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The Nuanced History Eluvium’s Many Clockwork Fables

By Evan Sawdey / 11 May 2023

Ambient maestro Matthew Robert Cooper (Eluvium) is two decades into his career, and on his latest LP, overcomes surprising obstacles physical and geographical.

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The Nuanced History Eluvium’s Many Clockwork Fables

By Evan Sawdey / 11 May 2023
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‘Silo’ Is the Smart Sci-fi Show We’ve Been Waiting For

By Ana Yorke / 11 May 2023
All Things Reconsidered Featured: Top of Home Page Features Music Music Features Pop Past

Aimee Mann’s Solo Debut ‘Whatever’ at 30

By Adam Sobsey / 11 May 2023
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Carly Simon Became a Pop Rom-Com Queen with ‘Coming Around Again’

By ​Peter Piatkowski / 10 May 2023
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Hideo Gosha’s ‘Samurai Wolf’ Is a Man of His Sword

By Michael Barrett / 10 May 2023
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The Lively World of Dance Music’s Deadhead LP Giobbi

By Evan Sawdey / 10 May 2023
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2023

By Spyros Stasis, Antonio Poscic / 9 May 2023

Music Reviews

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Phish Torch the Greek Theater in Triumphant Return to Berkeley

By Greg M. Schwartz / 11 May 2023

Phish’s dazzling sonic alchemy in the improvisational second set shows why the Vermont tone scientists remain at the cutting edge of what live music can be.

Robocop Kraus ‘Smile’ and Tap Into 1983 on First LP in 15 Years
Music

Robocop Kraus ‘Smile’ and Tap Into 1983 on First LP in 15 Years

By Adam Sobsey / 11 May 2023
Ane Brun Releases Two LPs and Shares “Hand in the Fire” (premiere)
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Ane Brun Releases Two LPs and Shares “Hand in the Fire” (premiere)

By Sarah Zupko / 11 May 2023
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2023
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2023

By Spyros Stasis, Antonio Poscic / 9 May 2023
Jason Isbell Keeps Fire Raging at Home, on Road, in Studio
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Jason Isbell Keeps Fire Raging at Home, on Road, in Studio

By Michael Bialas / 9 May 2023
A Hero’s Homecoming: Jon Batiste Steals the Show at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
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A Hero’s Homecoming: Jon Batiste Steals the Show at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

By Jordan Kessler / 9 May 2023
Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest
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Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest

By Jordan Kessler / 9 May 2023

Music Features

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The Nuanced History Eluvium’s Many Clockwork Fables

By Evan Sawdey / 11 May 2023

Ambient maestro Matthew Robert Cooper (Eluvium) is two decades into his career, and on his latest LP, overcomes surprising obstacles physical and geographical.

Aimee Mann’s Solo Debut ‘Whatever’ at 30
All Things Reconsidered

Aimee Mann’s Solo Debut ‘Whatever’ at 30

By Adam Sobsey / 11 May 2023
Phish Torch the Greek Theater in Triumphant Return to Berkeley
Events

Phish Torch the Greek Theater in Triumphant Return to Berkeley

By Greg M. Schwartz / 11 May 2023
Carly Simon Became a Pop Rom-Com Queen with ‘Coming Around Again’
All Things Reconsidered

Carly Simon Became a Pop Rom-Com Queen with ‘Coming Around Again’

By ​Peter Piatkowski / 10 May 2023
The Lively World of Dance Music’s Deadhead LP Giobbi
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The Lively World of Dance Music’s Deadhead LP Giobbi

By Evan Sawdey / 10 May 2023
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2023
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2023

By Spyros Stasis, Antonio Poscic / 9 May 2023
Jason Isbell Keeps Fire Raging at Home, on Road, in Studio
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Jason Isbell Keeps Fire Raging at Home, on Road, in Studio

By Michael Bialas / 9 May 2023
The New Pornographers Embrace Mid-Career with ‘Continue As a Guest’
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The New Pornographers Embrace Mid-Career with ‘Continue As a Guest’

By Christopher J. Lee / 8 May 2023
The Kinks’ ‘Misfits’: Connecting with Ray Davies’ Powerful Middle Eights
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The Kinks’ ‘Misfits’: Connecting with Ray Davies’ Powerful Middle Eights

By Vivian M. Carroll / 5 May 2023

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Hideo Gosha’s ‘Samurai Wolf’ Is a Man of His Sword

By Michael Barrett / 10 May 2023

Hideo Gosha’s Samurai Wolf films contain scenes and elements that feel like nods to Akira Kurosawa.

Enigmatic and Emotional ‘Three Colors’ Is a Hypnotic Triptych of Polish Cinema
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Enigmatic and Emotional ‘Three Colors’ Is a Hypnotic Triptych of Polish Cinema

By Imran Khan / 9 May 2023
Love Tragic and Stars’ Magic in Crime Drama ‘Martin Roumagnac’
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Love Tragic and Stars’ Magic in Crime Drama ‘Martin Roumagnac’

By Michael Barrett / 4 May 2023
The Broken Hearts Gallery: Love, Tech, and the Death of the Romcom
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The Broken Hearts Gallery: Love, Tech, and the Death of the Romcom

By Hiba Sohail / 3 May 2023
Unpredictable Crime Drama ‘Rio’ Is Glamorous and Treacherous
Film

Unpredictable Crime Drama ‘Rio’ Is Glamorous and Treacherous

By Michael Barrett / 3 May 2023
Duras, Marguerite Duras: Two 1970s Musings from the Cinematic Mist
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Duras, Marguerite Duras: Two 1970s Musings from the Cinematic Mist

By Michael Barrett / 2 May 2023
‘Evil Dead Rise’ Brings New Life to the Dead Series
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Brings New Life to the Dead Series

By Paul Risker / 1 May 2023

Books

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Author John Wray on the Death Metal Novel as Flamethrower

By Steve Woodward / 9 May 2023

Like the death and black metal bands it includes, John Wray’s novel Gone to the Wolves is a full-on assault on the senses that doesn’t hold back.

Talking About a Fashion Revolution: LGBTQ+ DapperQ
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Talking About a Fashion Revolution: LGBTQ+ DapperQ

By Megan Volpert / 8 May 2023
Rick Rubin’s Minimalist/Maximalist ‘The Creative Act’
Books

Rick Rubin’s Minimalist/Maximalist ‘The Creative Act’

By Adam Sobsey / 1 May 2023
‘Sink: A Memoir’ Shuns Respectability Politics
Books

‘Sink: A Memoir’ Shuns Respectability Politics

By Luis Aguasvivas / 27 April 2023
Caroline Hagood’s ‘Filthy Creation’ Makes the Monster Within a Work of Fiction
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Caroline Hagood’s ‘Filthy Creation’ Makes the Monster Within a Work of Fiction

By Megan Volpert / 25 April 2023

Television

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‘Silo’ Is the Smart Sci-fi Show We’ve Been Waiting For

By Ana Yorke / 11 May 2023

Combining conspiracy thriller, dystopian nightmare, and science fiction, Silo succeeds in predicting a grim future for humans but good outlooks for Apple TV+.

Satirical Miniseries ‘White House Plumbers’ Is an Uneven Glimpse into Proximity to Power
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Satirical Miniseries ‘White House Plumbers’ Is an Uneven Glimpse into Proximity to Power

By Ana Yorke / 27 April 2023
Vince McMahon and the Damaging Impact of Failing Upward
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Vince McMahon and the Damaging Impact of Failing Upward

By Jon Langmead / 24 April 2023
Comedy Series ‘Detectorists’ Digs into the Pastoral with Humor
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Comedy Series ‘Detectorists’ Digs into the Pastoral with Humor

By Kevin Heaney / 21 April 2023
The Final Season of Genre-Twisting ‘Barry’ Nails Down Its Tricky Legacy
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The Final Season of Genre-Twisting ‘Barry’ Nails Down Its Tricky Legacy

By Ana Yorke / 20 April 2023

Interviews

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The Nuanced History Eluvium’s Many Clockwork Fables

By Evan Sawdey / 11 May 2023
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The Lively World of Dance Music’s Deadhead LP Giobbi

By Evan Sawdey / 10 May 2023
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Author John Wray on the Death Metal Novel as Flamethrower

By Steve Woodward / 9 May 2023

Lists

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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2023

By Spyros Stasis, Antonio Poscic / 9 May 2023

In these best metal albums, Dødheimsgard define off-kilter black metal, Enforced follow their fierce crossover path, and Jesus Piece are at their most punishing.

The 35 Best Janet Jackson Songs
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The 35 Best Janet Jackson Songs

By ​Peter Piatkowski / 4 May 2023
Hip-Hop Matters: The Best Hip-Hop of April 2023
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Hip-Hop Matters: The Best Hip-Hop of April 2023

By Tom Morgan / 3 May 2023
Welcome to the Cutting Room: 10 Essential Rock B-Sides
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Welcome to the Cutting Room: 10 Essential Rock B-Sides

By Marc Edelstein / 2 May 2023
The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s
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The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s

By PopMatters Staff / 28 April 2023

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The Nuanced History Eluvium’s Many Clockwork Fables
Featured: Top of Home Page

The Nuanced History Eluvium’s Many Clockwork Fables

By Evan Sawdey / 11 May 2023
‘Silo’ Is the Smart Sci-fi Show We’ve Been Waiting For
Featured: Top of Home Page

‘Silo’ Is the Smart Sci-fi Show We’ve Been Waiting For

By Ana Yorke / 11 May 2023
Aimee Mann’s Solo Debut ‘Whatever’ at 30
All Things Reconsidered

Aimee Mann’s Solo Debut ‘Whatever’ at 30

By Adam Sobsey / 11 May 2023
Carly Simon Became a Pop Rom-Com Queen with ‘Coming Around Again’
All Things Reconsidered

Carly Simon Became a Pop Rom-Com Queen with ‘Coming Around Again’

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