What sort of imagery does the word punk inspire? Spiky, colorful hair, studs and anarchy signs; hordes of people crammed into mosh pits, jumping and pushing their sweaty selves against each other in ...

Never heard of this guy.” This innocuous dismissal appeared — where else? — in the comments section of a YouTube video announcing that Oakland homegrown R&B superstar Raphael Saadiq was going to ...

The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, a new book from the journalist Liz Pelly, the playlist is the ...

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The wait is over! Long in the works, we're thrilled to announce the release of not one, but two free apps: All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. These apps bring you everything you lo ...

The book that inspired today’s playlist, the cultural critic Lucy Sante’s “I Heard Her Call My Name,” isn’t about music per se. As its subtitle attests, it is mostly “a memoir of transition,” centered ...

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Listen to new songs by Weatherday, Perfume Genius, The Smile (remixes), Snapped Ankles, Smerz, Movements, Curren$y & Harry ...

A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past.

Good drinks, great company, and a setting that feels personal—home gatherings are taking over the social scene, and with a ...