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No stranger to ecstatic noise or meticulous composition himself, Mission of Burma’s guitarist rhapsodizes over the brilliant Palace of Wind.

It might be a bit overproduced, but Cerebral Ballzy still nail the punk formula on their sophomore album.

A deep dive into the latest edition of Now That's What I Call Music! and the current State of Pop.

Zachary Lipez tried his best to love the bubblegum metal jams of Kix.

The acclaimed German-British chanteuse says this Flaming Lips side project is no day at the beach and yet it is like a day at the beach.

Pallbearer bassist Joseph D. Rowland contemplates war and peace in Rome’s A Passage to Rhodesia — and in himself.

Speedy Ortiz's frontperson finds that consistency isn't foolish when it's the hobgoblin of minds as big as Naomi Punk's.

Strand of Oaks’ Tim Showalter brews up a fine cup of French press and contemplates Spoon’s latest.

In the tour van, People Get Ready contemplate the simple charms of the new album by New Zealand indie legend David Kilgour.

My Chemical Romance's former guitarist thought he had the Murder City Devils all figured out. Their new album proved him wrong.

The popular singer-songwriter does not hold back about his passionate feelings for Sinead O’Connor’s artistry. Warning: there is cussing.

And not a moment too soon: Parquet Courts’ road-weary bassist has found his new sonic Xanax.