Welcome to Defector Music Club, where a number of our writers get together to dish about an album. Today, Kathryn Xu, Lauren Theisen, Luis Paez-Pumar, and Kelsey McKinney reminisce over Carly Rae Jepsen’s underappreciated pop classic Emotion, which is about to turn 10 years old. Lauren: Ten years ago, Emotion was the most important record […] Read More
Led by the stunning She Sells Sanctuary, Love was the sound of a band experimenting at scale, finding the great enabler in producer Steve Brown, and it just so happens to be Duffy's favorite Read More
Last spring, the charts were full of monster hits. But they’re all still there, with few new hits replacing them. Is Gen Z to blame? Read More
If the soundtrack to season three of "White Lotus" and the ethereal vibes of Khruganbin caught your ear, you've just scratched the surface. From Vietnamese artist Phuong Tam to Sinn Sisamouth, the "Elvis of Cambodia," Southeast Asia's musical history is rife for exploration. Read More
“Acoustic Guitarist of the Year” and celebrated singer/songwriter Christie Lenée is more than a musician: she’s an experience. Symphonic compositions flow from her fingertips effortlessly, with sound ranging from transcendental folk-pop to ... Read More
I can’t wait to throw ass in the club to a pop banger originally recorded for a film intended to suitably distract feral toddlers on a long Sunday afternoon. Read More
We were so excited to celebrate our exceptional family of songwriters and publishers who are delivering the most exciting and groundbreaking pop music today. Your songs are soaring up the charts, lighting up playlists and selling out venues across the country, and it was our privilege to salute your incredible success. A big thank you to our creators for sharing your remarkable talent, creativity and artistry with the world. Your music is truly connecting and inspiring us all. Read More
The beloved early-2000s indie rock band played Saturday's nostalgia-fueled Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena along with Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio and Bloc Party, among others. Read More
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Reach out to us for inquiries, requests, or collaborations, and let’s keep the music alive.
