Pop
Lorde’s ‘Green Light’ Sated Juliana Hatfield’s Undying Sweet Tooth
‘Lorde is young enough to be my daughter and I am old enough to be her mother, but I want to learn what she knows.’
Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) Explores Whether ‘Music is the Answer’
Goddard’s new single — and today’s political climate — got him thinking.
How Saying ‘Goodbye’ Helped Richard Edwards Finish His Solo Album
The Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s front man on disease, divorce and creativity.
2016 Was a Bad Year for Rock & Roll, But Chuck Prophet (Green on Red) is Ready for the Road
Last year inspired a new song for the musician — and much more.
Lucy Dacus on What David Bowie Taught Her
One year after Bowie’s death, an up-and-coming songwriter reflects on Blackstar.
The 2016 Talkies: Talkhouse Music Contributors’ Top Albums of the Year
David Bowie, A Tribe Called Quest, Beyonce and more top the 2016 Talkies.
Hot Love: How Not to Cheat on Your Girlfriend on Tour with Help from Bob Seger
Dave Hill dishes out love advice — and love songs — to the lovelorn.
On Being a White Male Atheist and an Afghan Woman in the Time of Trump
Azar Swan’s music has always reflected the dynamic between them. It will continue to.
How Britney Spears Helped Me Settle into My Queerness
Johnny Darlin’ looks back at his first Britney show — and years of fandom.
You Can’t Ignore the Rise of Pop Music — and Neither Can Your Favorite Bands
Karl Kuehn (Museum Mouth) sings the praises of Brand New, Bloc Party and Tegan and Sara.
Was Ariana Grande’s Feminist Twitter Manifesto More Dangerous Than Her Album?
Nite Jewel’s Ramona Gonzalez delves into Grande’s Dangerous Woman.











