How ‘Mr. Brightside’ Became a Generation’s Anthem
The Killers’ signature hit has become one of the most inescapable rock songs of its time.
— The New York Times
Judy Weinstein: She Was There
The record pool founder and one of the earliest DJ managers on her life in music
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
The Fight Between Musicians and Venues Over Merch Profits
A Big Deal With a Simple Solution
— Pitchfork
How venture capital changed the business of sampling
Sampling can be risky for artists, but the industry is increasingly profiting from it.
— The Fader
Are we ready for the return of “stomp clap hey”?
Young Vermonters are, for maybe the first time ever, at the precipice of culture thanks to songwriter Noah Kahan.
— Vox
Discogs’ vibrant vinyl community is shattering
A home for music diehards has been fractured by increased fees that are pushing sellers and shoppers to other platforms.
— The Verge
How a Photocopied Zine Helped Turntablism Go Global
The Bomb gave crucial early-career support to culture-shaping DJs, MCs and writers.
— KQED
Archiving the Muzak of the Twin Towers
Teens and young 20-somethings collect the seemingly innocuous sonic artifacts of the original World Trade Center
— WBUR
American Sajaegi
Music chart manipulation is becoming the marketing strategy of reactionaries
— The New Inquiry
On Cultural Omnivorousness
Reinvention of Anatolian Pop as Turkish Psychedelic
— TRAFO Blog for Transregional Research