The Reformation: classical music's punk moment
The great cultural and religious schism of the 16th century democratised music and participation — The Guardian
The Story of Tropicália in 20 Albums
The defiant soundtrack of Brazil in the late ’60s and early ’70s — Pitchfork
The Story of the DuckTales Theme, History’s Catchiest Single Minute…
A woo-hoo heard around the world. — Vanity Fair
The Unlikely Influence of Schoolhouse Rock! on Hip-Hop
How an animated educational children’s TV show from the late 1970s inspired artists from De La Soul to MF Doom… — Red Bull Music Academy Daily
The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women
This list, of the greatest albums made by women between 1964 and the present, is an intervention, a remedy, a… — NPR
Can small businesses survive on the internet?
Hype Machine, a small but beloved music streaming site, attempts a comeback without selling out. — The Outline
The final bar? How gentrification threatens America's music cities
Austin, Nashville and New Orleans have thrived on the success of vibrant music scenes. But as rents rise and noise… — The Guardian
An Elegy for 'The Hood'
The death of the rapper Prodigy raises a few questions: Is “the hood” over—and why did we ever need it… — CityLab
The Secret Lives of Playlists
What are we looking at when we open Spotify? How did it get there, and on whose dime? — Watt
How Franz Liszt Became The World's First Rock Star
When you think of rock n' roll, Franz Liszt might not be the first name that comes to mind. — NPR
