Celebrity Life
Mary J. Blige’s ‘My Life’ Documentary: 8 Things We Learned
From battling depression during recording to loving Roy Ayers, here's what we learned from a new film focused on Blige's classic second album
How Avant-Guitar Godfather Sonny Sharrock Reconciled Terror and Beauty
Get a fuller picture of the sui generis six-stringer seen playing a fiery, unforgettable solo in new Summer of Soul doc
Prince Was Never Afraid of Any Band. Then He Created the Time
Lead singer Morris Day looks back on the origins of the funk group, whose debut album turns 40 in July
Beijing Calling: Suspicion, Hope, and Resistance in the Chinese Rock Underground
China has produced some of the most vital indie rock on the planet. But can the scene survive gentrification, government crackdowns, and a hit TV show?
Don McLean’s Daughter Alleges Mental, Emotional Abuse by ‘American Pie’ Singer
"There was a constant state of fear in the house about the slightest thing [that] would make my dad turn into a crazy person," Jackie McLean says about her famous father
How Mach-Hommy and Westside Gunn Made ‘Pray for Haiti’ a Modern Hip-Hop Classic
The pair discuss making music about community in today's rap landscape
Yacht Rock: Album Guide
From Steely Dan to Christopher Cross to Carly Simon, these smooth summer jams will take you away to where you're going to
‘The Breakdown’: Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman Recall Making of ‘Time After Time’
"There were real moments of humanity in it," pop star says of early hit single
The Eternal Cool of Joan Armatrading
With her latest studio album, 'Consequences,' the singer-songwriter proves that she'll never stop walking under ladders — or writing her songs
My Obsession: Syd’s World of Vintage Trucks
The singer-songwriter-producer has amassed — and restored — her own small fleet. Meet Shea, Piper, and the rest
Bandcamp Juneteenth Fundraiser: Recommended Releases to Hear and Buy
Independent music platform will give all its proceeds on June 18th to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Billie Eilish and the Pursuit of Happiness
The pop superstar’s new album is a stunner. But she had to walk a dark road to get there