Get away from the high-speed daily news of this industry for a moment this weekend, and sit down with some commentary you can really sink your teeth into, at your own pace.
Here are 6 longform Feature articles for your Weekend Reading.
Enjoy!
What’s More Radical: Daisy Chain Fields’ Poster Design or Its Women-Led Lineup?
Olivia Rodrigo’s benefit festival challenged live music’s gender imbalance — and the visual ranking system that tells audiences which artists “matter.”
Hypebot Editorial Desk
Why Are Serious Filmmakers Turning to Concerts?
Paul Thomas Anderson and Brady Corbet are bringing celluloid — and “serious” filmmaking — back to the concert film. But, why?
Jeremy Young
How Chief Keef Is Finally Being Reembraced By His Home City
For years, Chicago wouldn’t let Chief Keef perform there (not even as a hologram). Now, he’s selling out his hometown tour starter.
Hypebot Editorial Desk
Making the Case for Political Activism at Concerts
Peaceful disruptions at concerts are inconvenient, but the collective, emotional nature of live music makes it the perfect space to challenge the status quo.
Jeremy Young
Why the Levitt Foundation Model Should Not Be an Outlier
Combining free admission with paid artists, local control, and sustained investment in public space, Levitt’s model should be replicated... everywhere.
Hypebot Editorial Desk
Altın Gün Didn’t Translate Their Music for America. Who Cares?
The Dutch-Turkish psych pop band’s growing North American draw suggests “crossover” no longer means pandering or sanding down. Come as you are!
Jeremy Young