15 Essential Tracks from the New Zealand Pop Underground
New Zealand pop song “Tally Ho” by the Clean was an unlikely candidate to be an international game-changer and a defining moment for a pop movement.
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The 15 Best Tom Waits Songs
From apocalyptic blues boasts to backwoods chant-alongs, here are 15 of the best songs encapsulating Tom Waits’ incredibly varied career.
The 10 Best Dolly Parton Songs (Plus One More)
Dolly Parton was perhaps the first country mega-star, and the first to successfully crossover into pop music. These are her 10 finest achievements.
The 15 Best Radiohead Songs
Radiohead are unquestionably among the most important rock bands of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These 15 songs highlight their vast musical range.
The 10 Most Important British Synthpop Songs of 1980
It’s been 46 years since the first explosion of synthpop songs revitalised the UK charts. These are the Moog-infused tracks of 1980 that had the biggest impact.
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Twenty 1990s Songs That Time Forgot
Here’s a salute to the 1990s songs that stopped “mattering” once the calendar flipped to the year 2000, and some that were forgotten much, much sooner.
15 Underrated Albums of the 1990s
With every “Best of the 1990s” list comes predictable entries. Here are 15 underrated albums that are often overlooked for inclusion in these features.
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.
10 Synthwave and Ambient Songs for Swimming
Paired with the proper music—synthwave and ambient electronic tracks—our next visit to the pool can transcend exercise into a meditative reconnection with embodiment.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of March 2026
In March’s best metal, Neurosis make their surprising return, Bekor Qilish descend to extreme avant-garde paths, and Cruel Force mature their thrash.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2026
In February’s best metal, Worm go from underground to mainstream, Incandescence unleash blackened Quebecois bliss, and Gorrch offer dissonance and immediacy.
5 of the Most Unintentionally Terrifying Love Songs
From Van Halen to Dean Martin, some of the world’s most beloved love songs are actually hideously sinister when you dig just below the surface.