Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ Was a Risk. He’s Proving It Paid Off.

A new 37-track boxed set released alongside a biopic tracking the making of his 1982 album underscores how sometimes a ...
The Root

The Fascinating and Tragic Story of Soul Singer Otis Redding

In the mid 1960s, Otis Redding was on the verge of becoming one of the brightest R&B and soul stars in the industry. His incredible voice and talent as a songwriter helped define the sound of his Stax ...

Aminé Opens Up About Faith, Family, and Finding His Sound Again

With 13 Months of Sunshine, the Portland-born rapper known for sun-drenched party anthems took inspiration from his Ethiopian ...
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“I went to the label and said, ‘This song sucks. This is not the song I wrote.’ They said it sounded fine. I did not agree”: When a songwriter went to war with her ...

“I knew it would make people feel uncomfortable,” Perry told Kate Hutchinson of The Guardian in June 2022. “I believe in ...
American Songwriter

Five Pounds and One Mic: The Story Behind the First Ever Recording by The Quarrymen (a.k.a. The Beatles)

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison were quite the introspective set of teenagers, and it shows on their first original track.