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The 55 best albums of 2022

In 2022, pop mavens, rap greats, and rock favorites returned, select indie acts broke out to the masses, the pop-punk resurgence continued to thrive, and many upstarts won over the hearts of new fans. All in all: It was a pretty great year for new music. To reflect on the year, like the huge music […]

Catch Metallica, the Wonder Years and more on the road

This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From Metallica to the Wonder Years, check out who’s coming to a city near you.

How Sudan Archives reclaimed the concept of prom with Natural Brown Prom Queen

Sudan Archives doesn’t do basic. On her sophomore album Natural Brown Prom Queen, she conjures a rebellious parallel version of herself.

FKA twigs explores heartbreak on "killer"—listen

FKA twigs has shared her new single, “killer.” The song is FKA twigs’ first since her 2022 mixtape CAPRISONGS. “killer” is deliciously echoey and slick. FKA twigs’ voice stands alongside dripping percussion and bright vocals synths. Each element feels as if they’d be complete and satisfying to the ear on their own, but together they […]

How Soccer Mommy's new album Sometimes, Forever made her go bigger and bolder

SOCCER MOMMY — AKA SOPHIE ALLISON — IS ONE OF Gen Z’s brightest voices, a 25-year-old beacon mining through a familiar world of industry apathy and internal, contradictory forces. On her new record, Sometimes, Forever, there’s a give-and-go between distance and desire, misery and joy; full-hearted ballads bleed delicately into thoughtful, doomy concertos. Allison pumps […]

FKA twigs drops “thank you song” video off 'CAPRISONGS'—watch

FKA twigs has shared a new music video for “thank you song.” It is the final video from her latest mixtape, CAPRISONGS. Read more: FKA twigs shares “papi bones” video featuring Shygirl—watch In the new visual, FKA twigs boards a bus before finding her seat and singing to her reflection in the window until another […]

FKA twigs shares “papi bones” video featuring Shygirl—watch

FKA twigs has shared a new music video for “papi bones” featuring Shygirl. The track comes off her recently released mixtape, CAPRISONGS. In the Aidan Zamiri-directed visual, the two musicians push goats around in strollers. Read more: FKA twigs releases new mixtape ‘CAPRISONGS’—listen “papi bones” is a ridiculously catchy track celebrating twigs‘ Jamaican heritage. twigs […]

Yung Lean drops new mixtape, shares “Bliss” video featuring FKA twigs—watch

Yung Lean has released another entry in his mixtape series, Stardust, via his own label World Affairs. Along with the mixtape, Yung Lean has shared a music video for “Bliss” featuring FKA twigs. In addition, Yung Lean has announced the Starz/Stardust tour slated for this fall. Read more: FKA twigs releases new mixtape ‘CAPRISONGS’—listen Stardust follows […]

FKA twigs releases new mixtape 'CAPRISONGS'—listen

FKA twigs has released the new mixtape CAPRISONGS via Atlantic Records. The project was executive produced by FKA twigs and El Guincho. Read more: Snail Mail defied fears of the sophomore slump to make ‘Valentine’ CAPRISONGS, born out of the desire to be back with friends, dancing and having fun, is FKA twigs‘s first release with […]

Snail Mail defied fears of the sophomore slump to make 'Valentine'

When it was time to start work on the second Snail Mail album, Lindsey Jordan only had a couple of songs ready. “If I don’t actually have anything to write about, I’m not gonna write anything. I don’t want to. I don’t want to waste my time — I don’t want to waste anybody else’s […]

Nova Twins drop first remix with FEVER 333's sinister take on "Undertaker"

It’s been just over a year since Nova Twins dropped their debut full-length, Who Are The Girls?, and hit us full blast with their eclectic and empowering brand of thrashy punk rock. Now, in the first-ever official remix to grace their discography, “Undertaker” has been tackled by none other than alternative powerhouse FEVER 333. Spearheaded by vocalist […]

Sad Night Dynamite go for a suspenseful joyride in “Krunk”—watch

Sad Night Dynamite, the project of U.K.-based artists Archie Blagden and Josh Greacen, are bringing listeners further inside the world in their debut self-titled mixtape with the ominous new video for “Krunk.”  The duo find themselves at the center of a sinister fantasy in the Greg Hackett-directed visual. During a lively night out, Sad Night […]

Halsey calls for more transparency over Grammy nominations after snub

Last week, the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were unveiled. Although the list of nominees marked a slew of personal triumphs and industry firsts, it also included plenty of snubs many weren’t happy about. Among the list of snubbed artists is Halsey who earned zero nominations for her album Manic which debuted earlier this year. Now, […]

This blunder over Hayley Williams’ EMA nom has already sparked memes

Hayley Williams has earned a nomination at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards. Shortly after the announcement, Williams’ label congratulated her on the big nomination. However, the post has caught the internet’s attention for all of the wrong reasons. Read more: Tom DeLonge is directing a sci-fi film that’s all about paranormal activity Following the […]

Here are 10 frontwomen who killed the boys’ club in rock

Since the inception of the alternative music scene, men have been at the forefront. Historically, they have determined who can participate and are allowed in their spaces, creating a “by men, for men” mentality. As a result, the “boys’ club” of the indie, punk and the alternative underground emerged. Since then, women have had to […]

Coachella 2020 lineup has Rage Against The Machine, YUNGBLUD, more

Earlier this week, reports came rolling in of those rumored to be playing Coachella in 2020 including My Chemical Romance. While MCR aren’t on the final reveal, several of the speculated artists including Rage Against The Machine (who previously teased it themselves), Frank Ocean and Travis Scott have now been confirmed as headliners. After days […]