In a Crisis, Radio Should Be Bigger Than Ever — So Why Isn’t It?
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Terrestrial music stations have a major cultural opportunity right now, but employees say a muddied strategy is standing in the way
Global Citizen CEO: Lady Gaga’s Mother Helped Organise All-Star ‘Together at Home’ Benefit
Posted in: Music FeaturesHugh Evans explains how the organization put together a blockbuster broadcast in only two-and-a-half weeks
Mike Patton’s Advice for Life in Quarantine: ‘Hang Tough, Watch Epic Films’
Posted in: Music FeaturesFaith No More and Mr. Bungle singer also recommends a slew of “comforting, yet hallucinatory” exotica records that have been getting him through the days
Never Coming Full Circle: The Tragic Beauty of the Beastie Boys Story
Posted in: Music FeaturesClose to a decade since their disbandment, the Spike Jonze-directed 'Beastie Boys Story' is a vital, emotional, and ultimately satisfying document of one of the world's most popular music groups.
King Princess’ Manager on Postponing the Singer’s Harry Styles Dates (and Everything Else)
Posted in: Music FeaturesAdam Herzog discusses what it was like to see a key slate of shows vanish – and why “socialism” isn’t such a dirty word any more
Song You Need to Know: Elephant Castle, ‘Cool to Be Unhappy’
Posted in: Music FeaturesPhil Danyew, a longtime touring member of Foster the People, recruits a team of alt-rock all-stars to embark on his trippy new journey
You Have a TikTok Hit! Now, Quick — Change the Title
Posted in: Music FeaturesSnippets of songs are often becoming popular faster than the songs themselves, which means labels have started tailoring song titles to make searches on streaming platforms more effective
Flashback: Elliott Smith Plays Stripped-Down ‘Figure 8’ Songs on ‘The Jon Brion Show’
Posted in: Music FeaturesSmith teamed with producer and multi-instrumentalist Brion for a pilot directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
‘Teenage Dirtbag’ 2.0
Posted in: Music FeaturesWheatus’ anthem of teenage alienation has grown into an enduring cult classic. So why has the band spent the past year re-creating it note-for-note?
Independent Artists Are Making More Music Than Ever
Posted in: Music FeaturesSince musicians began social distancing, distribution platforms that cater to unsigned acts are seeing huge surges in activity
