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“I Never Kiss and Tell”: María Isabel Made Us A Spicy Playlist
March 6, 2026
“Sexy, unapologetic, romantic,” says the Dominican-American singer-songwriter of her brand-new album. To prime us for its release, she made us a playlist.
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Part Sweat, Part Sermon: Abbott Elementary’s Zack Fox Made Us a Playlist
February 26, 2026
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the comedian-turned-rapper-turned-producer curated a selection of songs fit for end times.
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“I’m Not Entirely Sure What Hyperpop Is”: A Playlist Courtesy of Danny L Harle
February 17, 2026
“One thing I know about nostalgia is that it isn’t as good as it used to be.”
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Pump Iron With This Playlist, Courtesy of Organ Tapes
February 11, 2026
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the singer-songwriter born Timothy Zha made us a playlist for the weight room before answering a series of invasive questions.
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August Ponthier Made Us a Playlist to Get Into the Southern Sapphic Spirit
February 4, 2026
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the Texas-born, New York-based singer made us a playlist and revealed their most lesbian trait.
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Chicago Rapper Sunshine Benzi Has a Message For Donald Trump
January 22, 2026
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the Chicago-based rapper behind the viral hit “Trump the Bill” made us a playlist of what the baddies are listening to.
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What Brothers Nat & Alex Wolff Learned on Tour With Billie Eilish
January 15, 2026
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the brotherly pop duo and one-time Nickelodeon stars, now all grown up, make us a playlist to mark their return to music.
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Skype Williams DJ’d Our Holiday Party and Left a Gift Just for You
December 8, 2025
In a special and very merry installment of Sound Advice, our favorite DJ made a copy of the playlist that got the crowd moving at our office holiday party on Friday night.
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“Commit to Your Bit, Babe”: A Playlist Courtesy of True Blue
November 25, 2025
Fresh off the October release of her full-length debut, “Star Witness,” the former bassist for Porches and Caroline Polachek joined us for this week’s installment of Sound Advice.
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Absolutely Tells Us How to Find Your Musical Alter-Ego
November 21, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the British rising star (and younger sister to Grammy nominee Raye) made us a playlist featuring hits by Kate Bush and Cocteau Twins.
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“40% Sexy, 60% Awkward”: The Laws of Dance, According to LSDXOXO
November 14, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the Philly-born DJ and producer made us a playlist featuring dance floor-ready cuts by EssDeeKid, FakeMink, and St. Germain.
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Allie X Made a Playlist to Drown Out the Music Industry
November 7, 2025
To mark the release of her fourth studio album, “Happiness Is Going to Get You,” the Canadian pop maximalist made us a Spotify playlist of left-field picks.
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Bugonia Composer Jerskin Fendrix Finds Inspiration on the Toilet
November 5, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the Oscar-nominated composer takes us inside his fruitful collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos.
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“New Furniture, Get Laid, Go to Therapy”: Mel Ottenberg’s Breakup Playlist
October 30, 2025
Our editor-in-chief reshares his tried-and-true break up playlist, along with some sound advice.
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“CBD, Condoms, Sunscreen”: Behind the Booth With DJ Thank You
October 27, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the New York City DJ made us a rip-roaring playlist to mark the release of her debut album, “Roller Coaster.”
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You’ll Never Guess Which Songs Inspired Harris Dickinson’s Directorial Debut
October 23, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the “Babygirl” heartthrob and first-time director tells us how electronic music inspired “Urchin,” his debut feature.
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Maggie Lindemann Tells Us Which Songs Make Her Cry, Cope, and Crash Out
October 15, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the 27-year-old singer-songwriter made us a playlist of songs that inspired her new album, “i feel everything,” out this Friday.
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“Blonde, Asymmetrical, Bob”: Macy Rodman Made a Playlist For Confused Femme Fatales
October 7, 2025
When the New York nightlife icon made us a playlist for this week’s Sound Advice, we asked her which songs she wishes she’d written. “All of them,” she quipped. “Imagine the royalties.”
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Pearly Drops on Synths, Salem, and Their All-Time Favorite Film Score
August 26, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the indie-electronic duo from Helsinki made us a playlist comprised of recent inspirations and songs that make them both horny and sad.
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Weapons Director Zach Cregger Made Us a Horrifying Playlist
August 20, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the filmmaker behind this summer’s biggest box office hit revealed his all-time favorite horror movie and the song that takes him back to third grade.