Bells & Whistles, Vol. 11: Weiland’s Vices
Like it or not, Weiland’s new synth pop album Vices is a daring artistic expression.
YouTube archivist Martyy McFlyy on giving a voice to pluggnb
Before any major publication wrote a word about pluggnb, Martyy McFlyy was tirelessly documenting the scene on his YouTube account.
New Orleans rap is weathering the storm
Over a decade removed from peak Wayne, New Orleans rap is having a renaissance.
Tittygang’s “Bajablast” is extremely based
The world premiere of a very based music video by two Atlanta artists.
The Hyperpop Daily Documentary
The story of an Instagram meme account that helped shape an online rap scene.
Can a streaming platform create a niche music genre?
How Spotify has flattened internet music scenes like phonk and digicore with its editorial playlists.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 10: The Rodeo
Millan Verma finds a moment of zen watching steer wrestlers at The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo.
Joseph Patel on producing Summer of Soul and finding himself
A conversation with film producer and former rap critic Joseph Patel.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 9: Ends and beginnings
Some thoughts on wido’s new album Field Day, and an introduction to plugg angel Ame.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 8: Yeat is everywhere and nowhere
An essay on the rise of Yeat and a new kind of stardom.