The 1980s sucked. Thank you, and good night. In the lazy manner of collective memory, that’s been the default reaction

In an alternate timeline of the alternative nation, the emergence and ultimate disintegration of Chicago’s Cap’n Jazz would be watershed moments

Does the future of music lie in the past? What’s the line between inspiration and imitation? Can you be simultaneously impressed and unimpressed?

Bands come together for a variety of reasons but the most classic reason is “the goof” or “joke band.” It’s something kind of thrown together to play

For a genre that’s often focused on the individual, hip-hop really loves a crew. The associations are a short hand co-sign or a way to brand a movement

After an 18-year break between solo records, Neneh Cherry has finally released her fourth album, Blank Project. For a “one-hit wonder,” Cherry has

Elder statesmen status is a difficult achievement in hip-hop. So many artists either burn out or fade away, it’s amazing when one makes it to a third album

Supergroups are a dicey, but popular proposition in music. The idea that members of various bands can assemble like Voltron and combine their powers

The duo has a long-standing and proud tradition in the world of rock. Be it slash ’n’ bash or elegant acoustic, there’s a flavor out there for nearly everyone

When a band announces that a book inspired its record, it’s cause for a slight pause. When a Princeton professor writes that book, the pause is a little longer