Music Copyright in the Age of Forgetting
Our brains can’t be trusted to notice when we steal an idea—and the problem is likely getting worse.
— The Ringer
"Chop Suey" by System of a Down: An Oral History
How System of a Down’s “Chop Suey” tore up the airwaves — before getting banned.
— Vulture
Edge of Seventeen: An anthem that stuns each new generation
Stevie Nicks launched a solo career – and created a truly iconic song in the process.
— BBC
A pre-history of the electronic music festival
The international festival circuit is booming, but little is known about the decades of evolution that got us here
— Resident Advisor
Male musicians have a rich history of using flamboyance as…
From Little Richard’s outré performances in the Fifties to Gen-Z sensation Lil Nas X
— GQ
This Song Is About You
What do musicians who blend fact and fiction owe their real life subjects?
— NPR
Why Are Independent Artists and Labels Turning Away From Vinyl?
Some of music’s DIY players are giving up on the beloved format.
— Pitchfork
The pop star versus the playlist
Why hit songs suddenly matter more than the stars that sing them
— Vox
Meet Yen Sung, Lisbon's Best-Kept Secret
Portuguese hip-hop pioneer? Decades-long resident at iconic club Lux Frágil? A low-key legend of the Lisbon scene.
— Resident Advisor