Meet the talent behind the fresh new sounds guaranteed to get your summer started on track.

These are some of the singles that have been keeping us inspired this month.

Killer Mike and El-P's most poignant work yet.

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Country music has been reclaimed by the outlaws; the ones who are marginalized, isolated, and excluded by the very industry they are now dominating.

Athena Reich moonlights as Mother Monster. We find out what it takes to emulate one of pop music's most prominent personalities. 

From her newfound appreciation for pour-over coffee to ordering beer straight to her door, the rising songwriter shares her take-out habits. 

Commanding complete creative control from behind the lens, the rising pop star wrestles her demons and embraces her true self.

The Indigenous hip-hop duo share the tracks that shaped their identities as innovators in a constantly evolving genre. 

Thao Nguyen discusses writing and producing new record, Temple, and reimagining the past and future through song.