Vol. 26: Can the Artist Become Bigger Than the ...

What happens when an artist becomes powerful enough to challenge the industry that helped make them famous? Six stories of musicians who took on the machine.

Vol. 25: So You Don't Want to Be a Rock Star An...

What happens when a successful musician realizes they no longer want the life that comes with the music business? From school president to baseball historian to missile-defence consultant, these seven...

Vol. 24: Why Is the First Album So Hard to Beat?

Why do so many artists seem to arrive with their masterpiece already in hand? And what does it take to beat the sophomore jinx and make an even better second...

Vol. 23: When Your Life Becomes A Lyric

Some of music’s most memorable songs were inspired by real people.  Meet six people whose lives became part of music history, whether they intended to or not.

Vol. 22: The Stories Behind Some of Music's Mos...

Every great album has a story. Sometimes the cover has one, too. This week, we look at the fascinating stories behind some of music's most iconic album covers, including Abbey...

Vol. 21: Sad Songs Say So Much

Why do certain songs make us cry? Is it sadness, the artist's performance, the memories we've attached to the music—or something else entirely?