This article from Wired opened my eyes to a whole sub-culture I had no idea existed: DJs of the Future Don't Spin Records–They Write Code. There are plenty of rabbit holes to follow in this article, including...

This is a fascinating dive from the NY Times into the writer credits on Travis Scott’s Sicko Mode: How Dozens of People Own a Slice of a Hit...

“Lucky Me” is an upcoming video game from the mind of Mohannad Al-Khatib of the independent studio Artifact 5. It’s inspired by Eminem’s music video for “Lucky Me”...

This is an amazing project from Sam Isenberg: SongwriterBot. It uses Markov chains and...

I made this playlist for those situations where you may not know the tastes or sensibilities of the people you’re with. It stays away from more in-your-face and explicit music but does little “watering down” beyond that. It’s definitely more vibey...

Are We Having Fun Yet? On Pop’s Morose New Normal. This article from Pitchfork pulls together examples, numbers, and insight about what I've been feeling about popular music lately. It's a great read on what has changed, why it may have changed, and...