TOUR DIARY
How Magdalena Bay Turned their Concept Album into a Live Sci-Fi Spectacle
December 15, 2025
Before heading out on the European leg of their “Imaginal Mystery” tour, the alt-pop duo joined us to talk rituals, REM, and their nostalgia for a simpler iteration of the internet.
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“You Have to Be a Little Delulu”: Amber Mark Phones in From the Short n’ Sweet Tour
November 25, 2025
In this week’s installment of Tour Diary, the 31-year-old singer-songwriter called us after a sold out show at Madison Square Garden, where she opened for her bestie Sabrina Carpenter.
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How Blondshell Became One of Her Generation’s Defining Rock Stars
November 19, 2025
In this week’s installment of Tour Diary, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter called us from the road to talk about ego death, writer’s block, and skyrocketing to instant fame.
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Marcus Brown of Nourished by Time Still Doesn’t Trust the Music Industry
November 12, 2025
“I never thought I would see this level of attention for my music,” says the singer-songwriter. “I thought it would happen when I was 40 or 50, or I’d be dead or something.”
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“Let’s Fucking Rock Out”: On the Road With the Boys of Laundry Day
November 4, 2025
In this month’s installment Tour Diary, the internet’s favorite boy band called us from a highway to talk about life on the road, mosh pits and marriage proposals included.
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For Joe Keery and Post Animal, Life on the Road Is a Certified Bromance
September 30, 2025
In this week’s installment of Tour Diary, the “Stranger Things” star and his Post Animal bandmates phoned in to talk funny hats, vintage guitars, and the art of sequencing a setlist.
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Elyanna on Call of Duty, Coldplay-Gate, and the Flavors of Palestine
September 17, 2025
In this week’s installment of Tour Diary, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter called us from the road to talk zodiac signs, Arab delicacies, and opening for Coldplay.
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“We Don’t Do Petty”: On the Road With the Soft Rock Siblings of Infinity Song
August 1, 2025
In this week’s installment of Tour Diary, siblings Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd call in from Vienna to talk harmonies, hospitality, and striving for greatness.
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“Jump the Fucking Barricades”: Girl Dick Takes Us Inside Their Mosh Pit
July 30, 2025
“A mosh pit almost always forms because people are playing off of this aggressive, macho energy,” says Girl Dick of their rowdy live shows. “Which is fun as a band comprised of dolls and faggots.”
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Perfume Genius on Love Island, Addison Rae, and Trimming His Bush With a Pocket Knife
July 21, 2025
“Everything’s so fucked right now that you can just feel the energy in the air of people really needing to feel crazy in a safe way,” says the 43-year-old singer-songwriter.
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Meet CMAT, the Irish Pop Star Who Inspired TikTok’s Woke Macarena
July 16, 2025
“I’m the John Waters of pop music,” says the Irish singer-songwriter, who caught up with us about her sudden rise to fame after her career-making set at Glastonbury last month.
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“It’s a Victory Lap”: Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley Take Us Inside the Tennis Farewell Tour
June 18, 2025
“There’s something special happening that’s kind of ineffable,” says Patrick Riley of Tennis, the beloved indie-pop band that just concluded their final tour.
BADDIE
Rachel Chinouriri Wants You to Stop Drinking the Dumb Bitch Juice
May 21, 2025
Ahead of her US tour, the British pop star joined us to talk about cutting off toxic exes, finding little luxuries on the road, and opening for Sabrina Carpenter.
GREEN ROOM
The First Rule of Touring With Dave Blunts? No Shitting On the Bus.
May 9, 2025
“There’s a bunch of fangirls that be freaking out to meet me,” says the rapper, who’s ditched the oxygen tank on his latest tour. “It’s pretty crazy, visibly shaking and shit.”
GREEN ROOM
“A Vybz Kartel Concert Is a Party”: Backstage at Barclays With the King of Dancehall
April 18, 2025
“God was in the building, man,” the Jamaican Dancehall icon told us after his comeback shows in Brooklyn. “The lord was around us, and the vibe was amazing.”
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“The Lions Are Ravenous and They Eat Us Up”: On Tour With the Irishmen of Inhaler
April 2, 2025
In this weeks Tour Diary, the four members of the ascendant Irish rock band called us from the road to talk memes, fan cams, and Spring Break in Florida.
SOUNDCHECK
“I Want to Have People Hypnotized”: Five Minutes Backstage With 070 Shake
February 4, 2025
“I can’t fucking move a muscle,” the singer told us before her sold-out show at Kings Theater in Brooklyn. “I am the worst dancer ever, so it wouldn’t be fair to the audience if I started dancing.”
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“I Want to Look Like a Lesbian Mick Jagger”: On the Road With Towa Bird
December 30, 2024
What can you expect at a Towa Bird concert? “Lots of guitar solos, lots of hair, lots of lesbian jokes,” says the 25-year-old rocker, fresh off a major gig opening for Billie Eilish.
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“I Felt the Whole Stage Moving”: Slipknot Takes Us on Their 25th Anniversary Tour
November 26, 2024
“We’re happiest when we’re playing,” says Slipknot’s Clown of the band’s nostalgic and high-octane 25th anniversary tour. “The rest of it is complete bullshit, in my opinion.
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Yung Gravy and Carter Vail on Slim Jims, OnlyFans, and Pre-Show Jerk Offs
November 15, 2024
Before the last show of the “Grits & Gravy” tour, the rapper called in with his opening act to tell us about the naughty exploits that have kept them busy on the road.