Dream of the blue turtles

Sting took an unexpected jazz turn on The Dream of the Blue Turtles

Sting’s first post-Police solo LP brought in a team of jazz ringers

bob dylan album guide

A guide to the complete albums of Bob Dylan

A deep dive into the studio albums of one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever to do it

Gorillaz Demon Days Hall of Fame

Gorillaz designed a 21st century template on Demon Days

Damon Albarn and company broke down genre in playful ways in 2005

Beck Mutations - Hall of Fame

Beck’s Mutations was an unexpected psych-folk wonder

The 1998 album from the eclectic singer/songwriter also kicked off a curious legal battle

ZZ Top Eliminator

ZZ Top’s Eliminator took rock ‘n’ roll to the future

The Texas trio rebranded in 1983 to wildly successful effect

Björk albums guide

A Guide to the Complete Albums of Björk

A guide to the singular Icelandic artist’s studio albums

Primal Scream XTRMNTR

Primal Scream’s XTRMNTR was 25 years ahead of its time

When Primal Scream began the process of recording their fifth album XTRMNTR in 1999, the…

Lifeguard

Lifeguard boldly go into the deep

We spoke to the band about their new album ‘Ripped and Torn,’ which breathes new life into indie rock

Failure

Failure’s Ken Andrews on the band’s new documentary Every Time You Lose Your Mind

Andrews talks about the band’s history, changes in the industry, unexpected fans and more

P-Funk All Stars Live at the Beverly Theater

P-Funk All-Stars’ Live at the Beverly Theater is an artifact from the future

Recorded in 1983, released in 1990, this live document is a crucial funk artifact

MF DOOM albums guide

A guide to the complete albums of MF DOOM

A tour through one of the most colorful, animated and villainous catalogs in hip-hop

Graham Hunt

Graham Hunt breaks down the influences on new album Timeless World Forever

Scientist, Only Ones, Beach Boys and more on Hunt’s influences playlist

Daft Punk Discovery Hall of Fame

Daft Punk’s Discovery set the stage for a new electronic era

The French touch legends’ sophomore album brought about a new era of beats and grooves

Clutch 1995 self-titled album

Clutch’s self-titled 1995 album holds up a little too well

The Baltimore group’s groove metal masterpiece of conspiracies and the outer limits

Keith Hudson Flesh of My Skin Blood of My Blood

Keith Hudson’s Flesh of My Skin, Blood of My Blood took reggae down a dark path

The reggae innovator’s 1975 album repurposed riddims through an almost Delta Blues-like darkness

Sonny Sharrock Ask the Ages

Sonny Sharrock’s Ask the Ages is a breathtaking final statement

The legendary free-jazz guitarist’s final album is a career-defining masterpiece

Pelican interview

Pelican embrace lightness

Founding guitarist Laurent Schroeder-Lebec discusses the band’s new album ‘Flickering Resonance,’ rejoining the group and more

TV on the Radio Desperate Youth Blood Thirsty Babes

TV on the Radio’s Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes rewired rock for the 21st century

The group’s full-length debut clad their future haze in a heavier coat of armor

Prince Around the World in a Day hall of fame

Prince shed his pop skin on Around the World in a Day

Less than a year after ‘Purple Rain,’ the Purple One radically changed course

The Austerity Program

The Austerity Program on Bible Songs, optimism and surrender

We caught up with the duo to chat about the second installment of ‘Bible Songs’