Music Features
How Weezer Got ‘Violent’ on New LP: ‘Less Talk, More Rock’
Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner go deep on The Gold Album
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Alex Amen’s Sunshine Daydream
The rock-climbing, commune-living free spirit just released his fantastic debut, Sun of Amen. He now lives in Brooklyn and wants his friends to move there, too
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Nashville Singer Crystal Rose Likes to Make Music on the ‘Cloudy’ Side
“I was running from being pigeon-holed as an R&B soul singer,” says the Missouri native, who is creating a community of genre-defiant Black female artists in Music City
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Noah Kahan’s Manager on Building a Slow-Burn Success Story
From working with James Brown to signing Chappell Roan, Drew Simmons’ “old-school” approach has proven to be a winning formula
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‘Don’t Mess With a Comedic Rapper’: How Afroman Became a Free-Speech Hero
The “Because I Got High” rapper was a beloved star of the early 2000s — until a raid on his home and a colorful trial turned him into an unlikely First Amendment warrior
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How Weezer Got 'Violent' on New LP: 'Less Talk, More Rock'
Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner go deep on The Gold Album
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Alex Amen’s Sunshine Daydream
The rock-climbing, commune-living free spirit just released his fantastic debut, Sun of Amen. He now lives in Brooklyn and wants his friends to move there, too
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Nashville Singer Crystal Rose Likes to Make Music on the ‘Cloudy’ Side
“I was running from being pigeon-holed as an R&B soul singer,” says the Missouri native, who is creating a community of genre-defiant Black female artists in Music City
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Noah Kahan’s Manager on Building a Slow-Burn Success Story
From working with James Brown to signing Chappell Roan, Drew Simmons’ “old-school” approach has proven to be a winning formula
- The Long Game
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‘Don’t Mess With a Comedic Rapper’: How Afroman Became a Free-Speech Hero
The “Because I Got High” rapper was a beloved star of the early 2000s — until a raid on his home and a colorful trial turned him into an unlikely First Amendment warrior
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Michaela Anne Has a Merch-Sale Horror Story. She Knows Other Touring Artists Do Too
“The only way I make a living is from my merch sales … and I started to cry,” the songwriter says
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Everything We Think We Know About Taylor Swift’s Wedding
The superstar’s wedding to Travis Kelce has sparked lots of speculation, but a few details have emerged
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Arcy Drive Make What They Call ‘Attic Rock.’ It’s Far From Sleepy
By leaning into the unexpected, the Long Island band is becoming a festival must-see: “When something throws off your equilibrium, that’s when the good stuff comes out,” says singer Nick Mateyunas
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Bob Dylan Hired a New Guitar Player, but Big Questions Linger
Up until this week, Dylan’s new guitarist, Joel Paterson, had a weekly Monday-night gig at the 150-seat Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago
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See Mike Love and Al Jardine Play ‘Pet Sounds’ Deep Cuts on Their Separate Tours
Even the 60th anniversary of their landmark record couldn’t force the two former bandmates back together onstage, but they’re still honoring Pet Sounds in their own unique ways
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