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Go deep inside a Masonic temple with The Armed for a fascinating concert film

Image for Metallica’s Black Album: Can an exhaustive new box set convert the naysayers?

Metallica’s Black Album: Can an exhaustive new box set convert the naysayers?

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The only intriguing thing about Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres is the emoji song titles

Image for BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album Puppies Forever will charm its way into your heart

BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album Puppies Forever will charm its way into your heart

It’s about time America had its own version of The Go! Team, a group that feels both timeless and extremely of the moment. And while BLACKSTARKIDS may differ in terms of the amount of plunderphonic techniques applied to their music, the sense of pilfering freely from multiple decades of pop and hip-hop is at the forefront of the trio’s distinctive sound.

For Our Consideration

Cause celebs: Why so many musicians once named their acts after famous people

Cause celebs: Why so many musicians once named their acts after famous people

<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

Reactions

The only intriguing thing about Coldplay’s <i>Music Of The Spheres </i>is the emoji song titles

The only intriguing thing about Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres is the emoji song titles

Even after years away, Stromae still crafts a perfect dance track with “Santé”

Even after years away, Stromae still crafts a perfect dance track with “Santé”

Go deep inside a Masonic temple with The Armed for a fascinating concert film

Go deep inside a Masonic temple with The Armed for a fascinating concert film

Great Job Internet

Musician throws on vampire cape, plays "Master Of Puppets" in 51 different styles

Musician throws on vampire cape, plays "Master Of Puppets" in 51 different styles

Meet the pitiful human collaborators who design GWAR's live show

Meet the pitiful human collaborators who design GWAR's live show

Rip a solo with the guitar pedal that turns every note into a fart sound

Rip a solo with the guitar pedal that turns every note into a fart sound

Reviews

BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album <i>Puppies Forever </i>will charm its way into your heart

BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album Puppies Forever will charm its way into your heart

Lil Nas X’s debut album, <i>MONTERO</i>, is built on queer love, yearning, and grief

Lil Nas X’s debut album, MONTERO, is built on queer love, yearning, and grief

NCT 127 makes a risky but triumphant comeback with <i>Sticker </i>

NCT 127 makes a risky but triumphant comeback with Sticker

Clips

The Rock has released his first rap verse and it is appropriately ridiculous

The Rock has released his first rap verse and it is appropriately ridiculous

Preview

My Morning Jacket, Meek Mill, and 26 more albums we can't wait to hear in October

My Morning Jacket, Meek Mill, and 26 more albums we can't wait to hear in October

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

Interviews

William Shatner would like to try on a cloak of invisibility

William Shatner would like to try on a cloak of invisibility

"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

Newswire

<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"

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

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

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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