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Away from his day job as The National’s lugubrious frontman, MATT BERNINGER has reached back into his Ohio upbringing for a ruminative new solo record. But behind the childhood tales of gang fights, drowned train cars and Christmas tree farms lurks midlife melancholy. “I’m writing about trying to understand my own fear,” he tells Laura Barton

From Poppy to Spiritbox, new album Metal Forth features seven collab songs with modern metal royalty. Welcome to Babymetal’s next chapter of world domination

She’s an indie pop sensation who turns life’s messy realities into captivating melodies, and has a growing number of A-list devotees. Following a groundbreaking album and a coveted spot supporting Sabrina Carpenter on tour, Rachel Chinouriri talks viral moments, breaking barriers and how love has changed her life

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