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Deer Tick Is Aging Gracefully, Against All Odds

The band tackles middle age on "Emotional Contracts"

The 22 Best Concerts This Summer in DC

Legends outdoors, legends in arenas and celebrations of local music

Like It or Not, Indie Rock Is Getting Old

But bands like The Hold Steady and The National are embracing their Dad Rock status — and celebrating rare ninth albums after decades of playing together

Son Volt, Doug Sahm and the Art of the Tribute Album

The alt-country group's "Day of the Doug" is a standout entry in their discography

John Scofield Reflects on the New Documentary About His Life

The jazz great is the subject of "Inside Scofield"

Cassette Tapes: A Kitschy Collectible or a Failed Comeback?

The dated format is enjoying a bit of a resurgence. But why?

Garth Brooks Plans to Sell Bud Light in His Nashville Bar

Knowing Brooks's history, this isn't surprising

The Arrival of Jess Williamson

"Time Ain't Accidental" is the fifth full-length album of Williamson's career, but it may as well be her first

A Brief History of Dubious Soccer Songs

The tradition goes back much further than “Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)"

Miami’s 19 Best Summer Concerts

A visit from the Queen, the future of hardcore, Martha Stewart’s BFF and more

What We Talk About When We Talk About Emo

Two new books help navigate the unexpected resurgence of the historically maligned genre

Metallica's James Hetfield Worked Cigars Into His Pre-Show Routine

His foray into cigars has also received high marks

An Album About Grief, Inspired by a Dog

The musician's fourth LP is her best to date