Miley’s Rock & Roll Heart
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After two tumultuous years, Cyrus emerges with a wild new album, a fresh outlook, and a lot to say about her heroes, sobriety, and getting the respect she deserves
Musicians on Musicians: Taylor Swift & Paul McCartney
Posted in: Music FeaturesTaylor Swift and Paul McCartney on songwriting secrets, making albums at home, and putting together the perfect set list.
Keith Richards on His New Box Set, the Next Stones LP and Who Really Inspired ‘You Don’t Move Me’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe guitarist also weighs in on the Black Lives Matter protests: “It’s about bloody time”
‘Good Steely Dan Takes’: A Chat With the Man Behind the Funniest Rock Fan Account on Twitter
Posted in: Music Features‘Baddantakes’ has become the unofficial online HQ for Steely Dan riffs, memes, and one-liners. Its creator delves into the peculiar appeal of Dan-related humor, and why David Crosby looms so large in their mythos
‘Wonderwall’ at 25: How Oasis’ Unlikely Ballad Became One of the Last Rock Standards
Posted in: Music FeaturesA quarter-century ago, the British band broke into America with an uncharacteristically sensitive hit. The song remains shockingly popular — even if the guy who wrote it isn’t really a fan
Ghosts, Guitars, and the E Street Shuffle
Posted in: Music FeaturesHow Bruce Springsteen confronted death, saw Clarence in his dreams, and knocked out a raw and rocking new album with the world’s greatest bar band
‘He Made the World Bigger’: Inside John Zorn’s Jazz-Metal Multiverse
Posted in: Music FeaturesFor more than 30 years, the maverick composer has been splicing genres and unifying disparate scenes. Zorn and collaborators from Mike Patton to Bill Frisell reflect on why music has never been the same
Inside the John Hartford Revival
Posted in: Music FeaturesA tribute album and an LP of unfinished Hartford instrumentals reflect new interest in the bluegrass picker, songwriter, and all-around Renaissance man
‘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?
John Prine: The Secrets Behind His Classic Songs
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe legend opened up about his writing process in a series of deep conversations in recent years. As he battles COVID-19 and his family asks for love and support, here’s a guide to his greatest songs in his own words
