Casey Defined Musical Sorrow 10 Years Ago with ‘Love Is Not Enough’
Ten years ago, Casey released Love Is Not Enough. It fused furious hardcore with atmospherics, dynamic structures and singing. It was all in aid of its sorrow.
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The 10 Best Pop Music Books of the 2000s So Far
These ten books are not a poptimist syllabus, but they represent some of the best music writing of the 21st century on pop music.
Andrew Sacher Discusses Reclaiming Emo for a New Generation
Emo Revival author Andrew Sacher discusses the importance of the 2010s emo explosion in his new scene history, which is a must-read.
Control Science: Your Subjugation Under Capitalism
Henry Snow’s Control Science is a sprawling inquiry into how capitalism subjugates mankind, arguing that our condition is neither natural nor necessary.
How Melanie Martinez’s “THE VATICAN” Revives an Old Religious Joke
Melanie Martinez’s “THE VATICAN” sounds like a distinctly modern piece of religious provocation, but its central technique is rooted in medieval parody.
Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Makes the Case for Their Enduring Delight
The new Oasis documentary surveying their 2025 comeback tour might be a touch exhausting, but Noel and Liam Gallagher are inexhaustible in buoying the soul.
Saul Williams Discusses Teaching the Next Generation of Activists
Multi-hyphenate Saul Williams’ current project Leap Life is a years-in-the-making journey designed to move your body and mind.
‘Bouchra’ Explores How Artists Create New Forms for Familiar Questions
Bouchra has so many visually stunning frames, so many moments that make the familiar strange and newly beautiful, and so many unexpected conversations with other films and works of art.
There’s Always Ways: Jesse Malin Discusses Writing His Memoir
Punk troubadour Jesse Malin discusses reckoning with his past by writing about it and looking forward to making new music.
Chuck Klosterman’s Rock* Makes Rock Music History Wobble
The further Chuck Klosterman’s alternative music history Rock* travels from its first impossible assumption, the more plausible its cultural logic becomes.
Venice Film Festival 2026 Carefully Welcomes the Political in Filmmaking
Venice Film Festival 2026 embraced film’s political nature—though not without flinching—as we examine works by Paul Schrader, Shin’ya Tsukamoto, and an Oasis documentary.
Dolly Parton and Beyoncé’s “Jolene” Leads to a Foucaultian Question
The names Dolly Parton and Beyoncé, when associated with the song “Jolene”, change what we might expect to hear from the song’s narrator—but to what extent?