Label of the Month Archives

A look back at more than three decades of jangle, fuzz and hooks.

We celebrate the label’s 40th anniversary with a roundup of 10 classics from the catalog

Looking back on nearly 15 years of dark experimental music

We celebrate 20 years of the Chicago label’s archival excavations with 12 of its best releases

A survey of some of the greatest moments in the Chicago label’s history

We pick 10 favorites from two decades of hip-hop innovation

Our picks from the eclectic, Chicago-based label

A sampling of some of the thrilling sounds on the innovative indie label

Some of the best electronic, jazz and soul records from the L.A. label’s 15-year history

A guide to some of the Brooklyn label’s best (and loudest!) indie essentials