Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’ Separated at Birth
Radiohead recorded them at the same time, and the songs came from the same creative place. They even share a song between them. So why is Amnesiac dwarfed by the shadow of Kid A?
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Deftones Pull a Late-Career Rabbit Out of a Hat with ‘Ohms’
Twenty years removed from Deftones' debut album, the iconic alt-metal outfit gel more than ever and discover their poise on Ohms.
Jonnine’s ‘Blue Hills’ Is an Intimate Collection of Half-Awake Pop Songs
What sets experimental pop's Jonnine apart on Blue Hills is her attention to detail, her poetic lyricism, and the indelibly personal touch her sound bears.
The Flaming Lips Reimagine Tom Petty’s Life in Oklahoma on ‘American Head’
The Flaming Lips' American Head is a trip, a journey to the past that one doesn't want to return to but never wants to forget.
Godcaster Make the Psych/Funk/Hard Rock Debut of the Year
Godcaster's Long Haired Locusts is a swirling, sloppy mess of guitars, drums, flutes, synths, and apparently whatever else the band had on hand in their Philly basement. It's a highly entertaining and listenable album.
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Kate Bush’s Splendidly Transitional ‘Never For Ever’ at 40
Kate Bush's Never for Ever served as the stepping stone for the artist to reach her full potential as a bona fide musical genius.
Percussion Becomes the Narrative on Tangents’ ‘Timeslips’
Drummer Evan Dorrian makes a good argument to be the frontman of Australian improvisational band Tangents on their new album, Timeslips.
Neu!’s Michael Rother Talks About Experimentation and Chance
Neu!'s Michael Rother reflects on the creative environment of lockdown, the struggles of playing experimental krautrock, and the collective beauty of live performance.
JOBS Make Bizarre and Exhilarating Noise with ‘endless birthdays’
Brooklyn experimental quartet JOBS don't have a conventional musical bone in their body, resulting in a thrilling, typically off-kilter new album, endless birthdays.
The 10 Best Flaming Lips Sci-Fi Songs
In honor of the band with the most U.F.O.s and robots, here are the ten best Flaming Lips songs based on all things science fiction. The psychedelic band's new LP, American Head, releases this September.
Deeper Graves Arrives via ‘Open Roads’ (album stream)
Chrome Waves, ex-Nachtmystium man Jeff Wilson offers up solo debut, Open Roads, featuring dark and remarkable sounds in tune with Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus.
Paul Weller Dazzles with the Psychedelic and Soulful ‘On Sunset’
Paul Weller's On Sunset continues his recent streak of experimental yet tuneful masterworks. More than 40 years into his musical career, Weller sounds as fresh and inspired as ever.