Uncanny tunes: The music of Bioshock Infinite
What makes Bioshock Infinite’s musical soundtrack so impressive is the degree to which it doesn’t just suggest what to do, or even what to feel, but how it serves as a call to think.
The day the music died: Thoughts on the quiet end of the rock performance video game
Rock Band’s end marks not just the end of a gaming franchise, but that of an entire genre, one that appeared suddenly, boomed brightly and faded from prominence almost as quickly at it arrived.
Kickstarter blues: Veronica Mars, Amanda Palmer and some complications with crowdfunding
Last week, the creators behind Veronica Mars, the short-lived but beloved television show that aired on UPN/the CW between 2004 and 2007, made Internet history when their Kickstarter campaign raising […]
Junk numbers: How Billboard’s new chart formula champions the Harlem Shake but undermines the song
“Harlem Shake” is not the most popular song in America. The first 30 seconds of “Harlem Shake” is the most popular song in America.
Tegan and Sara’s Heartthrob and the evolution of pop agency
Tegan and Sara’s growing pop influence speaks to agency: they’re interested in making a pop album on as many of their own terms as possible.
Grammys 2013 – The McNutt Against the Music liveblog
Ahhh yes, the Grammys. It’s a night that music people love to complain about . . . except when the awards get it “right.” It’s also an evening that increasingly […]
My Bloody Valentine, Jeff Mangum and the musical recluse in the age of nostalgia
Is the era of the musical recluse officially over? Consider that we now live in a world where: Axl’s Guns ‘n’ Roses actually finished Chinese Democracy Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk […]
