Spice Girls Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of First Hit “Wannabe” with EP
Spice Girls’ 1996 hit “Wannabe” is more than just a pop song. It’s an artifact from a time gone by, a marker for nostalgia, and a theme tune for adolescence.
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Ralph Talks ‘Gradience’ Her Strongest and Queerest Work Yet
With her new EP Gradience, Ralph—like most artists over the last year—has been forced to take inspiration from new, unforeseen places.
T-ara Brought Disco to K-pop on 2011’s ‘John Travolta Wannabe’
John Travolta Wannabe shows why K-pop attracts people from all walks of life, and why T-ara became a force to be reckoned with.
‘Red Hot + Free’ Is a Perfect Soundtrack for Summer
Filled with sizzling originals and remixes, Red Hot + Free continues the Red Hot Organization’s legacy of giving us great dance music for a good cause.
35 Years Ago Madonna Staged on Her (First) Bid for Artistic Credibility with ‘True Blue’
Madonna’s True Blue is a concerted effort to prove her mettle as an accomplished singer-songwriter. For the first time in her career, she co-wrote and co-produced all nine tracks.
‘Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land’ Is a Joyous, Queer Return to the Marina Days of Yore
Marina re-embraces her inner strength and quite possibly creates her magnum opus with Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land.
Dawn Richard’s ‘Second Line’ Is a Triumphant Tribute to Her Musical Roots
Dawn Richard’s Second Line is a gorgeous record featuring fantastic, strange, esoteric sounds playing with house and club conventions. It’s a pioneering record and easily one of the best of the year.
kd lang Resurrects ’90s Club Culture on ‘Makeover’
On Makeover, kd lang revisits some of her most-loved tracks in their classic club remix form and sets the tone for a pride-filled summer.
Slayyyter’s Inferno: In Conversation with the Logged-on and Laser-focused Pop Starlet
Following a chaotic and self-destructive year, laser-focused pop starlet Slayyyter prepares to ascend with her debut album of noisy pop bangers, Troubled Paradise. She tells us her story.
Jennifer Lopez Expanded Her Brand on ‘Love?’ 10 Years Ago
Jennifer Lopez’s nostalgic Love? harkens back to the mid-90s, when expensive pop albums fronted by dazzling divas were released to great fanfare.
30 Years Ago ‘Alanis’ Introduced Alanis Morissette to the World
Alanis Morissette’s Alanis remains an important record because it kickstarted the career of a brilliantly talented artist who has made an incredible mark on popular music.