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De La Soul’s Music Is Here to Stay (For Now)

 The seminal trio’s albums have emerged from the streaming rights wilderness. By Craig Jenkins
i feel the need

The Rise of the Sped-Up Remix

 Music’s hottest new trend is the Chipmunk effect. How did we get here? By Reanna Cruz
album review

Just Give In to the New Gorillaz Album

 Damon Albarn’s earnest, schmaltzy Cracker Island is restless enough to work. By Craig Jenkins
  1. twice the controversy
    Twice’s Chaeyoung Wore Controversial Shirts Not Once, Twice“I will pay absolute attention in the future.”
    By Justin Curto
  2. superlatives
    The Weirdest and Most Divisive of Genesis, According to Tony Banks“There’s no Genesis song that would’ve sounded anything like it did if I hadn’t been around.”
    By Devon Ivie
  3. lanapalooza
    Lana Del Rey Is Taking ‘The Grants’ to Grant Park for LollapaloozaDel Rey is bringing her long song titles to Chicago for the third time.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  4. my ex-girl is a lawyer
    Bad Bunny’s Ex-Baby Is Suing Him Over ‘Bad Bunny, Baby’Seeking more than $40 million over the recording used on two songs.
    By Justin Curto
  5. chat room
    For 100 Gecs, This Is What Sincerity Sounds Like“We’re not gonna make music that we think is bad.”
    By Reanna Cruz
  7. rodeo rick
    Rick Ross’s Personal Herd of Buffalo Has Overtaken Georgia PoliceIf Rick Ross’s buffalo eat your lawn, say, “Thank you, Rick Ross’s buffaloes!”
    By Rebecca Alter
  8. symbology
    Ed Sheeran Has a Whole New Set of Symbols WaitingPlus collabs with J. Balvin, Shakira, David Guetta, Florida Georgia Line, Justin Bieber, and, somehow, more.
    By Justin Curto
  9. psst it’s expensive real estate
    All of Real-Estate Mogul Taylor Swift’s Homes, RankedShe’s been through so many housing eras.
    By Rebecca Alter
  10. protests
    Hayley Williams, Maren Morris Among Performers for Love Rising Benefit ConcertAlong with Allison Russell, Jason Isbell, and over a dozen drag queens.
    By Justin Curto
  11. no more fomo
    Here’s a Play-by-Play of the First Stop of Taylor Swift’s Eras TourRelive what you missed in Swift City, Eras-zona.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  12. chat room
    Daisy Jones and the Six Helped Nabiyah Be Process Her Music-Industry Past“I grew up onstage. I was touring from 7 to 11. I had an emotional attachment to a lot of Simone’s experiences.”
    By Amanda Whiting
  13. scene report
    The (Fall Out) Boys Are Back in TownThe band’s new album, So Much (for) Stardust, returns to where it all started, 20 years later.
    By Justin Curto
  14. respect the classics
    Ticketmaster Pissed Off the Wrong GothRobert Smith shamed the company into offering partial ticket refunds for the Cure’s upcoming tour.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. no lie
    Jimin Is Poetry in Motion in His ‘Set Me Free Pt. 2’ VideoThe BTS member literally dances with a poem printed on his chest.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  16. no sleep for the swifties
    Taylor Swift Kicks Off Her Eras Tour Era by Dropping 4 SongsIncluding “Safe & Sound (Taylor’s Version),” which appears to have temporarily ended the civil war between the Civil Wars.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  17. everything everywhere is all a24
    Stop Making Sense Is Returning to Theaters As an A24 MovieNot quite the same as it ever was, Jonathan Demme’s 1984 Talking Heads classic is getting a 4K remaster.
    By Rebecca Alter
  18. respect the classics
    Jack White Has a Poetic Response to Those Meg White CriticismsLiterally. He wrote a poem to defend his former White Stripes drummer and ex-wife.
    By Justin Curto
  19. album review
    Miley’s Californication Is CompleteEndless Summer Vacation showcases a more unified and refined version of Cyrus, but is almost too meticulously crafted to soundtrack summers.
    By Craig Jenkins
  20. vulture lists
    Every Song on Daisy Jones & the Six’s Aurora, RankedNow that fans can actually listen to the fictional band’s songs instead of just reading them, which tracks are the best?
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  21. rip
    Bobby Caldwell, ‘Blue-Eyed Soul’ Singer, Dead at 71“I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken,” his wife Mary Caldwell wrote on Twitter.
    By Jason P. Frank
  22. profile
    Yaeji Lets LooseThe musician-slash-DJ is known for introspective dance music that brings the house down. On her debut album, she went searching for herself.
    By E. Alex Jung
  23. switched on pop
    ‘Kiss From a Rose’ Wasn’t Made to Be a Classic“It shouldn’t really work, if you start to get analytical about it. But somehow it does,” says Seal. “It’s kind of against all odds.”
    By Nate Sloan
  24. dream on
    Will Daisy Jones & the Six Actually Go on Tour?If so, Sam Claflin should sing a Beatles cover.
    By Savannah Salazar
  25. my single is dropping
    Lana Del Rey Takes It to Church on ‘The Grants’With help from three 20 Feet From Stardom background singers.
    By Justin Curto
  26. this is not the land…
    Is This the Best Glendale Could Do for Taylor Swift?Not Swiftdale. Not Glendale (Taylor’s Version). Swift City.
    By Justin Curto
  27. privileged rappers
    Drake to Richly Flex on Tour With 21 SavageBilled as a reflection on his last decade — call it an era tour, singular.
    By Justin Curto
  28. oscars 2023
    Rihanna Brought IG Boyfriend A$AP Rocky to the OscarsA$AP and Courtney B. Vance should hang out.
    By Bethy Squires
  29. surprise
    Lady Gaga Is Indeed Performing at the Oscars TonightLittle monsters rise up!
    By Charu Sinha
  30. mother!
    It’s ‘Mother’ vs. ‘Mother’Kris Jenner and Meghan Trainor battle for the title of Most (Narcissistic) Mother.
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  31. vulture investigates
    Who Is Big Twitchy, Miley Cyrus’s Endless Summer Vacation Star?And what does Harmony Korine have to do with it?
    By Justin Curto
  32. trailer mix
    Country Music Won’t Be the Same After My Kind of CountryOr so Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves hope in the first trailer for their new competition series, My Kind of Country.
    By Justin Curto
  33. yes or yes
    Cheer Up, Baby, Twice Just Dropped Ready to BeAnd performed lead single “Set Me Free” on Fallon.
    By Zoe Guy
  34. my single is dropping
    Miley Cyrus Is on the Lookout for a Summer Fling in ‘River’Out along with her new album, Endless Summer Vacation.
    By Justin Curto
  35. chat room
    What a Love Album Without Love Songs Sounds LikeOn Fever Ray’s Radical Romantics, don’t expect any “Oh, I love this person, they are amazing, blah blah blah” type of music.
    By Justin Curto
  36. tragedy
    Third Person Dies from Injuries in Stampede at GloRilla ConcertPolice said seven others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
    By Jason P. Frank
  37. respect the classics
    The Cure to Tour the U.S., Stoke New Music RumorsAs their upcoming Songs of the Lost World remains lost on us.
    By Justin Curto
  38. say love
    RuPaul, Pedro Pascal, and More Speak Out in Defense of Trans RightsAmid Tennessee’s drag ban and CPAC.
    By Bethy Squires
  39. album watch
    Madonna Is Christine’s Newest QueenWith three features on his new album, Paranoïa, Angels, True Love.
    By Justin Curto
  40. best of 2023
    The Best Songs of 2023 (So Far)From Lana Del Rey, Lil Yachty, and more.
    By Justin Curto and Alex Suskind
  41. rip
    Gary Rossington, Last Surviving Original Lynyrd Skynrd Member, Dead at 71He played slide guitar on “Free Bird.”
    By Justin Curto
  42. the shade
    Chaka Khan Isn’t Letting Rolling Stone Get Away With This One!Saying the “Greatest Singers” list failed to include singers.
    By Zoe Guy
  43. pop punk injuries
    Travis Barker’s Finger Is Now the Enema of Blink-182 FansHe said his surgery was a success, but he needs time to heal before he can tour again.
    By Jason P. Frank
  44. videology
    Demi Lovato Slays Ghostface in a Scream VI Music VideoGhostface, sashay away.
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  45. my single is dropping
    Nicki Minaj Debuts a New Alter Ego, ‘Red Ruby Da Sleeze’And returns to Queen Radio.
    By Zoe Guy
  46. feel good inc
    De La Soul’s Back Catalogue (Finally) Hits Streaming ServicesIn time to bump their debut, 3 Feet High and Rising, for its anniversary.
    By Zoe Guy
  47. no justice
    Where Is Jüstin Bieber Now? Not Touring.All dates on the Justice World Tour have been canceled, without comment from the pop star.
    By Jason P. Frank
  48. hope world x cole world
    J-Hope Drops New Music Video With His Muse, J. ColeThey collaborated for the BTS member’s new solo single, “on the street.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  49. ticketmonster
    Ticketmaster Bravely Makes Enemies of the BTS ArmyThe remaining sales for Suga’s Agust D tour in the U.S. have been canceled.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  50. respect the classics
    Journey Should Probably Go Their Separate WaysTwo members are plaguing each other with lawsuits, cease-and-desist letters, and off-duty police officers.
    By Devon Ivie
  51. crime
    Fugees’ Pras Denies Wrongdoing in Foreign Conspiracy ChargesHe faces ten counts in a trial beginning later this month.
    By Justin Curto
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