Jewel-Box Heroes: Why the CD Revival Is Finally Here
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Compact discs never had the romance of vinyl or the convenience of MP3s. But they’re still the ideal format for getting lost inside your music collection
‘You’re Still With Me’: Friends of Mac Miller Mark His 30th Birthday With Notes to the Late Rapper
Posted in: Music FeaturesThundercat, Wiz Khalifa, Rapsody, J.I.D, EarthGang, and more celebrate the milestone
‘Nothing Is Forever’: Questlove on ‘The Tonight Show,’ ‘Summer of Soul’ Secrets, and His Next Big Move
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe drummer and director had a massive 2021 — with much more in store
Ronnie Spector: 15 Essential Songs
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe survey the full arc of the iconic singer’s five-decade pop odyssey, from her Ronettes classics to team-ups with everyone from Eddie Money to Joey Ramone
How Afrobeats is Making the World Listen
Posted in: Music FeaturesMusicians and fans from Africa have been diligently constructing the sound of the future. Now it’s here.
Touring During Omicron: How Artists Are Staying Safe During Covid’s Latest Curveball
Posted in: Music FeaturesFrom isolating on their bus until showtime to playing without an opening act, artists are coming up with new ways to remain on the road in the pandemic’s third year
Fontaines D.C. on the Mutated Irishness of Their New Record ‘Skinty Fia’
Posted in: Music FeaturesFrontman Grian Chatten breaks down the band’s third album track by track
Labels Ignored Muni Long For Years. Then She Scored a TikTok Hit
Posted in: Music FeaturesPriscilla Renea was sick of being pigeonholed as just a songwriter, so she changed her name. Now her track “Hrs and Hrs” is taking off
Is There Kool Without the Gang?
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe group has lost two founding members — Ronald Bell and Dennis Thomas — in 15 months. But Robert “Kool” Bell, who co-founded the band more than 55 years ago, remains eternally optimistic
Five Things We Learned from the Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’
Posted in: Music FeaturesMajor guest stars, cinematic consistency, and an elite lineup of producers impress on the Weeknd’s latest album
