Release the Platitudes
In the recent work of Nick Cave, artistic and political centrism have become increasingly fused.
3 Articles by: Claire Biddles
Claire Biddles is a UK-based podcaster and writer who regularly contributes to The Wire and other publications.
Steve Albini Believed in a Democratic Music Industry
The musician and audio engineer Steve Albini, who died this week, defended art from the music industry’s greed. Working with famous bands and indie acts alike, he fought for every artist’s right to realize their unique sound and earn a decent living.
The Doomer Crooner
In his sixties and seventies, the balladeer Scott Walker swerved into making some of the most aggressive, complex, and political music of our time.