Many live venues take percentages of performers’ merch sales. It’s an increasingly common practice being called into question by touring artists who are just trying to break even.

With mask mandates being pulled, artists like Jeff Rosenstock, Wednesday, Mary Lattimore, and Speedy Ortiz say that they feel forced to choose between healthcare burdens and income loss.

After Jesse Lacey was accused of sexual misconduct, many fans of the Long Island band went through an identity crisis. It doesn't have to be that way.

Miley Cyrus performed 'We Can't Stop,' 'The Climb,' and more at Night One of Lollapalooza 2021

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The 53-year-old musician fondly recalls her tours with Fugazi and Unwound, feels deep empathy for Sufjan Stevens, and still can’t believe she called Ryuichi Sakamoto her mentor.

Four years after the landmark Channel Orange, two new releases from Frank Ocean find him writing richly emotional songs for a quieter, more meditative space.

We owe Joanna Newsom an apology. Though it’s hard to recall a time when she wasn’t adored by music critics or guarded by her cultish fanbase, the singer-songwriter was divisive when she broke onto...

Beyoncé? Radiohead? Taylor Swift? Daft Punk? All great musicians, yes, but not quite the single greatest musician of our generation. That honor is reserved for someone so great he verges on fictiti...

We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera,...

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Spurred by Hotline Miami a decade ago, indie game developers love to pair adrenaline-pumping electronic music with sleek kills. We dig into the game’s influence with its creators and the psychologi...

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After being pigeonholed as a lonely folk singer, Angel Olsen is reinventing herself as a rock’n’roller in a tinsel wig. It’s not her first transformation. Or her last.

Looking back at the Symphony of the Goddesses tour, which helped usher in a new era of respect for video game music.

Along with throwing bolts of guitar-rock lightning on record and on stage, this trio is fostering an environment for young Chicago bands to thrive.

Though written during the throes of identity crisis and recovery, the official debut from Boston-based indie-folk artist Anjimile Chithambo radiates the happiness and pride that come with stability.

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The Toronto band on concept albums, Coachella, and how confusing it is to feel happy these days.

Allegations of inappropriate behavior in his life offstage contrast with Butler’s virtuous public reputation. In lengthy comments, the frontman claims his extramarital relationships were consensual.

We look back on Narrow Stairs with newfound appreciation after a decade of misunderstanding.

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A look at Mitski's best songs.

The Canadian singer-songwriter uses the concept album to recreate the quietly stirring scenes of a dead romance. The Neon Skyline unfolds into a wistful, funny, and heartbreaking world of its own.

From Pac-Man chomps to Space Invaders blasters, these are the most creative uses of gaming sound effects in Richard D. James’ catalog.