Exploring Sailor Moon’s most magical soundtracks
The landmark anime series about interplanetary guardians and talking cats is a wild ride, and its music is even wilder
— Dazed
The Age of (Not That) Innocence
Twenty years ago, Britney Spears released the final classic of the teen-pop era and a goodbye to the gilded years…
— The Ringer
Bring Back Turntable.fm
Turntable.fm predicted the future of the internet, but didn't survive to see it.
— Vice
Loops Are Changing the Sound and Business of Rap Production
Hip-hop producers are increasingly outsourcing their melodies to a global network of loopmakers.
— Pitchfork
Why Do We Even Listen to New Music?
Our brains reward us for seeking out what we already know.
— Pitchfork
Where did all the saxophones go?
How one instrument went from being the backbone of American popular music to being a punchline in a joke about…
— The Outline
The My Generation: An Oral History Of Myspace Music
Myspace changed the way we discovered music and fell apart after conquering the world.
— Stereogum
Dance To The Drummer’s Beat: A Loop History
The raunchy second life of Herman Kelly’s b-boy classic
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
The Concert Business Stands to Lose Billions From Coronavirus
Covid-19 has upended both SXSW and Coachella, but more disruptions are on the way as the live music industry scrambles…
— Rolling Stone
Inside the Strange, Insular World of Cheerleading Music
To soundtrack one of American's most dangerous sports, artists and former athletes are creating bangers that make 'Jock Jams' sound…
— Vice