Kesha has begun her tour in support of Rainbow, her first album in five years, bringing both a weighty triumphalism and uncomplicated fun to the Ryman Auditorium.
From Kendrick Lamar's TDE camp to Rick Ross's MMG, industry heavies weigh in on digital's continued disruption of the traditional album release calendar.
In addition to a new podcast where John Darnielle tells the stories behind some of his most beloved songs, 14 artists also contribute to a full tribute to 2002's All Hail West Texas.