Courtney Barnett on Australian Brushfires: ‘People Are Angry and Scared’
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Singer-songwriter has raised tens of thousands of dollars for disaster relief
How Neil Peart’s Perfectionism Set Him Free
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe late drummer idolized Sixties wildmen like Keith Moon. But his path to the drumming pantheon came through obsessive order
The Last Word: Steven Van Zandt on the Death of Rock and the Biggest Mistake He Ever Made
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe guitarist-actor-producer also discusses his lifelong friendship with Bruce Springsteen, how he crafted his ‘Sopranos’ character, and the possibility of a 2020 E Street Band tour
The Curious Case of ‘Wonderwall’ and What It Might Say About the Future of Streaming
Posted in: Music FeaturesOlder music has been losing market share on audio streaming services in the U.S. Is Oasis’ 1995 hit proof that the trend could reverse itself?
13 ‘Farewell’ Tours That Didn’t Stick — From Mötley Crüe to Kiss
Posted in: Music FeaturesMötley Crüe are the first band to tour again after signing a legal document saying they wouldn’t, but they’re hardly the first band to hit the road after a so-called final tour
That Time Donald Trump Left Halfway Through a Performance of ‘The Wall’
Posted in: Music FeaturesIn 2010, the future president attended a Roger Waters performance of Pink Floyd’s masterpiece but didn’t stick around long enough to see the wall fall. Could he have learned something if he’d stayed?
When Kanye West Has 24 Hours to Release an Album, He Calls This Company
Posted in: Music FeaturesEven for the biggest stars, getting music onto streaming services can still be a complicated endeavor. To release ‘Jesus Is Born,’ West turned to Vydia
Flashback: My Chemical Romance Recruit Liza Minnelli for ‘Mama’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe unlikely feature was a decidedly un-emo risk that paid off for band’s ambitious ‘Black Parade’
Lou Reed’s Lost Tapes and Back Pages
Posted in: Music FeaturesBetween a mysterious 1975 song set and a bounty of new publications, the late trailblazer continues to fascinate new generations of scholars and superfans
In the Jungle: Inside the Long, Hidden Genealogy of ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’
Posted in: Music FeaturesHow American music legends made millions off the work of a Zulu tribesman who died a pauper.
