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The murder ballad of “Stagger Lee” created a gruesome legend
A tale told over and over again for 100 years kicks off our new series.
Shadow of the Horns: Metal album covers have come a long way
How metal survived a long period of really terrible graphic design.
Festival Report: Pasadena Daydream
A rundown of the heat, noise, and communal appreciation of music at The Cure's California festival.
Shadow of the Horns: The Best Metal Albums of 1989
A look back at 30 years ago in metal.
Finding Joseph I provides an honest and fair document of Bad Brains frontman H.R.
The 2016 book, now in expanded paperback edition, provides further insight into the punk legend.
Music is a central, horrifying character to Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’
In this folk horror film from the director of <i>Hereditary</i>, the music might be the most terrifying element.
Treble Roundtable: Flawed Classics
The albums we love, and the things we don't love about them.
Shadow of the Horns: Celebrating Controversial Metal Albums
Some of the best metal albums that metalheads love to hate.
The Best Albums of May 2019
Listen to and read about our 12 favorite albums of the past month.
Shadow of the Horns: Five Labels Keeping Metal Interesting in 2019
A high five to five great labels.
Shadow of the Horns: Searching for the Next Big Metal Band
Who will be the next stadium-filling metal band?
Treble Roundtable: Our Favorite Record Stores (and what we bought there)
A Record Store Day roundtable!
Pick Your Poison: Fiona Apple’s Tidal vs. The Idler Wheel
A side-by-side look at the singer/songwriter's two most celebrated albums.