First Aid Kit's 'Ruins' finds the sister duo harnessing their powers in their strongest form yet — in a cohesive, emotionally packed album.
Full StoryYear: 2018
2018 Music That Mattered: ‘Beyondless’ by Iceage
Iceage's 'Beyondless' follows traditional rock 'n' roll when it matters, but deviates when they need to push their sound to new peaks.
Full StoryMaggie Rogers gave a little light to 2018
Maggie Rogers did not release an album in 2018, but her music helped us power through the year. Read why her music mattered this year.
Full StoryA brief intro to our year-end coverage
We're not doing the standard top-albums listicle to end 2018. Here's our plan to share our favorite records of the year.
Full StoryBedside Manners: The Ins and Outs of Mike Gibisser’s ‘World of Facts’
Mike Gibisser's 'World of Facts' follows the parallel grieving of a father and daughter as they wait for signs of life, or death, from their loved ones.
Full StoryQ&A: Tera Melos’ Nick Reinhart on ‘Trash Generator,’ evolving writing styles and his dream ‘Simpsons’ jam
Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos discusses why he no longer jams to write songs and which Simpsons character he would most like to jam with.
Full StoryRaising Atlantis: Parliament’s ‘Motor-Booty Affair’ at 40
Parliament's 'Motor-Booty Affair' is one of the great ridiculous pop records and 40 years of funk has not stopped them from trying to raise Atlantis.
Full StoryQ&A: Lonnie Holley on ‘MITH,’ improvisation and how memories lead to art
Lonnie Holley began recording music in his 60s. We spoke with him about 'MITH,' one of the year's best records, improvisation and turning memories into art.
Full StoryPick of the Day: ‘I Came From Nothing 2’ by Young Thug (2011)
Young Thug knew he had to get weird to earn attention on his second mixtape, 'I Came From Nothing 2.' This is where he became Young Thug.
Full StoryBreaking the Routine: Frank V. Ross and the Disruptive Style of ‘Audrey the Trainwreck’ (2010)
Though it is hard to track down, Frank V. Ross' brilliant film 'Audrey the Trainwreck' questions why we live so unquestioningly in our daily routines.
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