Sing-Song-Blog-Log

Musical Cold War: Artists And Record Labels Need A Better Business Model

The industry’s been broken for years, but now’s a great time to align financial interests with the needs of creators.

On The Record: Why The Album Will Remain And What That Means For Artists And Fans

There’s no tuning out of this hugely important debate on how we organize and perceive this most basic media.

Neil Young’s “Old Man” Taught Me How To Be An Adult

When I turned 31 and the weight of life hit me, this seminal 1972 ballad showed me the path.

Grave Circumstances: Why Playing Armchair Reaper Is A Disservice To Rock Music

Following a deluge of thinkpieces on the state of rock, it’s time we start asking a different set of questions about fandom.

Strike A Chord: Why Musicians Should Hit The Picket Lines Pronto

Make money, save the world, and look awesome in the process.

The Art of Change: Exploring Pop Culture Under The Obama Administration

It’s a brave new world for hip-hop, digital TV, memes, and everything else we love.

The (Mutable) Life of Pablo: How Kanye West’s Nontraditional Album Typifies Our Reboot Culture

A Brave New Blerd: Why Childish Gambino’s Rebirth As Funk Activist Is Bumming Me Out

The rapper-actor comes to life on riotous new album “Awaken, My Love!” But I choose to mourn what he’s left behind.

A Fire Inside: Sifting Through The Rubble Of Burn Punk London

Less burning, more learning.