Prins Thomas

Principe del Norte

Forgoing more rhythm-based music, Prins Thomas explores sound and texture for the sake of itself rather than that of the dance floor.

Willie Nile

World War Willie

Willie Nile is part of dying breed of rockers and demonstrates once more how much we and rock 'n' roll need him around.

The Banjo

America's African Instrument

Laurent Dubois' biography of one of America’s iconic folk instruments spans continents and cultures. In this excerpt, we explore the banjo's humble origins.

Gasoline & Mirrors

An Interview With Bibio

He's considered the folktronica producer du jour, but Stephen Wilkinson's art runs much deeper than that. His latest unleashes his inner pop instincts.

Loretta Lynn - "Lay Me Down" feat. Willie Nelson (Singles Going Steady)

"Lay Me Down" is a moving, inspiring, and meaningful piece of country music, qualities of which the modern genre seems to have nearly lost all connection to.

Slackk - "Skeleton Crew" (Singles Going Steady)

"Skeleton Crew" is the musical equivalent of walking inside a dark, eerie cave.

Weezer - "California Kids" (Singles Going Steady)

The nerdiest band in pop/rock history might be trying to recreate their image with "California Kids".

Jozef Van Wissem - "Ruins" (video) (premiere)

Dutch minimalist composer Jozef Van Wissem moves away from contemporary classical music and towards experimental folk on his new album.

Passport to Stockholm - "Better Days" (audio) (premiere)

London indie folk ensemble Passport to Stockholm knows their way around a hook. The group creates memorable, pristine, addictive folk pop.

Brandy Clark - "Girl Next Door" (Singles Going Steady)

Brandy Clark's "Girl Next Door" postures itself as an angsty, archetype-subverting country rock standoff, but it's fueled almost entirely by convention.

Supergirl: Season 1, Episode 18 - "Worlds Finest"

The Flash runs so fast that he not only jumps between worlds but also networks, arriving in National City (and CBS), just in time to help Supergirl shine.

Marvel's Secret Weapon Can Bridge the Gap Between Its Movies and Netflix Series

The Marvel Cinematic Universe might benefit from recruiting one of its forefathers before expanding further into the unknown.

Time Only Makes the Cult Grow Stronger

Kids in the Hall's 'Brain Candy'

Brain Candy is considered the "darkest" chapter in Kids in the Hall's story. But dark is a part of their comedy and their appeal, so now's a good time to look at this film in a new light.

'Born To Be Blue' Props Up the Cult of the Intuitive Genius

This film slyly suggests that even Chet Baker himself couldn’t quite work out who ‘Chet Baker: Jazz Legend’ might or should be.