"Thugs don't dance"
iLoveMakonnen and Drake tested rap's norms of masculinity, but only one passed
— NPR
The Invisible Work of Mothers in Music
Being a touring musician can make the struggles of motherhood that much more intense.
— Pitchfork
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Nun With a Musical Gift
Ethiopian-born, she was on track to be a concert pianist before choosing a monastic life.
— The New York Times
“Blurred Lines,” Harbinger of Doom
How Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I.’s cursed megahit predicted everything bad about the past decade in pop culture
— Pitchfork
Music Sounds the Way It Does Because of Ryuichi Sakamoto
A remembrance of the legendary artist and composer
— GQ
After allegations against Win Butler, an existential crisis lingers for…
Arcade Fire's hometown scene has struggled with how to respond
— NPR
The great touring gamble
Hitting the road is fast becoming another source of financial risk.
— Chicago Reader
‘Dark Side of the Moon’ at 50
What’s the legacy of the blockbuster album? What’s legacy, anyway?
— The Ringer
A Bittersweet Victory: De La Soul’s Music Is Finally Back
The influential rap trio’s catalog has long been absent from streaming services.
— The New York Times
Laraaji Conjures a Baptism in Sound
The pioneer of ambient music, now 79, rediscovered some of his earliest recordings for a new four-disc set.
— The New York Times