What Comes After the Blues takes place Aug. 27-29 in Bloomington
A year in records, from folk to jazz, rap to metal, rock to electronic, and beyond.
A look back at some of the best albums of the first half of the year
The greatest underground sounds from a quarter-century
Plus FACS, Drop Nineteens, James Brandon Lewis and 16
The first LP from Van Etten’s new group is the work of a proper band, locked in and an absolute blast
The records at the top of our list for the first four months of the year
Plus 2025 tour dates
Plus Tyler the Creator, The Tubs, and Rosali
Hear “Afterlife”
The debuts, comebacks, cult favorites and blockbusters that defined a year
Our favorite anthems, bangers, ballads and rippers of the past year
Deluxe Edition of ‘We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong’ is out today.
The ’80s synths remain, but Van Etten opts for a wider lyrical scope
Watch the album’s trailer.
“The Wild Hearts Tour” launches in July.
Our favorite tracks from a pretty strange year
The two singer songwriters deliver a powerful new anthem.
‘This is a Mindfulness Drill’ is a reworking of Richard Youngs’ ‘Sapphie’ album.
Four new albums you have to hear today.