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Remembering Daniel Johnston, one of American culture’s most beautiful souls

Daniel Johnston, the defining outsider artist of the pop music idiom, has died at the age of 58. We have lost one of the most beautiful souls American culture has yet produced.

music / Folk

Charlie Puth’s new single “Mother” is here

Charlie Puth's second new single is a cheeky romp that has absolutely nothing to do with Darren Aronofsky's iconic 2017 film.

music / Pop

A frame-by-frame analysis of Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s Instagram makeout sesh

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello made out on Instagram to promote Cabello's new single last night. Was it worth it?

music / Pop

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Listen to Loyal Lobos’ ode to female friendship

We’re premiering a new track from L.A.-via-Colombia artist Loyal Lobos.

music / Rock

Watch Eric Andre heal Freddie Gibbs in the music video for “Half Manne Half Cocaine”

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have shared the music video for "Half Manne Half Cocaine" starring Eric Andre.

music / Hip-Hop

Watch Swae Lee’s retro video for “Sextasy”

If you're wondering why the new Swae Lee video looks like a Lana Del Rey fever dream... it was directed by Lana's sister.

music / Hip-Hop

Premiere

British emcee Akheim Allen upgrades his lifestyle in “SIR” video

Watch the new video for "SIR" by Akheim Allen.

music / Hip-Hop

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Hailey Whitters is officially out of that ten year town on The Days EP

Iowa-born singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters landed an opening slot on Maren Morris’ tour and isn’t looking back on her new EP, The Days.

music / Country

Watch Prince perform “1999” in a previously unreleased live performance

A live performance of "1999" has been retrieved from Prince's vault, and will appear with an upcoming reissue of 1999.

music / Pop

Wiley targets “pagan” Drake and “culture vulture” Ed Sheeran during radio call

Wiley continued to target Drake during a radio interview on Thursday, calling the rapper a "pagan" and labeling Ed Sheeran a "culture vulture."

music / Hip-Hop

12 essential songs by Daniel Johnston

Revisit late singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston’s unique body of work with this Apple Music playlist.

music / Rock