Max Richter on the Music That Made Him
The contemporary classical composer discusses the artists who have soundtracked his life.
— Pitchfork
Eminem and Common confront middle age from opposite angles
On new albums, one rapper's nihilism and the other's idealism have rarely felt more stark
— NPR
The life and death of the mix CD
The mix CD lives on in the face of an increasingly difficult market.
— Resident Advisor
A (Not At All Definitive) History of Hip Hop Mixtapes
From dubbed cassettes to burned CDs to 128kbsp mp3s
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
Why I Finally Quit Spotify
The platform interface has gradually made it harder to find the music I want to listen to.
— The New Yorker
From No Such Thing as Silence: John Cage’s 4’33”
John Cage’s 4′33″ is one of the most misunderstood pieces of music ever written
— New Music USA
Three Strings: Past, Present, and Future
Finding beauty, human connection, and one’s heritage in the resonant sounds of the dulcimer.
— Longreads
Kendrick Lamar takes the West Coast off standby
The rapper's blowout Juneteenth concert planted a flag for regional music, and a fresh dagger in a certain rival's heart
— NPR
The Curious Case Of The Underselling Arena Tours
It's not just the Black Keys. Why are so many big tours selling poorly?
— Stereogum
How Cindy Lee became the underground success story of 2024
The retro artist embodies music discovery in the age before the algorithm
— NPR
a deep dive w/ Dj's
on the state of creativity, nightlife, social media, + youtube virality
— Great Point by GG