Tracy Chapman 1988 self-titled debut

Tracy Chapman’s 1988 debut album is a tour de force

More than 35 after its initial release, the singer/songwriter’s first full-length still resonates

Superheaven interview

Superheaven look to the horizon

We spoke to the band about their new self-titled album, returning after a decade-long hiatus, and more

Mizmor and Hell

Alluvion, Doom, and Catharsis: A conversation with Mizmor

A.L.N. discusses his new Hell collab, mental health, self-sufficiency as an artist and more

Coldplay Parachutes hall of fame

Coldplay’s Parachutes was an unsure, sure-fire hit

The UK megastars’ debut is a humble and earnest introduction that was hardwired for success

Melvins interview

Melvins and the art of bombast

An interview with Buzz Osborne as the group continues changing shape as Melvins 1983

Shellac At Action Park

Shellac’s At Action Park is a singular work of minimalist rock

The noise rock trio’s 1994 debut is a singular work of rhythm and chemistry

Tony Toni Tone

5 Tony! Toni! Toné! songs that define their legacy of soul

A tribute to the soul legends, and the late D’Wayne Wiggins, who passed away last month

Hurray for the Riff Raff The Navigator

Hurray for the Riff Raff’s The Navigator charts a path of culture and identity

Alynda Segarra’s 2017 album is a complex album of tangled concepts

Ingrown interview

Ingrown talk Idaho, trout fishing and believing in yourself

We catch up with the Boise hardcore band as they release their sophomore LP

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony E. 1999 Eternal

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony’s E. 1999 Eternal merged R&B and gangsta rap

A landmark ’90s hip-hop album that merged disparate styles

The Cure play Pasadena Daydream on Aug. 31, 2019

A Guide to the Complete albums of The Cure

An album-by-album rundown of the greatest discography in goth

Godspeed You Black Emperor Slow Riot for a New Zero Kanada

Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada is a concise, poignant work

Last year, we named Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s F# A# ∞ the greatest post-rock album…

best Destroyer albums - Beginner's Guide

A Beginner’s Guide to the eclectic art-rock of Destroyer

Destroyer is a band, a constantly shifting and evolving project that’s long featured John Collins,…

SOM interview

SOM keep reaching for the light

Will Benoit discusses the band’s new album ‘Let In the Light,’ staying positive, production and more

Isis Oceanic hall of fame

Isis’ Oceanic is metal at its most boundless

Revisiting the groundbreaking 2002 album from the post-metal innovators

Imperial Triumphant interview

Imperial Triumphant discuss New York, obelisks and new album Goldstar

The avant-garde metal group discuss their diverse approach and the influence of their home metropolis

Gang of Four Entertainment!

Gang of Four’s Entertainment! radicalized pop music

A look back at a revolutionary post-punk album that’s never been successfully replicated

Roberta Flack

Four ways Roberta Flack expressed her creative versatility

A tribute to the late singer/songwriter and R&B legend

Gorguts Obscura - Hall of Fame review

Gorguts’ Obscura took death metal to a higher realm

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a performance? The kind that causes your body to…

best Jeff Parker albums - beginner's guide

A Beginner’s Guide to the eclectic jazz of Jeff Parker

Where to begin with the prolific, innovative jazz guitarist