Over the past few years, Charli XCX has emerged as one of the music industry’s most high-profile letterbox power users. (This will come as no surprise to anyone with an interest in online film culture who’s taken even a cursory glance at the genre-bending pop titan’s social media.) Still, a lot of eyebrows were raised
In 1974, at Bushy Meads School in Hertfordshire, England, a 12-year-old Andrew Ridgeley meet georgios kyriakos panayiotouwhich later became known in the world George Michael. The pair were childhood friends who later became famous Wham!One of the most popular and commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s. In Wham! 10 days in chinaRidgeley recalls one
“Well, it’s the first song on the album,” she continued, “and I think there’s no better place to hear it. I’m very proud of this work, and I made all the videos and footage with my friends to accompany the song, and it’s like a big theme throughout the record: me and my friends –
Jay-Z is once again in the headlines for many other reasons apart from his new hairstyle. Hip-hop’s most influential elder statesman returns to the spotlight as he opens this year’s Roots Picnic with a fiery freestyle. Jigga Man directly addressed Drake’s taunt and the Dame Dash controversy and reminded everyone why he’s still a force
Defected has teamed up with Champion to launch a new capsule collection that blends streetwear with the energy of global house music culture. Available now, the collection includes a mix of everyday essentials including t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts, along with a limited edition DJ record trolley created in collaboration with UDG. It’s a drop that
In his book ‘The Midnight Special’, author Colin Usher explores how prisons and the criminal justice system shaped American music, from Lead Belly and Johnny Cash to Tupac.
Ryan Beatty doesn’t like this part. “In the past, I really fought against it,” he tells me, “it” is an interview. “Turning down music is a very vulnerable thing,” explains the 30-year-old singer-songwriter. “I loved making it, but I was sometimes afraid to put it out. It exposes you to a lot of love but
When indie-folk artists noah richardson If he’s not writing songs or performing for growing crowds across the country, there’s a good chance you’ll find him in an unexpected place: Planet Fitness. It may not sound glamorous, but Richardson isn’t chasing flashy workouts. He is chasing consistency. As his music career takes off, the Philadelphia native
Published June 16, 2026 03:09 pm The journey to The Caverns is a bumpy ride, via a narrow two-lane rural road in the small town of Pelham, Tennessee (pop. 704). As I pass acres of farmland and the occasional house, it seems more and more incongruous that my destination is a world-famous concert hall. But
jesse solomon Well aware of stereotypes. Reality star launches music career, eyes moist. The 33-year-old Chicago native, who studied music at the University of Miami, had the same expectations when he began releasing music while starring on Bravo’s hit reality series. summer house. But as he solidified his place as a series regular over the