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The Waterboys’ Mike Scott Hasn’t Yet Done His Last Jam

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Eoghan Lyng / 16 July 2026

With the release of a box set that expands upon the Waterboys’ most iconic album, frontman Mike Scott reflects as much as he continues to propel forward.

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‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

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Lily Lane Embraces Her Sense of Place in “So Long, California”

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Alyssa Charpentier / 16 July 2026

TV on the Radio’s 20-Year-Old LP Has Power and Righteous Fury

TV on the Radio’s 20-Year-Old LP Has Power and Righteous Fury

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Brian Stout / 15 July 2026

Jeff Beck’s Seven Decades of Evolution

Jeff Beck’s Seven Decades of Evolution

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Sal Cataldi / 15 July 2026

Julieta Venegas Discusses Revisiting Her Norteña Roots

Julieta Venegas Discusses Revisiting Her Norteña Roots

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Marty Lipp / 15 July 2026

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After Mary Wells Dared to Leave Motown, Did She Fall Off the Face of the Earth?

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After Mary Wells Dared to Leave Motown, Did She Fall Off the Face of the Earth?

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Mark Reynolds / 3 January 2013

Gene Vincent: A Caricature Portrait of the Artist as Rebel Rocker

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Gene Vincent: A Caricature Portrait of the Artist as Rebel Rocker

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Iain Ellis / 27 March 2008

Motown’s Malevolent Maker: Berry Gordon

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Motown’s Malevolent Maker: Berry Gordon

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PopMatters Staff / 5 March 2003

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“Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey Is Restored to Full Glory

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David Pike / 16 July 2026

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Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Create Immersive Neo-Psychedelia

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Jeremy McDonagh / 16 July 2026

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Olaf Rupp’s Latest Adventure in Avant-Garde Solo Guitar

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Chris Ingalls / 16 July 2026

Xiu Xiu Successfully Evoke a David Lynchian Cinematic World

Ryan Beatty Refines a Musical Language on ‘Sweet Fortune’

Grey DeLisle and Les Greene Join Forces for ‘Grey & Greene’

The Rolling Stones Speak in ‘Foreign Tongues’

Steven Bernstein Releases Brilliant Twin Albums

’68’s ‘They Are Survived’ Is the Sound of Two Against the End

Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Lacks Innovation

Beth Orton Looks Up to Find Herself Buried Alive

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Maxwell’s ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ Is Full of Tasty Morsels

Maxwell’s ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ Is Full of Tasty Morsels

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Eric Luecking / 1 July 2016

Lily Allen’s ‘Alright, Still’ Is a Smart Pop Record

Lily Allen’s ‘Alright, Still’ Is a Smart Pop Record

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Adrien Begrand / 13 July 2006

Rhymefest’s ‘Blue Collar’ Boys Have True Heart and Soul

Rhymefest’s ‘Blue Collar’ Boys Have True Heart and Soul

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Michael Frauenhofer / 6 July 2006

Music Features

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The Waterboys’ Mike Scott Hasn’t Yet Done His Last Jam

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Eoghan Lyng / 16 July 2026

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Lily Lane Embraces Her Sense of Place in “So Long, California”

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Alyssa Charpentier / 16 July 2026

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TV on the Radio’s 20-Year-Old LP Has Power and Righteous Fury

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Brian Stout / 15 July 2026

Julieta Venegas Discusses Revisiting Her Norteña Roots

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

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‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History

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Ana Yorke / 16 July 2026

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head’s Quasi-Horror, Proto-Noir, Anti-War Message

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head’s Quasi-Horror, Proto-Noir, Anti-War Message

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Michael Barrett / 13 July 2026

The Immanent Transcendence in Mascha Schilinski’s ‘Sound of Falling’

The Immanent Transcendence in Mascha Schilinski’s ‘Sound of Falling’

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Abigail Robejsek / 25 June 2026

‘I Love Boosters’ Is Not the Critique of Capitalism It Claims to Be

‘I Love Boosters’ Is Not the Critique of Capitalism It Claims to Be

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Richard Stimac / 17 June 2026

‘Unearthly Stranger’ Warns: Beware Whom You Marry

‘Unearthly Stranger’ Warns: Beware Whom You Marry

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Michael Barrett / 17 June 2026

‘House of Dreams’ and the No-Budget Hell of No-Budget Horror

‘House of Dreams’ and the No-Budget Hell of No-Budget Horror

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Michael Barrett / 16 June 2026

Coming-of-Age Drama ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Subverts the Narrative Tradition

Coming-of-Age Drama ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Subverts the Narrative Tradition

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Paul Risker / 15 June 2026

Chris and Jack’s Hypnotic Blinking Screens with Changing Colors

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Chris and Jack’s Hypnotic Blinking Screens with Changing Colors

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Amir Segal / 10 June 2026

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Brian Stout / 16 July 2026

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Jeff Beck’s Seven Decades of Evolution

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Sal Cataldi / 15 July 2026

The Celestial Is Grounded in Dorthe Nors’ ‘Range’

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R.P. Finch / 14 July 2026

Who and What Pop Music Is for Is ‘Mighty Real’

Jesse Malin’s Memoir Is the Tale of an Extraordinary Everyman

Television

Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears

Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears

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Ana Yorke / 14 July 2026

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World

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Ana Yorke / 30 June 2026

Lists

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

Outbreak Festival 2026’s Best Performances

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Ethan Stewart / 14 July 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of June 2026

ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of June 2026

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J. Simpson / 13 July 2026

The Best Albums of 2026 So Far

The Best Albums of 2026 So Far

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PopMatters Staff / 1 July 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of June 2026

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of June 2026

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Spyros Stasis / 24 June 2026

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The Waterboys’ Mike Scott Hasn’t Yet Done His Last Jam

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Eoghan Lyng / 16 July 2026

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Lily Lane Embraces Her Sense of Place in “So Long, California”

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Alyssa Charpentier / 16 July 2026

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Julieta Venegas Discusses Revisiting Her Norteña Roots

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Marty Lipp / 15 July 2026

CFCF on His Turn from Ambient Artist to Sleaze-Pop Superstar

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PopMatters Seeks Book Critics and Essayists

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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

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