blue, Reimagined
Pianist Lara Downes updates a George Gershwin classic on the 100th anniversary of its premiere