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20 Music Videos of the 1980s That Have Aged Well

20 Music Videos of the 1980s That Have Aged Well

In this installment of our retrospective of 1980s music videos, we focus on 20 promos that have, remarkably, stood the test of time.

20 Music Videos of the 1980s That Have Aged Terribly

20 Music Videos of the 1980s That Have Aged Terribly

These 1980s music videos have not aged well, bearing a distinctive look instantly tagging them as a product of their time

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of October 2024

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of October 2024

In October’s best metal, Blood Incantation explore the cosmos, the Bug disfigures the techno sound, and Oranssi Pazuzu contine to transform.

The Top 10 Episodes of ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’

The Top 10 Episodes of ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’

For this Halloween, we invite you to join us in revisiting ten classic, creepy Are You Afraid of the Dark? episodes. First, turn off the lights.

The 10 Spookiest Lou Reed Songs

The 10 Spookiest Lou Reed Songs

From graphic depictions of violence and death to ominous and grating musical atmospheres, Lou Reed created numerous frightening tunes.

20 Overlooked 1980s Music Videos

20 Overlooked 1980s Music Videos

From major artists like the Clash and David Bowie to less famous brethren like Haysi Fantayzee and Grandmaster Caz, these are overlooked videos from the 1980s.

Loud Quiet Loud: The Top 15 Pixies Songs

Loud Quiet Loud: The Top 15 Pixies Songs

These are the best songs from Pixies’ original lineup. There are sounds here you didn’t think a guitar could make, and screaming that sounds close to inhuman.

12 Must-Have Songs for Your Halloween Playlist

12 Must-Have Songs for Your Halloween Playlist

Before you go out to your favorite haunted house or visit your favorite witchy woman, be sure to have the proper monster music handy.

Deathmatch Countdown: 15 Same-Title Songs Go Head-to-Head

Deathmatch Countdown: 15 Same-Title Songs Go Head-to-Head

We rank 15 pairs of songs with shared titles and unearthed some wonderfully incongruous mashups and plenty of sacrilegious opinions.

Five Excellent Recent Books Blending Music and Personal Narrative

Five Excellent Recent Books Blending Music and Personal Narrative

Music writing often combines the personal, political, and historical in new and inventive ways revealing the interconnectedness of these categories.

The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-‘Be Here Now’)

The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-‘Be Here Now’)

To pay tribute to Oasis, these are the 10 best songs release post-Be Here Now. This list excludes B-sides and focuses exclusively on their album cuts.

No Slump Here: 10 Excellent Sophomore Albums

No Slump Here: 10 Excellent Sophomore Albums

Every now and then, a promising act pulls it all together on their second outing. When careers are done, it’s these special second efforts we remember most.