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Why Humans Form Rock Bands and Chimpanzees Don’t

Music
By Danbert Nobacon | March 6, 2017
By Danbert Nobacon | March 6, 2017

Why Humans Form Rock Bands and Chimpanzees Don’t

Danbert Nobacon (Chumbawamba) goes deep into the evolutionary origins of music.

Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) Explores Whether ‘Music is the Answer’

Voices
By Joe Goddard | March 1, 2017
By Joe Goddard | March 1, 2017

Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) Explores Whether ‘Music is the Answer’

Goddard’s new single — and today’s political climate — got him thinking.

On How Tupac Took K’Valentine’s Hip-Hop Virginity

Music
By K’Valentine | February 27, 2017
By K’Valentine | February 27, 2017

On How Tupac Took K’Valentine’s Hip-Hop Virginity

“I could not believe that I felt such strong emotions just from listening to music; it was like some sort of magic.”

Nick Drake and a Plea for Playfulness with Tradition

Music
By Annelotte de Graaf | February 24, 2017
By Annelotte de Graaf | February 24, 2017

Nick Drake and a Plea for Playfulness with Tradition

Amber Arcades (Annelotte de Graaf) is tired of all the pomp and circumstance.

Keith Carne (We Are Scientists) on Life on the Road in the U.K. — and Ricky Gervais’ Latest Film

Music
By Keith Carne | February 22, 2017
By Keith Carne | February 22, 2017

Keith Carne (We Are Scientists) on Life on the Road in the U.K. — and Ricky Gervais’ Latest Film

Carne takes on David Brent: Life on the Road.

On Listening to Jens Lekman in January 2017

Music
By Franz Nicolay | February 20, 2017
By Franz Nicolay | February 20, 2017

On Listening to Jens Lekman in January 2017

Franz Nicolay (the Hold Steady, the World/Inferno Friendship Society) listens to Life Will See You Now on Inauguration Day.

Thor Harris on Getting Suspended from Twitter After His Nazi-Punching Video Went Viral

Voices
By Thor Harris | February 15, 2017
By Thor Harris | February 15, 2017

Thor Harris on Getting Suspended from Twitter After His Nazi-Punching Video Went Viral

“Anyone who is bothered by the video but not bothered by a President Trump has much to learn about the world and how to live in it.”

On Creating as a Couple — and Staying Messy and Busily Romantic

Music
By Zohra Atash and Zachary Lipez | February 14, 2017
By Zohra Atash and Zachary Lipez | February 14, 2017

On Creating as a Couple — and Staying Messy and Busily Romantic

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) and Zachary Lipez (Publicist UK) aren’t spending Valentine’s together, but their work continues.

How Saying ‘Goodbye’ Helped Richard Edwards Finish His Solo Album

Music
By Richard Edwards | February 10, 2017
By Richard Edwards | February 10, 2017

How Saying ‘Goodbye’ Helped Richard Edwards Finish His Solo Album

The Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s front man on disease, divorce and creativity.

Tift Merritt on Being a Mother on the Road

Music
By Tift Merritt | February 8, 2017
By Tift Merritt | February 8, 2017

Tift Merritt on Being a Mother on the Road

The singer-songwriter grapples with her two most important roles.

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