Features

10 Albums from Sinatra and the Great American Songbook Seth MacFarlane Thinks Everyone Should Own

Film scores, great arrangements, and lots and lots of Ol' Blue Eyes.

October 14, 2025

Rocket Name 10 Albums to Get to Know Them By

Our latests CoSign honorees dig into records by Death Cab for Cutie, Liz Phair, Fugazi, Blonde Redhead, and more.

October 8, 2025

"Shit, That Was Clever": What The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast Remembers After 50 Years

Looking back on the making of the iconic cult film with Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn, and Barry Bostwick.

October 2, 2025

GWAR Makes a Playlist for Taylor and Travis' Wedding, Saving NPR, and Gor Gor Taking a Dookie: Mixtapes

In our wildest Mixtapes episode yet, Blöthar the Berserker picks songs by Journey, Boston, R.E.M, and Conway Twitty.

October 2, 2025

The 30 Best TV Procedurals of All Time

The best cops, lawyers, doctors, and more to investigate new mysteries week after week.

October 13, 2025

Every Taylor Swift Album, Ranked From Worst to Best

See where 2025's The Life of a Showgirl lands on our updated list of every Taylor Swift album ranked.

October 8, 2025

A Definitive Ranking of Every Paul Thomas Anderson Movie

From Hard Eight to One Battle After Another, here's a complete dissection of the director's entire filmography.

September 24, 2025

5 Reasons RISE 2025 Will Be Pure Magic, From 10,000 Lanterns to Calvin Harris

The three-day Nevada event is the world's largest sky lantern festival and will see performances from Calvin Harris, Disclosure, and more.

September 19, 2025

CoSign: Rocket Turn Up the Volume and Let Chemistry Do the Rest

R Is for Rocket, the band's debut album, is a testament to their shared musical mind.

September 30, 2025

CoSign: Joey Valence and Brae's Mission to "Kill Nonchalant" Is Exactly What Music Needs

"Why aren't we having a good time? There's sort of a stigma where people don't want to dance if other people are watching."

August 20, 2025

CoSign: Teethe Weren't Supposed to Make It This Far

Teethe's wonderful, heartfelt new album, Magic of the Sale, drops Friday, August 8th.

August 7, 2025

CoSign: Hotline TNT Find Their Sweet Spot on Raspberry Moon

The New York-based group have returned with a passionate, hot-blooded rock album.

June 18, 2025

Heavy Song of the Week: Courtney LaPlante's 2XKO Track "Ties That Bind" Is a Techno-Metal Banger

October 10, 2025

Heavy Song of the Week: Lamb of God's "Sepsis" Honors the Richmond Underground Scene

We also highlight essential tracks by Morbikon, Show Me the Body, and SPEED.

October 3, 2025

Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week September 20th – September 26th

Great new songs from Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo, Bartees Strange, Chika, and more.

September 26, 2025

Heavy Song of the Week: Elder Return with 13-Minute Shoegaze-Prog Epic "Liminality"

The A-side of the band's new single "Liminality / Deep Space Return."

September 26, 2025

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of September 2025

Our favorite albums of September 2025 include new releases from Geese, Doja Cat, Cardi B, and Wednesday.

October 1, 2025

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of August 2025

Our favorite albums of August 2025 include new releases from Deftones, Dijon, Wolf Alice, and more.

September 3, 2025

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of July 2025

Our favorite albums of July 2025 include new releases from Tyler, the Creator, Wet Leg, Clipse, and others.

August 5, 2025

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of June 2025

Our favorite albums of June 2025 include new records from Addison Rae, Marina, Little Simz, Greet Death, and others.

July 1, 2025

Buckingham Nicks Is the Work of Two Virtuosos Finding a Singular Voice: Review

The duo's lone 1973 has long been out of print, but remains a triumph.

September 19, 2025

Overly Dedicated Was Kendrick Lamar's First Attempt to Shatter the Old Hip-Hop

The mixtape that marked K-Dot's transition into a fully realized storyteller also provided glimpses of the artistry that would later make him a generational icon.

September 8, 2025

35 Years Ago, Alice in Chains and Jane's Addiction Gave Rise to '90s Alternative Rock

Two albums released on the same day helped set the foundation for the '90s alternative-rock scene.

August 21, 2025

25 Years Later, Coldplay's Parachutes Feels Like a Lost Masterpiece

Before they were stadium-filling giants, Coldplay were focused on making the most tender and beautiful music possible.

July 1, 2025

The 100 Best Tours of All Time

The greatest musical journeys ever taken, from The Beatles to Beyoncé, Tom Waits to Taylor Swift.

September 15, 2025

75 Best Metal Albums of All Time

With insights from members of Baroness, GWAR, Pallbearer, Melvins, and more.

July 7, 2025

The 100 Best Songs of 2025 So Far

From Perfume Genius to Turnstile, FKA twigs to Fiona Apple, here are the best songs of the year so far.

June 9, 2025

The 20 Best Metal & Hard Rock Albums of 2025 So Far

Including chart-topping records from Ghost and Sleep Token, plus Turnstile, Dream Theater, and more.

June 5, 2025

Who the Hell Is Drumming in Your Favorite Band?

After multiple high profile changes behind the kit this year, here's a look at which drummers are playing for your favorite rock bands.

September 17, 2025

20 Reasons Not to Miss Riot Fest's 20th Anniversary

From full-album plays to eye-catching reunions, Chicago charm to "Weird Al," there's quite a bit to look forward to when it comes to Riot Fest's 20th anniversary.

September 4, 2025

Alien: Earth Season 1 Soundtrack: A Guide to Every Needle Drop

Some of the artists featured in the FX series include Metallica, TV on the Radio, Tool, Alt-J, Pearl Jam, and Black Sabbath.

August 12, 2025

The Bear Season 4 Soundtrack: A Guide to Every Needle Drop

Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., Elton John, Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, and more are featured in the new season.

June 26, 2025

Taylor Swift Girl-Bossed Too Close to the Sun With Her 28 Album Variants

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is a calculated capitalist spectacle that proves she’s mastered not only pop stardom but the art of monetizing devotion itself.

October 8, 2025

Bad Bunny Headlining the Super Bowl Is About More Than Politics — It's About Money

The selection of the international superstar is much less influenced by Trump and his policies and much more influenced by the NFL's aggressive international expansion.

September 30, 2025

Laugh While You Can

Did you hear the one about the President who couldn't take a joke?

September 19, 2025

Touring as a Small Band Is a Financial Nightmare. Here’s Why I Did It Anyway

As broken as the system is, the musicians of today have no choice but to operate within it if they want to tour.

September 19, 2025