Vince Staples Remembers Sophie: ‘She Was Never Afraid’
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Long Beach rapper talks about his close friendship with the late U.K. musician, who produced two tracks on his ‘Big Fish Theory’ album
50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time – #42: The Beasts Of Bourbon
Posted in: Music FeaturesMagic Dirt's Adalita revisits the power and intensity of "the real deal", the Beasts Of Bourbon.
50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time – #43: The Triffids
Posted in: Music FeaturesBad//Dreems' Alex Cameron looks back at the impact and everlasting legacy of David McComb and The Triffids.
The Best Albums of January 2021: Maluma, Weezer and More
Posted in: Music FeaturesHere are the must-hear albums from last month, from realist R&B romance to new wrinkles in old school rock angst.
M. Ward on Why Billie Holiday Endures
Posted in: Music Features“There was something broken in her voice,” says Ward, whose new album, released amid a Holiday renaissance, reinterprets songs associated with the legendary jazz singer
In Praise of ‘Sandinista!’: Why the Clash’s Triple-Album Mess Is Also Their Masterpiece
Posted in: Music FeaturesForty years after the band followed up ‘London Calling’ with this risky, playful epic, all six sides remain a blast to explore — and argue over
50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time – #50: Iggy Azalea
Posted in: Music FeaturesMelbourne artist and producer Sophiya sings the praises of Australia's most prominent hip-hop export, Iggy Azalea.
Sophie Is Gone, and It’s Okay to Cry
Posted in: Music FeaturesRemembering an electronic-pop visionary gone far too soon
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore on New Monkey-Themed Solo EP and Why He’s Glad Trump Lost
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe artist discusses how primates inspired his latest avant-garde release The Third Chimpanzee and the moment he knew he had too many synths
‘Meaningless’ at 20: Jon Brion Looks Back on His Obscure Solo Masterpiece
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe seasoned producer self-released his only studio album in 2001 after it was rejected by a major label. Brion and his collaborators look back on how a classic of the era fell through the cracks
