Arguing for J. Cole’s Hip Hop legacy.
They threw the bronze at him.
“You can’t get any higher than him”: the legendary Wayne Shorter.
Remembering the 60+ year career and legacy of the legendary bandleader and saxophonist.
Young Nudy: undeservingly underrated.
Why Young Nudy is one of the most underrated artists in the trap scene right now.
Defiant harmony: Shanghai garage punk & Oh! Dirty Fingers' “Lost Zillionaire.”
Rising stars and classic roots: must-listen Chicago jazz musicians.
The modern Chicago jazz scene is full of boundary-pushing fusionists and dedicated traditionalists: here are the artists keeping the genre on its toes.
Klaxons and the new rave eruption.
New rave is dead. But, in the mid-2000s, it used to be a living, breathing space where the unorthodox force of the musical vanguard would roam.
Wolf Alice: Nostalgia for the 90s
If you think that good rock music died in the 90s, put some Wolf Alice on and prepare for your world to be changed forever.
Vaporwave in 2021: Faith In Persona
The World According to Andy Shauf
The Russian New Wave
How the underground indie scene in Moscow and Saint Petersburg was shaped by a generation of young musicians
A Little Magic, A Little Kindness: Laura’s Nyro’s Pop Labyrinths
Rediscovering One-Hit Wonders
Loop Joy: The Elaborate Dreams of Bruno Pernadas
Despite his relative anonymity, Portuguese artist Bruno Pernadas’ music is a must-listen, blending a jazz-informed compositional richness with the structural integrity of pop music to create a unique, psychedelic sound.
Wit and Whimsy: The Art of Sidney Gish
The life and art of Sidney Gish.
Clamor, Nurture, Clarity: Reimagining the Possibilities of Electronic Production in 2021
An exploration of three new projects that are elevated by forward-thinking electronic production.
Why OK Human is Weezer’s Most Important Album Since Pinkerton
A deep dive into the best and worst parts of Weezer’s history, culminating in a glowing review of their (now second) most recent work, OK Human.
Prefab Sprout: The Greatest Pop Band You’ve Never Heard Of
Paddy McAloon used the kitschy sounds of ‘80s pop to create some of the genre’s most sophisticated — and catchy — tunes.
MUNA Saves The World — And They Can Save Your Spring Quarter Too
An exploration into the musical and political impact of the queer alternative pop band MUNA, highlighting their compassionate lyrics and uplifting messages.