Legends live: Old-school giants De La Soul, Nas & DJ Premier bring new beats and rhymes

All-time greats Nas (working with producer extraordinaire DJ Premier) and De La Soul dropped lively, sonically eclectic ...

No Album Left Behind: Racing Mount Pleasant change their name and make a sprawling, intimate re-introduction

That’s why, from now until the end of December, we’re bringing back our No Album Left Behind series and singing the praises ...
Hypebeast

Playboi Carti's New Album 'BABY BOI' Is Reportedly Finished

We joined the regional Mexican band to break down their ninth studio album that has made history on Billboard 200.
Pitchfork

Holo Boy

This year must have been one hell of a ride for Nate Amos. He kicked off 2025 touring his official solo debut, 2024’s acclaimed Box for Buddy, Box for Star. Barely three months later, he and Water ...
Stereogum

Album Of The Week: This Is Lorelei Holo Boy

The NYC-based musician has been humbly but voluminously demonstrating his talents for years, piling up records across a range of aliases for some of the best labels in independent music. He partnered ...
foxweather

The shortest day of year is approaching: What you need to know about the winter solstice

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, bringing the least amount of daylight and the longest night. This year, the winter solstice will occur on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 10:03 am. EST when ...
The New York Times

Best Albums of 2025

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...