The French producer and Yeezus collaborator talks to Carrie Battan about why making music is like acting, how frat culture took over electronic music, and why he has no tolerance for bullshit.

The songwriter behind Sun Kil Moon tells Brandon Stosuy about the raw subject matter that inspired his best album yet, and why he's got True Detective and boxing on his mind.

Following a decade of underground production, Chicago footwork mastermind DJ Rashad's new album Double Cup heralds a long-awaited breakthrough—for both himself and the wider movement. By Gabriel Szatan.

After years of label battles, controversy-prone pop oddball Sky Ferreira is ready with her debut album. Larry Fitzmaurice chats with the singer about her recent arrest, the new record's unnerving artwork, and struggling to be taken seriously.

Carrie Battan catches the ever-restless Maya Arulpragasam at a creative crossroads as she contemplates the past, present, and future of her unusual music career, as well as the spiritual undertones of her upcoming fourth album, Matangi.

Following the release of his major-label debut, the perpetually low-key MC talks to Ian Cohen about coming to terms with his awkwardness, why he's not rapping on a fair share of his own album, and the beauty of low expectations.

The Glasgow synth-pop trio talk with Lindsay Zoladz about the trappings of coolness, being unafraid of melody, learning from Depeche Mode, and the independent spirit that led to their breakout debut album, The Bones of What You Believe.

After a sheltered upbringing, a stint in the military, and a life as a struggling artist, Willis Earl Beal gained some small fame with his cracked blues last year. He talks with Ryan Dombal about trying to be a nobody and a somebody at the same time.

Following their best-ever showing in the U.S. charts for new record AM, the unpredictable Brits sit down with Larry Fitzmaurice to talk about heroes (John Cooper Clarke, Josh Homme), villains (almonds, boring bands), and Drake.

The epic post-rock band and the eclectic director talk to Larry Fitzmaurice about collaborating on this summer's intimate Prince Avalanche, their favorite film music, and shitty day jobs.

Marc Masters talks to improvisational noise rockers Kim Gordon and Bill Nace about their debut album as Body/Head, watching early Pink Floyd videos on YouTube, and living up to expectations.

With the sextet's bombastic second album out next week, Ryan Dombal talks with members Justin Vernon, Chris Rosenau, and Thomas Wincek about the stunted sexuality of indie rock and trying to make experimental music that sounds like pop.

The Los Angeles experimental punk duo talk to Grayson Haver Currin about breaking out of a creative slump by deciding to not only write the music for their new album, An Object, but to cut, print, box, stamp, and ship it themselves, too.