Genre: Ambient, Chamber Folk Favorite Tracks: “Rachel’s Song,” “Stardust,” “Melted Moon” On paper, few collaborations make as clear sense as this one does. ...

Genre: Rap Favorite Tracks: “PUNK ROCKY,” “DONT BE DUMB/TRIP BABY,” “NO TRESPASSING” A$AP Rocky’s fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB, arrives after a ...

Genre: Metalcore, Pop Metal, Pop Rock Favorite Track: “Crimson & Clover” For a couple weeks there, everyone was up in arms about that ...

In February, New York alt-country favorites Frog released an experiment. Songwriting can suffer from a lack of variety in theme and composition; an ...

Genre: Field Recordings, Comedy Favorite Tracks: N/A The best films focused on music, stand-up, or theater of any kind tend to focus on ...

Genre: Emo Favorite Tracks: “what am i supposed to do,” “i’d rather be in michigan,” “i give in “ In his 2003 book, ...

Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative Metal Favorite Tracks:  ‘my mind is a mountain,” “eclysis,” “departing the body” The Deftones might be the best band ...

As I read through SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: THE COMPLETE CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE INDIE ROCK EXPLOSION—Stereogum Managing Editor Chris DeVille’s new book that ...

Genre: Country, Folk Favorite Tracks: “In the Heart of the Mountain,” “I’m in Over My Head,” “While the Stars Disappear”  There are few ...

Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative Metal Favorite Tracks:  ‘Falling Star,” “Shiver,” and “How Will You Remember Me” Hard rock and metal are interesting genres ...