2014 in Review
Looking Back on the Year in Party Country, in Which Country Music Didn't Die
This year the conversation in country went from griping about bro country to contemplating the deterioration of the genre—maybe that was an overreaction.
This Is How We Don't: The Raised Stakes of Appropriation
Why the wanton jacking of black culture by white artists carried an extra edge in 2014.
Ten Albums I Didn't Know Came Out This Year: Reviewed
Did you know Counting Crows, Mya, and Anastacia released records this year? Us neither, so we critically assess the LPs that got lost in the shuffle. Oh Eric Clapton and Friends too? Sweet.
Looking Back on the Amazing Year in Larry King's Interviews with Musicians
From making friends with fellow sex symbol Trey Songz to bringing up his ideal superpower at every turn, Larry King had a great year of interviewing rappers and singers.
2014: The Year Feminism Reclaimed Pop
This year feminism was as big of a buzz word as booty, but are Nicki, Bey, Taylor, J.Lo, Iggy, Meghan Trainor, et al pushing the conversation forward? We assess the situation.
20 Surprisingly Sweet Music Videos of 2014
From Florida Georgia Line to Nicki Minaj, these are the videos that didn't suck this year.
Back to the Future: On Prince and D'Angelo's Welcome Returns in 2014's Art Official Age
This year saw the two reclusive R&B legends emerge from isolation ever so briefly to engage with the world, and we should all feel lucky.
Chela Shares Her Strangest Moment of 2014
It's the year in review and our favorite LA-based Aussie pop star Chela recounts a rather unusual encounter with a sketch character.
Folkadelphia's Fred Knittel Runs Down the Top Ten Americana Releases of 2014
Featuring Sturgill Simpson, Lydia Loveless, Dom Flemons, and more.
The Year In K-pop
Meth busts, accusations of abuse, death, litigation, and tragedy, 2014 was the year K-pop got seriously dark.