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Shut Up and Play the Hits: On Setlists and Song Retirement
Some songs live a second life, while some are never to be heard from again.
The best albums of May 2017
A survey of the best albums of the month, including Slowdive, (Sandy) Alex G, Jlin and more.
Out of Range: Part Three—Sowing Season
Emo gets mistaken for pop-punk, gets really popular.
Pop Life: When Indie Goes Pop
The idea of a band “going pop,” in almost any genre, used to be the worst possible thing. It was considered an obscenity, a complete repudiation of a musician’s artistic reputation. Consider Jawbreaker making Dear You in 1995: With hindsight, it’s clear that the punk band’s major-label debut was slightly different at best from previous […]
Pet Grief: The Annual Hot 100 Survey Vol. 3
Another deep dive into the summer singles chart — deep breath... and go!
Paramore : Paramore
Tennessee pop-punks emerge from lineup shifts and mature into their strongest album to date.