Inside Country Music’s Polarizing ‘Urban Cowboy’ Movement
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1980 John Travolta film and the famous honky-tonk in which it was set spawned both musical and fashion revolutions
The Last Word: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford on the Joys of Leather and 40 Years of ‘Breaking the Law’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Metal God also shares advice on staying sane during social distancing and coming out as a gay metalhead
Donita Sparks of L7 Talks ‘Fake Friends’, Joan Jett, and ‘The Hi-Low Show’
Posted in: Music FeaturesWith a recent trip to Australia cancelled due to COVID-19, Donita Sparks of L7 discusses everything that's been keeping her busy in recent months.
New Protest Anthems: Songs of the Uprising for George Floyd
Posted in: Music FeaturesFrom LL Cool J to YG, here’s how artists have responded to the latest killing of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police, continuing a decades-long struggle
Searching for Home with Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Posted in: Music FeaturesAhead of the release of 'Sideways To New Italy', Joe White of Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever talks about their new record, inspirations, and the time spent sidelined by COVID-19.
Platitudes and Protest: How the Music Industry Responded to Blackout Tuesday
Posted in: Music FeaturesAfter the latest police killings of black citizens, music business vets Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang asked the industry to take a long look at itself — a message arguably overshadowed by black squares
‘He Shook the World’: George Floyd’s Legendary Houston Legacy
Posted in: Music FeaturesBefore he was murdered by a police officer, Big Floyd was a rapper in Texas’ influential Screwed Up Click. Now, the musicians that knew him are left to reflect on his life in Houston — and wh…
Flashback: triple j Challenge Censorship with an N.W.A Marathon
Posted in: Music FeaturesIn 1989, triple j were the only station in the world playing N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police", leading to one of the most memorable radio protests ever.
Cold Chisel’s ‘East’ at 40: The Band Reflects
Posted in: Music Features premiumReleased in 1980, Cold Chisel’s 'East' wasn’t just another album in the career of a fast-rising pub-rock outfit, it was a revelation.
The Nashville Protest Became a Riot. I Was Caught in the Crowd
Posted in: Music Features“Those who came for justice went home,” writes singer-songwriter Ryan Culwell, who witnessed Saturday’s peaceful rally devolve into violent altercations
