Story Behind the Song: Side Saddle's "Bottom of the Ninth"
Side Saddle's Ian McGuinness takes us inside the recording of the band's new EP.
Essays
Anyone Can Play Guitar: 10 Great Lesser Known Radiohead Songs
Their Mount Rushmore songs tend to overshadow a catalog is full of fantastic, lesser-known tunes.
The Killers: Top 10 Deep Cuts Ever
A deep dive into The Killers' deep cuts has us appreciating the tremendous scope of their work.
Dream Beneath a Desert Sky: How U2 Changed Everything in the Las Vegas Sphere
An experiential review of the intoxicating marriage between U2, Las Vegas, and The Sphere.
Call the Captain: The Many Dimensions of Western Centuries
Cahalen Morrison of Western Centuries writes about the formation of the band's latest album.
Daring & Comfortable: Behind Unwed Sailor's 'Look Alive'
Unwed Sailor's Johnathon Ford takes us behind the band's new album, 'Look Alive'
John Prine, We’ll Be Listening
John Prine felt the fortune of his life deeply and the misfortune of others just as sincerely.
Songs for Us All: The Impact of John Prine's Catalog
The great John Prine is gone but he's blessed us with an enduring catalog for the commonfolk.
The Top 75 Counting Crows Songs Ever: No. 1 to 25
Six diehard fans create a definitive list of their favorite Counting Crows songs of all time.
The Top 75 Counting Crows Songs Ever: No. 26 to 50
Six diehard fans create a definitive list of their favorite Counting Crows songs of all time.
The Top 75 Counting Crows Songs Ever
Six diehard fans create a definitive list of their favorite Counting Crows songs of all time.
Joseph: Live @ The Vogue
Joseph's incredible energy and vocal prowess was returned in full by a passionate audience.
Chosen: Laurie Lewis on the Magic of Collaboration
Grammy-winning Laurie Lewis details the collaborations behind her new duets album.
The Words I Could Not Say: Sleeping At Last's, Atlas II
For our writer, Sleeping At Last's Ryan O'Neal helped give words and music to some of the most difficult emotions in a turbulent year.
The End is Near: Another Obligatory 2019 Year-End List
One more end-of-the-year list full of tracks that helped make 2019 bearable, bright, and occasionally joyful.
Look Up, Friends: Low's 'Christmas' Turns 20
In '99, Low quietly released a bare-bones Christmas record; 20 years later, it's still a powerful reflection for the holiday season.
Reading Through Rock History
The History Of Rock For Big Fans And Little Punks introduces children to legends of rock and roll
Revered and Relatable: Wilco, Live in Indianapolis
Few bands remain as close yet distant from their fans as Wilco—a testament to their musical brilliance.
Wilco Saves Lives
It’s not that they saved my life once, but that there have been countless little salvations of my soul.
Can We Ever Talk Enough About The National?
How much can you write about one band? When it's The National, we'll keep going back to their deep well of songs again and again.
Back and Forth: John Mellencamp's "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
John Mellencamp is an American treasure and "Key West Intermezzo" is one of the best songs of his lengthy career.
Always Here: Pink Floyd at the Center of My Soul
How one of Pink Floyd's finest tracks became a personal touchpoint for life's most meaningful moments.
You Get What You Pay For: Experiencing Paul McCartney Live
McCartney’s ability to draw from his past invites new generations of listeners into a world we once knew—or we wish we knew.
When a Stranger Dies: A Tribute to David Bowie, Anthony Bourdain, and Scott Hutchison, Pt. 2
The final half of our essay reflecting on the deaths of Bowie, Bourdain, Scott Hutchison and how their work inspired us to love each other
When a Stranger Dies: A Tribute to David Bowie, Anthony Bourdain, and Scott Hutchison, Pt. 1
Reflections on artists' deaths and how it changes the nature of our relationship with them - even if they were total strangers to us
The Black Heart Procession’s 2 at 20
The album’s words and wounds remain raw, as its sound and impact remain startling and singular.
The End is Near: An Obligatory 2018 Year End List
The music of 2018 compiled and organized for another obligatory year end list.
The Greatest Show You Never Saw: Curiosa Festival
What it would be like to sit on the warm grass hillside on a late August night soaking in that Curiosa line-up? I guess we'll never know.
On Michael Flynn Live and the Need For More Quiet Music Venues
A recent performance from Flynn at the City Winery in D.C. generated a single conclusion: we need more quiet music venues.
The Greatest Show You Never Saw: Radiohead
Our writer recalls the two times he tried--and failed--to see Radiohead in all of their live glory.
Eric Whitacre: Awaking From Sleep
Contemporary composer and conductor Eric Whitacre creates music using the common languages of poetry, nature, and dreams.
The Vibrancy of St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Paul Janeway and company make all the right moves as they earn another fan.
Carrying the Bluegrass Torch
Leanna Price of The Price Sisters pens a guest essay on the siblings' influences and their place within the great Bluegrass lineage
A Memorial Day in America: U2 and Hamilton: The Musical
Writer Mark Geil examines a Memorial Day in America after a double-bill of U2 and Hamilton: The Musical
Life Stories in Vinyl
Two authors and our writer hunt down old records and uncover what it means to live a lifetime in vinyl.
In Defense of William Shatner
Shatner's record plays into his charisma and couples it with a fierce humanity.
It's Only Trivia: Saying Goodbye to The Thermals
In the wake of their departure, we revisit The Thermals' catalog from beginning to end
Unpopular Opinions: The Killers' Battle Born
Why Brandon Flowers is wrong about his own music on 'Battle Born'
Big Ears Festival 2018
From Appalachian folk to downtempo electronica and all points in between, Big Ears 2018 was a showcase of talent and artistry
Learning to Listen: The Influence of Big Ears Festival
Two years at Big Ears Festival has influenced and inspired a greater appreciation of music.
Deep Red Bells: How Neko Case Destroyed Prog Rock For Me
Neko Case's voice cut through me like a scythe on fire one night. Almost two decades later, it still does.
Just Sing the Song: From Hymn to Hem
Reaching into the upper echelons of the American catalog
Revisiting Jawbreaker's Reunion @ Riot Fest
Jawbreaker's reunion show at Riot Fest 2017 was a reunion show that delivered on all fronts for their league of fans
A Place Created: A Tribute to Dolores O'Riordan
Anna-Lynne Williams (Lotte Kestner, Trespassers William) reflects on The Cranberries impact on her music.
Unpopular Opinions: Beck, Sea Change
Beck’s music offers a complex and often contradictory experience but Sea Change is just a boring album from an artist capable of more
Remembering Tom Petty: 1950 - 2017
Remembering Tom Petty, an example of excellence in music and life
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