Esperanza Spalding: Insubordinate
Spalding thinks of the record as an attempt to get back to a childlike curiosity and freedom in her practice.
The Liturgy Manifesto
This Brooklyn band made their name as brainy black metal lightning rods—a rep that often overshadowed their music and split them apart.
Los Angeles R&B upstart Tinashe
Tinashe talks about dressing up as North West for Halloween, why dolphins are awesome, hitting Vegas for her 21st birthday (with her parents).
Floating Points: Braindance
Even in an era when everybody likes everything, Floating Points’ omnivorous combination of jazz, classical, and electronic styles feels unique.
Beoplay H6 Headphones
It combines minimalist Danish style, fantastic sound, and endless comfort for the perfectly fair price of $299.
Chuck Berry Was the Sound of 20th Century America
Chuck Berry released his first single Maybellene in 1955, not long after the century he would help define reached its midpoint.