Zach Schonfeld
‘Two Distant Strangers’ Won an Oscar. Then Came Messy Plagiarism Allegations
The claims have provoked difficult conversations about creative originality, and who has the right to tell stories of racial trauma and violence.
Inside the Bizarre World of Celebrity Impersonators on Cameo
Celeb impressionists on Cameo are providing a stand-in for the celebrities too rich, too busy, or just too elusive to bother joining the site.
Coronavirus Is Driving Celebrities to Cameo in Droves
While many entertainers are grappling with a loss of income, never in the modern history of the U.S. has the celebrity class been so bored.
The Secret Ingredient in Caribou's New Album Is a Soul Sample From YouTube
The story behind the song by little-known R&B singer Gloria Barnes that's at the center of "Home," the lead single off Caribou's 'Suddenly.'
How ‘Her Smell’ Summoned the Real Sound of a Fake Iconic Punk Band
The inside story of Something She, the best fictional band in years.
A Guide to Harry Nilsson, Who You've Loved Forever Without Knowing It
The songwriting savant has brought us a lot more than “Gotta Get Up” from 'Russian Doll.' From 60s pop to 70s decadence, here’s a primer.
Panda Bear Lovingly Ranks His Solo Catalog
Noah Lennox scrutinizes his weirdo-pop career—including the long-forgotten CD he made as a teenager.
The Life and Times of Lonnie Holley, Survivor in a Fucked-Up America
This year's most powerful protest album was made by a 68-year-old man from Alabama who makes junk sculptures.
Damnit, Other Music Is Closing: A Eulogy for New York's Most Beloved Living Record Store
It's been announced that the longtime staple is shuttering. We pay our respects.
Rank Your Records: David Boulter Mercilessly Ranks Every Tindersticks Album
Longtime Tindersticks organist/pianist David Boulter meticulously ranks the band's lengthy discography.
I Accidentally Convinced Voters That Donald Trump Hates Pavement
But what WOULD Trump think of Pavement though?
We Interviewed EULA’s Alyse Lamb in a Bouncy Castle Made of Boobs
The frontwoman of the noisy Brooklyn trio takes a trip to the Museum of Sex and discusses EULA's recent album 'Wool Sucking.'