The 20th century was 100 years of musical development, and it left a plethora of exceptional music in its wake.

Grungegaze is a ubiquitous part of 2026's rock underground. How did this genre grow from a small group of friends in the 2010s to blossom into a viral internet sensation?

Many iconic rock songs, like The Who’s 'Baba O'Riley,' never released as singles, reveal the enduring power of album tracks in music history and their emotional connection with fans.

Inventive, fearless, unforgettable: 1978’s greatest debut albums shattered conventions, from punk’s aftermath to post-punk innovation

DONOVAN WOODS SQUANDER YOUR GIFTS INDEPENDENT Donovan Woods is one of those singer-songwriters who have a strong fan base, based much more on his excellent songwriting and subtle, hushed vocals rather than any hype or PR, as Woods is one of those artists who decided to go as independent as he can. Yet many of […]

Prog rock is a limitless genre, which means artists not remotely connected to it have still managed to impact it.

"One of the most colourful, fascinating, exciting and unusual rock'n'roll albums weve ever heard"

With even critically acclaimed bands struggling to make a living, the British group Field Music has come up with a novel way to top up its income.

The 1990s were a golden era for R&B. It was the decade when powerhouse vocals met hip-hop production, when slow jams dominated radio, and when artists weren’t afraid to get vulnerable. Whether heartbreak ballads or club-ready grooves, these songs defined a generation.

Every one of these releases made the Top 10 on the 'Billboard' 200.

The first time I went to America, in 2000, I went to Louisville, Kentucky, walking across the Big Four Bridge over the Ohio River, wandering around Germantown and Shelby Park, looking for Will Oldham. He was born there in 1970, and grew up around the sounds of hardcore, art punk and DIY. He sat obscured wearing a […]

The Yardbirds and the Grateful Dead were disciples of the blues, but both took very different approaches to a Sonny Boy Williamson classic.

Post-punk greats Fugazi are finally releasing their set of recording sessions with late producer Steve Albini, from back in 1992.

Kim Gordon isn’t the only Sonic Youth co-leader who’s about to put out a new album. Her ex-husband Thurston Moore recently teamed up with fellow underground veteran Bonner Kramer (formerly known as just plain Kramer) to record a mostly improvisational LP called They Came Like Swallows – Seven Requiems For The Children Of Gaza. We…