The Spirit of Neil Peart
Posted in: Music Features
Rush’s virtuoso drum hero lived by his own rules, to the very end. For the first time since Peart’s passing, his bandmates and widow discuss his legacy and his final years
How Covid Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men
Posted in: Culture FeaturesThey were pillars of their communities and families, and they are not replaceable. To understand why the coronavirus killed so many young Black men, you need to know the legend of John Henry
6 Paths Through Jazz in 2020
Posted in: Music FeaturesIn a trying year for the genre, there was still a ton of new music to explore. Here are some possible routes
Miley’s Rock & Roll Heart
Posted in: Music FeaturesAfter 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
