Celebrity Life
Bandcamp Friday, April 2021 Edition: Support Artists by Buying This Music
The music platform is waiving its revenue share for all purchases made on April 2nd
In Computero: Hear How AI Software Wrote a ‘New’ Nirvana Song
Computer-generated artificial tracks by Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison highlight a new project that helps bring attention to mental illness
How C. Tangana Is Changing the Game
An interview with the Madrid-born rapper, whose excellent new album combines contemporary pop with tradition and folklore
Maxwell Wasn’t Sure He Wanted to Be a Star. ‘Urban Hang Suite’ Left Him No Choice
Twenty-five years after his debut, the singer-songwriter-producer and key collaborators look back on an album that proved R&B tradition could still thrive in a hip-hop world
The Return of Sister Kate
Fifty years ago, James Taylor's sister released her debut album, then promptly vanished from the scene. Now, decades after she traded rock stardom for life in a teepee, Kate Taylor is back
Gallant Floats Through Heartbreak on ‘Scars’
Track is a highlight of the R&B singer's new EP, Neptune
How Giveon Patiently Worked His Way to R&B Stardom
The Grammy-nominated singer on going from being a server to collaborating with the biggest names in music
Merry Clayton on Her Hard-Won Comeback and How Faith Saved Her Life
"People need to hear that they can make it, no matter what they’ve been through," the legendary backup singer says, reflecting on her first new album following a devastating 2014 accident
Drummer Karl Himmel on His Years With Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, and J.J. Cale
He grew up in Louisiana with Dr. John and went on to play with the Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, George Jones, Brenda Lee, Leon Russell, and many other greats
Angélique Kidjo and Yemi Alade Make a Forceful Demand for ‘Dignity’
The two stars offer a eulogy for the lives lost in Nigeria's #EndSARS demonstrations, and a call to action against brutality everywhere
Who Listens to ‘Now That’s What I Call Music!’ In 2021?
Even in the streaming era, the long-running hits compilation series maintains a passionate fanbase
Nikki Lane on Working With Lana Del Rey: ‘She Wants to Lean Into Country’
Nashville's indie outlaw has been writing with the pop singer, and they duet together on Del Rey's new album 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club'