Prince Purple Rain

Treble 100: No. 3, Prince – Purple Rain

A career defining masterpiece from an artist who refused to be pinned down

Beach Boys Pet Sounds

Treble 100: No. 4, The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds

The masterful 1966 album is Brian Wilson’s symphony of disillusionment

Pedro the Lion interview

The self-therapy of Pedro the Lion

David Bazan discusses Pedro the Lion’s new album ‘Santa Cruz,’ awkward memories, and his ongoing pentalogy

John Coltrane A Love Supreme

Treble 100: No. 5, John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

Transcendent spiritual expression through the language of jazz

Mabe Fratti interview

Talking about music with Mabe Fratti

The Mexico City-based cellist and songwriter discusses her expanding sound

best king gizzard albums

A Beginner’s Guide to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Where to start with the prolific Australian psych-rockers

The Beatles Revolver Treble 100

Treble 100, No. 7: The Beatles – Revolver

A crucial, game-changing moment of transition for the Fab Four

Stevie Wonder Innervisions - Treble 100

Treble 100, No. 8: Stevie Wonder – Innervisions

A game-changing, socially conscious album from a singular musician and songwriter

The Jesus and Mary Chain interview

The Jesus and Mary Chain’s rock ‘n’ roll legacy

We spoke to Jim Reid about the group’s new album, 40 years of noise, and more

Miles Davis In a Silent Way

Treble 100, No. 11: Miles Davis – In a Silent Way

The launch of Davis’ electric period is a major milestone in a career full of reinventions

Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly

Treble 100, No. 12: Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly

K.Dot’s breakthrough 2015 album remains the loudest pronouncement of his artistic ambition

Ulcerate interview

Ulcerate on crafting introspective, overwhelming death metal

Jamie Saint Merat discusses ‘Cutting the Throat of God’ and seeking out the transcendent

Rezn interview

Rezn’s singular universe

The best music activates all of your senses. While you can’t literally smell the White…

Public Enemy It takes a nation of millions

Treble 100, No. 13: Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

When this album dropped in 1988, hip-hop would never be the same.

Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde

Treble 100: No. 14, Bob Dylan – Blonde on Blonde

A career-defining, enigmatic masterpiece

Thou interview

The existential arc of Thou

We spoke to Bryan Funck and Andy Gibbs about their new album ‘Umbilical,’ the political, the personal, and what makes their music essentially Thou

Talking Heads Remain in Light

Treble 100: No. 15, Talking Heads – Remain In Light

As the new wave icons’ fourth album turns 40, we take a look back at its strange magic.