THIS IS AMERICA: How Writing About a Pop Idol Unleashes Threats of Murder and Rape, And Accusations of… Zionism

This is a memo to anyone curious about why so much American music coverage is fawning, vacuous drivel and about what journalists who don’t get with the program can experience. To illustrate, let me run you through what happened after an article I wrote about Melanie Martinez went online in July. Feel free to read

Miley Drops Last Name, Readies New Album

However, the artist seems to have eliminated her last name for the upcoming promo cycle, without further explanation.

Nearly 30 Years Later, Tupac Murder Case Ends In First Conviction

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting, the long-running case has finally produced its first conviction.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Unveil ‘Hidden’ Live LP, Film

The digital album arrives today (Sept. 1) via Secretly Canadian, with physical editions and a digital deluxe version due Oct. 23.

Kane Brown, Shania Twain Try On New ‘Boots’

Kane Brown is reaching back to one of country music’s most indelible boot prints.

Pennywise’s Jim Lindberg Joins ‘Lipps Service’

Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg is the guest on the latest installment of the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast.