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In our April cover story, @toriamos reflects on In Times of Dragons, her labyrinthine concept album about sociopolitical myths, Celtic deities, Wiccan intervention, interdimensional love affairs, and the end of American democracy. Link to read in thread ⬇️ 📸: Kasia Wozniak

The new full-length from Laurie Sara-Smith and Lifeguard’s Asher Case is an experimental, feverish portrayal of physical repetition built from guitars, drum machines, and woodwinds. pastemagazine.com/music/laurie-d…

Last Saturday night, Madonna's celebration of Confessions II at Knockdown Center was the only party in New York City worth going to. pastemagazine.com/music/madonna/…

The Recording Industry Association of America, GRAMMYs, and other organizations declare a “unified approach” to track labeling. pastemagazine.com/music/grammys/…

'Michael' already debuted to the largest-ever opening weekend for a biopic and later surpassed Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic ever made. pastemagazine.com/music/michael-…

Jay-Z apologized for his concert's delay on Sunday night, citing a desire to keep fans safe: “I had to make sure everyone was okay.” pastemagazine.com/music/jay-z/ja…

Lorde railed against AI glasses during a recent Mad Cool Festival appearance in Madrid, calling them "not sexy." pastemagazine.com/music/lorde/lo…

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support L7 bassist Jennifer Finch's ongoing medical treatment. pastemagazine.com/music/l7/l7-ba…

Florida Water Blues is the roiling, churning comedown after Blame the Clown’s manic high, filled with fatalistic head-boppers, sunset ballads, and just as much absurdity. Read our Paste Pick review of Twisted Teens' second album of 2026: pastemagazine.com/music/twisted-…

We sat down with Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos to discuss falling back in love with making music, his band’s next chapter, and their forthcoming Pretty Penny EP. pastemagazine.com/music/passion-…

In a rare video posted to social media on Friday, Fiona Apple said she doesn't want her listeners “to think that I was turning a blind eye or that I didn't see what was going on or that I didn't care.” pastemagazine.com/music/fiona-ap…

The two best songs in World Cup history are clever, catchy, and bend genre imaginatively without feeling confused. Like trapping lightning in a bottle, they capture the excitement and chaos of a good game of football. pastemagazine.com/music/world-cu…

A fast, galloping drum beat is ubiquitous in punk and hardcore music, propelling numerous songs by everyone from blink-182 and Turnstile to Operation Ivy and Jeff Rosenstock—but the consensus on its origins and evolution is muddy at best. pastemagazine.com/music/punk/the…

Twin Temple, who describe their sound as “Satanic doo wop,” were invited to open for Jack White at the Hollywood Palladium after Charley Crockett removed them from his Age of the Ram tour. pastemagazine.com/music/jack-whi…

The new albums from Jack White, Kelela, and Twisted Teens should be at the top of your queue today. Tap in and find a new obsession. pastemagazine.com/music/best-new…

In between cuts from 'Music, Fashion, Film,' 'BRAT,' and 'how i’m feeling now,' Charli XCX incorporated underscores' “Music,” Kim Petras' “Jeep,” and Clairo's “Sofia" into her Music Hall of Williamsburg setlist. pastemagazine.com/music/charli-x…

Last weekend, associate editor Casey Epstein-Gross flew to Ibiza to see Solomun and Skrillex DJ, despite having very little knowledge of EDM. Check out her journey, sweaty, six-hour baptism by bass, here. pastemagazine.com/music/skrillex…

Not even an all-star cast of co-writers and producers can save Suki Waterhouse from creative limbo on her anemic third album. Our review of 'Loveland': pastemagazine.com/music/suki-wat…

Madison Square Garden is contributing to the surveillance state by cataloging its performers according to “risk” levels, which have been linked to their sexual preferences, gender identity, and racial identity. pastemagazine.com/music/madison-…

Cretin Family will perform Ramones songs together for the first time at The Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute in LA on August 30. pastemagazine.com/music/ramones/…

On 'Fire from the Hip,' Finn Wolfhard updates the raw, lo-fi production values of his debut, delivering a follow-up that examines celebrity with an oddball sense of humor and deftly arranged garage rock. Our review: pastemagazine.com/music/finn-wol…