The 20-year-old singer and songwriter Bea Kristi’s song “Coffee” has reached millions. Now she’s releasing “Fake It Flowers,” an album that puts a new spin on ’90s alt-rock.
Bettye LaVette Didn’t Know the Beatles’ “Blackbird.” Then It Helped Her Fly.
Ten years ago, the Fab Four’s song about civil rights gave the soul singer a creative spark. Now she’s releasing an album of tracks originally popularized by Black women.
Concerts Aren’t Back. Livestreams Are Ubiquitous. Can They Do the Job?
Jason Isbell, Self-Doubt, and the Album That Tested His Marriage
Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig Talks Staying “On Your Own Trip” in a Changing Industry
Uganda’s “Ghetto President”: How Bobi Wine went from Dancehall Grooves to Revolutionary Politics
One of Africa’s biggest musical stars hopes his country’s young, impoverished masses can make him their next leader. But can he survive until Election Day?
Kidz Bop is a Juggernaut of the CD Age. Can it Survive the Streaming Era?
The Tragedy and Torment of Lil Peep
He could have been his generation’s Kurt Cobain, but he died of an overdose just after his 21st birthday. Inside his life, music, and chaotic final days.
Building Character
As CEO Dara Khosrowshahi remakes Uber with an eye toward an IPO, his Iranian childhood and heritage are essential to understanding how he leads.