Ilana Kaplan

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How Gracie Abrams became the brutally honest face of Gen Z pop

Ahead of her debut album, Good Riddance, Gracie Abrams details the LP, working with the National’s Aaron Dessner and being set to open for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.

Grammy Winners 2023: See the full Alternative and Rock winners list

The 2023 Grammy Awards are happening today (Feb. 5) in Los Angeles. The rock, alternative and metal categories are stacked with stalwarts as well as unexpected nominees. Turnstile were nominated in three categories: Best Rock Performance, Best Metal Performance, and Best Rock Song, while Wet Leg received five nods including Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Alternative […]

A night out with alt-rock icons Bush at their sold-out Hollywood Palladium show

On Sunday evening, Bush took over Los Angeles with a sold-out gig at the Hollywood Palladium in support of their latest album, The Art of Survival. And bandleader Gavin Rossdale’s vocals were timeless as ever throughout Bush’s two-hour set at the West Coast venue. During the evening, the ’90s rock icons delivered a blistering performance of […]

Watch Taylor Swift dance through purple clouds in "Lavender Haze" video

Taylor Swift unveiled her long-awaited music video for “Lavender Haze,” which features the pop star dancing through purple clouds of smoke.

Reneé Rapp on wanting to be "bisexual Justin Bieber" and what she wants for her Sex Lives of College Girls character Leighton

We spoke to Reneé Rapp about her breakout singles “In the Kitchen” and “Too Well” and what she wants for her character on HBO Max’s ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls.’

Miley Cyrus embraces independence and disco on new single 'Flowers'

Miley Cyrus shared her new disco-tinged single “Flowers” from her forthcoming album Endless Summer Vacation. She also dropped a music video that features her dancing and doing yoga.

Letters to Cleo’s Kay Hanley on the 20th anniversary of Cherry Marmalade and wanting to score Connor Roy’s wedding on Succession

In the 1990s, Kay Hanley found fame as the bandleader of Boston alt-rock outfit Letters to Cleo. The band’s 1993 single “Here & Now” helped them cultivate a national fanbase that led them to a series of placements in movies and TV throughout the decade. But it was an appearance in the movie — and […]

How Tegan and Sara turned their memoir High School into a hit TV show

Teagan and Sara’s memoir was perfect material for their new show High School. The two discuss the casting process and incorporating a grunge soundtrack.
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