Each December, journalist Liz Pelly observes Spotify Wrapped day with a mix of horror and hope. For the past decade or so, Pelly has been writing critical essays and investigations into Spotify and its practices for publications like The Baffler. She feels horror, because Spotify Wrapped day — when listeners …
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When Kesha‘s debut album Animal was released 15 years ago, she had a clear goal in mind. “The only reason I made this record is to make kids have fun and have dance parties and inspire people to just be happy,” she said in an old interview clip, which she …
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The Lowdown Drifters aren’t living up to their name. The Fort Worth, Texas, band has been surging since the latter half of 2024. “We’ve had two year’s worth of growth in six months,” John Cannon deadpans. In October, the Drifters supported Silverada on a run of theaters and large clubs …
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Boston Calling Music Festival will return to the Harvard Athletic Complex in Lower Allston from May 23 through May 25. The Memorial Day weekend event will include headlining performances from Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, and Dave Matthews Band. Combs will close out the first day of the festival following …
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It’s been a little over a year since Bad Bunny released his unabashed fifth album, 2023’s Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana. The rap-forward LP found the global superstar flaunting his lavish lifestyle, including a new Hollywood Hills ZIP code and supermodel girlfriend. Amidst the trap-drenched beats thumping …
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Bono received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden at the White House Saturday at a ceremony that also honored Denzel Washington, Michael J. Fox, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and more. “Thank you President Biden. Frontmen don’t do humble, but today I was,” Bono wrote on social …
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If you can’t beat them, eat them. That’s essentially what an ambitious, try-anything songwriter and a young rock band from Pennsylvania were thinking back in 1970 when they teamed up to write and record a song about trapped miners who kill and devour their friend. “Timothy” was a last-ditch effort …
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I n the early morning of July 21, 2024, Mahali Khuluoe, 22, was at home dozing when her phone rang. The person on the other end of the line was her father’s friend — his voice was tight and hesitant. “Where’s your dad?” he asked. “He left yesterday but hasn’t …
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Snap a picture: Bad Bunny‘s Debí Tirar Más Fotos is here! On Sunday, the Puerto Rican artist released his sixth studio album, which features RaiNao, Dei V, Omar Courtz, and Chuwi. Along with the collaborations, the album includes solo tracks such as “Ketu Tecré,” “Turista,” EoO,” and album closer, “La …
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When Katy Perry spoke to Rolling Stone in 2022, she said, “If it weren’t for drag queens, I probably wouldn’t have a career. I probably learned everything from them.” On Friday night, the pop star gave back to the drag community as she appeared as the guest judge of the …
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