Rafael Anton Irisarri treats every song as if it’s meant to contain all of Earth’s…
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Kiwi jr.’s Playlist
Toronto-based jangle-punk combo Kiwi jr.’s debut album, Football Money, received a U.S. release in January…
Moses Sumney’s græ: Unpacked
Moses Sumney is the kind of artist who delights in confounding categories. As the California-bred,…
Konradsen’s Playlist
Made up of vocalist and pianist Jenny Marie Sabel and multi-instrumentalist Eirik Vildgren, Norwegian duo…
Children of Kraftwerk
When Florian Schneider and Ralf Hütter—two denizens of Germany’s musical underground—founded Kraftwerk in 1970, nobody…
Lettuce’s Top 21 Favorite Quincy Jones Songs
Since forming in the early ’90s, the musical collective Lettuce have been pushing the boundaries…
The Beatles’ Influence on Modern Pop
In 2009, a viral video made the YouTube rounds called “Beatles 3000,” a short mockumentary…
Chris Maxwell’s Playlist
Chris Maxwell has consistently stretched the boundaries of his own sound and vision as a…
Windy & Carl’s The Post-Rave Comedown Playlist
The Michigan-based duo Windy & Carl have been making mesmerizing music since 1992, yet their…
Poguetry’s Playlist
The Pogues have proved themselves a crucial part of punk history. By throwing seemingly innocuous…