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When Lana Del Rey emerged she was attacked for being inauthentic. But her strange brand of brooding, bruised Americana now seems to fit the times Back in 2011-12 when Lana [...]

The article profiles Craig David, a singer and songwriter. Topics discussed include how he started his career in the music industry, his mother and grandmother were Reform Jews, his Grenadian father a Seventh-Day Adventist, growing up overweight and bullied at school, first solo song "Fill Me In" which he wrote at the age of 17 and his interest in disc jockeying.

The article features American musician Richard Melville Hall or Moby. Topics covered include Moby's thoughts on Americans' anthropological curiosity and the result of the 2016 presidential election, the average American intelligence quotient of around 98, and his experience in living in Los Angeles, California.

A biography is provided of the American singer and songwriter Sananda Maitreya (Terence, or Terry, Trent D’Arby) heavily referencing an interview conducted with him. He was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York in 1962 and won the Golden Gloves boxing award when he was 17 years old. While living in a mansion on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, he suffered a nervous breakdown.

The article profiles musician, composer, and visual artist Brian Eno, as of 2013. It notes elements of his career, including being a member of the band Roxy Music, producing records for the bands Cold Play and U2, and playing in the Portsmouth Sinfonia comedic orchestra. Comments from Eno are presented on topics including the cultural valuation of visual art versus other art forms, the effects of ambient music, and his involvement in various political efforts.

The article talks about Orchids who were 14 years old when they were taken on by Larry Page, the young entrepreneur who was managing the Kinks at the time. It mentions that Larry Page rebranded kids as "The Exceptions" who wrote songs such as "The Universal Soldier." It also mentions that job is worthless unless it's a dream.

The article focuses on Canadian Celtic musician Loreena McKennitt. Topics include the comparisons of McKennitt to Irish singer-songwriter Enya, the fact that McKennitt lives in Stratford, Ontario, which is where Canadian singer Justin Bieber is originally from, and her plans to delete her social media website Facebook account.

The article discusses musician and composer Scott Walker, focusing on an analysis of several of his music releases including "Bish Bosch," which is scheduled to be released in December 2012, as well as "The Drift." It states that Walker, who was a member of the Walker Brothers music group, studied classical music and developed an interest in Gregorian chants. Walker's receipt of a lifetime achievement award from "Mojo" Magazine is also mentioned.

The article looks at rock musician and songwriter Lou Reed, on the occasion of his death in 2013. The author says that music journalists found him cold and difficult to interview. She lauds the major contribution to 20th-century popular music rendered by his early work and expresses the view that his early success and status as a musical legend may have had a negative impact on the rest of his life and career.