The Sinatra Doctrine
by Rich Cohen
The dialectics of Paul Anka’s defiant ’70s anthem “My Way”: Thesis (Frank Sinatra), Antithesis (Elvis), Synthesis (Sid Vicious).
Bulgarian Idol
by Elisabeth Vincentelli
Introducing the dizzying conflagration of pop and geopolitics that is the Eurovision Song Contest.
Some Propositions Concerning the Lounge Lizards
by Rick Moody
Your memory of the best concert you ever saw in your life is not to be trusted, but that doesn’t make the memory less important.
The Vanishing Afro-American
by Howard Hampton
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The Syncher, Not the Song
by Douglas Wolk
The key to a Moldovan-Romanian boy band’s destruction of Europe was a 99-second webcam video of a teenager from New Jersey.
Wayne Coyne
in conversation with Ben Gibbard
Sex, drugs, and the ramifications of signing to a major label.
Juana Molina
interviewed by Josh Kun
The Argentine singer’s quest to become the best listener in the world.
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Bun B
interviewed by Jon Caramanica
The Southern rap impresario, who grew up a fan of Letterman and Rich Little, went on to out-rap Jay-Z.
Don DeLillo
in conversation with Greil Marcus
Two authors of artistic responses to Bob Dylan discuss Bob Dylan’s artistic response to the world.
Stephen O’Malley
interviewed by Brandon Stosuy
Remapping the coordinates of metal with the lowest frequencies imaginable.
