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Not so long ago, Suki Waterhouse realized something: She finally feels like she owns her story. She can read the old tabloid headlines and see the paparazzi photos, reflect on past heartaches, and look at her life’s challenges from a place of acceptance. “I didn’t feel like I owned my …

When organizers were mapping out this year’s pop-punk Summer School tour, they envisioned it as a daylong event akin to its spiritual predecessor, the Warped Tour. Although most shows on the July and August run would be indoors, a few would take place outside. But before the 25-city trek even …

When Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Aug. 6, most Americans were only vaguely aware that he existed. In the days that followed, we’ve learned about his background in education and the National Guard; his enthusiasm for flannel shirts, camo hats, and hunting; his …

In late June, the singer-songwriter Griff stood in front of thousands at London’s Wembley Stadium and revealed just how far she was once willing to go for love. “You know, if you told me to run, jump, throw my body right off of a high-wire bridge ‘cause you’d meet me …

When we last spoke to singer Chanel Haynes, it was June 2022 and she was still reeling from a surprise call from the Rolling Stones that led to her joining them for “Gimme Shelter” at a show in Milan. Haynes was staring as Tina Turner in a London production of …

Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter is much more than a country album — it’s actually a tour through the Black roots of American music that manages to be both thematically rich and stuffed with indelible pop songs, in multiple genres. Kendrick Lamar‘s virtuosic “Not Like Us,” meanwhile, completely transcends its status as …

Don’t compare Chloe Weir to a fly on the wall when she’s photographing live music. “Maybe a little mouse on the ground,” she says with a laugh. “I love hiding and shrinking down to get everyone in their element.” Regardless of the animal, Weir has been a sharp observer of …

In September 2022, Jane’s Addiction fans were dealt the rather shocking news that original bassist Eric Avery was returning to the group after a 12-year absence, but guitarist Dave Navarro was taking an indefinite break so he could recover from long Covid. “I really do have to consider everybody on …

The song “Time Slips,” from rapper-producer Navy Blue‘s excellent new album Memoirs In Armour, released last week, manages to live up to its title. Over Zoom, Navy Blue, né Sage Elsesser, explains how the song was finished a while ago as part of a different project but only re-emerged for …

Welcome to ourweeklyrundownofthe best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Beabadoobee finds bliss in Malibu, Latto keeps it old school, and J Balvin enlists Feid for a supercharged reggaeton track. Plus, new music from Finneas, Zedd and Remi Wolf, Addison …