“Music was hazardous in my family, yet I couldn’t help playing—even in my sleep.”
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The Dude Ranch Above the Sea
“Steely Dan conjured a sealed-in-amber studio perfection—a sound that could alienate listeners as easily as seduce them.”
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Her Greatest Hits
“Maybe it’s only when you don’t know what you are listening for that you find what you were waiting all along to discover.”
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For the Back Street Kids
“The voice of Ozzy Osbourne was unlike anything before it. It changed rock’n’roll, opened up the metal genre, and became the innate sound of alienation, darkness, and high gothic drama. John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats reflects on the loss of the singular frontman.”
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Who Killed the Mercy Man?
“An obscure murder keeps resurfacing in Black story and song.”
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Thank You for Finding Me
As a teenager, I met a stranger who changed the course of my life. Twenty years later, I went looking for him.
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Loud, Angry, and Indigenous: Heavy Metal Takes on Colonialism and Climate Change
“Indigenous bands have always been part of metal, creating a place for musicians and fans to channel anger and find community.”
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In Kosovo, Techno Is a Symbol of Resilience
“Long a sacred space for catharsis and healing, the smoke-filled dance floors of Pristina have become the backdrop to a changing country.”
