ON THE COVER:
STEVE LACY

L-M/RCA phenom Steve Lacy has a bona fide global smash in “BAD HABITS,” a streaming giant from his Top 10 full-length Gemini Rights. The genre-bending artist moves effortlessly from alternative pop to silky soul—often in the space of a single song—and his inventive release has sparked considerable Grammy buzz as Peter Edge’s RCA sizzles. Of all the bad habits Lacy might like to break, we are undoubtedly at the top of the list.