Music

behind the scenes

The Rap Manager’s Guide to Stardom

 A tip sheet of things to do — and avoid — from two navigators in a cutthroat industry. By Abe Beame
chat room

John Stamos Is on Mike Love’s Side

 “I know that he was vilified over the years. Some of it was justified, but a lot of it wasn’t.” By Devon Ivie
superlatives

Nelly Furtado on the Music That Terrified and Changed Her

 Plus, her favorite bird: “Thank you for asking.” By Emma Madden
  1. bop or flop?
    Is the Vampire Lestat’s Latest Single a Bop or Flop?“Here come the gays / Here comes the fear.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  2. respect the classics
    What If Pink Floyd Was Comfortably AI?The band’s drummer suggested Roger Waters and David Gilmour could “become friends again” and create “new music” with its help.
    By Devon Ivie
  3. stupid love
    Did Lady Gaga Soft-Launch Her Engagement at the Olympics?She appeared to call Michael Polansky her “fiancé” in Paris.
    By Justin Curto
  4. coconutpilled
    You Can Make Kamala Harris Hold Up Any Record NowCoconuts are out, vinyl is in.
    By Bethy Squires
  5. 2024 olympics
    Céline Dion Makes Powerful Return to Stage Amid Health BattleShe won the vocal athlete Olympics at the 2024 Opening Ceremony.
    By Zoe Guy
  6. live from the hamptons
    Justin Timberlake “Doing Just Fine” Despite That Whole DWI ArrestHis lawyers want his case dismissed claiming he wasn’t drunk at the time of arrest and cops bungled the paperwork.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  7. i need freedom too
    Kamala Harris Must Mobilize Stan ArmiesNobody on the internet knows how organize a community like a stan.
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. vulture lists
    Every Billy Joel Song, RankedHe’s a better pop songwriter than you remember.
    By Christopher Bonanos
  9. brat summer
    What’s the Latest With Justin Timberlake’s DWI?And did it, in fact, ruin the tour?
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  10. oh my oh my god
    Um, Is NewJeans Okay?What HYBE’s public fight with the head of ADOR has to do with the girl group — and the rest of K-pop.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  11. splits
    Did Firerose Break Billy Ray Cyrus’s Achy Breaky Heart?Amid an ongoing legal battle, Cyrus has addressed leaked audio in which he berates his now-estranged wife.
    By Justin Curto and Jennifer Zhan
  12. coming soon
    Mr. Chalamet Man, Play a Song For UsJames Mangold’s Bob Dylan musical biopic is now planned for December.
    By Bethy Squires
  13. vulture lists
    Every Disney ‘I Want’ Song, RankedEver since The Little Mermaid, Disney musicals have featured songs where the protagonist sings about what they “want.” We wanted to rank ‘em.
    By Tom Smyth
  14. classical music
    A Power Vacuum at the PhilharmonicFacing scandal and disruption, the orchestra looks for a leader — and a resolution to the worst crisis in its history.
    By Sammy Sussman
  15. world class sinner
    The Weeknd Teases New Album With Nietzsche QuoteIs it his last album under “the Weeknd”? Here’s what we know.
    By Bethy Squires
  16. my single is dropping
    John Early’s New Music Video Brings Sexual Intrigue, Little HatsVery All That Jazz, very Fosse/Verdon.
    By Bethy Squires
  17. olympics 2024
    Who Is Going to Be at the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony?Lady Gaga and Céline Dion are rumored to perform, in addition to French singer Aya Nakamura.
    By Justin Curto
  18. respect the classics
    We’ve Been Overdue for a Steely Dan SmackdownDonald Fagen found out about that cover band at the Republican National Convention.
    By Devon Ivie
  19. ijbol
    Why Are People Mixing Kamala Harris’s Laugh Into Pop Songs?The official Twitter account for the Harris campaign gave itself a Brat-coded header.
    By Bethy Squires
  20. the law
    Priscilla Presley Sues Former Business Partners over Financial Elder AbuseThe lawsuit claims the managers of Priscilla Presley Partners, LLC had “misappropriated” funds of more than $1 million dollars.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  21. surprise!
    Good Luck Getting Your Hands on Jack White’s New AlbumUnless you’re near the Third Man Records stores in Detroit, Nashville, and London.
    By Justin Curto
  22. the law
    YSL Trial’s Third Judge Might Be the CharmPaige Reese Whitaker sounds committed to getting this case moving.
    By Justin Curto
  23. chat room
    ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Is Still Waiting for SZA to Return His Phone CallThe creation of his new polka medley involved advice from his daughter and a favor from Jamie Lee Curtis.
    By Jesse David Fox
  24. nostalgia
    Ashlee Simpson Pieced Together an Expanded Edition of AutobiographyOut now in celebration of the 20th anniversary of her breakout debut album.
    By Justin Curto
  25. everywhere all around the world
    Deadpool and Wolverine Both Stan Stray KidsRyan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman made cameos in the group’s music video for “Chk Chk Boom.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  26. honorees
    It’s the Dead Head–edy Center Honors!The Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, and the Apollo are among the Kennedy Center’s 2024 honorees.
    By Jason P. Frank
  27. unbothered
    Maren Morris Acknowledges Skirt That Didn’t Meet Her in the MiddleJoking on TikTok about her viral wardrobe malfunction.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  28. the law
    The YSL Case Could ‘Start All Over’A mistrial seems likely following two judges’ recusals.
    By Justin Curto
  29. hair so styled
    Well, We Know Why Charli XCX and Lorde Have the Same HairGirl, so hairstyled.
    By Jason P. Frank
  30. respect the classics
    Hank Azaria’s Springsteen Cover Band Is Actually Avant-Garde TheatreThe actor is turning down roles to pursue the band, where he’s “staying in character as Bruce even though I’m telling stories about myself.”
    By Devon Ivie
  31. soggy bottoms
    It Was God’s Plan to Flood Drake’s Toronto HomeThe weather is beefing with Drake, too.
    By Zoe Guy
  32. splits?
    Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup?Bennifer spent their second wedding anniversary on different coasts, with her in the Hamptons and him in L.A.
    By Justin Curto
  33. vulture sports
    Have You Ever Heard ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Sung in Cursive?Ingrid Andress says she was drunk at the Home Run Derby and is checking into rehab.
    By Bethy Squires
  34. this is going to ruin the tour
    Jack Black Cancels Tour After Bandmate’s Assassination RemarkKyle Gass called his joke at Tenacious D’s Sydney show “highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.”
    By Zoe Guy
  35. no queen
    Katy Perry Is Bad at Satire“Woman’s World” didn’t need to be explained. It needed to make sense.
    By Jesse David Fox
  36. the industry
    Taylor Swift’s Chart Reign Might Finally Be EndingIf Billie Eilish and Zach Bryan couldn’t break the streak, who can?
    By Justin Curto
  37. the law
    The YSL Trial Judge Is Officially OutThe case has been reassigned, but it’s not clear when it will resume.
    By Justin Curto
  38. chat room
    Remi Wolf Belts Her Face Off“I’m just like, ‘Jesus Christ, girl, these songs are so hard to sing.’”
    By Jason P. Frank
  39. influences
    How the Beach Boys and Harry Nilsson Shaped Clairo’s Charm“It’s not a waste of time to be silly.”
    By Justin Curto
  40. roll clip!
    Shakira Gave Colombia a Reason to CelebrateGerard Piqué probably just fast-forwarded through that part of the Copa América final.
    By Justin Curto
  41. timelines
    A Timeline of Katy Perry Working With Dr. LukeHere’s the pop stars recent history with her frequent collaborator.
    By Zoe Guy
  42. misconduct
    The Diddy Vibe Story Is CrazyHe allegedly threatened a ‘Vibe’ magazine editor that he will see her “dead in a trunk” over a cover dispute.
    By Zoe Guy
  43. song review
    ‘Woman’s World’ Is the Stalest Sort of RetreadKaty Perry’s old formula just doesn’t work anymore.
    By Justin Curto
  44. the law
    The Beastie Boys Will Sabotage Any Commercial Using Their MusicAnd Chili’s is the latest to learn.
    By Justin Curto
  45. gay pop
    Give JoJo Siwa Some Attention TodayShe’s your “Guilty Pleasure.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  46. superlatives
    The Best and Weirdest of Phish, According to Trey Anastasio“We’re adding ingredients to an enormous bowl of soup.”
    By Jordan Hoffman
  47. my palette is dropping
    The Song of the Summer Is a ColorHow 12 recent rollouts made certain shades pop.
    By Justin Curto
  48. my single is dropping
    It’s a Woman’s World, and Katy Perry’s Back to Singing in ItGloria Steinem wishes!
    By Justin Curto
  49. classical music
    The New York Philharmonic’s CEO Has Quit ‘Effective Immediately’As an investigation into two suspended musicians proceeds.
    By Justin Davidson
  50. album review
    Zach Bryan Hits His LimitOn The Great American Bar Scene, the accidental superstar’s formula remains potent but predictable.
    By Craig Jenkins
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