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Sons of Kemet’s journey of the world of the artist

Shabaka Hutchings discusses what gives him energy, and the joy of reunions.

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Greatest Hits: The Best Nine Inch Nails Songs

Thirty years of industrial-rock innovation.

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Celebrate the Catalog : Sleater-Kinney

Treble takes a thorough look at the Portland trio’s seven classic albums.

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All the Elements: An interview with Joy Harjo

A chat with the Poet Laureate and spoken word artist on blending Native American musical roots with a genre-less fusion.

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U2’s October: The band’s chaotic rough draft

After the group’s landmark debut, U2 drew inward for maybe the only time in their career.

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Neurosis’ Through Silver in Blood pushed metal to its limits

The band’s 1996 album is maybe the heaviest album ever recorded.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Aaron Turner’s heavy and diverse catalog

A roadmap to the heavy metal auteur’s immense body of work.

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10 Essential 30-Minute (or Shorter) Hip-Hop Albums

The shortest and sweetest rap records to drop in the last five years.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Can’s avant-garde rock

Where to begin with the avant garde German psychedelic band.

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U2 101: How Boy and Three revealed an early and vivid portrait of the band

We’ve launched a new yearlong project on U2, starting with their post-punk origins.

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Dylan Baldi picks the 10 best Cloud Nothings songs

The Cloud Nothings frontman goes through the catalog to highlight the band’s best moments.

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Spoon redefined themselves on Girls Can Tell

How the Austin group made their best album after their career stalled

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Creating a World: An interview with Wild Pink

Vocalist/songwriter John Ross discusses making big music, taking lousy notes, and regaining his rhythm.

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10 Misunderstood Songs

Don’t put these songs on a mixtape for a crush, or play them at your wedding, or political rally, or graduation ceremony, or…

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Passion and Freedom in Music: A Conversation with John Carpenter

The Horror Master discusses his new installment of the ‘Lost Themes’ albums, making his own music vs. scoring films, and having fun with creativity.

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Glorious Mistakes: A conversation with Mogwai

Stuart Braithwaite discusses the importance of happy accidents in the studio, and how 25 years can change a lot about a person and a band.

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Greatest Hits: Ludwig Göransson’s soundtrack to The Mandalorian

We’ve turned the calendar page on a tumultuous, troubling year, but we need to acknowledge…

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10 Great Albums Featuring Famous Backing Bands

When the headliners become the support band.