The portentous Orwellian year had passed, the Reagan years were just past their midpoint and more importantly, the glam and glitz of early ‘80s rock and new wave was making way for music of a higher level, sounds that would have ripples still felt to this day. I was in seventh grade, going into ...

They go by many names—bootlegs, white labels, “unofficial”—but unreleased music has been a commonly traded commodity among music fans for around 35 years. Starting in the ’60s with Bob Dylan’s , named thusly because of the white sleeve it came in, shelved albums and live ...

It’s been a little while since The Best Song Ever series has emerged on these pages, likely prompting many a Treble reader to ponder where our beloved little column has gone. It hasn’t gone anywhere, as you can see here, it’s just been hibernating temporarily. What with the Best Songs Ever of the ...

Every season, we like to recap notable single and EP releases with short reviews, a new tradition that’s become a favorite among readers and us writers. And for our fall installment, we have many more notable short-players to highlight. Yet, unlike our typical take on notable 7 and 12-inches, ...

Ah, it seems like the ’90s were only yesterday and every weekend you could find a good rave where the E flowed like water, the top DJs were spinning the platters that matter and you could dance your ass off all night long. It was almost like a weekend ritual where you would get your glow sticks ...

What do cheerleading, Jesus, and a blowup Superman doll with a squeaky head have in common? They all play a crucial role in the strange but satisfying, silly yet serious Sufjan Stevens live show. Sufjan Stevens is bold in both his ambitions (to write an album dedicated to each of the 50 ...

Even Treble sometimes lets a review of an awesome album lapse. It’s an unfortunate occasion, but we attempt to correct ourselves, once we’ve caught our mistake. Since 2005 began, great albums have flooded our mailbox, and we like to think we’ve done a good job of covering all of them. But alas, ...

Hooray! It’s time for another Album of the Week mix! We were certainly ready for another one, as you probably were too. We had an interesting mix of music in the time that spans from July to September, beginning with the post-punk majesty of The Wilderness and closing with the prog-rock odyssey of ...

The name might not be fantastic, but it’s the best I could do on the nondescript sleep and generous coffee I’ve been operating with today. To clarify proceedings, this is the first installment of my new unsigned/unheard of column for Treble. I’m writing from the UK, and much of the material is ...

Despite no US release, in 2002 Miss Black America’s debut offering column. Tellingly, upon the album’s release they commented: “If this ...