90s Music Archives

30 Years Later: Phyllis Hyman, “I Refuse to Be Lonely”

The singer’s first posthumous album deserves to be remembered as the bravest of her career.

“Groove Theory” tries to make the work of staying in love feel as easy as possible, even when it isn’t.

It seems like everyone in the world loves “Fetch the Bolt Cutters.” So why don’t I? On the isolation of disconnection.

My best friend and the New Kids on the Block, 30 years later.

In the ’90s, discovering the music of Friends of Dean Martinez helped Aaron Gilbreath stop running and appreciate life in his native Arizona.

Radiohead’s OK Computer is 20 years old this year, and Anwen Crawford pens a lovely review-slash-analysis-slash-ode to this enduring album.