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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of January 2026

By
J. Simpson
/ 3 February 2026

From rough ‘n’ ready techno to subtle drone, atmospheric footwork to striking synthpop, these are the best electronic records from the past month.

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Music

Joyce Manor Talk Bars and Candy Bars

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Film

Scorsese’s World Cinema Project #5 Carries Serenity and Chaos

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It’s Funny How Complicated Coexistence Can Be

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Ellise Fuchs
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Some Criticism About Criticism

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Folk Alliance International Offered Comfort in Troubled Times

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/ 2 February 2026

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Steve Horowitz
/ 3 February 2026
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Eoghan Lyng
/ 3 February 2026
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Jack Walters
/ 2 February 2026
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Erik Hall Brings an Eloquent Minimalist Trilogy to a Close

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Chris Ingalls
/ 2 February 2026
Devin Maxwell’s ‘Megadrought’ Is Ambitious and Inspiring
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Devin Maxwell’s ‘Megadrought’ Is Ambitious and Inspiring

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Chris Ingalls
/ 2 February 2026
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Music

Leisure Process Deliver Treasure From the Vaults

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Imran Khan
/ 29 January 2026
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Music

Julian Lage Teams with John Medeski for Impeccable LP

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Will Layman
/ 29 January 2026

Singles Going Stready

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Music

In Taroug’s “1995”, Menace Lurks Childlike Wonder

By
Parker Desautell
/ 2 February 2026

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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of January 2026

By
J. Simpson
/ 3 February 2026
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Joyce Manor Talk Bars and Candy Bars

By
Brian Stout
/ 3 February 2026
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Folk Alliance International Offered Comfort in Troubled Times

By
Steve Horowitz
/ 2 February 2026
2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age
Music

2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age

By
Matthew Dwyer
/ 29 January 2026
Bob Weir Rides Into the Sunset for the Last Time
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Bob Weir Rides Into the Sunset for the Last Time

By
Greg M. Schwartz
/ 29 January 2026
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M(h)aol’s ‘Something Soft’ Is a Post-#MeToo Gut-Punch

By
John Lennon
/ 28 January 2026
Amy Grant’s “The 6th of January” Tells What’s Going On
Music

Amy Grant’s “The 6th of January” Tells What’s Going On

By
Kurt Wildermuth
/ 27 January 2026

Film

Scorsese’s World Cinema Project #5 Carries Serenity and Chaos
Film

Scorsese’s World Cinema Project #5 Carries Serenity and Chaos

By
Michael Barrett
/ 3 February 2026
It’s Funny How Complicated Coexistence Can Be
Features

It’s Funny How Complicated Coexistence Can Be

By
Ellise Fuchs
/ 2 February 2026
‘Crisis Actor’ Appears Deceptively Simple
Film

‘Crisis Actor’ Appears Deceptively Simple

By
Paul Risker
/ 2 February 2026
7 French Noirs for Those Long Cold Winter Nights
Film

7 French Noirs for Those Long Cold Winter Nights

By
Michael Barrett
/ 29 January 2026
2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age
Music

2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age

By
Matthew Dwyer
/ 29 January 2026
MGM’s ‘Lovely to Look At’ Lives Up to It’s Title
Film

MGM’s ‘Lovely to Look At’ Lives Up to It’s Title

By
Imran Khan
/ 27 January 2026
Mothra Is Luminous as an Icon of Soft Power and Femininity
Books

Mothra Is Luminous as an Icon of Soft Power and Femininity

By
Alyssa Charpentier
/ 22 January 2026

Books

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‘Playmakers’ Explores the Chutzpah That Made Kids’ Toys

By
Susan Blumberg-Kason
/ 28 January 2026
Books Feature Sub Head Features Music Reviews

Justin Townes Earle’s Unrealized Future

By
Brian D’ Ambrosio
/ 27 January 2026
Books Feature Sub Head Featured: Top of Home Page Features Film

Mothra Is Luminous as an Icon of Soft Power and Femininity

By
Alyssa Charpentier
/ 22 January 2026
Joker’s Prophecy About American Neoliberalism
Books

Joker’s Prophecy About American Neoliberalism

By
Rodney Sharkey
/ 15 January 2026
‘The Summer We Ate Off the China’ Is a Buffet of Varied Stories
Books

‘The Summer We Ate Off the China’ Is a Buffet of Varied Stories

By
John Loonam
/ 15 January 2026

Television

2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age
Music

2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age

By
Matthew Dwyer
/ 29 January 2026
Dance Moms’ Ferocious Appetite
Television

Dance Moms’ Ferocious Appetite

By
Hannah Kurien
/ 28 January 2026
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The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed

By
Ana Yorke
/ 16 January 2026
The ‘Shōgun’ Series Is Like a Beautiful Car with No Engine
Television

The ‘Shōgun’ Series Is Like a Beautiful Car with No Engine

By
Mike Cormack
/ 4 December 2025

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Brian Stout
/ 3 February 2026
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It’s Funny How Complicated Coexistence Can Be

By
Ellise Fuchs
/ 2 February 2026
Music Feature Sub Head Featured: Top of Home Page Features Interviews Music Features

A Conversation with Guided By Voices’ Robert Pollard

By
Brian Stout
/ 27 January 2026
Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Discusses Conversations
Music

Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Discusses Conversations

By
Brian Stout
/ 22 January 2026
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
Music

Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos

By
Sal Cataldi
/ 14 January 2026

Lists

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of January 2026
Music

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of January 2026

By
J. Simpson
/ 3 February 2026
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Film

7 French Noirs for Those Long Cold Winter Nights

By
Michael Barrett
/ 29 January 2026
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The 25 Best Space Disco Songs of 1976-1986

By
A. Loudermilk
/ 21 January 2026
The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed
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The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed

By
Ana Yorke
/ 16 January 2026
The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991
Music

The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991

By
Steve Jansen
/ 16 January 2026

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