music essay

After a disastrous set at the Pitchfork Festival, a punk rocker learns to respect her instrument.

I started having trouble on the bus when I was six years old. I was a little nerd who couldn’t keep my mouth shut. I would lip off to boys twice my...

Azar Swan’s singer talks about the feeling of having the music you love held against you.

The War on Drugs’ bassist explains how the Bob Dylan of prank calls leads musicians out of the emotional quagmire of the touring life.

The former Lillix singer invited a devil onto her shoulder. It’s been there ever since. But at least she got to meet Madonna.

(Not actually) hitting it rich with a holiday album, obsessive record collectors and the truth about what Christmas music is really for.

Love might not be forever, but AC/DC sure is.

The outspoken Welsh punk rocker debates the pros and cons of indie venues — with someone who may or may not be himself.

Is this highly tuneful songwriter qualified to write a Talkhouse piece about a movie score that's basically a drum solo? The answer may surprise you.

Even Kid Millions gets a bad review sometimes. Here's why it's counterproductive to read your own press.

In an act of love and remembrance, filled with gentle warmth, Pink Floyd hasn't made an album that sounds this much like Pink Floyd in a long time.

How the septuagenarian rock legend finds new music — and one of his discoveries.