Iggy Pop’s recipe for optimism: death, zombies, and Frank Sinatra
The 'Godfather of Punk' spoke to Jim Jarmusch about his latest album and a life spent on the edge.
Girl Skin brings lemon-pop Americana to Canal Street
The sibling alt-folk duo discusses coming from a family of creatives, working with Princess Nokia, and finding God in the White Stripes.
Girl Skin’s autumnal playlist for unpacking your corduroy from storage
Sid and Stanley Simons rewind the clock with their Beatlemania soundtrack—tinged with Cohen and Dylan.
Pharmakon’s exquisitely brutal noise for our increasingly bleak world
Margaret Chardiet, aka Pharmakon, can’t stop society from falling apart, but her experimental music is a reminder that you’re not the only one who knows...
Flying Lotus’s infinite levels of obsession
In a quiet moment on his whirlwind tour, the visionary artist spoke to Document about directing David Lynch and relearning the rules of music.
‘Meet Me in the Bathroom: The Art Show’ resurrects rock-and-roll’s insurgent spirit
The Strokes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, an actual bathroom. Lizzy Goodman gets the band back together on Bowery.
Lizzy Goodman’s playlist captures New York’s artistic legacy
The ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ author curates 10 songs for a night out in the city, including Madonna, Bush Tetras, and Grace Jones.
Ezra Furman channels our collective fury with the explosive ‘Twelve Nudes’
The punk artist discusses Lou Reed, Greta Thunberg, and the dangers of complacency.
BTS, BLACKPINK, and…Jackson Pollock? The novice’s guide to K-Pop
Dive into the cultural behemoth with this immersive account of an outsider’s journey.
Vaporwave’s little known roots are anti-capitalist and totally punk
100% ElectroniCON: The artists of the internet's most aesthetic, introverted music genre are actually gathering IRL.
Nobody puts these bangers in the corner: ‘Dirty Dancing’ keeps on giving three decades later
5 lesser known cuts from the eclectic soundtrack—and 5 equally extraordinary options for their use.
From Public Enemy to Cat Power, Document S/S 2019 contributors share the soundtrack to their youth
Takashi Murakami, Tschabalala Self, Matthew Williams, and more tell the stories behind this coming-of-age playlist.
Richie Hawtin wants to revive techno’s original, intimate spirit
The legendary DJ captures the artistry of techno with his latest album and companion app.
Channel Tres’ 38 songs of summer, from Paul McCartney to Childish Gambino
The genre-blending artist merges psychedelia, funk, and indie with house on his new five-track EP, ‘Black Moses,’ out today. He created a playlist for Document...
The Cramps circa ’79: falling in love with punk rock’s most psychotic band
Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong remember the feverish energy of late-’70s Irving Plaza, where they captured Poison Ivy and Lux Interior on the brink of...
Boycott, divestment, and sadomasochism: the collaboration Eurovision didn’t want you to hear
Following Hatari's controversial performance at Eurovision in Israel, the Icelandic BDSM band joined forces with Palestinian artist Bashar Murad, using music to advocate for Palestinian...
Jacolby Satterwhite turned his late mother’s cassette recordings into an EDM album
The Solange collaborator explores love and loss in his debut full-length album 'PAT.'
Lolo Zouaï’s tour rider: tea, essential oils, and racing jackets
Document catches up with the emerging singer as she settles in Brooklyn after a 22-city tour.
From Tyler, the Creator to ’70s soul: Louise Chen on her refreshing summer playlist
The DJ behind the soundtracks for Dior, Chloé, and Gucci will get you on your feet this weekend
What it was like to get arrested at Danceteria with Keith Haring
Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong on the cocaine-fueled club that defined New York's ’80s nightlife scene.
Who is Alice Phoebe Lou? Not your indie dreamgirl
The indefinable singer-songwriter shares a new video with Document, and tells us why she prefers busking on Berlin's streets to performing on-stage.
Travel back to the birth of punk with the CBGB regulars who filmed it all
‘You gave up the rights for lawsuits when you came in to CBGB’: lessons from the legendary venue's heyday with Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong.
Sita Abellán’s Lilith soundtrack for channeling your inner demon goddess
The serpentine “technoprincess” conjures a playlist to celebrate the launch of her mens jewelry line, featuring tracks by Marie Davidson and Miss Kittin.
From Iggy Pop to Blondie: meet the women who documented punk royalty in ’70s New York
Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong tell us how they filmed at punk's most outrageous venues while surviving off gallery wine and cheese.
Yeule’s summer playlist is a holographic hot cheeto
Astro-glide into the weekend with yeule's latest release, "Pretty Bones," and her mix of aquatic, spacey electronica.
Accompany Solange on her spiritual expedition home
Beginning next week, an extended cut of Solange's futuristic, redemptive film 'When I get Home' will be screened internationally.
‘Plantasia’ reissued: how music for plants became the cult album of a century
Mort Garson's wonderfully strange album of Moog compositions gets its first official rerelease since 1976.
Papi Juice on peers, parties, and pleasure
Adam Rhodes, Oscar Nñ, and Mohammed Fayaz discuss the challenge of throwing uniquely intentional parties following their most recent event at the Brooklyn Museum.
Open Mike Eagle subverts deadly stereotypes with caustic humor
The alt-rap icon reflects on the first season of his Comedy Central show, and explains why the rap industry is a reflection of American society...
The drill rappers fighting censorship with music, blood, and the ‘Banksy of Russia’
Skengdo, AM, and Drillminister pair up with artist Andrei Molodkin to take on Britain's political establishment.
Léon is the finest Swedish pop export since Robyn
Influenced by everything from classical and neo-soul to Janis Joplin and Etta James, the smoky-voiced singer-songwriter keeps rising after her debut album and sold-out tour.
Nadia Tehran turns inherited trauma into scorching, genreless sounds
With her debut album ten years in the making, the Swedish-Iranian artist embraces her identity without prejudice.
Sufjan Stevens kicks off Pride celebrations early with a surprise EP drop
Love Yourself / With My Whole Heart' is the singer-songwriter's first musical release since 'Call Me By Your Name.
The stories behind the most copied album covers in punk history
John Holmstrom and Peter Saville give the stories behind the album covers for the Ramones’s, Joy Division, and New Order.
slowthai revives the raw energy of punk for today’s fractured Britain
With his debut album “Nothing Great About Britain,” the rapper blends punk anarchy with the purity of Daniel Johnston.
Kneeling at the altar of Virgen María’s sex-infused techno spiritualism
Document meets María Forqué, the DJ and producer embracing nudity to be closer to God.
Raleigh Ritchie turns imposter syndrome into cathartic RnB
‘Game of Thrones’ is nearing its finale, but Raleigh Ritchie's music career is just taking off. He talks to Document about perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and...
4 rising musicians leading today’s psychedelic renaissance
Vinyl Williams, Teen Daze, Sunbeam Sound Machine, and Gold Celeste discuss how they are taking a 60s sound to strange new heights.
Ryan Beatty doesn’t need a persona
The musician speaks about gratitude, his indifference to social media, and the joys of constant work cycle following his appearance in Document S/S 2019.
Inside Selah Marley’s plant-filled dream world
Selah Marley on wandering the Lower East side, following your own creative spark, and her first installation project, ‘A Primordial Place.’
DJs Stud1nt and NK Badtz Maru on NYC nightlife, from Bossa to beach raves
Rising NYC techno magicians Izzy Barreiro and Nicole Kim discuss their dream venues, graveyard raves, and the false promise of club utopias.
Pheeyownah’s ‘SILVER’ is an empowering R&B poetry collection
The Swedish-Ugandan singer-songwriter takes inspiration from the energy of dance and the unapologetic freedom of Björk on her debut album.
Austin Anderson of Slow Hollows on succeeding in music without selling your soul
The frequent Tyler, the Creator collaborator spoke to Document about growth, his booklist, and what's on his 20s bucket list.
Shamir, music’s accidental pop star, is finally back in the spotlight
On the release of his 5th studio album, ‘Be the Yee, Here Comes the Haw,’ the unpredictable singer-songwriter tells Document about his personal rebuilding process...
Noname speaks with Lakeith Stanfield about staying independent
Noname's new track, ‘Song 32,’ is just for her fans. In Document's Spring/Summer 2019 issue, she and Lakeith Stanfield talk dodging and chasing the spotlight.
Stella Donnelly is telling the world off, and having fun doing it
The Western Australian-based musician just released her debut album ‘Beware of the Dogs,’ which finds itself as the perfect balance between levity, hushed introspection, and...
Yasiin Bey released his newest album and all I got was a Polaroid of myself
The artist formerly known as Mos Def released Negus at Art Basel in Hong Kong—but you could only listen to it if you were there.
Artists Bryndon Cook and Rahim Fortune find stability in their Southern roots
Ahead of his new album, Bryndon Cook—a.k.a. Starchild and the New Romantic— discusses southern identity and strong women with photographer Rahim Fortune.
Premiere: Sunbeam Sound Machine’s new video is a psychedelic meditation on loneliness
Hazy melodies meet Uber Eats in the music video for ‘Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind’ about a delivery man’s buoyant break from monotony.
