LOST IN TRANSLATION: The Mercury Prize—which tends to be a dramatic annual indicator of the difference between British and American musical tastes, critical and popular alike—was won by James Blake for his avant-garde take on R&B as manifested on his latest LP, Overgrown. He prevailed over some people whose music we’d recognize in David Bowie, Arctic Monkeys, Jake Bugg and Laura Marling, but also Disclosure, Foals, Jon Hopkins, Laura Mvula, Rudimental, Savages and Villagers, whom we’d be unable to name in a blindfold test. In a deliciously ironic moment, presenter Lauren Laverne mistakenly introduced Blake as James Blunt, who’s described in the Telegraph’s coverage as “British music criticism's least loved singer/songwriter.” (11/1a)
THE RISE OF CHAPPELL ROAN: BEHIND THE SCENES
Here's how it happened. An oral history by Craig Marks. (8/30a)
A SIZZLING HITS LIST
Hot off the grill. Pairs well with your brewski of choice. (8/30a)
GUY MOOT AND CARIANNE MARSHALL: THE HITS INTERVIEW
Publishing's dynamic duo (8/28a)
THE COUNT: A LABOR (DAY) OF LIVE-MUSIC LOVE
Your other option is staying home and watching college football. (8/30a)
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THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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