The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Has a Message from Your Future
Listening to the Beatles’ Revolver today, especially “Tomorrow Never Knows”, one gets the uncanny feeling that this album is not from 1966, but from the future.
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Loose Talk with the Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli
The Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli talks about losing fear and writing ten (maybe 14) great songs for their latest album, Soft Control.
Between the Grooves of Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’
After a quarter of the century has passed, Radiohead’s Kid A still stands as one of the 2000s era-defining artistic statements. Ten writers reflect on the songs.
Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’
Canadian series Heated Rivalry and Marathi movie Cactus Pears both center on queer love, but they explore its complexities in different migration and caste locations.
Rachael Sage Finds Hope in Harmony, Turning Tragedy Into Song
For Rachael Sage, songs can do something few public conversations can. They create common ground before people retreat into fixed positions.
ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026
While there seemed to be less distance between regular life, pop culture, and the best electronic music of July 2026, there might be more variation on the list itself.
Horror and History Collide in Czech Director Jan S. Kolár’s Silent Films
Two long-forgotten Czech silent films by pioneer Jan S. Kolár are not only artifacts of a fragile history but lessons in how historical legacy will try to kill you.
Newport Folk Festival 2026: Rage, Serenity, and CMAT
Considering the particularly turbulent year for the US, one could expect many Newport Folk performers to lean heavily into the political sphere.
Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Mother Night’ Would Like to Speak to You
Fascism seeks to eradicate difference, that mind-messing hobgoblin. It wants to erase knowledge and create unity in ignorance. Kurt Vonnegut’s Mother Night distills these themes in our era’s discourse.
The Power of Bondo’s Gritty Rock Wave and Transcendental Meditation
From transcendental meditation to eschewing industry standards, Bondo’s gritty rock style follows a unique path.
James Spooner Reflects on Afropunk and the Black Punk Experience
Afropunk founder James Spooner reflects on the need to rip it up and start again in his new book, It Starts with Anger: A Punk Beginning. An Afropunk Ending.
Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Beautiful Homecoming at Reykjavik Arts Festival
Hildur Guðnadóttir is the undisputed inheritor of Iceland’s classical mantle, and at the 2026 Reykjavik Arts Festival, she is finally back on stage in her homeland.
