Essays The National, On Shrooms Six hours of the same song. One bag of drugs. What could go wrong? 05.23.13Jamie Peck
Essays My Sons Are Obsessed With “Who Let the Dogs Out” and I Want to Die Shea Serrano is suffering as a father and a rap fan. 05.22.13Shea Serrano
Interviews Thundercat on How Bill Murray and Loss Inspired ‘Apocalypse’ Hive talks to the musician about his pop culture obsessions and becoming a big kid. 05.21.13Christina Lee
Spitz Take How the National Taught Me to Love Myself Eric Spitznagel explores the intricacies of the Brooklyn band’s new album. 05.21.13Eric Spitznagel
Features Janet Jackson’s ‘Janet.’ Turns 20 Dev Hynes, Scoop DeVille, Raheem DeVaughn and more celebrate the album’s 20th birthday (and the singer’s 47th). 05.16.13Phillip Mlynar
Essays Vampire Weekend’s Timeless ‘Modern Vampires of the City’ The New York band’s third album isn’t exactly lively, but it’s definitely undead. 05.14.13Katherine St. Asaph
Lists Hangout Festival 2013: 11 Things to Do in Gulf Shores What to do when you’re not seeing great bands. 05.14.13MTV Hive