When musicians want to state context without ceding control to the press, they turn with increasing frequency to the visual accompaniment.

Music can’t give you more hours in a day, but it can propel you to do more with what you have. Here’s what we use when we need some sonic oomph.

In this excerpt from Jace Clayton's new book Uproot: Travels in 21st-Century Music and Digital Culture, an unlikely connection between Houston's “I Will Always Love You” and the Maghreb region’s embrace of Auto-Tune emerges.

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Or as the New York Times once wrote, “It seemed as if Mr. West’s approach to making a dress was like a cook wrapping leftover turkey.”

What listeners might lose—and might gain—in the long-rumored iPhone “upgrade” now come to fruition. 

As Neurosis turns 30 this year with a new album and the 20th anniversary of their masterpiece, we trace their under-sung influence—a ritualistic mix of hardcore, metal, prog, folk, industrial, crust, and beyond.

One of the most innovative music festivals in existence slow-burns for an entire week without a single big-name headliner.

In his new book Just Around Midnight, Jack Hamilton shows how in the hands of white players and those who chronicled them, “rock and roll” became just “rock.” We speak with him here.

Inspired by recent albums from Blind Pilot and Touché Amoré, we highlight 10 others that in the face of cancer and grave illness, try to make sense of mortality.

Noel and Liam Gallagher have spent two decades publicly squabbling, reignited recently with just three syllables: “POTATO.” 

This month’s column is all floor-fillers on one side, pillow-fodder on the other.

With skateboarding soon to be an Olympic sport, let's have a look at the best combinations of music and skating ever committed to videotape.

Adam Haslett’s novel is one of the most moving books involving music ever.

Breaking down the highlights from this year’s MTV pop parade, including Kanye’s speech, Beyoncé’s showstopping set, the lack of Prince and David Bowie tributes, and more.

Are DJs musicians? Is hip-hop a fine art? The answers to these and other hoary old questions could determine the fate of some small Chicago venues. Music fans everywhere will be watching. We talked to local law experts to explain what could happen next.

Investigating the circumstances surrounding her alleged mishandling of vouchers before her Aug. 25th sentencing. 

For nearly a decade, the Roots Picnic has been a model for artist-curated festivals done right. As the Philadelphia event expands to New York City this fall, Questlove explains his winning strategy.

Our interview series Icebreaker features artists talking about things—some strange, some amusing, some meaningful—that just might reveal their true selves. This edition features indie-rap vet Aesop Rock.

American Football’s 1999 debut album has proven to be a highly influential benchmark for modern emo bands. With its sequel finally due in October, frontman Mike Kinsella talks about what to expect.