Review: Lush's "Blind Spot" EP

Given all the recent shoegaze reunions—My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive—it makes sense Lush would make a comeback. Rather than simply embark on a nostalgia tour, Lush recorded this 4-song EP.

DEV HYNES OPENS UP ABOUT NEW BLOOD ORANGE ALBUM

DEV HYNES IS EVERYWHERE, BUT WHERE HAS BLOOD ORANGE BEEN? THE ARTIST EVERYONE IS AFTER OFFERS INSIGHT INTO HIS MOST INTIMATE—AND MAYBE BEST—RECORD YET

Review: M83's "Junk"

If the last decade in pop music has taught us anything, it’s that nostalgia can be a double-edged sword. When it goes wrong, it’s about as satisfying as swallowing a mouthful of processed spray cheese. When done right, revisiting the tropes and aesthetics of decades past can go down nicely. M83’s 2011 double album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, fell into the latter camp and—bolstered by its ubiquitous single “Midnight City”—transformed Anthony Gonzalez’s curious 15-year-old project into a soundtrack for Victoria’s Secret commercials and Tom Cruise sci-fi flicks. Surely this shift explains something about the new M83 album, the fascinating and somewhat flummoxing Junk.

By Being Sincere, Parquet Courts Made Their Best Album Yet

A talk with singer and guitarist Andrew Savage about Human Performance and what it means to be a functioning, feeling person who also plays in a rock band.

Review: Bob Mould's "Patch the Sky"

Bob Mould is at his best when he’s articulating anger at a high volume. His newest solo album, Patch the Sky, succeeds largely because these furious songs sound as if they're hardwired to raw nerves.