Features

Himanshu Suri is easily one of the most interesting people in hip-hop. Better known as Heems, the Queens native makes up one-third of the artists formerly known as Das Racist. Apart from the whole rapper thing,... Read more »

Even as singles gain increasing traction in the fast-paced scene that has developed in the age of the internet, there is something special—maybe even more so now—about spending time with full-length records. In the first half... Read more »

Jay-Z’s latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail was just announced on Sunday night and comes out in a little less than a month, on July 4, but it’s already sold a million copies. Samsung has long... Read more »

Over the course of a career as a producer and rapper that has spanned nearly two decades, Kanye West has defined himself as one of the most brazen, ambitious, outspoken, and iconoclastic artists in the history... Read more »

2013 has been an incredible year for music—it seems like legions of legacy artists have come out of the woodwork to release new music for a whole new generation of fans. But despite the enormous records... Read more »

We love Danny Brown for a number of reasons. He's a spectacular, animated rapper with no shortage of unusual, entertaining lines. He chooses unusual beats and resists the urge to make commercial music, instead investing in... Read more »

Sunday Book Review is a recurring feature devoted to bridging the gap between music fans and music books. We aim to give you a taste of new and classic books that dive deep into the psyches... Read more »

Every Sunday we collect the best free music we can find and put it all in one place. If you fell behind or just feel like building up your iTunes, we've got you covered. Enjoy.... Read more »

We see a lot of really random shit every week. Deciding what to post and what to ignore is a constant balancing act that requires much skill, judgment, and discretion. Sometimes it depends on how drunk... Read more »

Need something other than Yeezus to get you through the weekend? That's what DAD's here for. Here's our selection of this week's best in dance music, which should keep you busy for a few hours before... Read more »

With so much good music steadily coming through, it's easy to miss out on some of the best. To help prevent this, we've picked some of our favorite tracks from the week. Here are the songs... Read more »

It is so easy to get excited about following all your favorite artists on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook/Vine. You're friends now, right?! You can see what they're thinking, talk directly to them, and get exclusive access to all the... Read more »

Laura Mvula sips a scalding coffee and manages to look graceful perched on a bar stool, surrounded by straws and napkins in Greenpoint’s Uro Café. She levels her gaze with a stately precision, speaking about the... Read more »

Jack White is one of the most interesting characters in rock music. He's a bona fide legend, and a man who, somewhat like Bob Dylan, likes to obscure the truth and confuse interviewers and fans alike... Read more »

When musicians hit a certain level of fame, we tend to venerate them. We put them up on a pedestal, think of them as more than human, hell, sometimes we even worship them. But it's always... Read more »