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'You Have to Speak Up': Ronnie Spector on Kesha, 60s Stardom, and the Ronettes
The Ronettes lead singer defined the pop landscape of the 60s, before falling into the clutches of the notoriously controlling Phil Spector. Decades on, she's still creating pop magic—and all with her signature beehive intact.
'I Don’t Like Christmas, It’s Gross': An Interview with Shane MacGowan
The legendary singer, songwriter, and frontman for the Pogues talks about his new teeth, his relationship with the band, and "Fairytale of New York."
The Queen of British Ska Looks Back on a Lifetime of Trailblazing
Pauline Black, the daughter of a Yoruba prince, was adopted and brought up in white English suburbia. But royalty—and music—was always in her blood.
No Boys Allowed: Why We Need An All-Female Music Festival Now More Than Ever
While a lot of established music festivals are still failing to book enough woman-fronted bands, Burger A Go Go shows that it's possible to have an amazing all-girl lineup.
Bow Down: Florence + the Machine Returns to Coachella to Stake Her Claim as Festival Queen
Technically Drake headlined Coachella's final night, but Florence’s finale was undoubtedly the day’s most thrilling.
Still Reelin' In the Years: Steely Dan Kick Coachella's Ass
“Uncle Wally and Uncle Don”—as they insist we call them—truly do not give a fuck, which is a pleasure to see in a field where so many people give far too many.
In Conversation: The Clash's Mick Jones and Sibling Trio Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
We join the band rock 'n' roll-blues-soul-skiffle band in the studio with Mick Jones, who produced their LP, to talk music, familial connections, and Rod Stewart’s fur coat.
'A Girl In a Band' - The Seven Stages of Kim Gordon
To celebrate the release of Kim Gordon's autobiography—out next week—we break down her life into seven stages.
"I Had a Fear That We Were Going to be Too Late" - Death From Above 1979 on Their Decade Long Hiatus
We meet the band at a plush hotel in London to talk about their new record.
Back in the Game: Jamie T's Comeback Show Dispelled Any and All Haters
We hit up Jamie's comeback show in Liverpool to watch him play songs to a small crowd of people.
Airplanes Are My Favorite Restaurants
Airplane food gets a bad reputation, but I struggle to see the problem with being waited on for stretches of seven to eleven hours on a transatlantic flight doing nothing aside from watching rom-coms and every so often wiggling your toes as a half...
Sylvan Esso Think You Look Great Today
They also throw the best birthday parties (and make pretty great music).