The Essential Guide to Dancehall
Everything you need to know about one of Jamaica’s most influential musical exports
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
Redemption Songs
Chinese Jamaican music producers helped turn reggae into a global sensation.
— Topic
big divorce energy
Berninger’s voice, with its desultory baritone, sounds like the bar next to a marriage counselor’s office.
— Griefbacon
Record Industry Expects a Windfall. Where Will the Money Go?
With streaming poised to infuse billions of dollars, artists are once again hoping to get their fair share.
— Pitchfork
Beyonce, Solange, and The History of Sibling Acts in Pop
Family dynasties are neither new nor newly influential in pop.
— Longreads
Why are musicians obsessed with cowboys all of a sudden?
From Lil Nas X to Mac DeMarco, Kacey Musgraves and Cardi B, artists today are embracing all things yeehaw
— Dazed
The Never-ending Life of Smash Mouth’s “All Star”
On May 4, 1999, a hit was born—an unkillable one.
— The Ringer
Press Pause: The History of Pause Tape Production
An in-depth look at how influential artists changed the sound of rap with their cassette decks
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
Frank Ocean
On the queer influences that shaped him, the joy of rock climbing, and what he wished he'd done when he…
— Gayletter