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 ...

Genre: Plunderphonics, Latin Electronic Favorite Tracks: “LARA BRANGER (o ‘como duermes’),” “nada va a pasar,” “el chiste más largo de la historia” Truth ...

Genre: Pop, Alternative Favorite Tracks: “Inland Ocean,” “Bonnet of Pins,” “Junk” The joy of listening to a National song was how you never ...

Genre: Rock Favorite Tracks: “Sara,” “Lucky Superstar,” “Other Things” On her lush sophomore album, Chicago artist Pictoria Vark (neè Victoria Park) steps up ...