Rebecca Haithcoat

Albums from The Breeders, DJ Taye, and Lucy Dacus top this week's list of essential new projects.

Albums from The Breeders, DJ Taye, and Lucy Dacus top this week's list of essential new projects.

We talk to the rising Virginia songstress about nihilism, queerness, and getting heavy on her knockout second album, 'Historian.'

The prolific songwriter—who co-wrote Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend"—looks to turn his internet fame into a reality. With his upcoming album 'Cybersex' and singles featuring Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz, can he do it?

The LA rapper grew up too involved in gang life to care about music. Now he's his city's most promising new act.

The LA rapper grew up too involved in gang life to care about music. Now he's his city's most promising new act.

Watch the new video for the LA rapper's bass-bottomed track, the latest off of one of this year's most promising projects, 'Shit Don’t Stop.'

Kim Gordon sweats. Kim Gordon shits. Kim Gordon likes Rihanna's "Work."

Here's what happens when you throw a bunch of rappers on stage at the Staples Center.

There are no sets, no backup singers, just a girl, her guitar, and the weight of crosses the Memphis singer-guitarist seems too young to bear.

From Phil Spector to Dr. Luke, older men continue to prey on and exploit young female talent in the music industry.

From predatory industry executives, to sexist and demeaning press coverage of female musicians, to sexually aggressive fans, the indie music scene has a huge sexual harassment problem.