Matthew Schnipper
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K-LONE: Cape Cira Album Review
The British producer’s bubbly, refreshing latest record is a celebration writ small, music for a barnburner in a dollhouse. → Read More
Listen to “In My Room” by Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean’s second new single blends casual sing-rap with striking vulnerability. → Read More
An Entertaining Evening With Joanna Newsom, Surprise Goofball
A review of an NYC stop of her String/Keys Incident tour → Read More
“Beetlejuice” by Mariah the Scientist Review
An excellent lyricist with a unique delivery, the singer is one to watch → Read More
“Drømmen om Ø (Forever Mix ’19)” by Kasper Marott Review
The Danish producer’s latest is a blissful mini-suite → Read More
Sonic Youth: Washing Machine Album Review
SY’s ninth record marked a new era for the band. While they didn’t leave the freaky stuff behind entirely, they started serving it up with a spoonful of sugar. → Read More
Rappers Keep Putting Me on Blast for My Misspelled Rejection Letters, But I Get It
On licking my wounds and buying the overpriced Wicca Phase sweatshirt → Read More
“Binz” by Solange Review
Like a little magic trick, the drums never break on “Binz,” they just lay in the pocket, a circuitous tapping on the hi-hat, the warm-up to a soul explosion that never arrives. Instead, the beat simmers on low, a glorious, too-brief slice of song easy to overlook in the big stew that is Solange’s new album, When I Get Home. But you’d be smart to find track 14 and hit the repeat button where,… → Read More
“I Need You” by Octo Octa Review
The warm, beautiful tune comes from Octo Octa’s forthcoming EP. → Read More
Lil Peep’s Mother Liza Womack Talks About Her Son’s Life and Legacy
One year after the rapper’s death, a conversation with the person who knew him best. → Read More
“Stay Down” by Zubin Review
Zubin’s got a voice that makes you wonder what kind of bad stuff happened to him. That kind of quiver doesn’t come from anywhere good. But on this Philadelphian’s trap-emo-R&B witch’s brew of a song, he puts it to good use. “Stay Down,” from his upcoming Heavy Down Pour EP, is a sad guy’s triumph song. The beat, by Nedarb and Suicideyear, squeals like an alien transmission, but instead of… → Read More
Philip Glass’s Music in 12 Parts Takes Over Your Life for Six Hours
How much minimalism can you take? → Read More
“Sleeve” by Lyzza Review
There’s a moment in most Lady Gaga songs where her voice’s power reaches another level. There’s a moment in the back half of Lady Gaga’s current hit “Shallow,” where she really starts to bellow and the song reaches another level. Big moments like that are arguably what make her the star she is. Lyzza may not have the same level of oomph as Gaga, but on her new EP Imposter she utilizes her own… → Read More
“Studio” [ft. Young Thug] by Jacquees Review
“Studio,” featuring a warbling verse by Young Thug, is timelessly, charmingly nasty R&B → Read More
“Duppy Freestyle” by Drake Review
The most excellent diss on Drake’s “Duppy Freestyle” is wordless. It comes early in the song, before he launches into line after line of saucy beef aimed back at Pusha-T after his references to Drake’s use of a ghostwriter on “Infrared,” released yesterday. “I’m in shock. The nerve. The audacity,” Drake says, thick with faux outrage. And then he lets loose a big old exasperated sigh. Do I really… → Read More
Listening to Grief’s Miserably Ever After, Years After I Stopped Feeling Miserable
When there’s enough actual bad stuff to worry about in the world, it’s a nice escape to pretend sludge metal problems are the worst of them. → Read More
What HQ Trivia Host Scott Rogowsky Is Listening to Right Now
The quizmaster talks about the greatness of Open Mike Eagle, Landlady, and the Grateful Dead—and the awfulness of Smokepurpp. → Read More
Luca Guadagnino on the Music of His Movies, and Why He Had to Have Sufjan Stevens for Call Me by Your Name
The Best Picture nominee wouldn’t be the same without its soundtrack, in large part from the Italian director himself. → Read More
“Sick Boy” by The Chainsmokers Review
The Chainsmokers’ new song comes off more like a parody than a parable → Read More
“I’m Literally Still Shook”—SZA Reflects on Her Breakout Year
The refreshingly blunt singer talks about dragging her exes in her songs, loving Limp Bizkit as a teen, and expressing the many emotions of black women. → Read More