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10 Essential Next-Level Albums
10 times where a great album took it to the next stage.
The 20 Most Anticipated Albums of Winter/Spring 2019
A lineup of the albums we can't wait to spin in the year ahead.
My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Isn’t Anything’ is grand and uncompromising
The prototype for shoegaze might be even more important than the masterpiece that followed.
Enjoy Your Stay: An interview with Dave Aju
The San Francisco/L.A.-based producer discusses the craziness of the moment, voracious listening and Bay Area burritos.
Optimistic Decay: A conversation with Silent Servant
The LA-based producer discusses his home city, dark moods and dance music.
25 Essential Musical Families
A look at the famous families that helped shape pop music as we know it.
Celebrate the Catalog: The complete Low discography
The Duluth, Minnesota trio's complete discography evaluated, from slowcore to experimental disintegration.
Honesty in Sound: A conversation with Randall Dunn
The producer/songwriter discusses his new album, capturing imperfections and leaving one's comfort zone.
Substance: A guide to Factory Records’ Manchester
So this is (not) Permanent—our tour through the sites and landmarks that defined the iconic label.
Celebrate the Catalog: The Herbie Hancock discography (1962-1983)
A 21-year history of one of the greatest players in the history of jazz.
Sonic Youth built a more inclusive musical world on ‘Daydream Nation’
The album that turned Sonic Youth from lo-fi avant-gardists to something bigger.
The First Tindersticks Album was both a record out of time and ahead of its time
A huge and simply gorgeous piece of work that challenged the underground with elegance.
Celebrate the Catalog: Nitzer Ebb
An album-by-album tour through the pioneering industrial group's discography.
Fortress of solitude: An interview with FOXTROTT
The Montreal artist discusses her new album, Oaxaca and escaping from email.
The Jesus Lizard’s Goat captured a powerful, prolific band at the height of their powers
David Yow doesn't remember all of the details of making the album, just that it's one of their best.
This Mortal Coil’s It’ll End In Tears captured a beautiful pain
A look back at a breathtaking darkwave classic, pieced together from disparate parts.
Talk Talk created a transformative masterpiece on Spirit of Eden
After beginning life as a new wave band, the UK art-rock outfit completely rethought how their music worked.