Dave Aju interview

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.

Silent Servant interview

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.

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10 Essential Ska Tracks

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

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Celebrate the Catalog: The complete Low discography

The Duluth, Minnesota trio’s complete discography evaluated, from slowcore to experimental disintegration.

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Honesty in Sound: A conversation with Randall Dunn

The producer/songwriter discusses his new album, capturing imperfections and leaving one’s comfort zone.

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Substance: A guide to Factory Records’ Manchester

So this is (not) Permanent—our tour through the sites and landmarks that defined the iconic label.

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Celebrate the Catalog: The Herbie Hancock discography (1962-1983)

A 21-year history of one of the greatest players in the history of jazz.

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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.

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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.

Nitzer Ebb

Celebrate the Catalog: Nitzer Ebb

An album-by-album tour through the pioneering industrial group’s discography.

Foxtrott interview

Fortress of solitude: An interview with FOXTROTT

The Montreal artist discusses her new album, Oaxaca and escaping from email.

Jesus Lizard Goat Blueprint

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.

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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.

Epic Opening Tracks

10 Epic Opening Tracks

Albums that kick off with a track that goes the distance.

DJ Amir Abdullah interview

A conversation with DJ Amir Abdullah about newly unearthed Charles Mingus recordings

Ahead of the release of a rare Mingus recording, Abdullah discusses the jazz legend’s legacy and the discovery of the tapes.

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10 Essential Flying Nun Albums

A 10-album history lesson for New Zealand’s most iconic record label.

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Greatest Hits: The best U2 songs

A career-spanning look at the Irish rock heroes’ greatest moments.

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Moving objects: A conversation with Mothers

Kristine Leschper discusses visual art, poetry, staying healthy as a touring musician and more.

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10 Infamous Live Albums

Ten albums recorded during weird, chaotic and unpredictable live shows.