Music

Since co-founding the Carolina Chocolate Drops in 2005, Dom Flemons has conducting a scholarly exploration of American roots music’s many nooks and crannies, earning himself the nickname “the American Songster.” In 2014, he doubled down on that reputation with his seminal album Prospect Hill. Now that LP is being repackaged …

A few years ago, the producer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Dernst Emile II, known as D’Mile, was on the verge of quitting the music business. He was writing and producing at the highest levels, and had been for more than a decade, landing credits on albums from Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Usher, and more. …

Mac Miller‘s posthumous album, Circles — which was meant to be a companion to what turned out to be his final LP, Swimming —will be released January 17th, according to a note from Miller’s family on the late rapper’s Instagram. Miller was working on Circles at the time of his …

Sam Hunt has spent a lot of time since the release of 2014’s Montevallo reading and watching documentaries, most recently Ken Burns’ Country Music, which left him fascinated with and inspired by the deepest roots of the genre. As he wraps up work on his second album, the singer-songwriter says …

Neil Young shared a New Year’s Day note offering fans an update on some of the archival projects he’s prepping for 2020. “These pieces are a labor of love,” Young wrote on Neil Young Archives. “Every morning I wake up with a full plate of things to do to keep …

Barack Obama shared a characteristically comprehensive list of his favorite songs of 2019, including selections from Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Rosalía, Frank Ocean, Maggie Rogers, Big Thief and more. The former president shared his picks on social media along with the note, “From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are …

Travis Scott has unveiled his new Jackboys project. The compilation album comprises contributions from artists on his Cactus Jack record label and additional collaborators, including Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, Quavo, Offset, Young Thug and Pop Smoke. Earlier this week, the rapper teased the release via Twitter along with a short …

As a title, “Ball and Chain” could aptly describe Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey’s relationship. Despite the fact that they’re not the biggest fans of each other, they’re inextricably linked. As such, “Ball and Chain,” as a song, epitomizes The Who. A growling stadium-filler written by Townshend and sung by …

Hulu has released its first teaser trailer forHigh Fidelity, a 10-episode series adapted from the 1995 Nick Hornby novel and the 2000 film starring John Cusack and Jack Black. The show features Zoe Kravitz in the gender-flipped lead role, and premieres February 14th. Kravitz, who’s also credited as an executive …

So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture, and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling out these pieces throughout December. From Mitski to Soccer Mommy to Snail Mail, the 2010s saw the rise of …