Ty Segall best albums guide

A Beginner’s Guide to the blazing garage rock of Ty Segall

Where to start with the prolific singer/songwriter

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Bloodlet’s ‘Entheogen’ took hardcore to darker places

A look back at the influential underground hardcore group’s incendiary debut

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10 Essential Remixed Albums

After highlighting the best remix compilations, we dive into the best of whole albums remixed

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The 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 1992

A dive back into the rap time capsule

In the Fishtank Albums guide

A guide to the In the Fishtank album series

A look back at the singular EP series that often featured inspired collaborations

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A Beginner’s Guide to the shape-shifting samba of Jorge Ben

A set of essentials for first-timers to the Brazilian music legend’s catalog

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Mankunku Quartet’s Yakhal’ Inkomo was a landmark album for South African jazz

A look back at a significant historical document of music made in a traumatic era

Cocteau Twins album guide

A Guide to the Complete Albums of the Cocteau Twins

We dive back into the legendary dream pop group’s singular catalog

Flasher interview

Go With Your Gut: An interview with Flasher

We talk to the indie pop duo about being a bicoastal band, personal change and musical obsessions.

Shearwater interview

Shearwater listens to the world

We chat with Jonathan Meiburg about ‘The Great Awakening’

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11 Artists on Their Favorite Broadcast Songs

On the anniversary of ‘Work and Non-Work’, we talk to artists about their favorite moments in the Broadcast catalog.

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Iconic Country of Dolly Parton

A six-pack of the best albums to start with, ahead of Dolly’s induction into the Rock Hall

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10 Essential Remix Albums

A 10-item sampling of the best compilations of chop-ups.

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The Pendulum Swings: Cave In’s Stephen Brodsky on two decades of heavy explorations

Cave In’s frontman talks ‘Heavy Pendulum,’ the band’s legacy, his other collabs and more

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Slanted and Enchanted—Pavement’s unabashed masterpiece at 30

The indie icons’ debut recently turned thirty, and we look back at that wild ride

Just Mustard interview

The harmonious world of Just Mustard

We speak to the Irish shoegaze band ahead of the release of their new album, ‘Heart Under’

El-P Fantastic Damage

On Fantastic Damage, El-P paired stygian themes with apocalyptic beats

A debut set of bangers wrought from an apocalyptic mood.

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10 Essential Metal Collaboration Albums

10 of the best team ups in heavy music in the past two decades

U2 Songs of Innocence

On Songs of Innocence and Experience, U2 left it open ended

A publicity stunt gone awry, and a band reclaiming their soul