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The 75 Best Albums of 2021

The 75 Best Albums of 2021

Despite a global pandemic, musicians were far more active in 2021 and had time to create their finest work. It resulted in some of the best albums in years.

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2021 so far are an eclectic, forward-looking, and increasingly “woke” bunch.

MetalMatters: The Best New Heavy Metal Albums of April 2021

MetalMatters: The Best New Heavy Metal Albums of April 2021

This month in metal: Spectral Lore push progressive black metal’s boundaries, post-rock pioneers Godspeed You! Black Emperor return, and modern thrashers Evile tweak their sound to arise after eight long years.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor ‘G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!’

Godspeed You! Black Emperor ‘G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!’

G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END! the best record the Montreal Godspeed You! Black Emperor have put together since 2000’s Lift Yr Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven. And that is no small feat.

The Most Memorable Albums of 1999 (Part 1)

The Most Memorable Albums of 1999 (Part 1)

PopMatters is 20 this year -- until October when we are 21 -- and a 2009 special section celebrates the popular music that defined the year of our birth. Today we kick things off with albums from January through March, highlighted by Eminem's debut and stellar pop from XTC and Blur.

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra: Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on Everything

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra: Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on Everything

While not an especially accessible musical odyssey, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra's newest release will handsomely reward those who wait.

Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit (photos)

2013 Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit (Preview and Schedule)

Godspeed You! Black Emperor: ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! – take two

Godspeed You! Black Emperor: ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!

Noted and Notable: New GY!BE and More

Godspeed You! Black Emperor – ‘ALLELUJAH! DON’T BEND! ASCEND!’ (stream) + Tour Dates

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