Downing discusses his new book, ‘Heavy Duty,’ why he left the pioneering band after more than 40 years and why he was surprised he wasn’t asked to rejoin for Priest’s current tour
Category archives: Music Features
The Long and Surreal Road to Young Thug (and Elton John)’s ‘High’
Young Thug is “the only person who could coexist on a ‘Rocket Man’ sample,” says ‘High’ producer
Marissa Nadler Is Done Being Haunted
The New England singer-songwriter on the contradictions behind her great new album, ‘For My Crimes’
Damon Albarn Is Living in the Now
Gorillaz and Blur singer talks cartoon fame, turning 50 and why he still gets stoned
Song You Need to Know: Lana Del Rey, ‘Venice Bitch’
Nine minutes of sad star-spangled nostalgia.
Celebration of Life: The Seventies Rock Fest That Became a ‘Festival of Death’
Drugs were rampant, food and water were scarce, and several people lost their lives at this 1971 Louisiana gathering. How did what was supposed to be a hippie utopia get so out of hand?
The Unheard White Album: An Exclusive First Listen
The massive new box set of the Beatles’ 1968 masterpiece is full of unheard gems. Here are 15 of the most revelatory moments.
Metallica: Inside Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo’s Genre-Stretching Duets
The bassist explains why he and the guitarist tackle songs like “When Doves Cry,” “Stupid Girl” and “Dancing Queen”
R&B’s Been Taking Cues From Rap for 20 Years. Now, a Few Singers Are Bringing Its Soul Back
Mainstream hits from artists like Ella Mai and Teyana Taylor suggest listeners’ changing appetite for R&B
Real Life Top 10
Lana Del Rey’s California dream, Jessica Hopper’s punk-rock Chicago and a voice that’s outlived time itself