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Displaying all articles tagged:
Behind The Music
behind the music
Mar. 24, 2023
Inside
Daisy Jones & the Six
’s Most Resonant Needle Drops
Including a hard pass from Led Zeppelin and an enthusiastic yes from Fleetwood Mac.
By
Devon Ivie
behind the music
Apr. 14, 2022
How Camila Cabello Brought Latin-Music History to the Present on
Familia
The secret weapons who injected mariachi, salsa, and more into the singer’s latest album.
By
Justin Curto
behind the music
May 13, 2021
The Making of
Girls5eva
’s Catchy, Laugh-Out-Loud Fake Pop Songs
Creator Meredith Scardino and composer Jeff Richmond break down what went into making Peacock’s new hit-making, best-selling fictional pop group.
By
Shannon Carlin
behind the music
Mar. 25, 2021
How Justin Bieber Pivoted Back to Pop on
Justice
Two of his collaborators break down the album, from the sound to the questionable messaging.
By
Justin Curto
behind the music
Aug. 12, 2020
How
Drag Race
’s Resident Composer Is Bringing a Queer Sensibility to TV Music
Leland, one of the most prolific out gay musicians working right now, breaks down his standout tracks for
Drag Race, The Other Two,
and
Love, Vic
tor.
By
Manuel Betancourt
behind the music
Oct. 6, 2016
Solange Shows the Making of
A Seat at the Table
The footage shows Solange exploring sounds and themes for her new album.
By
Karen Brill
behind the music
May 14, 2016
Inside Meghan Trainor’s Y2K Pop Reinvention
The singer has gone from doo-wop to full-on Britney. Here’s why.
By
Dee Lockett
behind the music
July 10, 2013
Behind the Music of
Game of Thrones
How the National and the Hold Steady earned their piece of Westeros — and why everyone else in the music industry wants to join them.
By
Jennifer Vineyard
behind the music
June 13, 2011
F-cked Up Explain the Epic Tale of Love and Betrayal Behind
David Comes to Life
The story behind the concept album.
By
Amos Barshad
behind the music
June 8, 2011
Battles’ Dave Konopka Explains How the Band Puts a Song Together
“She starts listening and she says, ‘Uh, this isn’t Japanese. This is nothing.’”
By
Amos Barshad
behind the music
Mar. 8, 2011
The Strokes Didn’t Have a Ton of Fun Recording
Angles
“I won’t do the next album we make like this. No way. It was awful.”
By
Amos Barshad
behind the music
Nov. 30, 2010
In the Studio With Kanye West: iPhone Singing, Impromptu Choreography
See the video!
By
Amos Barshad
behind the music
Sept. 18, 2010
And Now Everyone Who Contributed to the Summer Hit ‘Airplanes’ Has Actually Spoken to One Another
Last week, B.o.B. hugged the 22-year-old who wrote the double-platinum hit.
By
Mike Vilensky
behind the music
Sept. 8, 2010
B.o.B. and Hayley Williams’s Connection Goes Beyond Words
But that’s mostly because they’ve never spoken.
By
Amos Barshad
tv
June 24, 2010
Watch Courtney Love’s
Behind the Music
in Its Entirety
All one and a half hours of it.
By
Edith Zimmerman
crazy love
June 22, 2010
Courtney Love’s
Behind the Music
: Really Enjoyable Propaganda
Really, really enjoyable.
By
Willa Paskin
behind the music
Oct. 21, 2009
How the Roots Became a House Band
“We laughed, ‘Ha, that’s real funny.’ Then three days later we were like, ‘Wait a minute.’”
By
Adam K. Raymond
everything old is new again
Mar. 19, 2009
Who Do You Think Deserves Their Own
Behind the Music
Treatment?
Spacehog!
By
Mark Graham
the industry
Mar. 19, 2009
Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman Are Going to Break Up
Plus: Merman!
By
Amos Barshad