Toward an expanded canon of dad rock
Dad rock usually means music for straight, white, American dads, even though there are so many other kinds.
— The Outline
Spotify, R. Kelly, and the Music Industry’s Slow Push Toward…
Last week, in accordance with its new Hate Content and Hateful Conduct policy, Spotify announced that it had removed the…
— Vulture
When Critics Could Kill
What was it like when a review could end a career? Most musicians still don’t want to talk about it.
— Slate
What ever happened to the mashup artist?
You weren’t supposed to sculpt dance music out of pop star outtakes and lo-fi EPs of garage rock...
— The A.V. Club
How Noise Makes Music
We use music to make sense of the squawks, creaks, and roars around us.
— Nautilus
Why Boards of Canada’s Music Has the Right to Children…
Unlocking the mysteries behind the Scottish electronic duo’s hallucinatory classic, which turns 20 this month
— Pitchfork
The Evolution of Hocketing
The origins of a complex and conversational vocal technique, from its use by African Pygmies to appearance in modern contexts
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
How 88rising Is Making a Place for Asians in Hip-Hop
With artists like Rich Brian and Higher Brothers, Sean Miyashiro’s company is an authority on how to create pop-culture crossovers.
— The New Yorker
How a Group of Journalists Turned Hip-Hop Into a Literary…
Looking back at the golden era of rap writing.
— Pitchfork
The Sexy Sadness of Sufjan Stevens
Listening to Sufjan is a gentle reminder that some men are willing to be sad with you
— Buzzfeed