UMAW Is Changing How We Think About Musicians’ Rights
Five years after United Musicians and Allied Workers began its fight for a fairer industry, organizers and members consider how far they’ve come—and what’s next.
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A Fireside Chat With Nourished by Time
Marcus Brown talks about the making of his amazing new album 'The Passionate Ones,' filming a video at a New Jersey mega-mall, and how he stacks up against flip-happy arena rocker Benson Boone.
Friends—How Many of Us Have Them?
This week’s picks include a few weird and wonderful collaborations between musical comrades, along with an anthem against ageism and a welcome comeback from Mac DeMarco.
Bruiser Wolf on the Lyrics That Changed His Life
The Detroit rapper and Bruiser Brigade member pays homage to songs by Nas, 2Pac, Run-DMC, and more
Hannah Frances Makes Prog Rock for Tender Folkies
The Vermont singer-songwriter on her love of Yes, her brilliant new album, and the benefits of not going to music school
An Unheard Version of the Replacements’ Most Prescient Classic
Plus a prime slice of ‘High Fidelity’-core, a drum’n’bass surprise from Steve Lacy, and more
Ovrkast Breaks Down 12 Perfectly Produced Rap Beats
The California rapper-producer waxes about songs produced by 9th Wonder, No I.D., Alchemist, Conductor Williams, and more
Loud-Ass Guitars for a Crumbling Planet
Plus Pile’s most ambitious work, Kaytranada’s return to form, and a Faye Webster associate who channels Holden Caulfield
“Take the Intimate and Make it Epic”
Director Bao Nguyen chats IRL on 'The Greatest Night in Pop,' his documentary about the making of "We Are the World."
Dijon Is Daddy
The musical omnivore’s outrageously great (and horny and wrenching) second album ‘Baby’ scrambles pop convention as it pays loving tribute to his wife and young son.