Stereogum — "Yo, you ever put pepper on shit?" Alex Giannascoli asks me as he picks up a pepper shaker and begins seasoning the heaping plate of home fries a waiter just placed in front of him. "I like, just started putting pepper on my food. I never touched it ... more info

Consequence of Sound — The follow-up to Harris' recent collaboration with Frank Ocean and Migos. more info

Stereogum — Calvin Harris gave us a worthy Song Of The Summer candidate with "Slide," a vibrantly funky beach-party anthem that united the Scottish producer with Frank Ocean and Migos. Will posse cut lightning strike twice for Harris? News of "Heatstroke," his n... more info

Stereogum — The London grime star Stormzy is known as one of the most intense and combustible rappers in his scene, but he showed another side during a recent session in the BBC Live Lounge. Bringing in fellow UK artists Wretch 32, MNEK, JHus, and Ghetts, he per... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Frank Ocean, “Blonded 02” radio show. (Beats 1/Apple Music). The Los Angeles-based R&B superstar recently issued the second installment of his Beats 1 show, and it feels like a shuffle-play peek at Ocean’s musical psyche. In openin... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Frank Ocean, “Blonded 02” radio show. (Beats 1/Apple Music). The Los Angeles-based R&B superstar recently issued the second installment of his Beats 1 show, and it feels like a shuffle-play peek at Ocean’s musical psyche. In openin... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — While Los Angeles’ FYF fest earned praise on Tuesday for its three-day expansion and adventurous programming (including headliners Missy Elliott, Bjork, Frank Ocean and Nine Inch Nails), Lollapalooza went straight down the middle for its summe... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — While Los Angeles’ FYF fest earned praise on Tuesday for its three-day expansion and adventurous programming (including headliners Missy Elliott, Bjork, Frank Ocean and Nine Inch Nails), Lollapalooza went straight down the middle for its summe... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — FYF fest will be a full day longer and significantly more diverse in 2017. The Goldenvoice-produced summertime staple, which has grown from a tiny punk gig into an international destination festival, will host Bjork, Frank Ocean and Nine Inch Nails a... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — FYF fest will be a full day longer and significantly more diverse in 2017. The Goldenvoice-produced summertime staple, which has grown from a tiny punk gig into an international destination festival, will host Bjork, Frank Ocean and Nine Inch Nails a... more info