The AV Club
Art Brut’s Bang Bang Rock & Roll made DIY seem doable
Solomon Burke’s Don’t Give Up On Me was a soul resurrection done right
When do we say “enough’s enough” with repackaging The Beatles?
Does Ride’s Nowhere embody shoegaze, or transcend it?
With Hot Fuss, The Killers caused (and defined) a scene
With “West End Girls,” Pet Shop Boys set a high standard for U.K. hip-hop
Primer: Where to start with psychobilly
Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone” is creepier and sadder than you think
Americans Were Bound to Hate the Streets’ Original Pirate Material
From Elvis In Memphis Is the Only Elvis Presley Record You Need
With Life Won’t Wait, Rancid Nearly Made Good On Its Clash-Inspired Promise
We’re No. 1: Men at Work’s ‘Who Can It Be Now?” Blurs the Line Between Private and Crazy
Best Music of 2014: The Ballots
Permanent Records: Separation Sunday Is the Gospel According to the Hold Steady
For Our Consideration: What Morrissey and Prince Could Teach Each Other About the Music Business
With ‘Stay,’ Lisa Loeb Taught a Generation How Screwed Up Love Really Is
For Our Consideration: The Bland No. 1 Singles of 1994 Eased a Freaked-Out Nation
Permanent Records: With ‘When I Was Cruel,’ Elvis Costello Made a Return to Formlessness
We’re No. 1: With the ‘La Bamba’ Soundtrack, America Got the Chance to Right Some Wrongs
Single File: With “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” the Spin Doctors kicked Superman while he was down
For Our Consideration: There’s Only One Man for the Elvis Biopic, and His Name Is David Lynch
We’re No. 1: With ‘Tragic Kingdom,’ No Doubt Gave Ska a Chance
Single File: With ‘Still D.R.E.’ Dr. Dre tried (and luckily failed) to relive 1992
Pitchfork
Why So Many Punks Grow Up to Be Cowboys (and Cowgirls)
Remembering the Real Lessons of 2 Tone Ska
Summertime, Summertime: A Latin Freestyle Playlist
Billboard
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on Expanding Their Ska Festival In Its Second Year
Brian Setzer Talks Stray Cats Reunion, Premieres New Tune 'Rock It Off'
Beyond 'Eileen,' Ted Leo Lays Out Why Dexys Midnight Runners Are Worth Your Time
The Specials Talk Reunion Album & Recording With Viral Activist Saffiyah Khan
'Joe Strummer 001' Is a Welcome Roadmap to The Clash Singer's Uneven Solo Music Career
Alejandro Escovedo on Teaming With an Italian Rock Band to Explore Immigration & the American Dream
In Defense of the Swing Revival: Why America Flipped for '40s Sounds in 1998
The English Beat Talk First New Album In 36 Years & Feeling Like 'Ska-stradamus'
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Preview New Album with "Wonderful Day for the Race". Exclusive
Morrissey's 'Viva Hate' Turns 30: How His Solo Debut Predicted His Post-Smiths Career
Dropkick Murphys' Debut Album Turns 20: How 'Do Or Die' Kept Punk Political
10 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen Tackled Bush-Era Disillusionment on 'Magic'
The 50 Greatest Festival Performances of All Time
Radiohead's Moody, Paranoid Masterpiece 'OK Computer' Turns 20
Prince's 'Sign O' the Times' Turns 30: All the Songs Ranked
Bruce Springsteen's 'Human Touch & 'Lucky Town' Turn 25: Are These Unloved Albums Really That Bad?
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' 'Let's Face It' Turns 20: Why It's Better Than You Remember
U2's 'Joshua Tree' Turns 30: Looking Back on the Most U2 of All U2 Albums
Arcade Fire's 'Neon Bible' Turns 10: How Springsteen & Dubya Influenced Their Second Album
Green Day's 'Kerplunk' Turns 25: Remembering An Album Meatier Than Its Toilet-Joke Title Suggests
U2's 'Joshua Tree' Tour Is More Than Nostalgia, Its Inclusiveness Is Vital for 2017
Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' Turns 10: A Look Back at Her Breakthrough Album
Weezer's 'Pinkerton' Turns 20: Why the Landmark, Raw Album Wasn't a Big Hit for the Band
'Nevermind' at 25: Why Nirvana's Breakthrough Was (And Wasn't) Revolutionary
Aaliyah's 'One In a Million' Turns 20: How Her Second Album Predicted R&B's Future
Metallica's 'Black Album': Happy 25th Birthday, Here's What You Have in Common with Shania Twain
Radiohead, The Cure & Stone Roses: How Revived British Rock Bands Come to Terms With Nostalgia
How Radiohead Made the Anti-Meme, Twitter Unfriendly Event Album With 'A Moon Shaped Pool'
Taylor Swift '1989': Grammy Album of the Year Spotlight
Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp a Butterfly': Grammy Album of the Year Spotlight
The Weeknd 'Beauty Behind the Madness': Grammy Album of the Year Spotlight
Chris Stapleton 'Traveller': Grammy Album of the Year Spotlight
Alabama Shakes 'Sound & Color': Grammy Album of the Year Spotlight
Nicki Minaj's 13 Most Priceless Music Moments
Justin Bieber's 14 Most Priceless Music Moments
15 British Artists About to Break
Why 1990 Was the Best Music Year of the ’90s
Forever Young: Top 21 Songs by Artists Under 21 (of the last 21 Years)
Don’t Fear the Reaper: 20 Best Songs About Death
The 20 Best Songs About Friendship: Good, Bad, and With Benefits
The 20 Best High School Music Videos
Labor Day Playlist: 20 Songs About Working for the Man
Genius
Drugs, Disses, and Cindy Crawford: The Crazy Story Behind Prince's 'The Black Album'
How Hip-Hop and Social Media are Rewriting the Beatles' Legacy
Is South Florida Soundcloud Rap Really the New Punk?
The Complicated Relationship Between Elvis and Hip-Hop
Super-Producer John Feldmann On The New Goldfinger Album & Rise of Soundcloud Rap
Rob Thomas Breaks Down The Meaning Behind Your Favorite Matchbox Twenty Songs
Ella Vos Is Making Feminist Pop Music The World Needs To Hear
10 Times Bob Dylan Sounded Just Like a Rapper
Why the New Pixies Bassist Wanted to Sing a Song about the Woman She Replaced
Paste
Andre Williams, William Bell and Remembering Where R&B Came From
Mental Floss
How Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill” Inadvertently Became a Soundtrack Staple
Flipping Out: Revisiting the 1990s Swing Revival
10 Facts About George Michael’s Faith for its 35th Anniversary
Thank You for the Music: Unpacking ABBA’s Everlasting Appeal
How Kenny Loggins Became the King of ’80s Movie Soundtracks
How Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” A Song No One Wanted, Became a Titanic Hit
If You Knew: The Short Brilliant Life—And Lasting Legacy—of Jeff Buckley
Pack of Lies: The Enduring Legacy (and Mystery) of Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”
Why People Hate Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime,” According to a Musicologist
How Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” Shocked Listeners with its Brutal Confrontation of Racism
Born In the U.S.A.: How Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-Vietnam Anthem Got Lost In Translation
The Many Lives of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
30 Years Later: The Great Milli Vanilli Hoax
Unraveling the Many Mysteries of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”
Wondering Sound
An Alternate History of Rock Icons
Noisey
Strength Through Oi!? Assessing the Fitness Benefits of Punk’s Knucklehead Stepchild
Flavorwire
The History of the World in 15 Music Videos
The NSFW Trend Is Killing Music Video Creativity
10 Questions That Define You as a Music Fan
One In a Million? Why We’re Still Talking About Aaliyah
NYLON
Pop Goes Feminist: Why 2014 Really Was a Big Year for Women in Music
Refinery 29
Even My Newborn Sees The Problem With Voting For Trump
I Hate Kids, But My Wife & I Are Having A Baby
28 Reasons Empire Records Is the Ultimate ‘90s Movie
9 Magical And/Or Mysterious Moments In Beatles History
30 Reasons We're Still Obsessed With '90s R&B
The Complete Freewheelin’ Guide to Bob Dylan
A Definitive Ranking of the Last 22 Super Bowl Halftime Shows
20 Early Aughts Bands You Forgot You Love
30 Years Later, 30 Reasons We Still Love VH1
A Study In Fetishisms Explores Your Dark Desires
Charli XCX: Why You Should Put This Pop Star on Your Playlist
30 Songs From 1994 You Totally Forgot About
Your Playlist for the Coolest Halloween Party Ever
16 Albums by Female Artists You Gotta Hear Before 2015
30 Celebrities Who Try (& Fail?) as Musicians
Are These 21 Songs Secretly Offensive?
What Does Your Favorite Childhood Game Say About You?
Nostalgic Fitness: The ’90s Trend That’s Making a Comeback
The 10 Funniest Music Videos of All Time
5 Acts to Catch at the Newport Folk Festival
5 Acts to Catch at the Pitchfork Music Festival
1989-2014: The Greatest Summer Jams
An Honest Defense of the First Dave Matthews Band Record
How Well Do Your Favorite Shows Capture Life In NYC?
Your Guide to Viewing Indie Oscar Nominees
6 Niche NYC Music Festivals You Need to See
9 Songs Never to Play at a Graduation Party
Consequence of Sound
A Brief History of Prince the Weirdo
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure Turns 30: An ‘80s Action Flick for the Rest of Us
Why a Comprehensive Beach Boys Biopic Would Likely Fail
The Top 5 Things We Learned from High Fidelity
8 Secret Ingredients of Great Songs
The 10 Least Fun (Fun, Fun) Beach Boys Songs
’90s Modern Rock Chart-Toppers In Need of Critical Revaluation
10 Post-2000 Indie Albums You Forgot You Kinda Dig
7 Surprisingly Cool Albums Your Parents Own
10 Artists With Remarkably Consistent Discographies
10 Years of TV on the Radio’s Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
10 of the Most Unpredictable Artists In Music Today
10 Artists You Either Love or Despise
10 Genres You Either Love or Despise
Kind of Blue: 7 Emo Bands for Fans of Early Weezer
5 Best and Worst Songs by Children of Musical Legends
The Bluegrass Situation
Who Was Stagger Lee? Finding the Man Who Shot Ol’ Billy Lyons
Who Was John Henry? Celebrating the Plasticity of America’s Steel-Driving Folk Hero
The 10 Best Roots Documentaries You Can Stream Online
13 Boss Bluegrass Covers of Your Favorite Pop Songs
The 10 Best Roots Documentaries You Can Stream Online Right Now
MTV Hive
Hive Five: Indie Musicians, PhD
Value Judgements on Big Audio Dynamite
Hive Five: Songs About Jesus, Not By Creed
Carina Round’s New Warmth in Early Winters
Hive Five: Genres Ripe for Rediscovery
Hive Five: Iconic Albums We’d Like to See iPad Albums From
HowAboutWe
11 Lies the Beatles Told Us About Love
Five Things Frank Ocean Taught Us About Love
The Word Love Advice In Pop Music
6 Date Ideas for Music Lovers (Other Than Concerts)
10 Best and Worst Concerts to See On a Date