Maddi Baird Explores the Sounds of Los Angeles and the West Coast

Maddi Baird Explores the Sounds of Los Angeles and the West Coast

From a New Series by New Music USA and dublab

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Read These If You Aren’t A Poseur: Books That Embody The Punk Ethos

Read These If You Aren’t A Poseur: Books That Embody The Punk Ethos

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By Tea Hacic-Vlahovic | September 23, 2022

Who Gets to Compose?

Who Gets to Compose?

From a New Series by New Music USA and dublab

By New Music USA | September 22, 2022

Not Just Lyrics and Melodies: How Producers Conceive of Music

Not Just Lyrics and Melodies: How Producers Conceive of Music

Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas on the Intersections of Musical Form and Functionality

By Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas | September 22, 2022

The secret to Taylor Swift's writing process is... cool pens.

The secret to Taylor Swift's writing process is... cool pens.

By Katie Yee | September 21, 2022

Why Jazz? Laura Warrell on Devotion to a “Dying” Art Form

Why Jazz? Laura Warrell on Devotion to a “Dying” Art Form

The Author of Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm Considers the Mysteries of Art and Love

By Laura Warrell | September 20, 2022

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Here are the songs Bob Dylan is writing about in his forthcoming book on “modern song.”

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When Rick James Fought to Get Black Artists on MTV

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Ramon Hervey II on a Lesser-Known Moment in Music History

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Fresh Updates on the Dead: On Jerry Garcia’s Current Status in the Spirit Realm

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How CCR, “The Boy Scouts of Rock and Roll,” Took California and the Country by Storm

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John Lingan on Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Unique Blend of Traditional and Progressive Sensibilities

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From <em>A Hard Day’s Night</em> to <em>This Is Spinal Tap</em>: The Big Tent of Rock and Roll on Film

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Fred Goodman on the Evolution of the Rock and Roll Movie

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Where’s the Respect for Ani DiFranco?

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Elisa Albert Pays Tribute to the Folksinger, Renegade, Music Industry Outlier, and Activist

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Listen to an 8-minute song inspired by the work of Marilynne Robinson.

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By Emily Temple | July 22, 2022

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