What if you love one artist but want to branch out? This series pairs big-name musicians with others who share their energy, style, or spirit. Think of it as a guided playlist: if you like this pop star, here are five artists from across genres you’ll want to explore next.
People who love Sufjan Stevens often struggle to answer a simple question: what kind of music do you like? Calling Sufjan “indie folk” or “baroque pop” never quite explains the attachment. What draws listeners to his work usually isn’t a sound so much as a way of paying attention. Albums that feel carefully built. Songs…
To love Frank Ocean is to love complexity. Unfortunately as the years go by it’s hard to be optimistic we’ll ever get more music from him. But there are other artists who move in that same direction, even if they come from entirely different worlds. These five all carry something of his quiet magic. They…
One of the things that makes Lady Gaga such a magnetic artist is that she’s more shapeshifter than straight pop star. She pulls threads from art, fashion, rock, and jazz, weaving them into a body of work that feels both outrageous and deeply sincere. If you’ve ever listened to Gaga and thought, I love this,…
Why Taylor Swift Fans Should Explore Other Genres Taylor Swift’s music is all about storytelling. Whether it’s the stark intimacy of Folklore, the dramatic arcs of Reputation, or the country-pop sparkle of her early albums, she’s built a career on weaving personal experience into songs that feel both specific and universal. But what if you’re…
Finding connections between artists across different genres is one of music’s greatest rewards. These links often transcend traditional musical similarities. They might emerge from a shared commitment to storytelling, emotional vulnerability, or an endless drive to evolve. Sometimes an indie folk artist and a hip-hop legend connect through their narrative obsessions, or a jazz musician…
Finding connections between artists across different genres is one of music’s greatest rewards. These links often transcend traditional musical similarities. They might emerge from a shared commitment to storytelling, emotional vulnerability, or an endless drive to evolve. Sometimes an indie folk artist and a hip-hop legend connect through their narrative obsessions, or a jazz musician…
If you’re drawn to Kendrick not only for the music but for the ambition, the message, the art, then you’ll find something just as gripping in these artists from outside hip-hop. Here are five artists whose work resonates with Kendrick’s themes and artistic ambition. All of them are builders, each creating complex, emotionally dense bodies of work.