This week food blogger Sam Kim has put together a delicious culinary-themed mix
As California prepares to vote on marijuana legalization, a look at how music has influenced public perception of the drug
The former Fugee's concert tour this summer was hotly anticipated, then widely panned. Why critics should give her a break.
Why are fans still holding out hope for a Lauryn Hill comeback?
An indie group that shall-not-be-named has a new release, with Nick Hornby and Ben Folds
This week's playlist has tracks from Average White Band, Parliament, and more
A chance encounter with a Paul McCartney song sets off a stream of consciousness that leads from Tony D to Elton John
The 91-year-old folk legend still believes in the power of song to transform society.
Travis Barker, the drummer for the band Blink-182, has a new CD coming out in October, and it just might be very good
The unexpected joy of transferring songs from old vinyls to CDs
Thoughts on the artist's new, provocatively titled single
How to treat the DJ: a guide for party-goers and club promoters alike
This week's playlist includes songs from Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, New Order, and more of the decade's biggest bands
Record sales shouldn't dictate what is considered "good art." Here's 10 low-selling albums to prove it.
A look at something even cooler than Don Draper
Lamenting the closing of the iconic Fat Beats record shops, famous for their support of indie hip-hop acts, in NY and LA. Is it the end of an era?
Some songs are comprised of elements and components that would seem to clash, yet they somehow work. How do they do it?
The song seems to be his way of apologizing for a career's worth of glorifying domestic violence. But the rest of his album tells a different story.
Breaking down, formally, the elements of a beloved track. Case study: Electric Light Orchestra's "Strange Magic."
Commenters respond to our series about music websites with a few suggestions of their own