Young Jazz Trumpeter Summer Camargo Is Grateful for the Good Times
As one of the youngest members ever to join the Saturday Night Live band, trumpet prodigy Summer Camargo studies jazz’s past to help chart its future.
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Da Beatminerz Keep It Real on ‘Stifled Creativity’
Da Beatminerz, the renowned hip-hop production duo comprised of DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, are back with the bass to celebrate hip-hop’s storied funky sonics.
Animator Mark Neeley on Hand-Drawn Animation in the Age of AI
Animator Mark Neeley blends his hand-drawn DIY style with the soundscapes of Devo’s Mark Mothersbough in his new short film.
Colin Newman and Malka Spigel on Nanocluster, Collaboration, and Musical Independence
Colin Newman and Malka Spigel discuss their collaborative project Nanocluster and the importance of collaboration to maintain artistic independence.
RJD2 Refines His Signature Sound on ‘Visions Out of Limelight’
RJD2 felt he was getting pigeonholed for his sample-based style, only to be lambasted when diverting from it. On his new album, he embraces his true muse.
The Buddy Movie That Is Lake Street Dive
To celebrate two decades of joyful jazz-pop perfection, the members of Lake Street Dive had to find new ways to write and record for new album Good Together.
Joan of Arc Are Resurrected at Last (Just Ask Tim Kinsella)
By putting Joan of Arc’s collected works in a dynamic box set, Tim Kinsella gauges how fans and critics are reconciling with the band’s work with modern ears.
The Ophelias Want to Devastate You
The sad queer folk rock anthems of Ohio’s the Ophelias have pierced through the noise, and now, no matter how unusual the venue, they’re road-testing new tunes.
Slum Village Boldly Take Hip-Hop to the Disco
Nearly a decade since their last album, T3 and Young RJ continue Slum Village’s legacy as a duo, bringing the group’s sound into a mature yet danceable space.
“I Just Want to Hear Everything”: A Conversation with Paul Weller
Paul Weller, one of the most revered figures in British rock, is releasing his 17th studio LP. He discusses creative collaboration, John Coltrane’s influence, and more.
Dark-Pop Queen CXLOE and Her ‘Shiny New Thing’
CXLOE’s Shiny New Thing is hook-forward pop music, an unrelenting collection of emoto-bangers, and an arch response to a clueless music executive.
Straight from No Man’s Land: A Conversation with Texas Bluesman Scott H. Biram
To encounter Scott H. Biram live-and-in-person, you’d figure Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister had kin in Caldwell County, a distant cousin steeped in Willie Dixon and Lightnin Hopkins.