From U2 to Radiohead: The 20 greatest rock albums of 2000s
Were the 2000s the beginning of the end for the rock era? While the genre undeniably still boosted a tremendous amount of commercial clout and
Were the 2000s the beginning of the end for the rock era? While the genre undeniably still boosted a tremendous amount of commercial clout and
This is a week of new releases that’s heavy on hip-hop but still manages to showcase a diverse range of ideas. From artsy indie rap,
The most interesting music being released on April 23rd
April 20 is a holiday for some people. While for many, today is just a regular early spring day, for others 4/20 is a day
This week’s new releases feature a lot of hip-hop and a lot of artsy indie rock. But two beloved mainstream rock bands, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The West Coast is in the midst of a major resurgence. After a long period where national audiences were turning a deaf ear to SoCal,
A lot to chew on this week. It’s another broad week of new releases, though there isn’t a bonafide blockbuster a la I Am Not
Here is a list of twenty of the most essential jazz albums from some of the genre’s most indelible artists.
1988 changed everything. Hip-hop had been on wax for about a decade and had gone through a few permutations. The early disco and funk-influenced party
Lil Wayne’s harrowing few days have made for some pretty constant—if unfortunate—publicity. It’s likely that, that bit of bittersweet timing will only help his new album,
Timberlake isn’t the only new release dropping this week. Though, it certainly feels like it.
2003 was an important year for hip-hop. It was a year that veteran stars made their last significant artistic statements, hit makers established their pre-eminence,
Mindless Behavior is back with a new album!!! (Cue the screaming preteens.) The boy band’s devoted fans are likely squealing with glee, but there’s plenty
This week features quite a few stellar new albums from respectable soul singers.
Afeni Shakur, the mother of fallen hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, has announced plans to release never-before-heard music from the rapper.
Another week, another great mix of new albums from across the musical spectrum. Last week’s rundown featured a ton of indie rock releases and some
After an interesting slate of albums last week, this week’s new releases are even more all-over-the-place, and if there is any sort of theme, it
DMX released an album in 2012. What — you forgot already? By the time the year ended, Dark Man X’s most talked-about musical contribution to
Overhyped debuts. Ridiculous side projects. One novelty act that just should’ve stayed in 2011. There were a lot of albums in 2012 that just missed
Here are ten of the best indie hip hop releases from 2012, ranging from offbeat and quirky, to dark, to socially-aware—the DIY rhymers made major-level noise this year.