Everybody’s favorite cowboy Lil Nas X has beaten a pretty big streaming record with his hit “Old Town Road.” Read more…
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Taylor Swift Is Counting Down to Something
The old Taylor is alive and well, and posting on Instagram. Read more…
Madonna Wears Literally Many Hats as a Spy in the Teaser for Upcoming Album Madame X
Madonna hasn’t released a new album since 2015's Rebel Heart (she’s been pretty busy being Madonna, in the meantime) but …
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ and the Making of a Trap-Country Hit
In March, three weeks after Atlanta rapper Lil Nas X’s country trap hit “Old Town Road” debuted at number 19 …
Ibibio Sound Machine Frontwoman Eno Williams on Her Band’s Kaleidoscopic New Album
Last week, Ibibio Sound Machine’s third album, Doko Mien, marched into culture with the enthusiasm and blurring action of a …
The Dirt Treats Its Women Characters Like Trash
The women in Jeff Tremaine’s movie adaptation of Mötley Crüe’s memoir The Dirt are obstacles, morons, and objects. They are …
Nilüfer Yanya Made a Debut Album the Hard Way
Nilüfer Yanya has tried to be less precious. Read more…
Grimes Is Making a ‘Concept Album About Anthropomorphizing Climate Change’
The first thing I learned in Grimes’s interview with the Wall Street Journal Magazine is that Grimes doesn’t want to …
What Michael Jackson Sold Us
At first, it felt like something was being taken away from us. Upon the announcement of Leaving Neverland’s premiere at …
Aja on Their New Album, Box Office: ‘My Only Competition Is Myself’
Drag Race alum Aja may be best known for their unbridled opinions, excellent ensembles, and the ability to dip from …