On Friday, an asteroid struck Stereogum's bank of computer servers, or something, and we were out of commission for the day. This was, of course, tragic, since it sent all of you home for the weekend…   Read Story »

Released in advance of his Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City album, Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" felt like an out-of-nowhere burst of snarling rap virtuosity, an uncharacteristically vengeful vent…   Read Story »