Music

fall preview 2024

Kaytranada Owns His Influence

 Once modern dance music’s best-kept secret, the Canadian DJ-producer is ready to go bigger. By Connor Garel
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Lainey Wilson Doesn’t Want to Be a Pop Star

 As her peers cross over to other genres, she’s staying unapologetically country. By Justin Curto
runnin' down a dream

Bad Monkey’s Tom Petty Covers Just Had to Be Cool

 The show cast a wide net to honor Florida’s favorite son, and got “21 out of 21.” By Devon Ivie
  1. on pause
    Yeah, Nobody Wants Donald J. Trump Using Their Songs in His CampaignHe can’t even legally use “Hold On, I’m Comin’” now.
    By Justin Curto
  2. the charts
    A Decade-Old Travis Scott Mixtape Nearly Bucked Sabrina CarpenterHow Short n’ Sweet just barely hit No. 1.
    By Justin Curto
  3. save me
    Ticketmaster Couldn’t Handle the Oasis Reunion TourThe U.K. government will investigate Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  4. not messing around
    JoJo Siwa Wants to Rep Poland at EurovisionHer song “Yesterday’s Tomorrow’s Today” has been dubbed “Disco Polo.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  5. indefinite hiatus
    Adele Taking an Extended Break After Las Vegas ResidencyMore like goodbye from the other side.
    By Bethy Squires
  6. gators
    Lana Del Rey Denies Relationship With Alligator Boat CaptainEverything we know about Jeremy Dufrene, alligator-boat captain and Pisces/Aries cusper.
    By Bethy Squires
  7. explainers
    What to Know About Taeil’s Sex-Crime AllegationsBeyond the initial announcement that he was leaving NCT and being investigated by police.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  8. girl so confusing
    I Want Your Sex Just Got a Whole Lot BrattierCharli XCX joins Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman in the film.
    By Justin Curto
  9. vulture lists
    Every Usher Song, RankedWhen Usher released his debut album 30 years ago, he was only 15 years old. He seemed destined for stardom — and then reached even greater heights.
    By Dylan Green
  10. switched on pop
    Don’t Even Think of Making Jhayco Write in a Studio“It’s too square. It’s like going to school.”
    By Reanna Cruz
  11. slurpin’ it up
    Barry Keoghan Calls ‘Bed Chem’ His ‘Fave’ Sabrina Carpenter SongHe’s slurping up it up like water in a bathtub.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. politics
    Jack White Threatens Donald Trump With Lawsuit Over Music UsageOther musicians demanded that Trump stop using their music in his campaign, but White is ready to take him to court.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  13. crime
    Everything We Know About the Thwarted Taylor Swift Terror PlotThe C.I.A. revealed that the terrorists were planning to kill “tens of thousands of people” at the concert.
    By Justin Curto
  14. rap music on trial
    Everything We Know About YSL’s RICO CaseJudge Paige Reese Whitaker has been moving forward with the trial.
    By Zoe Guy
  15. explain it to me
    Kehlani’s Custody Battle and ‘Cult’ Allegations, ExplainedFrom the back-and-forth allegations in a custody battle to the singer’s denial of gang-stalking a former friend.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  16. respect the classics
    The Smiths, Like the Queen, Are DeadMorrissey says Johnny Marr, unlike him, declined a “lucrative offer” for a worldwide reunion tour.
    By Devon Ivie
  17. respect the classics
    Bryan Ferry and Nine Inch Nails Made Some Foxy MusicFor the troubadour’s first song in over a decade.
    By Devon Ivie
  18. superlatives
    Steve Lukather on the Most Essential and Vindicating Music of His Career“Where’s my fucking yacht? I played on every one of those records.”
    By Devon Ivie
  19. this guy again
    Wait, Does Martin Shkreli Still Have That Wu-Tang Clan Album?A judge has ordered him to turn over any digital copies of it.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  20. oh my oh my god
    Um, Is NewJeans Okay?Min Hee-jin is no longer the CEO of ADOR. How did we get here, and what happens next?
    By Jennifer Zhan
  21. he’s my bruv
    10 Things We Want From the Oasis ReunionFirst: Hire a family therapist.
    By Zach Schonfeld
  22. touchdown!
    The Kelce Brothers Pass New Heights to Wondery and Score $100MBut can they finally get Taylor Swift on the show?
    By Justin Curto
  23. vmas 2024
    Can Megan Thee Stallion Make You Watch the VMAs on a Wednesday?What about Karol G and Anitta?
    By Justin Curto
  24. profile
    Jamie xx Didn’t Ruin Club MusicBut that hasn’t stopped the producer from worrying about his impact.
    By Shaad D'Souza
  25. respect the classics
    What’s the Story? Oasis Is Reuniting.The Gallagher brothers will play 14 shows in the U.K. and Ireland next summer.
    By Justin Curto
  26. fall preview 2024
    34 Albums We Can’t Wait to Hear This FallWe’ll always have Paris (Hilton’s new record).
    By Dan Reilly
  27. the law
    Diddy Files to Dismiss Lil Rod’s Sexual-Assault LawsuitRod called Diddy “a monster” in response: “It’s killing me.”
    By Justin Curto
  28. rip
    Mariah Carey’s Mother and Estranged Sister Died on the Same Day“I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  29. bad decisions
    BTS’s Suga Is Sorry About His Apology for Drunk ScooteringBecause, apparently, his first one wasn’t enough.
    By Justin Curto
  30. the law
    It’s Nicki Minaj vs. Barbz Out HereWell, one single Barb suing Mrs. Petty.
    By Justin Curto
  31. fall preview 2024
    The 360-Degree Charli XCX Extended UniverseWho’s in her brat pack and who’s on the bubble.
    By Zoë Haylock
  32. fall preview 2024
    Charli XCX Is Too Brat to FailShe owned the summer with an album that is also a vibe. Should she be sweating the fall?
    By Brock Colyar
  33. fall preview 2024
    10 Tours We Can’t Wait to See This FallThe acts worth braving Ticketmaster for.
    By Quinn Moreland
  34. behind the scenes
    The Story Behind David LaChapelle’s Charli XCX New York Cover Shoot“She’s stuck in a dreamscape, but in the end, she frees herself.”
    By David LaChapelle
  35. britpop
    Oasis Tease a Reunion on Social MediaThe band posted a short teaser video on social media.
    By Bethy Squires
  36. fandom
    Chappell Roan Reaffirms Her Boundaries With Fans“Just to let you know, every woman is feeling or has felt similar to what I’m experiencing. This isn’t a new situation.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  37. that’s taste
    Sabrina Carpenter Has a Knack for NonsenseEverything audiences love about “Espresso” she beta-tested on a 2022 deep cut.
    By Jason P. Frank
  38. videology
    Jenna Ortega Lets Sabrina Carpenter Slash HerThe “Taste” video doubles as Carpenter’s Scream 7 audition.
    By Justin Curto
  39. five foot wonder
    Sabrina Carpenter’s Working Late This FallThe long n’ bitter wait is over: Short n’ Sweet is out now.
    By Justin Curto
  40. the charts
    An Accidental Billie Eilish HitNo one expected ‘Birds of a Feather’ to become a top-five single. So how did it get there?
    By Justin Curto
  41. big divorced energy
    Alex Rodriguez Is Still Acting More Divorced Than Ben AffleckEven though he and Jennifer Lopez were never even married …
    By Justin Curto
  42. anyone else think this?
    Clairo Shade Is EverywhereIn a house, on a mouse, in a take, on a cake.
    By Jason P. Frank
  43. the eras tour
    Taylor Swift Says Canceling Vienna Shows Over Terror Plot Was ‘Devastating’Swift said the foiled terror plot left her with “a new sense of fear.”
    By Bethy Squires
  44. chat room
    Pras Isn’t Mad at Lauryn Hill, He’s Just Disappointed“We don’t even ask her if she’s gonna be on time anymore; we say, ‘How late is she going to be?’”
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  45. album review
    Post Malone’s Country Album Has Too Much BaggageF-1 Trillion burrows so far into the mainstream Nashville machine it inherits its problems.
    By Craig Jenkins
  46. the campaign trail
    All 50 States’ DNC Roll Calls, Ranked by VibeLil Jon turned it into the D-a-N-C-e for Georgia.
    By Jason P. Frank
  47. charts (taylor’s version)
    Which Chart Records Could Taylor Swift Be Chasing?Here’s how close she is to breaking records held by the Beatles, Adele, and more.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  48. splits
    Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup?All the rumors, reports, and potential clues that led up to the news of this split.
    By Justin Curto
  49. videology (taylor’s version)
    Taylor Swift Can Make a Video With a Broken Heart TooThe “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” visual is full of backstage footage.
    By Justin Curto
  50. recent history
    That Feeling You Recognize? Obamacore.The 2008 election sparked an outburst of brightness and positivity across pop culture. Now hindsight — and cringe — is setting in.
    By Nate Jones
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