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🎵 Lil Nas X, the World’s Most Controversial Pop Star
Sep 20, 2021

🎵 Lil Nas X, the World’s Most Controversial Pop Star

Plus, Magdalena Bay are on track to release the best debut of the year. Injury Reserve sound like the end of the world.

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🎵 Chlöe Balley Is Finally A Star
Sep 13, 2021

🎵 Chlöe Balley Is Finally A Star

Plus, Ed Sheeran channels his inner Elton John. King Krule reimagines his own songs.

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🎵 Can It Get Any More Drake?
Sep 06, 2021

🎵 Can It Get Any More Drake?

Plus, Lil Simz’ masterpiece. Injury Reserve’s disorienting new track.

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🎵 Kanye West’s “Donda” Has Finally Arrived
Aug 30, 2021

🎵 Kanye West’s “Donda” Has Finally Arrived

Plus, the return of Kendrick Lamar. Rina Sawayama glistens up Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.”

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🎵 Tropical F*ck Storm Are Certified Weirdos
Aug 23, 2021

🎵 Tropical F*ck Storm Are Certified Weirdos

Plus, Shawn Mendes’ end-of-summer jam. Low continue to tease upcoming album.

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🎵 Lizzo & Cardi B Brush Off the Haters
Aug 16, 2021

🎵 Lizzo & Cardi B Brush Off the Haters

Plus, Ka stands in a league of his own. Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine preview joint album.

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🎵 The Weeknd Ditches His Red Blazer for Black Leather
Aug 09, 2021

🎵 The Weeknd Ditches His Red Blazer for Black Leather

Plus, Lingua Ignota explores her tangled relationship with Christianity. Nas releases sequel to Grammy winning album “King’s Disease.”

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🎵 Nashville, We Hope You’re Listening
Aug 02, 2021

🎵 Nashville, We Hope You’re Listening

Plus, Silk Sonic, the most exciting thing in music right now.

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🎵 We Were Wrong, Lil Nas X Is Not a One-Hit Wonder
Jul 26, 2021

🎵 We Were Wrong, Lil Nas X Is Not a One-Hit Wonder

Plus, Indigo De Souza displays beauty in simplicity. Still no Kanye, but we’ve got Gavin Turek instead.

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🎵 “Faith” Is an Insult to Pop Smoke’s Legacy
Jul 19, 2021

🎵 “Faith” Is an Insult to Pop Smoke’s Legacy

Plus, Normani returns with the help of Cardi B. Iron Maiden & Swedish House Mafia return. Yves Tumor‘s line-blurring EP. Lingua Ignota’s beautiful yet desolate track.

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🎵 BTS Get Some Songwriting Help From Ed Sheeran
Jul 12, 2021

🎵 BTS Get Some Songwriting Help From Ed Sheeran

Plus, Scooter Braun connects The Kid LAROI with Justin Bieber. The conclusion to Tkay Maidza’s trilogy. Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine announce joint album.

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🎵 The Dream Team: Taylor Swift, Justin Vernon & Aaron Dessner
Jul 06, 2021

🎵 The Dream Team: Taylor Swift, Justin Vernon & Aaron Dessner

Plus, country music won’t be able to ignore Yola much longer. Laura Mvula continues the ’80s resurgence.

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