New World Prophecy
Dvořák once predicted that American classical music would be rooted in the black vernacular.
— The American Scholar
Punk Was Never Just for White Dudes
Underage rockers the Linda Lindas aren’t just punk rock’s future—they’re a throwback to its feminist origins.
— Slate
The Weeknd finds lucrative career path without ever selling a…
Is this the future of the music industry?
— The Guardian
How SoundScan Changed Everything We Knew About Popular Music
Thirty years ago, Billboard changed the way it tabulated its charts, turning the industry on its head
— The Ringer
Shelved: The Velvet Underground's Fourth Album
The story of the Velvet Underground album that almost never was.
— Longreads
The Endless Life Cycle of Japanese City Pop
An American-influenced strain of vintage Japanese music has become a perennial cult hit online.
— Pitchfork
Inside the Dirty Business of Hit Songwriting
Singers have taken credit and royalties for songs they didn't write for decades
— Variety
DMX Leaves a Legacy of Passion, Unparalleled Success, and Pain
The gruff-voiced MC helped changed the course of hip-hop in the late ’90s
— The Ringer
Start a blog
This is my occasional request that if you (1) have a focused interest and (2) post regularly about it on…
— Disquiet
Vin Diesel, Arthur Russell and Me
Mixmaster Arthur Russell meets wannabe rapper Mark Sinclair (aka Vin Diesel). What could possibly go wrong?
— Please Kill Me