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Beabadoobee Made Bedroom Pop. Now She’s Turning Up the Volume

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The 20-year-old singer and songwriter Bea Kristi’s song “Coffee” has reached millions. Now she’s releasing “Fake It Flowers,” an album that puts a new spin on ’90s alt-rock.

New York Times, Oct. 8, 2020

Bettye LaVette Didn’t Know the Beatles’ “Blackbird.” Then It Helped Her Fly.

August 24, 2020 ~ djpeisner ~ 1 Comment

Ten years ago, the Fab Four’s song about civil rights gave the soul singer a creative spark. Now she’s releasing an album of tracks originally popularized by Black women.

New York Times, August, 24, 2020

Concerts Aren’t Back. Livestreams Are Ubiquitous. Can They Do the Job?

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New York Times, July 21, 2020

Jason Isbell, Self-Doubt, and the Album That Tested His Marriage

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New York Times, May 11, 2020

Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig Talks Staying “On Your Own Trip” in a Changing Industry

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Billboard, September 19, 2019

Uganda’s “Ghetto President”: How Bobi Wine went from Dancehall Grooves to Revolutionary Politics

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One of Africa’s biggest musical stars hopes his country’s young, impoverished masses can make him their next leader. But can he survive until Election Day?

Rolling Stone, April 1, 2020

Kidz Bop is a Juggernaut of the CD Age. Can it Survive the Streaming Era?

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New York Times, Sunday, July 7, 2019

The Tragedy and Torment of Lil Peep

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He could have been his generation’s Kurt Cobain, but he died of an overdose just after his 21st birthday. Inside his life, music, and chaotic final days.

Rolling Stone, April 2019

Building Character

October 24, 2018 ~ djpeisner ~ Leave a comment

As CEO Dara Khosrowshahi remakes Uber with an eye toward an IPO, his Iranian childhood and heritage are essential to understanding how he leads.

Fast Company, November 2018

Confessions of a Cover Band: Yacht Rock Revue croons the hits you love to hate

August 1, 2018 ~ djpeisner ~ Leave a comment

Atlanta Magazine, July 2018

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