Charting the 37 most important rap songs since 1979By Molly WoodDecember 04, 2015Illustration by Arturo Torres/Courtesy of Abrams BooksShea Serrano's book tracks influential songs, and the rise of rap overall. POSTED IN: Books rap rap music Music ListenreadDownloadDownload
Band El Vy takes the Marketplace QuizBy Raghu Manavalan and Jenny AmentDecember 04, 2015Deirdre O'Callaghan/Courtesy of 4ADBrent Knopf from Menomena and Matt Berninger from The National teamed up recently to form El Vy and take our economics-inspired personality quiz.POSTED IN: marketplace quiz The National Music ListenreadDownloadDownload
Adele's record-breaking success not easy to replicateBy Kimberly AdamsNovember 30, 2015Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesAdele’s new album “25” sold more than 3 million copies in its first week. POSTED IN: Adele music industry Entertainment Industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
Atom Factory's Troy Carter: 'Music sells everything but music'By Kai Ryssdal and Tommy AndresNovember 19, 2015Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunchThe CEO of Atom Factory talks about his rise in the music and tech startup industries.POSTED IN: Troy Carter Music Entertainment ListenreadDownloadDownload
How one company is keeping the audio cassette alive By Molly WoodNovember 10, 2015Yohan Creemers/FlickrNational Audio Company made more than 10 million audio cassette tapes in 2014. POSTED IN: Music audio cassettes cassettes ListenreadDownloadDownload
Neko Case takes the Marketplace QuizBy Raghu ManavalanNovember 06, 2015Dennis KleimanMusician Neko Case takes our money-inspired personality quiz and reflects on the lessons she learned in her 20-year career.POSTED IN: marketplace quiz Music Neko Case ListenreadDownloadDownload
Bizarre, campy song explains China's 13th 5-year planBy Rob SchmitzOctober 27, 2015Image via New China TV/YouTubeChina's propagandists outdo themselves with song dedicated to centralized economy.POSTED IN: China Music news ListenreadDownloadDownload
LA band YACHT takes the Marketplace QuizBy Raghu ManavalanOctober 23, 2015Illustration by Bec LorrimerClaire Evans and Jona Bechtolt try our spin on Proust's Questionnaire.POSTED IN: Music marketplace quiz ListenreadDownloadDownload
The Transaction: The Bar TabBy Eliza Mills and Tommy AndresOctober 09, 2015Patrick McConnellTwo strangers, a bathroom emergency and an unpaid bar tab. POSTED IN: The Transaction love couples bar blues music marriage kids ListenreadDownloadDownload
