How Wilco’s Massive ‘A Ghost Is Born’ Box Set Complicates the Album’s Harrowing Myth
Jeff Tweedy thought he was going to die while making the 2004 art-rock masterpiece. But there’s more to this album’s story than tortured-artist tropes.
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Warped ’90s Throwbacks, Wildfire Folk Songs
Plus snappy Italian-language post-punk, impressionistic indie rap, and hilarious songs about the perils of performing on 'Tiny Desk'
Lowrider Jams, Guitar Explorations, Train-Station Jazz
Plus a gently psychedelic Japanese singer-songwriter and one rapper’s third album of 2025 so far
We’re Throwing a Party and You’re Invited
March 20, Hearing Things takes over Trans-Pecos with a live performance from Lollise and vinyl DJ sets from Edan and our own Andy Cush.
Reclaimed City Pop, Deconstructed Club Music, Wintry Hip-Hop
Plus an Afrobeats innovator and an art-pop virtuoso
A 100-Year-Old Man's Debut Record
Plus two seriously good rock albums from artists barely into their 20s, scorching live-band R&B, and more
John Early on the Music That Rewired His Brain
The comedian, actor, and singer talks millennial malaise, Missy Elliott, the ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ soundtrack, and more.
Five Albums: Ren-Faire Eurodance, Exquisite Pain Rap, Mortal Kombat Samples
Plus shroomy Detroit hip-hop and a wonderfully handmade-feeling ambient album
May the Wub Be With You
Electronic producer Slikback’s new release for influential dubstep label Tempa is a bass-bombing riot.
Magdalena Bay on the Songs They Want to Soundtrack Their Funeral
The synth-pop seekers get existential while talking about communing with the music of Billy Joel, John Coltrane, ELO, and more.
Five Albums: a New Recommendations Newsletter for Paid Subscribers
The first dispatch includes replicant raves, RPG-soundtrack ambient jazz, communist trap music, and more.
Stephen Malkmus and Matt Sweeney on the Lyrics That Changed Their Lives
The indie heroes and Hard Quartet bandmates talk about songs that made them think: What the fuck is going on in here?