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Sam and Louise Sullivan are enjoying a surge of interest in their music. But they were going to keep making charming, catchy, "wonky" albums like the new 'Love & Devotion' either way. Read our interview with the talented Philly-based siblings:

The World's Now Listening, But Sam And Louise Sullivan Were Going To Keep Making Awesome Records Either Way

An interview with the Philly-based siblings about their charming, "wonky" new album 'Love & Devotion' and much more.

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America has finally been catching on to Ireland’s @cmatbaby.bsky.social, whose ‘Euro-Country’ earned widespread acclaim for its distinctively European take on modern country music. I made her school me in the Irish and English cultural references woven throughout the album.

Number Ones on Adele, who was probably the biggest pop star in the world until recently but who never acted much like a pop star, and on "Easy On Me," the last time that she obliterated everything else around her.

The Number Ones: Adele's "Easy On Me"

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. The column is no...

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Susanna Hoffs announces 'The List,' her first album of original songs in 14 years, featuring Rufus Wainwright, Edie Brickell, Spencer Zahn, and more; hear opener "Casablanca," about walking through New Orleans with Bob Weir and a swarm of Deadheads

Susanna Hoffs Announces New Album 'The List' Feat. Rufus Wainwright, Edie Brickell, Spencer Zahn, & More

Susanna Hoffs, the Bangles co-founder and solo artist, always has some new project in the pipeline, but she hasn’t released an album of original material in 14 years. That’s about to change. Hoffs rel...

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On Sunday, Ariana Grande’s rep told 'People' that after her tour, she “will be taking a step back from visibility.” The statement cited "endless, ongoing public scrutiny” of the pop star. Onstage in Chicago last night, Grande paused her show to speak directly to fans. stereogum.com/2507243/aria...

"Is it okay if we get a little real tonight? I wrote down my thoughts because I didn't want to get nervous and forget...

"I just want to say sometimes when a story comes out that's not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion. So I just want to speak to my fans directly tonight because I love you so much, and it means a lot to me to have the ability to let you know how I'm feeling and not let the world decide and project...

"So basically, the announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan, that I had quietly made a long time ago. And it's a decision that was from a thoughtful and empowered place. And I want you to know that many things can be true at the same time.

"I want to share this because I heard that my fans were worried that negativity was ruining things for me, but I just have to say that could not be more the fuck opposite.

"Honestly, this is not what that is. And I just want to be very, very clear. Nothing has been ruined. Multiple things can be true at the same time. Yes, boundaries can need to be set. Human beings can need a break sometimes. And also, this can be and will continue to be the greatest experience of my professional and creative life...

"I have one more thing to say. No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will ever be able to distort my reality or be more real to me or louder to me than this love that we share in this room...

"This is what I want always... The rest of that shit is not mine to carry, so I don’t carry it and I don't need you to carry it for me. I needed to get out here and differentiate that from my truth for you all because I love you and this tour has been the most healing, beautiful, corrective, magnificent, special experience of my life.”BildBild