Well, that’s more like it. Or at least how I like it. After last week’s unexpected and unexplained spike of 600-plus releases, things have returned to normal — or whatever you call a week with 430-plus new LPs, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues, cassettes and steaming releases. Enjoy:     […]

When the ’60s dream soured, rock got darker, stranger, and more truthful. These 21 albums chart the moment idealism met reality

No matter what personal feuds were present, The Beatles were always connected by their commitment to making music, but drugs got in the way of that.

Beyond such Bob Seger hits and signature songs as “Night Moves,” “Against the Wind,” and “Hollywood Nights,” are some great deep cuts from his vast catalog that are often overlooked.

From stadium-filling riffs to the birth of the synthesizer, we rank the essential records that defined rock’s most creative decade

As I grew up in the 2000s, Thin Lizzy was the unexpected soundtrack, with their album 'Jailbreak' holding more than meets the eye in my family history.

Some songs are over before you even settle in. Others take their sweet time. Now, to be fair, some of those are a slog and an automatic skip. But some lengthy tracks are true, unforgettable masterpieces.

No wavers & honky-tonkers. Brandy & Ty. Apple & Macca. The Beatles and more Beatles. Joy Division & New Order. The & The. Next week’s hand is full of winning pairs. Are you all in? Here comes the flop:   No New York: A Memoir Of No Wave And The Women Who Shaped The Scene […]

This week’s playlist includes new music by Gelli Haha, Mary in the Junkyard, Johanna Samuels (ft. Courtney Marie Andrews), Fcukers, Fire-Toolz, Jim Legxacy, Soulwax, Lee Scratch Perry x Mouse on Mars, and more.