Why are musicians obsessed with cowboys all of a sudden?
From Lil Nas X to Mac DeMarco, Kacey Musgraves and Cardi B, artists today are embracing all things yeehaw
— Dazed
The Never-ending Life of Smash Mouth’s “All Star”
On May 4, 1999, a hit was born—an unkillable one.
— The Ringer
Press Pause: The History of Pause Tape Production
An in-depth look at how influential artists changed the sound of rap with their cassette decks
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
Frank Ocean
On the queer influences that shaped him, the joy of rock climbing, and what he wished he'd done when he…
— Gayletter
What Is Musical Genre Exactly?
Artists' race and class—more than their sounds—have always defined genre.
— Pacific Standard
Dancing in the Dark
Cartoonist Ward Sutton explores the legacy of the song "Born in the USA."
— The Boston Globe
What Will Happen When Machines Write Songs Just as Well…
Artificial intelligence tools will hurt some musicians and help others.
— Mother Jones
Inside Garageband, the Little App Ruling the Sound of Modern…
A secret recording studio on Apple’s Cupertino campus has made the beats of some of your favorite hits for the…
— Rolling Stone
"Closer": The Strange Story of Nine Inch Nails' Enduring Strip…
A personal look at the 'Downward Spiral' hit's improbable 25 years as an unkillable club staple
— Revolver
Who’s Afraid of The Prodigy?
Remembering Keith Flint and the techno-apocalyptic aesthetic that dominated pop culture at the turn of the millennium.
— The New Republic
How the Rarest Music in the World Comes Back
Duster was a small, largely forgotten band from the late ’90s. Then their legend began to grow on sites like…
— The Ringer