School Is Back in Session for the Teaches of Peaches
Canada’s electroclash provocateur Peaches is back with another daring polemic, No Lube So Rude, and reflects on her journey to it.
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Scotland’s the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s American Revolution
The strange but true story of Scottish rock band the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s hit single about the Boston Tea Party. Well, it was a hit in the UK, at least.
Kyle Craft’s ‘Dolls of Highland’ Is Genuine Theater
Kyle Craft created high-drama with high-stakes, a Freudian fantasy, wherein sex and death interweave, or, rather, Thanatos and Eros commingle, like a seductive dance.
Empire Child’s Music Could Heal the World
As Empire Child, Ruth Rothwell realizes her lifelong dream of releasing her own music. It’s a journey of introspection, social consciousness, and positivity.
UltraBomb on Minnesota, Hard Rock, and Being Unapologetic
UltraBomb’s Greg Norton is unapologetic about his new LP, The Bridges that We Burn: “If you don’t like my politics, you can listen to Kid Rock.”
Charley Discusses Being an Idealist at the End of Everything
Charley discusses her therapeutic poptimism that extends beyond rote structures and clichés to strike a deeper chord with listeners.
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Johan Nayar’s Malawian Musical Odyssey with ‘The Banjo Boys’
From The Banjo Boys beginnings as a “mini-doc” to its fruition as a feature film, Johan and Neil Nayar join musicians Yobu Maligwa and Yosefe Kalekeni on their journey from simple craft to sensational art.
Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” and the Love of Myth and Ritual
There is far more to the title and meaning of Peter Gabriel’s song “In Your Eyes” than meets the eye, as it turns the lover’s eyes into a dwelling of belief.
Built with an Old Hammer: Dale Watson’s Honky-Tonk Truth
The tools haven’t changed much. The influences are still there. The approach is the same. Dale Watson is still building, as he puts it, with that old hammer.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2026
In April’s nest metal, Iron Firmament return to lo-fi, Cascadian alchemy, Lividus set up progressive foundations, and Evil Warriors reach new heights.
Nu Metal Anomalies Slipknot, System of a Down, and the Strange Math of Mass Appeal
Nu metal’s ecosystem in the 1990s allowed unexpected forms of extremity to break into mainstream success, and Slipknot and System of a Down exemplify that.
Jazz Trumpeter Dave Douglas Discusses His Latest Music
PopMatters chats with jazz’s Dave Douglas about his new album, new band, recent record Four Freedoms with a different group, and the road ahead.