Features
Friday, December 18 2009
The Best 60 Albums of 2009
PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2009, highlighted by a bevy of American indie rock juggernauts, the return of a hip-hop master, and a couple of the finest voices on the planet.
Monday, December 17 2007
The Best Metal Albums of 2007
This is the best year for metal music we've seen in a very long time. Like other watershed years, such as 1983, 1984, and 1991, it's partially a case of artists peaking at the same time, and 2007 was no exception, unleashing a wave of superb releases from January straight through November.
Columns
Friday, December 11 2009
The Best Metal Albums of 2009
It seems every year I say it, but this year it's truer than ever: this was one hell of a year for metal. If you think the Mastodon record is good (which it is) just wait 'til you hear this list’s top three.
Reviews
Friday, October 16 2009
Baroness: Blue Record
They might not be the flashiest metal band around, but Baroness is quickly turning into one of America's finest.
Tuesday, September 4 2007
Baroness: The Red Album
The Savannah, Georgia band knock one out of their park... and it's only their first full album.
Blogs
Friday, November 20 2009
Baroness: 18.Nov.09 - Washington DC
Baroness: 18 November 2009 - Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington DC / Words and Pictures by Mehan Jayasuriya

































