A Brief Tribute to New Orleans Music
From Louis Armstrong to Lil Wayne, the Crescent City has given the musical world some of its finest art.
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The Album the British Government Doesn’t Want You to Hear
Fresh off a year of controversy and censorship, Kneecap are back. On “Fenian,” they amp up the beats and the anti-colonial politics.
How Oklahoma Musicians Continue a Legacy of Resistance to Fascism
In a region built on struggle and survival, local artists continue their fight to "tear the fascists down."
The Case for Ska
The genre is often used as a punchline, but sneering at ska discounts its long and uplifting history as “the people’s music.”
Jesse Welles Is the Antidote To Everything That Sucks About Our Time
Rough, warm, and human: in the age of AI slop and billionaire rule, we need a 21st century Woody Guthrie. Fortunately, we’ve got one.
The Year Everyone Dropped Bad Albums
From Taylor Swift to Lil Wayne, beloved musical acts have been releasing albums way below their usual standard. As usual, it’s the big labels and streaming platforms to blame.
Why America Still Needs Punk Rock
A brief history of our most rebellious musical genre, as seen through its DIY zines.
Jay-Z and the Pitfalls of Black Capitalism
On the underappreciated radicalism of a hip-hop legend, and the danger of believing you can buy your way into a racist society’s elite.