Talking Punk, Nirvana, and the Ethics of Art Under Capitalism With Steve Albini Talking Punk, Nirvana, and the Ethics of Art Under Capitalism With Steve Albini
The legendary engineer, producer, and musician who died on May 7 spoke to Daniel Bessner about his career and the state of the music industry.
May 14, 2024 / Q&A / Daniel Bessner
Macklemore Dares Others to Stand Up for Palestine Macklemore Dares Others to Stand Up for Palestine
With “Hind’s Hall,” the rapper is telling artists and other culture workers, “The students are risking it all. Where are you?”
May 7, 2024 / Dave Zirin
Taylor Swift May Yet Save Joe Biden Taylor Swift May Yet Save Joe Biden
Attacks on the popular singer help highlight the sheer weirdness of Trump’s GOP.
The Indigenous Roots of Robbie Robertson’s Rock and Roll Revolution The Indigenous Roots of Robbie Robertson’s Rock and Roll Revolution
The music called Americana was created by a Jewish-Canadian-Cayuga-Mohawk.
Aug 14, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist Sinéad O’Connor (1966–2023): Premature Anti-Fascist
For years, O’Connor had been raising an alarm about pedophile priests exploiting children with impunity while an enabling Vatican hierarchy looked the other way.
Aug 1, 2023 / Obituary / Margaret Spillane
How Michael Franti Finds Hope in Troubled Times How Michael Franti Finds Hope in Troubled Times
A music legend, and longtime Nation reader, talks about music, optimism, and Howard Zinn.
Jun 13, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Dave Ashton
Letters From the June 26/July 3, 2023, Issue Letters From the June 26/July 3, 2023, Issue
She’s not the boss… Support musicians… The road to 2028… The spiritual left…
Jun 10, 2023 / Letters / Our Readers
When Tina Turner Rocked Out for George McGovern When Tina Turner Rocked Out for George McGovern
The “Queen of Rock and Roll” usually stayed out of politics. But in 1972, she headlined a remarkable rally for the anti-war senator’s presidential campaign.
May 26, 2023 / John Nichols
The End of the Music Business The End of the Music Business
A century of recorded music has culminated in the infinite archive of streaming platforms. But is it really better for listeners?
Apr 10, 2023 / Feature / Ethan Iverson
The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving
In an interview, McKenzie Wark offers insight on the rave as utopia, breaking through gender dysphoria, and her newest work of auto-theory.
Mar 14, 2023 / Q&A / Zoë Beery and Geoffrey Mak