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Karen O and Danger Mouse’s New Album Is a Letdown for Two Artists This Good

It makes you wonder what this album could’ve been had the two veteran collaborators pushed beyond their respective comfort zones. By Craig Jenkins
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Spring Music Preview: Rihanna, Tame Impala, & More Albums We Can’t Wait to Hear

Rihanna is (maybe, hopefully, please!) coming. By Craig Jenkins
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Is Spotify Suing Songwriters? The Latest Legal Battle, Explained

Why all the big streaming companies are appealing a ruling that would force them to pay more to songwriters. By Chris Leo Palermino
  1. feminist groan
    Even Grimes Can’t Talk About Elon Musk Without Groaning First“I groaned out of, I don’t know, feminism.”
    By Dee Lockett
  2. awards
    Jay-Z and Cyndi Lauper’s Aural Treasures Are Receiving One of Music’s Top HonorsAs is Neil Diamond!
    By Devon Ivie
  3. woodstock
    Santana Returns to Woodstock With Miley Cyrus, the Killers, and Jay-ZThe times, they have changed.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  4. album reviews
    Karen O and Danger Mouse’s New Album Is a Letdown for Two Artists This GoodIt makes you wonder what this album could’ve been had the two veteran collaborators pushed beyond their respective comfort zones.
    By Craig Jenkins
  5. interview
    Director William Friedkin on the Soundtrack to Cruising, His Most Vilified Film“I went around and heard the punk rock bands, I thought, Yeah, this is what I want in the picture.”
    By Eric Ducker
  7. music
    Ariana Grande’s Sweetener Tour Opens With a Mac Miller TributeAwww.
    By Hunter Harris
  8. spring preview
    Spring Music Preview: Rihanna, Tame Impala, & More Albums We Can’t Wait to HearRihanna is (maybe, hopefully, please!) coming.
    By Craig Jenkins
  9. obits
    Dick Dale, the King of Surf Guitar, Dead at 81Dale’s rock version of the folk song “Misirlou” found a new generation of fans when featured in the opening scene of 1994’s Pulp Fiction.
    By Halle Kiefer
  10. college admissions scam
    John Legend Has Some Thoughts on the College Admissions ScamBecause we can’t stop talking about it either.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  11. the cold and unforgiving sea
    Nicki Minaj’s Dublin Show Is Thwarted By the SeaNot even the Queen can tame the briny depths.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  14. music
    Teyana ‘Spike Lee’ Taylor Directed Her New Video and It Too Deserves an OscarThey give Oscars for music videos, right?
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  15. songs of the week
    The Best New Songs of the Week: Maren Morris, Shura, and MoreSlow jams, make-out tunes, and more music you need to hear.
    By Vulture Editors
  16. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Dave’s Personal Discovery, Juice WRLD Finds His Voice, MoreFeaturing self-discovery, emo-rap, and great songs out of West Oakland.
    By Paul Thompson
  17. explainers
    Is Spotify Suing Songwriters? The Latest Legal Battle, ExplainedWhy all the big streaming companies are appealing a ruling that would force them to pay more to songwriters.
    By Chris Leo Palermino
  18. profile
    Juice WRLD Doesn’t Want to Be Emo AnymoreThe rapper got big off of raw, sad songs, but he’s getting happier every day.
    By Molly Lambert
  19. music
    How Cash Money Records Changed Rap ForeverExploring the enduring legacy of Juvenile, B.G., Baby, Turk, Mannie Fresh, and a young Lil Wayne.
    By Paul Thompson
  20. cats
    Carly Rae Jepsen Goes Full Cat Lady in the ‘Now That I Found You’ Music VideoStarring Carly and Shrampton the Cat.
    By Jackson McHenry
  21. song review
    Schoolboy Q’s New Song Is a Reminder Why He’s One of the Best Rappers We’ve GotIt’s not even two minutes long but it’s still a blast to listen to.
    By Sam Hockley-Smith
  22. k-pop
    K-Pop Stars Are Retiring Amid Major Sex Crimes StingSeungri of Big Bang and Jung Joon-young have been charged for crimes including prostitution and hidden camera videos of women.
    By Dee Lockett
  23. music videos
    Vampire Weekend Releases Most Upper West Side Music Video of All TimeJerry Seinfeld stars, Jonah Hill directs.
    By Rebecca Alter
  26. music
    Lady Gaga Announces She’s Pregnant With an AlbumWe have so many questions.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  27. the streaming wars
    Spotify’s Latest Power Play? Giving You Hulu for FreeSpotify just challenged Apple’s big TV push before it’s even launched.
    By Dee Lockett
  28. asmr
    Inside the Rise of the ASMR CommercialHow a niche internet thing went mainstream.
    By Zach Schonfeld
  29. obits
    Legendary Drummer Hal Blaine, Member of L.A.’s the Wrecking Crew, Dead at 90From the Ronettes to Simon & Garfunkel to Barbra Streisand, chances are there’s a Hal Blaine track close to your heart.
    By Halle Kiefer
  30. right click
    2 Chainz and Ariana Grande Speak Easy in Their ‘Rule the World’ Music VideoSlip on your seven rings and head down to the party.
    By Halle Kiefer
  31. album review
    The Dystopian Future of Juice WRLD’s Death Race for LoveThe world these records depict is forbidding.
    By Craig Jenkins
  32. the charts
    The Jonas Brothers Have Finally Topped the Billboard Charts“Sucker” did what “Burnin’ Up” never could.
    By Devon Ivie
  33. marital bliss
    Chance the Rapper Is Now Chance the HusbandHis story of meeting his now-wife is lovely.
    By Devon Ivie
  34. videology
    Watch the Best Video From Solange’s Film in All Its Solo SplendorGet swept up in the cinematic, high-art glory of Solange filming herself twerking.
    By Dee Lockett
  35. tributes
    The Divas Came Out for Aretha Franklin’s Tribute ConcertWhat happens when you get Jennifer Hudson, Céline Dion, and Kelly Clarkson in a room.
    By Devon Ivie
  38. bling
    Dang, Look at the Size of the Engagement Ring A-Rod Got Jennifer Lopez!“J-Rod” is about to become a legally binding couple name.
    By Bethy Squires
  39. crime
    R. Kelly Out of Jail Again As Anonymous Citizen Pays His Child Support“I promise you, we’re going to straighten all this stuff out,” he told reporters outside of jail.
    By Devon Ivie
  40. leaving neverland
    Why Michael Jackson’s Estate Is Suing HBOIt all comes down to a single clause in a 27-year-old contract between Jackson and the cable network.
    By Dan Reilly
  41. interview
    Maren Morris Owns Her Space“This is music. It’s supposed to be fun. Can you just listen to the record and decide for yourself if it makes you feel something?”
    By Jewly Hight
  42. r kelly
    R. Kelly Accusers Say Gayle King Interview Reminded Them of His Abusive RageJoycelyn Savage’s parents have also responded to the interview, saying Kelly should “rot in jail.”
    By Dee Lockett
  43. last night on late night
    Conan: Judd Apatow Shares Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s Favorite Knocked Up SceneThat time Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann met the other Hollywood power couple, Bey and Jay.
    By Bethy Squires
  44. last night on late night
    John Legend Writes a Song of Butts and Fire on Desus & MeroThe Kid Mero wanted to write a song about his favorite pastime, and that pastime is eating butt.
    By Bethy Squires
  45. last night on late night
    Nick Jonas Admits to Breaking the Band Up in Carpool KaraokeAnd Kevin wanted to hit him in his face!
    By Bethy Squires
  46. the law
    All Your Questions About R. Kelly’s Indictment and Rearrest, AnsweredHe’s been charged with ten counts of felony aggravated criminal sex abuse and arrested again for unpaid child support.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  47. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: 2 Chainz Gets Personal, Rap Legend Myka 9 Returns, MoreFeaturing personal and heavy music, an exploration of rap styles, living legends, and much more.
    By Paul Thompson
  50. r. kelly
    R. Kelly Had Another Outburst With Gayle King Over His Unpaid Child Support“How can I pay child support? How?!” If my ex-wife is destroying my name and I can’t work!”
    By Dee Lockett
  51. arrests
    R. Kelly Arrested for Unpaid Child Support, Going Straight Back to JailHe reportedly owes more than $160,000 to his ex-wife and alleged abuse victim, Drea Kelly, for their three children.
    By Dee Lockett
  52. r. kelly
    R. Kelly’s Girlfriends Tearfully Defend Him to Gayle King on CBS This Morning“Both our parents are basically out here trying to get money and scam.”
    By Hunter Harris
  53. r. kelly
    R. Kelly Also Investigated in Detroit Over Alleged Sexual Assault of 13-Year-OldThis case is separate from the ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault the singer was charged with in Chicago.
    By Halle Kiefer
  54. the law
    Chance, 21 Savage, Killer Mike Submit Brief in Supreme Court Rap Lyrics CaseThe case concerns a Pittsburgh rapper convicted over song lyrics deemed threatening to police.
    By Halle Kiefer
  55. music
    Mapping the Musical Influences of Solange’s When I Get HomeFrom Alice Coltrane to Earl Sweatshirt.
    By Steven J. Horowitz
  56. remembrances
    Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis and the Language of Silence“It was just not wanting to repeat what you’ve done. All the time, you’re getting older and everything and nothing is static.”
    By Andy Beta
  57. biopics
    Nikki Sixx Recants Rape Story From Mötley Crüe Memoir Ahead of Netflix’s BiopicHe previously wrote in the band’s 2001 memoir that he and Tommy Lee “pretty much” raped a woman at a party.
    By Dee Lockett
  58. interview
    Marc Maron on Difficult Interviews, Ryan Adams, Neil Young, and More“Neil Young’s another one. I didn’t really know, going in, that he doesn’t like doing interviews … That started off pretty dicey.”
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  59. where's the beef?
    The Battle of Mitski and Mac DeMarco’s ‘Nobody’ Songs Is Something to BeholdMac’s new album is called Here Comes the Cowboy; Mitski’s was Be the Cowboy. Their singles are called “Nobody.” HMMMM.
    By Dee Lockett
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