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Popdust Exclusive: Young & Sick Talks New EP “Size of Relief”

The Dutch artist and musician’s newest release is buoyant dance music inspired by nighttime bike rides.

New Mac Miller Album Sparks Old Questions About the Ethics of Posthumous Releases

Mac Miller’s estate just announced the release of another album.

Lil Dicky and Grimes are Kickstarting a New Wave of Climate Change Protest Music

After a long period of silence, popular musicians like Grimes and Lil Dicky are taking notes from Joni Mitchell and have started to release climate protest songs—but will their efforts be enough to launch a movement?

Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, and the Sexist Backlash Against Female Sadness

Sure, the topics they sing about might be destructive and controversial—but typically, we let men get away with writing about the same themes without blinking an eye.

The Similarities Between Black Mirror’s ‘Bandersnatch’ and ‘The OA’ are Too Strange to be Coincidental

There are also major parallels between these shows, Russian Doll, and Stranger Things. (This article contains spoilers).

From Skeptic To Believer: Why I Choose Lively

When my best friend got engaged last year, I was so excited when she asked me to be her maid of honor. And to my surprise, I even loved the bridesmaid dress she picked: it was peach—one of my favorite colors—was universally flattering for all the bridesmaids’ figures, and had a plunging neckline with a […]

Cage the Elephant and the Art of Starting Over

Their fifth studio album is on its way. We examined how the indie rock mainstays hold up to the test of time.

Complicity in the Age of Streaming

Is PewDiePie complicit in the New Zealand mosque shooting? Absolutely not.

Helado Negro’s ‘This Is How You Smile’ is a Transcendent Masterpiece

With a variety of rich literary references and a range of sonic influences, this album makes a powerful statement.

Is Artificial Intelligence Saving or Destroying Music?

AI can now write and record songs incredibly well. But is there something about music that is distinctly human, something that an AI cannot replicate?