Daily Newsletter, July 23, 2025

The music world is reeling from the loss of Ozzy Osbourne.

Ozzy Osbourne was one of the most iconic heavy metal singers in the world, and here are five songs that prove why that's the case.

25 records from the first half of the year that exhibit a bold sense of creative freedom.

Further Listening: 5. Neko Case Is Ready To Wreck Whether as a member of New Pornographers, as a solo artist or with one of her many other projects, Neko Case has a way of drifting in and out of yo…

Nihilistic Easyrider. The moniker Jacob Duarte chose for his solo project is almost a disclaimer in itself: Don’t read too far into this. “Easyrider” invokes a multitude of definitions, most of a titillating, opportunistic, or otherwise anti-status quo nature — interpretations that pique questions about morality. “Nihilistic,” however, suggests that Duarte, our unreliable narrator, isn’t too concerned with the distinction between right and wrong. Maybe you could uncover some sort of meaningful philosophy about that combination of words if you smoked enough weed — and our narrator will confess shortly to having smoked a lot — the Narrow Head frontman probably just thought the combination of two antithetical, multisyllabic words together would be funny to tell your buddies next time they ask what you’ve been listening to lately.

A revelatory new box set of Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left unveils rare recordings, demos, and session details, offering the deepest dive yet into the making of his timeless debut.

When artists think outside their genre, they change the way people perceive, and that's what happened with these classics. Read more about it here.

The British songwriter discusses digging deep for the tracks he recorded for his 18th album Find El Dorado.

Spoken word brings music to life, adding depth, drama, and raw humanity across genres and generations. From Lord Huron and Kendrick Lamar to Woody Guthrie and Britney Spears, this essay traces the emotional and cultural resonance of spoken word in music, exploring how artists throughout time have used narration, monologue, and lyrical speech to deepen storytelling and forge visceral connections with listeners.

Featuring blood-chilling horrors and slick music biopics

The tumultuous beauty of "Nashville" made me realize that I cherished America. Yet what the movie showed you was the great American crack-up.

A Supergroup Of Another Sorts