What will England be like with fewer music magazines?
music journalism
Posted inStory
Welcome to Hive
Hive is a new Longreads series about women and the music that has influenced them.
Posted inArts & Culture, Essays & Criticism, Highlight, Quotes, Uncategorized
The Meaning of “Aquemini”
OutKast’s masterful 1998 album “Aquemini” defined a bold and Black South and predicted today’s pop music landscape.
Posted inArts & Culture, Covers, Culture, Highlight, Quotes
25 Years of Vibe Magazine
From its first issue in 1993, Vibe magazine reflected the “multicultural mainstream.”
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Why the “Black Grateful Dead” Thrives Outside of Top 40 Radio
For the Undefeated, music writer and essayist Bruce Britt offers a compelling history of soul band Maze.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Featured, Nonfiction, Quotes
A Love Affair with a Prince Soundtrack
Veteran music journalist Michael Gonzales reflects on a long love affair and Prince’s deep, varied catalogue of hits.