On its fifth album, suffused with thoughts of 20th-century New York City, indie-rock’s pop maximalists get noisier - but it’s a journey out of negativity into “something a little deeper.” (NYT)
Ezra Koenig on the journey out of pessimism, swag secrets of the new Vampire Weekend album, copping Yohji and Margaret Howell bangers & more. (Blackbird Spyplane)
A growing movement of artists are embracing the music genre’s Black cultural roots. (The Guardian)
There are music festivals, and then there’s Dweller. The exuberant celebration of Black electronic music has grown into something of a community holiday for Black artists, music lovers, and dance-floor denizens alike. (Criterion)
Bb Trickz, the Trash-Talking Provocateur Changing the Face of Spanish Rap
A drill rapper with an ear for an absurdist one-liner and a ruthless perfectionist streak, Bb Trickz shows the killer instinct that’s made her Spain’s most wanted new hip-hop star. (Dazed)
The Oral History of Pitchfork
The inside story of the magazine everyone loved to hate. (Slate)
What Does Dying Sound Like? Music and the Near Death Experience
When Haitao Yang was shot in the head, it brought him to within touching distance of death, an experience that has profoundly influenced his music ever since, but he's not alone. Jak Hutchcraft investigates the bizarre and sometimes disturbing world of music and the near death experience.
(The Quietus)
Stage-Diver at an Early Nirvana Gig - Charles Peterson’s Best Photograph
"The energy at this show was chaotic. This guy scrambled to the top of the amplifier and leaped. I thought he was going to break his neck."
(The Guardian)
These photos are a delicious slice into Glen Han’s late night experiences, from LeBron James cheesing with Tyler, the Creator at Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton show to Bella Hadid goofing off. (L.A. Times)
Palace Co-founder Talks Gap Collaboration: “It’s Cool, Innit, Man?”
The UK skate brand brought its irreverent vibe to a slew of the mall brand’s iconic pieces. “We're not sat there scratching our heads on how to put three arms on a Gap hoodie to make it look new and different,” Palace’s Lev Tanju exclusively tells GQ. (GQ)
"Someone had me pull up to Hollywood High with my table!" (Jenkem)
Meet Alexandra and Alex, both writers and artists. For our latest editorial, we asked them a few questions about their daily routines and how they like to spend their weekends. Last, we asked them for their hidden gems of New York. (Another Aspect)
SNAKE Q&A 024: Charlie Morgan
Author, scholar on Ralph, Dondi, Santa Fe, and the rich-guy Manhattan thrift triangle. (SNAKE)
