rock
Tame Impala Is the Artist of the Decade
Kevin Parker's project might not be the biggest rock act in the world—or even the best—but he defined the sound of the 2010s more than any of his peers did.
How Omni Accidentally Became the Best Post-Punk Band in America
Omni makes music more interesting, more arresting, and more flat-out fun to listen to than any other rock band around right now—and their new album, 'Networker,' is them at their best.
An Ode to ‘On the Beach,’ Neil Young’s Most Beautiful (and Most Depressing) Album
Forty-five years after its release, Young's melancholic search for meaning in a chaotic world feels more relatable than ever.
The Guide to Getting Into Pixies, Who Make Rock Music as Perverse as Possible
Here's where to start with one of the most influential bands ever.
Titus Andronicus' Patrick Stickles Ranks All of the Band's Records
The talkative frontman looks back on his band's punk epics and lengthy Bob Dylan covers, rating them on a scale of "least best to most best."
A Bizarre New Species of Mollusk Eats Rocks, Poops Sand, and Shapes Rivers
Lithoredo abatanica, a very weird shipworm found in a river in the Philippines, represents both a new species and genus.
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The Guide to Getting into PJ Harvey, Grunge’s Apocalyptic Godmother
From her 90s rock roots to the folk war poetry that came later, PJ is an artist who has inhabited many lives. Here's everything you need to know.
The Who's 'Tommy' Is 50, So Here Are Nine More Essential Rock Operas
Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, and Co. may have introduced the world to the form, but they were far from the first—or last—to tell stories with bombast.
The Guide to Getting into The National, Rock Existentialists
Upon the release of the band's eighth studio album, 'I Am Easy to Find,' here's a guide to help you ease into their impressive, expansive discography.
I Took Eva from Charly Bliss on a Very Fancy Tea Date
We met up with the NYC alt-rock vocalist to talk musicals, Tinder, and terrible kisses. Oh, and there were tons of tiny cakes.
Scott Devendorf Ranks the National's Seven Stormy Rock Records
Ahead of their new album 'I Am Easy to Find,' the band's bassist reflects on their moving music, which has shown up on arena stages and in MMA movies.
Ona Could Be the Next Great Rock Band
The West Virginia band's adventurous and infectious new album, 'Full Moon, Heavy Light,' takes them to the next level. We're exclusively streaming it here ahead of its Friday release.
