Joel Benjamin
'Pop Idol' Fucked the Music Industry Up Forever in 2002
Sure, it was just a reality TV show, but Simon Cowell's fingerprints are now smudged all over the pop world as a result.
Remembering The Hawley Arms, the Pub That Became Indie's 2000s Hub
Stories from the paparazzi-stalked Camden boozer where Amy Winehouse was renowned for hopping behind the bar to pull pints.
NME Created an Indie Scene Out of Thin Air in 2002 and Made It Stick
Former NME mag staff tell us how how they made so many people care about The Strokes, The Libertines and other "The bands."
Marilyn Manson Pushes You to Lean Into Your Fears Like No One Else
He's observed the horror around and within him, and stepped right inside it on album 'Heaven Upside Down'.
'I'll Be OK in the End,' Today's Comic by Joel Benjamin
What happens to the pet cats of the people who turn into zombies?
Who Is the Real Asahd Khaled?
To celebrate his first birthday, we spoke with the young producer to make sense of being the baby don, mogul and icon.
James Murphy Knows He's Not Getting Any Younger
The LCD Soundsystem frontman talks fatherhood, brawls and his obsession with British music.
Mariah Carey Is a Comedic Genius
If you think she's just a punchline or an airhead, you're doing this wrong.
Being a Britney Spears Stan Means Understanding Your Fave Is Human
What you learn about femininity and sexuality from growing up while Britney did.
Bright Eyes Is Forever, Not Just for Puberty
Conor Oberst's melodrama hits hard in adolescence but as you age, you grow into understanding its themes—heartbreak, death, depression—more.
I Will Fight for Brand New to Be Crowned the Best Band of a Generation
Much like Nirvana or Radiohead before them, Brand New open an avenue into something more than just the music.
A Day in the Life of My Brain
I recorded all the negative thoughts I have about myself in a single day. Not an easy task!