Melanie Martinez's "THE VATICAN" sounds like a distinctly modern piece of religious provocation, but its central technique is ...

Venice Film Festival's steamiest premiere, Primetime, does a filthy dive into the twisted minds of American reality ...

German actor Otto Gebühr's story shows how consistent artistic work can soften propaganda and shape historical memory more powerfully than a political system.

Of all the John Coltrane tributes we'll likely hear in 2026, Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves' Dedicated to You will be the most heartfelt and authentic.

John Hollenbeck's music is as distinct as Gil Evans' or Oliver Nelson's. You immediately hear the colors he whips up in distinct ways. It's a prize for our ears.

This is the album Emma Ruth Rundle has long wanted and been destined to make. These Killing Times marks the actualization of a signature artist.

In this effort to push the boundaries of artistry, the erstwhile Hole member Melissa Auf der Maur has created something vitally interesting.

Henry Snow's Control Science is a sprawling inquiry into how capitalism subjugates mankind, arguing that our condition is neither "natural" nor necessary.

Emo Revival author Andrew Sacher discusses the importance of the 2010s emo explosion in his new scene history, which is a must-read.

Step back 10 years when we presented our 20 best re-issues of 2009, highlighted by the long overdue remastering of the Beatles oeuvre, a number of '80s and '90s classics, and one of the most storied ...

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