Jeff and Spencer Tweedy, Andrew Bird Lead Tom Waits Tribute Benefit Album
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‘The Closing Time, spearheaded by Mekons frontman Jon Langford, to help raise awareness and funds for the Chicago Independent Venue League
Pop Smoke, Dua Lipa, and the Art of the Posthumous Duet
Posted in: Music FeaturesTheir song on Pop Smoke’s second album since his death is a winner — and a reminder of the touchy nature of such collaborations
Farewell, Biz Markie: Remembering the Wild-Style Chaos and Diabolical Genius of Hip-Hop’s Old-School Joker King
Posted in: Music FeaturesWhether freestyling, beatboxing, rocking the party, or making booger jokes, the late New York MC brought wit and wisdom to rap and beyond for 30-plus years
The Other Side of Chet Faker
Posted in: Music Features premiumAs Nick Murphy returns to the spotlight with his first Chet Faker album in seven years, the globally-recognised artist speaks to Rolling Stone about what’s really in a name.
‘Welcome 2 America’: The Oral History of Prince’s Lost Album
Posted in: Music FeaturesA previously unreleased 2010 Prince record arrives this month. His collaborators look back on the sessions and offer a glimpse into the icon’s private world
DJ Drama Talks Working With Tyler, the Creator and the Golden Age of Rap Mixtapes
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe iconic producer discusses his work on Tyler, the Creator’s album, and the legacy of mixtapes in rap music.
This Ambient Life: How Background Music Entered the Mainstream
Posted in: Music Features premiumIt's one of the most beloved yet misunderstood genres around the world, but how did ambient music find its mainstream following?
Azealia Banks’ ‘Fuck Him All Night’ Is Peak 2021 — Raunchy, Weird, And Exciting All At Once
Posted in: Music FeaturesHer genuinely eccentric, one-of-a-kind style might be exactly what we need right now
Captain Beefheart’s Oddball Masterpiece ‘Trout Mask Replica’ Finally Comes to Streaming
Posted in: Music FeaturesAhmet Zappa explains why one of the weirdest albums of all time has taken so long to hit streaming, and expounds on the record’s shambolic legacy
Reintroducing Allday
Posted in: Music FeaturesShowcasing his willingness and ability to evolve, 'Drinking With My Smoking Friends' quickly became a watershed moment for Allday.
