Originals, the latest posthumous release of material from Prince’s vault, is practically infotainment. It works as well as a straight …
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Kesha Imagines a World Without Rich, White, Straight Men
Has anyone talked to Kesha about the 2020 election recently? Based on the new track she dropped on Monday, she …
Katy Perry’s Career Is Never Really Over
Katy Perry’s last album, Witness, was an undisputed flop, rife with weird, vague social messages and a gimmicky live-stream of her …
Songland Is a Deeply Dehumanizing Glimpse at the Process of Writing Music
It’s hot to be a professional songwriter these days. Big pop songwriters and producers get features and interviews in magazines, …
Drake, Go Sit Down and Make a Song of the Summer
When Drake sits court side at a Toronto Raptors game, as he often does, he has, how shall we say …
Carly Rae Jepsen’s Dedicated Is a Great Pop Album (But Is It Actually Any Good?)
On Sunday, I woke up with two alternating songs stuck in my head: “Happy Not Knowing” and “The Sound.” Both …
No, Rihanna Doesn’t Know When Her Album Is Coming Out
Rihanna, who has established that she is quite ready to drain your bank account with her groundbreaking new fashion line, …
Carly Rae Jepsen Has Found Her Chill
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Britney Spears’s Manager Says She ‘Clearly’ Doesn’t Want to Perform
Britney Spears, whose mental health and possible forcible institutionalization have been a topic of national conversation in recent months, will …
A Chat With Holly Herndon About Making Music With AI, Artistic Necrophilia, and Embracing the Inhuman
Holly Herndon is mother to an AI baby. Its name is Spawn and for the past few years Herndon has …