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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

We’ll Play Till We Die: The Role of Revolutionary Music in the Muslim World

We’ll Play Till We Die: The Role of Revolutionary Music in the Muslim World

Mark LeVine in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | September 15, 2022

A Profound Sense of Duty: What Josephine Baker Had in Common With Queen Elizabeth II

A Profound Sense of Duty: What Josephine Baker Had in Common With Queen Elizabeth II

Damien Lewis in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | September 12, 2022

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What Was Desired Before You Were Born: Remica Bingham-Risher on the Weight of Names

By Remica Bingham-Risher | August 31, 2022

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

By Jonny Diamond | August 26, 2022

When Rick James Fought to Get Black Artists on MTV

By Ramon Hervey II | August 19, 2022

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

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

Joey Sweeney Finds the Eternal Jerry Alive and Well on YouTube

By Joey Sweeney | August 9, 2022

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

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

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

By John Lingan | August 9, 2022

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

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

Fred Goodman on the Evolution of the Rock and Roll Movie

By Fred Goodman | July 28, 2022

Where’s the Respect for Ani DiFranco?

Where’s the Respect for Ani DiFranco?

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

By Elisa Albert | July 25, 2022

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

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

By Emily Temple | July 22, 2022

What Only Musicians and Translators Know

What Only Musicians and Translators Know

Jessica Sequeira on Transforming Emotion into Music and Words

By Jessica Sequeira | July 20, 2022

Elisa Albert on Menstrual Cycles, the Music Industry, and the Myth of the Tortured Artist

Elisa Albert on Menstrual Cycles, the Music Industry, and the Myth of the Tortured Artist

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | July 14, 2022

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