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Julian Lage Teams with John Medeski for Impeccable LP » PopMatters
Julian Lage collaborates with John Medeski on a sophisticated musical project that offers a nuanced…
Sammy Brue Finds Inspiration in Earle's Journals » PopMatters
The article explores the connection between Justin Townes Earle and Sammy Brue through their shared…
Kula Shaker Rally the Poets of Light on ‘Wormslayer’ » PopMatters
Kula Shaker's new album ‘Wormslayer’ is a musical journey that appeals to seekers and adventurers, …
M(h)aol's ‘Something Soft’ Is a Post-#MeToo Gut-Punch » PopMatters
M(h)aol's ‘Something Soft’ is a powerful feminist punk album that explores the experiences of inhab…
Craig Taborn Is at the Apex of Contemporary Jazz » PopMatters
Craig Taborn represents the pinnacle of contemporary jazz improvisation, showcasing an elevated and…
Sotto Voce's Lo-Fi Pop Is Filled with Melodic Twists » PopMatters
Sotto Voce, the musical project of Ryan Gabos, releases ‘The Sound of Trying’, a complex and melodi…
Amy Grant's “The 6th of January” Tells What's Going On » PopMatters
Amy Grant's song ‘The 6th of January’ is a powerful political critique, drawing a comparison to the…
Justin Townes Earle’s Unrealized Future
Rolling Stone editor Jonathan Bernstein's biography of Justin Townes Earle, What Do You Do When You…
A Conversation with Guided By Voices’ Robert Pollard » PopMatters
Robert Pollard discusses the consistency of Guided By Voices, attributing their musical quality to …
Louis Tomlinson Takes a Sunny New Direction » PopMatters
Louis Tomlinson's third solo album, ‘How Did I Get Here?’, showcases a creative vision influenced b…
Isobel Waller-Bridge Revels in Radical Stillness » PopMatters
Isobel Waller-Bridge's album ‘Objects’ is an experimental musical exploration of ‘radical stillness…
How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters
The Beatles and the British Invasion of 1964 negatively impacted the development of American folk m…
Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Discusses Conversations » PopMatters
Scott McCloud of Girls Against Boys has released a solo project exploring themes of time, memory, a…
Sonetos del Amor Oscuro Brilliantly Set Lorca to Music » PopMatters
Sonetos del Amor Oscuro is a musical adaptation of seven works by Federico García Lorca, transformi…
The 25 Best Space Disco Songs of 1976-1986 » PopMatters
The article explores the best space disco songs from 1976-1986, highlighting tracks that blend oute…
Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine » PopMatters
Sassy 009 creates a unique musical exploration of consciousness by blending multiple electronic gen…
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…
Talk Talk's Lost Chapter: ‘The Colour of Spring’ at 40 » PopMatters
Talk Talk's third album, ‘The Colour of Spring’, represents a pioneering work that blends organic i…
Why Dua Lipa Is the Queen of Technopopulism » PopMatters
Dua Lipa represents a new form of pop performance that blends technology and cultural appeal, embod…
Madison Beer Creates a Tasty R&B/Club Pop Hybrid » PopMatters
Madison Beer's latest release ‘Locket’ represents a sophisticated evolution of her musical style, b…
Xiu Xiu's Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen » PopMatters
Xiu Xiu has created a covers album that reimagines diverse tracks by emphasizing their underlying e…
Pullman Climb Out of Retirement with the Exquisite ‘III’ » PopMatters
Pullman, a post-rock ambient instrumental quintet, has returned after a 25-year hiatus with their n…