Song You Need to Know: Sym Fera, ‘Little Things’
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Mysterious Los Angeles duo release second song that’s heavy on emotion and light on identity
Mike Shinoda on Making a New Record With Fans from Quarantine
Posted in: Music FeaturesSeeking a creative outlet during quarantine, Mike Shinoda began a daily stream with his fans on Twitch. Earlier this month, he released the first album to come from these sessions.
The Unsinkable Chrissie Hynde
Posted in: Music FeaturesShe’s led the Pretenders through death, discord, and stretches of silence. And as the band releases a gut-punch of a new album, she’s not about to let a little quarantine keep her down
Before NKOTB, It Was Black and Brown Boy Bands That Paved the Way
Posted in: Music FeaturesIn an excerpt from her upcoming book Larger Than Life, journalist Maria Sherman examines how Jackson 5, Menudo and New Edition inspired a generation of groups
Peter Hook Talks Quarantine, Gorillaz and Learning to Love Joy Division’s ‘Closer’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe perpetually outspoken bassist revisits Joy Division’s swan song and says why “I’ve never stopped arguing with the other members” of New Order
Bob Geldof: Going Back to Boomtown
Posted in: Music Features premium2020 was set to be a huge year for Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats with their first album in 36 years, a new book, and a documentary. However, with a year put on hold, it'll be a while before he can properly go back to Boomtown.
Christian Lee Hutson is Ready for His Close-Up
Posted in: Music FeaturesL.A. singer-songwriter took the long road to finding his own voice, with help from his friend Phoebe Bridgers
Brevin Kim’s ‘I Need Water’ Won’t Make You Feel Better
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Boston brothers offer a brutal, but fitting soundtrack to an increasingly disastrous world
Song You Need To Know: ‘Why Things Happen’ by Jimmie Allen, Charley Pride, and Darius Rucker
Posted in: Music FeaturesPart polemic, part proclamation, and part prayer, “Why Things Happen” opens up space for the artists to bear witness
Song You Need to Know: James Bay, ‘Chew On My Heart’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe songwriter’s new track is an upbeat declaration of love by someone who isn’t afraid to get hurt
