The Many Humiliations of Being an Arcade Fire Fan
Do I like their new album or do I just really, really want to like it?
— Gawker
Hidden in a Fire Island House, the Soundtrack of Love…
In tragedy, music provided solace during the AIDS epidemic
— The New York Times
Why We Can’t Quit the Guitar Solo
A guitar solo is not just a display of musical showmanship, technical mastery and bravado.
— The New York Times
Jewel-Box Heroes: Why the CD Revival Is Finally Here
Compact discs are still the ideal format for getting lost inside your music collection
— Rolling Stone
Weird Era #1: A Decade of “Oblivion”
How Grimes' Breakout Single Turned the Montreal Crust-Punk into a Worldwide Pop Phenomenon
— What's Good
How Much Does It Cost to Throw a Club Night?
Promoters assess the various financial challenges involved in throwing parties
— Resident Advisor
How Today’s Electronic Music Is Bringing Age-Old Folk Traditions Back…
Contemporary producers are looking to the past to help unlock the present.
— Pitchfork
How ‘Euphoria’ Turned the Teen Drama Soundtrack Into a Perfect…
The kids from Euphoria High listen to ’90s hip-hop and cry to Sinead O’Connor
— The Ringer
Listening to Burial at the end of the world
When climate crisis came to a reporter's backyard, only music made it make sense
— NPR
How Long Can Music Journalism Stay Segregated?
Gestures at post-racial universality have in many ways entrenched white power in the music press.
— Study Hall