‘1950’ singer is bringing a young queer perspective to pop: “We give a lot of fucks over here”
Category archives: Music Features
How Sia Saved Herself
Before she could have a career unlike any other pop star, she had to learn how to live
How Ed Sheeran’s New ‘Songwriter’ Doc Goes Inside the Hitmaking Process
“I just wanted to put the audience the room,” says director Murray Cummings, who had unprecedented access to his cousin as he made his biggest album yet
Mitski’s Moment Is Now
Lorde’s favorite heartbroken indie rocker steps into the pop spotlight and embraces joy
Could Janet Jackson and the 1975 Help Break Afrobeats in the U.S.?
After years of American indifference to Nigerian pop, two new singles are gesturing toward the sound in promising ways
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Jump To It’ (1982)
Rob Sheffield on the magic moment when Queen Aretha met Luther Vandross
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Amazing Grace’ (1972)
Inside the best-selling gospel masterpiece that took Franklin back to her roots in the church
Michael Nesmith of the Monkees Loves Vaporwave. Seriously.
Believe it or not, the 1960s pop singer is a big fan of the fringe electronic genre
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Aretha Live at Fillmore West’ (1971)
Covering the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Stephen Stills in San Francisco, Franklin delivered one show-stopping performance after another
Songs You Need to Know: Mitski, “A Pearl”
The superb singer-songwriter returns with an eviscerating reflection on toxic relationship baggage