It’s true that in the world of country music most female artists find themselves in the middle of an age-old dilemma. The conceivable narrative of an industry that has, according to Maggie Rose, designated a “token” position for its female members is a familiar one to most in the ... More

This eclectic, funky band’s highly anticipated fourth album, Amen & Goodbye, was just released today. Since joining forces in Brooklyn in 2006, this psychedelic trio—Chris Keating, Anand Wilder and Ira Wolf Tuton, has taken fans on one wild trip after another (and judging from their music videos, one might surmise they’ve ... More

It was only three years ago that Ansel Elgort first appeared on the big screen, as a high-school student in Kimberly Peirce’s blood-soaked remake of Carrie, but considering the number of film’s the 22-year-old actor has already made—10, if you’re keeping track—he already feels like a veteran. Of course, that’s ... More

When Leon Bridges released his hit debut album Coming Home in 2015, most of the 26-year-old Texan’s immediate success had to do with his smooth, modern take on soul music. But there’s no denying the charm that his signature style—a dapper, midcentury look of high-waisted trousers, cardigans and ... More

Thom Yorke  Act One: Frontman for fanatically adored rock band Radiohead.Act Two: In 2015, Yorke made his Broadway debut with the sparse, electronic score for a highly stylized production of Harold Pinter’s 1970s drama Old Times.   David Bowie  Act One: World-famous rock star and style icon.Act Two: The ... More

When the Los Angeles-based band Cardiknox releases its debut album on March 11, it’ll have some big shoes to fill. After all, the addictively upbeat album of dance pop was recorded at L.A.’s Henson Recording Studios, which in previous lives was home to Charlie Chaplin’s film operation, A&M Records and ... More

It’s around midnight on Friday when Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human take the stage at the McKittrick Hotel. Somewhere on another floor, guests in masks are being led into dark corners by the staff of noir theatre act “Sleep No More,” and above, on the rooftop, Pimm’s ... More

It’s two o’clock on an atypically dreary Monday in Los Angeles, and outside Tyga’s house there is a storm—and a scandal—brewing. As a photo crew and styling team lug gear up the 26-year-old rapper’s steep stone driveway, a young, bleary-eyed Kylie Jenner lookalike is huddled outside the ... More

No one’s ever at a loss for reasons why New York is one of the most gratifying places for a musician to live, but the actual working part—well, for pretty much all varieties of artists—can be a bit trickier. “To find a space where you can be loud all ... More

If the name Eliot Sumner doesn’t sound familiar, take a listen to the music. While the forthcoming album Information might be the first released under its creator’s given name, Sumner’s been putting out music (sometimes as I Blame Coco) since 2010 and has been tapped for collaborations by big-name artists including Robyn ... More