Artists Hate Genres. Kelefa Sanneh Thinks That’s All Wrong
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Sanneh, a longtime music critic, offers a spirited “defense of musical genres” — from rap to country to punk — in his new book Major Labels
Mitski Cuts Sharp and Sure With ‘Working for the Knife’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe singer-songwriter returns to the spotlight after a two-year hiatus, sounding wiser than ever
Clinton Kane is Building a Family, One Song at a Time
Posted in: Music FeaturesPerth-born Filipino/Norwegian Clinton Kane has attracted an international audience in the many hundreds of thousands, drawn in by his emotionally urgent songwriting
Ballads Behind Bars: How Music Is Used as Therapy in Some Australian Prisons
Posted in: Music Features premiumMurray Cook (not to be confused with the former Red Wiggle of the same name) has spent over two decades teaching music inside Australian prisons. For Murray, it’s less about the RAP sheet, and more about getting through to the human behind it.
The Diablo Guide to Heavy Music Week 2
Posted in: Music FeaturesMore than two decades on, the likes of ‘Diablo II’ remains a classic of the gaming world, but what about the music that soundtracked its release?
Chase B Enlists BabyFace Ray, Zona Man, and GT for the Literally Freezing ‘365’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe laid-back posse cut feels like the most casual beatdown ever recorded
Banded Together: Muse’s Story Runs Deep in Their Brotherhood
Posted in: Music FeaturesIn our fourth Welcome Sessions feature with Jim Beam, Muse lifts the lid on their brotherhood as we look at the power of people coming together to achieve a common goal.
Rick Ross… Luxurious Landscaper?!
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe rap star savours the experience of mowing his own 280-acre lawn on an industrial tractor: “It’s something I look forward to”
Tory Lanez Released an ‘NFT Album,’ and Then Things Got Extra Weird
Posted in: Music FeaturesDespite videos in which Lanez claims that copies have sold for as much as $50,000, a number of customers who spoke with Rolling Stone say they feel duped
K-Pop Act VERIVERY Talk ‘Series ‘O’ [Round 2: Hole]’ and Their Evolution
Posted in: Music FeaturesK-pop act VERIVERY discuss their latest EP Series 'O' [Round 2: Hole], their artistic evolution, and finding their own musical flavour.
