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The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014

The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014

Travel back ten years ago to 2014 and discover the best new musical artists that lit up the year, and hear their latest music to see how they’ve evolved.

What We Want vs. What We Need: How ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Resists Nostalgia

What We Want vs. What We Need: How ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Resists Nostalgia

David Lynch and Mark Frost's seminal Twin Peaks is rich with insight as to how both people and works of fiction can age gracefully.

Criterion’s ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me’ Is a Semiotic Feast

Criterion’s ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me’ Is a Semiotic Feast

Sheryl Lee's iconic performance as Laura Palmer evokes epic sorrow and haunting tragedy.

The Next Hot Music Scene Can Be Found at Twin Peaks’ Bang Bang Bar

The Next Hot Music Scene Can Be Found at Twin Peaks’ Bang Bang Bar

One of the most heartening and compelling aspects of David Lynch's approach to this new season of Twin Peaks is his widened musical palette.
Dean Hurley: Anthology Resource Vol. 1: △△

Dean Hurley: Anthology Resource Vol. 1: △△

The Twin Peaks soundtrack collection exposes a key architect for one of the most daring shows of all time.
‘Twin Peaks’ and Its Twisted Reflection

‘Twin Peaks’ and Its Twisted Reflection

The return of Twin Peaks fundamentally reshapes the theme of the entire text, refashioning it into a meditation upon reflection, and the inability to know oneself.
Is a Feminist Revolution Unfolding TV Shows ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Twin Peaks’?

Is a Feminist Revolution Unfolding TV Shows ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Twin Peaks’?

Game of Thrones and Twin Peaks share cultural DNA in their pervasive and structural violence against women, yet both seem to be transforming into unlikely forms of feminism on television.
The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli Talks About ‘In Spades’, Prince, and the Critical Beat

The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli Talks About ‘In Spades’, Prince, and the Critical Beat

Greg Dulli tells PopMatters that "nothing's excluded when it comes time to write a song... I am absolutely omnivorous."
White by Northwest: ‘Twin Peaks’ and American Mortality

White by Northwest: ‘Twin Peaks’ and American Mortality

"White" and "weird" series such as Twin Peaks and Wayward Pines speak to an American history haunted by colonialism and racism.
‘Twin Peaks’: Flame Wars, Walk With Me

‘Twin Peaks’: Flame Wars, Walk With Me

On 22 May, Twin Peaks returns; unfortunately, so does everything else that surrounds any significant pop culture text. This is how it will go.
Mourning in America: Remembering ‘Twin Peaks’

Mourning in America: Remembering ‘Twin Peaks’

Frustrating expectations was part of Twin Peaks modus operandi.
Love in the Time of Reboots: My 2017 ‘Twin Peaks’ Dysfunction

Love in the Time of Reboots: My 2017 ‘Twin Peaks’ Dysfunction

Despite the specter of disappointment, it's hard not to get excited over the potential of Twin Peaks' reboot.