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For Em Beihold, the intention was never to become a popstar. It was never on her radar that she’d tour (spoiler alert: she’s currently touring), she never dreamt that millions of fans would stream her music (they do), or that she’d even be recording her songs. Music has called for Em Beihold her entire life. […]

Love has a long half-life. That’s one of the major takeaways from Canadian singer-songwriter Dorothea Paas’s debut album, Anything Can’t Happen, out today (May 7) via Telephone Explosion. The record — crafted between 2016 and 2019 — finds the Toronto native spinning love and longing into gorgeous, ruminative guitar pop that will take your breath […]

Let RKS remind you what live music is supposed to be.

Some wild stories from great musicians who dabbled in hallucinogens.

The best protest music transcends time and is always relevant. Today, we need it more than ever.

Her performance was an inspired tribute.

Remembering a singular talent.

The late, great Jimi Hendrix died 47 years ago today, but his legacy has never faded.

When women aren’t writing, producing, and playing their own instruments, when they’re singing words they don’t believe in, or when they’re feeling uncomfortable around all-male recording and production teams, how could they be making their finest work?

The soulful folk singer stops by the Popdust offices.