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  • 3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekend 3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekendBy Jen LennonOctober 11, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • Hesitant Alien was just one stop in Gerard Way's multiverse-spanning career Hesitant Alien was just one stop in Gerard Way's multiverse-spanning careerBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineOctober 8, 2024 | 12:00pm
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  • Is Tyler, the Creator right about ian? Is Tyler, the Creator right about ian?By Kiana FitzgeraldOctober 1, 2024 | 10:00am
  • My pens paint people that I've proven wrong: An oral history of Get Up Kids’ Something To Write Home About My pens paint people that I've proven wrong: An oral history of Get Up Kids’ Something To Write Home AboutBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 27, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • Liam Benzvi is ready to write for all the pop girlies Liam Benzvi is ready to write for all the pop girliesBy Drew GillisSeptember 26, 2024 | 7:00am
  • Ginger Root tackles The Zombies for our latest A.V. Undercover Ginger Root tackles The Zombies for our latest A.V. UndercoverBy Josh JacksonSeptember 18, 2024 | 11:00am
  • Thank god Songs Of Innocence wasn't a viable streaming model Thank god Songs Of Innocence wasn't a viable streaming modelBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineSeptember 16, 2024 | 12:00pm
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  • 10 new albums to listen to in October, including Pixies, Bon Iver, and more 10 new albums to listen to in October, including Pixies, Bon Iver, and moreBy Jen LennonSeptember 26, 2024 | 3:00am
  • The 25 most essential Blur songs The 25 most essential Blur songsBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineMay 4, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • The 27 best albums of 2023 The 27 best albums of 2023By Drew Gillis, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Emma Keates, Tim Lowery, Saloni Gajjar, Mary Kate CarrDecember 13, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • Beyoncé's 25 best music videos, ranked Beyoncé's 25 best music videos, rankedBy Drew GillisDecember 1, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, ranked Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, rankedBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineNovember 23, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • The 25 best cover songs of all time, ranked The 25 best cover songs of all time, rankedBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineNovember 7, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • The best album by every artist in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's of 2023 The best album by every artist in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2023By Stephen Thomas ErlewineNovember 3, 2023 | 12:00pm
  • 22 great but seriously underrated Taylor Swift songs 22 great but seriously underrated Taylor Swift songsBy Saloni Gajjar, Mary Kate CarrOctober 30, 2023 | 7:15pm
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Music News
  • Former Pitchfork writers launch new music website, Hearing Things Former Pitchfork writers launch new music website, Hearing ThingsBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 15, 2024 | 4:35pm
  • David Lee Roth's refusal to pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen apparently ruined reunion tour plans David Lee Roth's refusal to pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen apparently ruined reunion tour plansBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 15, 2024 | 12:06pm
  • First six (of 120) assault claims filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs First six (of 120) assault claims filed against Sean “Diddy” CombsBy Matt SchimkowitzOctober 14, 2024 | 7:01pm
  • Ethel Cain finally announces sophomore album, Perverts Ethel Cain finally announces sophomore album, PervertsBy Emma KeatesOctober 14, 2024 | 2:22pm
  • Charli xcx enlists Kesha for one more brat remix Charli xcx enlists Kesha for one more brat remixBy Drew GillisOctober 14, 2024 | 1:52pm
  • Robert Smith’s cure for The Cure is to retire at 70  Robert Smith’s cure for The Cure is to retire at 70 By Matt SchimkowitzOctober 13, 2024 | 2:11pm
  • Kanye West's former assistant now suing him for sexual assault Kanye West's former assistant now suing him for sexual assaultBy William HughesOctober 12, 2024 | 7:29pm
  • R. Kelly's daughter says he sexually abused her as a child R. Kelly's daughter says he sexually abused her as a childBy William HughesOctober 11, 2024 | 8:51pm
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Music Reviews
  • The Smile's Cutouts might be Thom Yorke's most fun record to date The Smile's Cutouts might be Thom Yorke's most fun record to dateRatingA-
  • Sophie's final album is a touching tribute, even though it can't capture all that she was Sophie's final album is a touching tribute, even though it can't capture all that she was
  • LL COOL J is still a force to be reckoned with LL COOL J is still a force to be reckoned withRatingB+
  • Drive-By Truckers' Southern Rock Opera gets even better with time Drive-By Truckers' Southern Rock Opera gets even better with time
  • The Police's new Synchronicity box set balances the band's egos The Police's new Synchronicity box set balances the band's egos
  • An underrated John Lennon album finally gets its due An underrated John Lennon album finally gets its due
  • C,XOXO reveals Camila Cabello, for better or worse C,XOXO reveals Camila Cabello, for better or worseRatingC+
  • brat is great brat is greatRatingA
  • St. Vincent (and the rest of the world) starts over on All Born Screaming St. Vincent (and the rest of the world) starts over on All Born ScreamingRatingA-
  • Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department is stuck in the past Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department is stuck in the pastRatingB
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    • First six (of 120) assault claims filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs First six (of 120) assault claims filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs
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