Who better to grace the cover of our U.K. special issue than Adele, whose new Columbia set, 30, streeted just before we went to press. Having conquered DSPs and radio with lead single “Easy on Me” and after getting a big TV look with an Oprah-enhanced CBS special, she now prepares for a bloody enormous chart debut. The only fly in her tea? Having to be associated with this sad rag.
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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