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Gorillaz's ‘The Mountain’ Is a Shining Ode to Life and Loss » PopMatters
Gorillaz's new release ‘The Mountain’ presents a cinematic exploration of life's profound moments w…
Barry Can't Swim's ‘Late Night Tales’ Shows Off His Great Taste » PopMatters
Barry Can't Swim curates a ‘Late Night Tales’ compilation that demonstrates his excellent taste and…
Saxophonist Walter Smith III Presents His Soulful Trio Voice » PopMatters
Walter Smith III leads an exceptional jazz trio that demonstrates a strong commitment to playing as…
Nate Mendelsohn's Market Keeps Making It Weird » PopMatters
Nate Mendelsohn's musical project Market showcases an eclectic and beautifully bizarre style that r…
John Pizzarelli Discusses His Tribute to Tony Bennett » PopMatters
John Pizzarelli, son of legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, discusses his tribute to Tony Bennett…
Ora Cogan Is a ‘Hard Hearted Woman’ » PopMatters
Ora Cogan's album ‘Hard Hearted Woman’ explores themes of resilience and resistance in a patriarcha…
Fabiano do Nascimento Blossoms on the Organic, Tender ‘Vila’ » PopMatters
Fabiano do Nascimento's album ‘Vila’ features organic and tender compositions brought to life throu…
The Brook and the Bluff's Strong Songwriting Boosts Their Music » PopMatters
The Brook and the Bluff's album Werewolf delivers solid, straightforward classic rock songwriting. …
The Long Ryders Get Older and Sing Hymns » PopMatters
The Long Ryders were pioneering artists in the country-rock movement that laid the groundwork for m…
When Tough Guys Fugazi Rumbled Through My Warehouse » PopMatters
A personal recollection of an unexpected encounter with the post-hardcore punk band Fugazi at the a…
Touché Amoré's ‘Stage Four’ Is a Harrowing Journey Through Grief » PopMatters
Touché Amoré's album ‘Stage Four’ is described as an extraordinarily raw and harrowing artistic sta…
Bonnie “Prince” Billy Celebrates Community » PopMatters
Bonnie “Prince” Billy's new LP takes a communal approach to addressing serious global issues like b…
A New Compilation Celebrates CBGB's Big Bang » PopMatters
A new four-CD compilation celebrates CBGB, the iconic New York club that served as the birthplace o…
Cat Clyde Is Searching on ‘Mud Blood Bone’ » PopMatters
Cat Clyde's album Mud Blood Bone showcases her immense talent but delivers a frustrating listening …
The Early Mine a Gritty, Post-Rock Ambient Vibe » PopMatters
The Early's album ‘I Want to Be Ready’ showcases the band's exploration of post-rock and ambient te…
Why Grungegaze Dominates 2026's Music Underground » PopMatters
Grungegaze has become a dominant force in 2026's rock underground music scene. The article explores…
The Black Crowes Deliver a Ton of Swagger » PopMatters
The Black Crowes continue their signature sound of hard, bluesy rock complemented by acoustic eleme…
Modeselektor Invent a New Kind of Greatest Hits » PopMatters
German electronic duo Modeselektor releases a new LP that reimagines their greatest hits with an in…
Lucid Express Lay on the Sweetness for ‘Instant Comfort’ » PopMatters
Lucid Express demonstrates ambition and resistance to categorization on their album ‘Instant Comfor…
Alice Coltrane Knew No Boundaries » PopMatters
The article discusses how the album ‘Cosmic Music’ expands the understanding and perception of Alic…
Bad Bunny and the Joyful Perreo Resistance » PopMatters
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show transcends mere entertainment, serving as a powerful politi…
Remembering Eliane Radigue: Godmother of Drone
Eliane Radigue, recognized as the godmother of drone music, revolutionized the understanding of the…