Ryan DombalFeatures Editor

An afternoon in London talking to pop’s chattiest frontman about falling in and out of love, unwieldy politics, jacking off, and everything else that went into new album Being Funny in a Foreign Language

The Canadian indie mainstay on giving in to spoken-word, singing to a younger version of himself, and reaching his Tom Waits era.

The eternally restless Los Angeles singer won’t be satisfied until he makes his masterpiece.

The R.E.M. leader chronicles the songs and albums that have meant the most to him—from Patti Smith’s teenage liberation to Madonna’s perfect pop—five years at a time.

The producer and songwriter talks about all the influences that went into his second solo album, Changephobia.

A selection of the formative pieces from our first 25 years

In this Rising interview, singer, songwriter, and producer Hayden Anhedönia discusses her witchy alter ego Ethel Cain, her stifling Baptist upbringing, and her desire to soothe listeners even as she unsettles them.

Including radical art movements, Joan Didion, an old friend’s wedding, Mick Jagger, memes, and more

In this Rising interview, the Kansas City singer and producer explains how he went from a strict religious upbringing to living on the streets to a record deal with one of indie music’s leading tastemakers.

In Vancouver with indie rock’s most lovable curmudgeon

The 55-year-old author, podcaster, and all-around brilliant guy talks about the songs and artists that have meant the most to him—Willie Nelson, Brian Eno, Kanye West—five years at a time.

The 51-year-old rock realist talks about the songs, albums, and artists that have meant the most to him throughout his life—including Missy Elliott, Minutemen, and Amy Winehouse—five years at a time.