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With <i>Histoire De Melody Nelson</i>, Serge Gainsbourg composed a French sex god’s teenage symphony

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With Histoire De Melody Nelson, Serge Gainsbourg composed a French sex god’s teenage symphony

Ashley Naftule

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Jan 20

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They Might Be Giants defied the major-label curse with <i>Flood</i>

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They Might Be Giants defied the major-label curse with Flood

Gwen Ihnat

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Sep 26

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“Art meets the devil via James Brown”: The everlasting impact of Gang Of Four’s <i>Entertainment!</i>

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“Art meets the devil via James Brown”: The everlasting impact of Gang Of Four’s Entertainment!

Gwen Ihnat

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Aug 11

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<i>The Soft Bulletin </i>still stands as The Flaming Lips’ trippy masterpiece

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The Soft Bulletin still stands as The Flaming Lips’ trippy masterpiece

Gwen Ihnat

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May 8 2019

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On <i>Silent Alarm</i>, Bloc Party said hello and goodbye to indie rock

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On Silent Alarm, Bloc Party said hello and goodbye to indie rock

Danette Chavez

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Mar 12 2019

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With <i>Pyromania</i>, Def Leppard made a pop-metal hybrid for the ages

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With Pyromania, Def Leppard made a pop-metal hybrid for the ages

Gwen Ihnat

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Feb 12 2019

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The slow and steady perfection of Galaxie 500’s <i>On Fire</i>

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The slow and steady perfection of Galaxie 500’s On Fire

Ashley Naftule

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Jan 9 2019

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Panopticon’s <i>Kentucky</i> combined folk and black metal to take on the coal industry

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Panopticon’s Kentucky combined folk and black metal to take on the coal industry

Andrew Paul

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Oct 23 2018

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One of punk’s true originals, <i>Germfree Adolescents</i> is as fresh today as it was in 1978

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One of punk’s true originals, Germfree Adolescents is as fresh today as it was in 1978

Katie Rife

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Sep 29 2018

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40 years after <i>Are We Not Men?</i> we’re just now starting to get Devo

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40 years after Are We Not Men? we’re just now starting to get Devo

Erik Adams

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Aug 21 2018

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Lauryn Hill’s <i>Miseducation</i> is more than a crossover—it’s a beacon

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Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation is more than a crossover—it’s a beacon

Erin Osmon

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Jun 18 2018

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<i>The Cars </i>is so much more than The Cars’ greatest hits

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The Cars is so much more than The Cars’ greatest hits

Erik Adams

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May 15 2018

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The Thermals’ best album is relevant again, but that’s not what makes it so great

Danette Chavez

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Apr 9 2018

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20 years ago, Boards Of Canada made electronic music personal

Sean O'Neal

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Mar 26 2018

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Gang Starr ended one of the greatest hot streaks in hip-hop with its masterpiece

Clayton Purdom

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Feb 19 2018

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Good timing turned Ace Of Base’s <i>The Sign</i> into the luckiest hit of the ’90s

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Good timing turned Ace Of Base’s The Sign into the luckiest hit of the ’90s

Annie Zaleski

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May 25 2017

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Foo Fighters’ second album didn’t change rock music—not that it was trying to

Gwen Ihnat

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Apr 4 2017

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Riot grrrl grew up on Sleater-Kinney’s<i> Dig Me Out</i>

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Riot grrrl grew up on Sleater-Kinney’s Dig Me Out

Katie Rife

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Mar 9 2017

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<i>Either/Or</i> built the myth of Elliott Smith

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Either/Or built the myth of Elliott Smith

Erik Adams

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Nov 15 2016

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Big Star’s swan song captured a band—and a genius—falling apart

Noel Murray

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R.I.P. Kelly Preston

The Washington Redskins are apparently no longer the Washington Redskins

Amber Riley and Kevin McHale admonish critics of Glee stars who haven't tweeted about Naya Rivera

With Histoire De Melody Nelson, Serge Gainsbourg composed a French sex god’s teenage symphony

They Might Be Giants defied the major-label curse with Flood

“Art meets the devil via James Brown”: The everlasting impact of Gang Of Four’s Entertainment!

The Soft Bulletin still stands as The Flaming Lips’ trippy masterpiece

On Silent Alarm, Bloc Party said hello and goodbye to indie rock

With Pyromania, Def Leppard made a pop-metal hybrid for the ages

The slow and steady perfection of Galaxie 500’s On Fire

Panopticon’s Kentucky combined folk and black metal to take on the coal industry

One of punk’s true originals, Germfree Adolescents is as fresh today as it was in 1978

40 years after Are We Not Men? we’re just now starting to get Devo

Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation is more than a crossover—it’s a beacon

The Cars is so much more than The Cars’ greatest hits

The Thermals’ best album is relevant again, but that’s not what makes it so great

20 years ago, Boards Of Canada made electronic music personal

Gang Starr ended one of the greatest hot streaks in hip-hop with its masterpiece

Good timing turned Ace Of Base’s The Sign into the luckiest hit of the ’90s

Foo Fighters’ second album didn’t change rock music—not that it was trying to

Riot grrrl grew up on Sleater-Kinney’s Dig Me Out

Either/Or built the myth of Elliott Smith

Big Star’s swan song captured a band—and a genius—falling apart

Netflix's The Old Guard Dug Deep to Bring the Comics to Life

R.I.P. Kelly Preston

How to See a Comet That Won't Be Visible for Another 6,000 Years

With Histoire De Melody Nelson, Serge Gainsbourg composed a French sex god’s teenage symphony

They Might Be Giants defied the major-label curse with Flood

“Art meets the devil via James Brown”: The everlasting impact of Gang Of Four’s Entertainment!

The Soft Bulletin still stands as The Flaming Lips’ trippy masterpiece

On Silent Alarm, Bloc Party said hello and goodbye to indie rock

With Pyromania, Def Leppard made a pop-metal hybrid for the ages

The slow and steady perfection of Galaxie 500’s On Fire

Panopticon’s Kentucky combined folk and black metal to take on the coal industry

One of punk’s true originals, Germfree Adolescents is as fresh today as it was in 1978

40 years after Are We Not Men? we’re just now starting to get Devo

Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation is more than a crossover—it’s a beacon

The Cars is so much more than The Cars’ greatest hits

The Thermals’ best album is relevant again, but that’s not what makes it so great

20 years ago, Boards Of Canada made electronic music personal

Gang Starr ended one of the greatest hot streaks in hip-hop with its masterpiece

Good timing turned Ace Of Base’s The Sign into the luckiest hit of the ’90s

Foo Fighters’ second album didn’t change rock music—not that it was trying to

Riot grrrl grew up on Sleater-Kinney’s Dig Me Out

Either/Or built the myth of Elliott Smith

Big Star’s swan song captured a band—and a genius—falling apart