Kanye West Archives

Role Models: Seafoam Walls’ Jayan Bertrand Wants to Still Believe in Kanye

Music

By Jayan Bertrand | November 16, 2021

Role Models: Seafoam Walls’ Jayan Bertrand Wants to Still Believe in Kanye

On being inspired and disappointed by the complicated artist.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Lily’s Playlist of Inspiration

Music

October 29, 2021

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Lily’s Playlist of Inspiration

Lily Konigsberg shares eight tracks that helped her shape her new solo album.

Jay-Z Goes Hella Hard—and Emo—on 4:44

Music

By Victor Vazquez | June 30, 2017

Jay-Z Goes Hella Hard—and Emo—on 4:44

“When Lemonade dropped, I had a feeling that the next Jay-Z album was about to be crazy, and I was right.”

Will Toledo (Car Seat Headrest) on Kanye’s Most Repulsive (and Amazing) Album

Music

By Will Toledo | December 2, 2016

Will Toledo (Car Seat Headrest) on Kanye’s Most Repulsive (and Amazing) Album

A human being is a repulsive creature, too, when broken down into parts. It is only upon glimpsing the whole that beauty can be found.

Talkhouse Playlist: Great Pop/Hip-Hop Crossovers from Jared Evan

Music

November 28, 2016

Talkhouse Playlist: Great Pop/Hip-Hop Crossovers from Jared Evan

The multi-talented artist dives into what it takes to successfully mash up different genres.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Garage Rock Gold & More from CRX

Music

November 18, 2016

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Garage Rock Gold & More from CRX

The band are suckers for LA proto-synth punk covers of classic '60s songs.

Talkhouse Playlist: Let’s Eat Grandma Really Relate to These Kanye Lyrics

Music

October 27, 2016

Talkhouse Playlist: Let’s Eat Grandma Really Relate to These Kanye Lyrics

They also think that people underestimate Willow Smith as an artist.

“Fuck Donald Trump”: Obama, Music and Missing 2008

Music

By Clara Bizna$$ | October 19, 2016

“Fuck Donald Trump”: Obama, Music and Missing 2008

Claire Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) reflects on elections past and present — via music.

BJ the Chicago Kid Talks with Mick Jenkins for the Talkhouse Music Podcast

Podcast

By BJ the Chicago Kid and Mick Jenkins | August 18, 2016

BJ the Chicago Kid Talks with Mick Jenkins for the Talkhouse Music Podcast

Bonus: There's an amazing story about working with Dr. Dre.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Trevor Sensor Gives Us Songs for All Seasons

Music

June 17, 2016

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Trevor Sensor Gives Us Songs for All Seasons

Trevor Sensor mixes things up on today's Talkhouse Weekend Playlist.