Last year, the great Succession episode “Too Much Birthday” told the story of Kendall Roy, the most tragic of the show’s many tragic rich fail-kid characters, throwing himself an insanely Continue Reading
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A month from now, long-running Canadian indie-pop dramatists Stars will return with their new album From Capleton Hill. In the past few months, Stars shared four of the songs that Continue Reading
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Superorganism are releasing their sophomore album, World Wide Pop, in July, and we’ve heard two tracks from it so far, “Teenager” and “It’s Raining.” Today, they’re back with another one, Continue Reading
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Cass McCombs has always come off as a chill dude who writes chill songs, but he also likes to move in mystery. In the three years since he released Tip Continue Reading
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Last weekend, the Australian producer Flume performed at the first weekend of Coachella and brought out a roster of special guests that included Beck, Vince Staples, and Caroline Polachek. Yesterday, Continue Reading
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Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also Continue Reading
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Back in February, we heard the first new PinkPantheress appearance on record since last fall’s breakthrough mixtape To Hell With It when, along with Lil Uzi Vert and Shygirl, she Continue Reading
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This week, Fontaines D.C. are set to release their latest album, Skinty Fia. We’ve already heard a few album tracks from the Irish post-punkers, including “I Love You,” “Skinty Fia,” Continue Reading
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The Chicago indie rapper Defcee has been making music for 15 years, and he hasn’t exactly taken time off. Defcee is a prolific force; last last year, for instance, he Continue Reading
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Last month, Zola Jesus announced her new album Arkhon, her first in five years. At the time, she also shared “Lost,” a promising first glimpse that landed amongst our favorite Continue Reading
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Home Is Where and Record Setter are two bands with a lot in common. Home Is Where are from Florida, and Record Setter are from Texas, but both bands have Continue Reading
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Eroll Spence Jr. wants all the smoke. This Saturday (April 16), the undefeated boxer will fight for the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight championships against Yordenis Ugas at AT&T Stadium Continue Reading
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Photos and Interview by Jordan Edwards In 2020, Aaron Taos scored a quarantine hit. "Control," which captured the loneliness and anxiety of isolation, blew up on TikTok and racked up Continue Reading
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Anti-HeroHow one of hip-hop's most elusive artists stays making waves.Interview: Vanessa SattenImages: Atiba JeffersonEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Continue Reading
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Next month, the fast-evolving young artist Jordana will release her new album Face The Wall. Jordana recorded the LP with co-producer Cameron Hale, and she played every instrument herself. Jordana Continue Reading
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For the past few years, Toronto’s Tallies have been perfecting their own shimmery, jangly take on ’80s and ’90s dream-pop. The band got together in 2018, and they’ve released one Continue Reading
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42 Dugg, from Detroit, and EST Gee, from Louisville, are two of the biggest and most exciting underground rappers to break through to the mainstream in recent years. 42 Dugg Continue Reading
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Gotta Go HardWith a hit song, sold-out tour dates and a strong sophomore album, Latto has stamped herself as a real name in hip-hop and wants to be respected as Continue Reading
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Back in February, the cathartic Brit-rockers Porridge Radio returned with the announcement of their new album Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky . At the time, they also shared Continue Reading
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Nobody is safe when it comes to rap lyrics. Anyone's name or situation can get mentioned to complete a simile. Whether it's meant to do damage or not, stray bullets Continue Reading
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