How R.E.M. Changed American Rock Forever
They weren’t necessarily the best selling or the most loved, but they altered music immensely.
God Playing ‘Louie Louie’: The Genius of Glenn Branca
The avant-garde composer, who died May 13 at age 69, unlocked the infinite possibilities of rock.
Why the Grand Ole Opry Came to Times Square
Opry City Stage in Manhattan is the first satellite outpost for the Nashville institution.
Does ‘People Have the Power’ Actually Mean Anything?
Patti Smith's protest anthem may have lost its meaning over time.
How A Place to Bury Strangers Stays Indie in a Pay-to-Play World
The band's frontman, Oliver Ackermann, on why some experiences can't be monetized.
Tony Kinman and the Secret History of Rock ’n’ Roll
The country punk pioneer recently died at 63 after an extended battle with cancer.
‘The Sciences’ by Sleep Is One of the Best Metal Albums of All Time
It's the first new album of the century from the legendary doom metal trio.
Willie Nelson: An Outlaw Looks at 85
In honor of Shotgun Willie's nearly nine decades, nine things you didn't know about the man.
Barbaric, Mystical and Bored: The Miracle of Neu!’s ‘Hallogallo’
How a West German band created the anthem of infinity.
When Will Rock’n’Roll Sing the Song of the J20 Defendants?
In times of war and unrest, music must become a rallying call.
Gerald Casale Takes Devo Very Seriously – And So Should You
The new-wave vanguard stays true to his aesthetic despite the changing times.
All You Need Is Plugs: Ringo Starr and the Improbable Hairlines of Our Heroes
The Newest Knight of Beatledom is as famed for his locks (or lack thereof) as his music.
The Strokes’ Guitarist Uses Melancholic Solo Album as Therapy
With "Francis Trouble," Albert Hammond Jr. makes peace with personal tragedy.
We Are Living in the Golden Age of Cover Songs
How licensing original music keeps artists, like Radiohead, well-fed.
Arcade Fire Wants ‘Everything Now’
The band critiques our media consumption habits as it participates in the zeitgeist.
The Myth of ‘The Day The Music Died’
American rock 'n' roll was around long before the Beatles.