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Every Weezer song ranked, from worst to best

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Which of the 53 new covers of songs from Metallica’s self-titled Black Album are the best?

Image for Montero is here, along with a very Brokeback Mountain Lil Nas X video

Montero is here, along with a very Brokeback Mountain Lil Nas X video

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The best of Pitchfork Music Festival 2021

There was a definite tenor in the air at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival. While there was still the usual array of styles and genres—indie, folk, hip-hop, R&B, emo, electronica, and more (sometimes inside just one artist’s set—paging Bartees Strange)—there was an overarching mood this year. It was one of mellow Americana vibes, an event in which the majority…

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<i>Montero </i>is here, along with a very <i>Brokeback Mountain </i>Lil Nas X video

Montero is here, along with a very Brokeback Mountain Lil Nas X video

One of the multiple sexual assault lawsuits against Marilyn Manson has been dismissed

One of the multiple sexual assault lawsuits against Marilyn Manson has been dismissed

Snail Mail announces new album and shares murderous new video for "Valentine"

Snail Mail announces new album and shares murderous new video for "Valentine"

Reactions

Riot Fest doesn't seem to be taking the whole COVID thing seriously

Riot Fest doesn't seem to be taking the whole COVID thing seriously

The VMAs again prove that "Latin" is a flawed classification in awards shows

The VMAs again prove that "Latin" is a flawed classification in awards shows

The best of Pitchfork Music Festival 2021

The best of Pitchfork Music Festival 2021

Great Job Internet

Nicki Minaj's swollen BallGate eclipses White House, Trinidadian health officials, Tucker Carlson

Nicki Minaj's swollen BallGate eclipses White House, Trinidadian health officials, Tucker Carlson

Grit your teeth and fling yourself into a history of the mosh pit

Grit your teeth and fling yourself into a history of the mosh pit

<i>Rolling Stone</i>'s released a new "500 Best Songs Of All Time" list for you to get mad at

Rolling Stone's released a new "500 Best Songs Of All Time" list for you to get mad at

Best Of

Every Weezer song ranked, from worst to best

Every Weezer song ranked, from worst to best

The best songs of 2021 so far

The best songs of 2021 so far

The best albums of 2021 so far

The best albums of 2021 so far

Reviews

Andrew W.K. takes us to a different kind of rager in <i>God Is Partying</i>

Andrew W.K. takes us to a different kind of rager in God Is Partying

With <i>HEY WHAT</i>, Low finds the right balance between gorgeous and damaged

With HEY WHAT, Low finds the right balance between gorgeous and damaged

Drake meets expectations on <i>Certified Lover Boy</i>, but that's about all he does

Drake meets expectations on Certified Lover Boy, but that's about all he does

Preview

Pitchfork 2021: The acts we’re most excited to see

Pitchfork 2021: The acts we’re most excited to see

September Music Preview: Andrew W.K., Joey Purp, and 25 more albums we can't wait to hear this month

September Music Preview: Andrew W.K., Joey Purp, and 25 more albums we can't wait to hear this month

Lorde, Liars, and the other must-hear albums of August 2021

Lorde, Liars, and the other must-hear albums of August 2021

Interviews

"Raffi for President": The children's music icon looks back on his playful life and career

"Raffi for President": The children's music icon looks back on his playful life and career

“Your childhood is gone”: The accusations against Rhye’s Michael Milosh

“Your childhood is gone”: The accusations against Rhye’s Michael Milosh

Rebecca Black is ready to re-introduce herself

Rebecca Black is ready to re-introduce herself

Features

Which of the 53 new covers of songs from Metallica’s self-titled Black Album are the best?

Which of the 53 new covers of songs from Metallica’s self-titled Black Album are the best?

DMX makes his posthumous <i>Exodus</i>: 5 new releases we love

DMX makes his posthumous Exodus: 5 new releases we love

Anthemic post-hardcore is rarely this moving (also, Young M.A. is back): 5 new releases we love

Anthemic post-hardcore is rarely this moving (also, Young M.A. is back): 5 new releases we love

For Our Consideration

<i>Solar Power</i> is evidence Jack Antonoff should be dethroned as the pop producer of choice

Solar Power is evidence Jack Antonoff should be dethroned as the pop producer of choice

At Lollapalooza 2021, there's one question hanging over everything

At Lollapalooza 2021, there's one question hanging over everything

11 tracks from 2020 with a second chance to be song of the summer

11 tracks from 2020 with a second chance to be song of the summer

AVC Sessions

Bruce Hornsby is a real sport, answers our dumb basketball questions

Bruce Hornsby is a real sport, answers our dumb basketball questions

Pop into the studio with Bruce Hornsby for our latest AVC Session

Pop into the studio with Bruce Hornsby for our latest AVC Session

We're hanging out at Shamir's house for this week's AVC Session

We're hanging out at Shamir's house for this week's AVC Session

Chicago Sessions

Twin Peaks closes out Chicago Sessions with “Holding Roses”

Twin Peaks closes out Chicago Sessions with “Holding Roses”

Meat Wave boasts an energetic stage presence with “Bad Man”

Meat Wave boasts an energetic stage presence with “Bad Man”

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya showcases his oddball rap style with “Hop Off”

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya showcases his oddball rap style with “Hop Off”

Little Fridays Acoustic Sessions

Watch Thao Nguyen’s mastery over the mandolin in this performance of “Departure”

Watch Thao Nguyen’s mastery over the mandolin in this performance of “Departure”

Thao Nguyen gives a stirring performance of “Kindness Be Conceived”

Thao Nguyen gives a stirring performance of “Kindness Be Conceived”

The Get Down Stay Down’s Thao Nguyen talks family, inspiration and the joys of performing

The Get Down Stay Down’s Thao Nguyen talks family, inspiration and the joys of performing

Holiday Undercover

Cheap Girls cover Counting Crows’ “A Long December”

Cheap Girls cover Counting Crows’ “A Long December”

Wild Beasts cover Madonna’s “Frozen”

Wild Beasts cover Madonna’s “Frozen”

Shonen Knife covers “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”

Shonen Knife covers “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”

One Track Mind

Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace performs "Pretty Girls (The Mover)"

Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace performs "Pretty Girls (The Mover)"

Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace discusses and performs “Pretty Girls (The Mover)”

Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace discusses and performs “Pretty Girls (The Mover)”

John Darnielle performs "Stabbed To Death Outside San Juan"

John Darnielle performs "Stabbed To Death Outside San Juan"

State Songs

David Garza plays "Texas Is My Hometown"

David Garza plays "Texas Is My Hometown"

Balmorhea covers "So I Can Take My Rest" by Robert Earl Keen

Balmorhea covers "So I Can Take My Rest" by Robert Earl Keen

Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater plays "It's Over" by Roy Orbison

Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater plays "It's Over" by Roy Orbison

Live At Saki Records

Low plays "Last Snowstorm Of The Year" live at Saki

Low plays "Last Snowstorm Of The Year" live at Saki

Low plays "Clarence White" live at Saki

Low plays "Clarence White" live at Saki

Low plays "Words" live at Saki

Low plays "Words" live at Saki

Red Ruckus: VHS Or Beta Live

Road Movies: VHS Or Beta in Boston

Road Movies: VHS Or Beta in Boston

Road Movies: VHS Or Beta in Dallas, Texas

Road Movies: VHS Or Beta in Dallas, Texas

Road Movies: VHS Or Beta in Austin, Texas

Road Movies: VHS Or Beta in Austin, Texas

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