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Jim James was going through a lot circa 2005, when he wrote the songs for what would become My Morning Jacket‘s classic fourth album, Z. Two of his close friends had taken their own lives, and James was drinking too much and grappling with depression. “I thought it would be …

I t’s just past noon on a Wednesday in North Hollywood, and Wisp only has a few hours left to rehearse before she leaves for a global tour the next morning. Tucked inside an unassuming rehearsal space complete with a bustling coffee shop, 21-year-old singer-songwriter Natalie Lu admits she’s nervous. …

When I catch up with Gabe ‘Nandez and Preservation on Zoom, the former tells me he’s mulling whether he’s going to continue on billy woods’ national tour. He was set for certain dates (including a ruckus set at New York City’s Knockdown Center), but he may head out for a …

On the night of Nov. 10, 1975, Gordon Lightfoot was perched in the attic of his Toronto home, working on a song. By then, the 36-year-old was already one of the most successful figures of the singer-songwriter era, having penned coffeehouse standards like “If You Could Read My Mind” and …

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek will step aside as CEO of the streaming platform and move up to a new role as executive chairman. Ek announced his decision in a letter shared with Spotify staff on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The corporate shuffle will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, with Gustav …

In true NBA YoungBoy fashion, the number of songs he performed at Monday’s show in Newark, New Jersey, was almost overwhelming. You might feel a sensory overload, but you will never be bored by the Baton Rouge rapper’s compulsion, appetites, or his enduring melancholy that exist in the fog of …

After releasing his acclaimed album Spanish Leather earlier this year, singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente is ready to bring the music to the stage. The folk-pop artist has announced his first U.S. tour, which will take him to New York, D.C., Chicago, and California. The tour is especially significant since a lot of …

Mariah Carey isn’t keeping her secret grunge album from the Nineties so secret anymore. After SZA played some of the record at a New York City event last week, the singer went on The Tonight Show Monday and spoke openly about the record — even letting Jimmy Fallon play a …

Dave Hause dropped his latest album, …And the Mermaid, earlier this month, and today he unveils the lineup for his annual boutique festival, Sing Us Home. Set for May 1 through 3 in Hause’s hometown of Philadelphia, the fest features headlining sets by the Mountain Goats (led by John Darnielle, …

Federal prosecutors are recommending that Sean “Diddy” Combs be sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for his role in transporting male prostitutes and ex-girlfriends across state lines for drug-fueled sex marathons that he choreographed and filmed. “His crimes of conviction are serious and have warranted sentences over …