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The remasters, box sets and compilations that made our year.

Our 50 picks for holding down the low end.

Plus Kim Gordon, Carrie Brownstein, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Mac DeMarco and more.

Alt-rock had a flirtation with immortality after a year mourning one of its most crushing losses.

New single due out for Record Store Day via Kill Rock Stars.

Making the band’s 1991 a little less shiny and happy.

Plus the waning days of college rock.

Ten albums to help you warm up as the air starts to chill.

Nirvana’s ascent, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers bringing us all down.

Used without permission, and apparently without context.

A sampling of the best R.E.M. songs, from “Radio Free Europe” up to their millennial pop gems.

Sometimes a classic song is perfectly imperfect.

We live in an internet-powered age of tubes and torrents bringing us content from the…

We examine the albums that changed our lives — pretty much all for the better!

A 4th of July party playlist with songs of war and celebration.

Treble examines what makes a great first short-player with its list of essential debut EPs.

As Outkast makes their return to the stage for Coachella, we honor their home state with 10 Essential Peach State Albums.

Ten classic performance clips (and one uncomfortable interview) from Letterman’s 33 years on air.

R.E.M., Built to Spill, Joy Division and The Muppets are all on the list.

4xLP set being released for Record Store Day.