A synth begins like a lullaby on “History of Violence” before patiently building into an armor of metal drums and Michael Go’s thrashing guitars. “Is Heaven the only semblance of peace ...

Courtney Barnett has built up a discography of nuanced work that shines melodically and innovates lyrically. Here are her ...

Rush (1980): Compact, radio-ready items like "The Spirit of Radio" and "Freewill" signalled a move away from longer-form compositions for Rush and let to a trip up the Billboard charts. 'Permanent ...

I am competitive. Sometimes to an unhealthy degree. So much so that when I read a list of the “ten best songs about Mary,” my first thought is not, “Hmm, let’s see what this intelligent ...

The 1970s gave us some incredible music and with this list we're going to take a look at the best of the best where rock is concerned. These are the songs you'd considered "god-tier" out of ...

These are the best country songs of the last 10 years, and anyone who disagrees can ... Well, if you disagree you probably have a great point to make, because there is no objectively awesome way ...

She's baaaack! Five years after her last album Chromatica, one of the most iconic pop stars of all time returns with her eighth studio album Mayhem - and rather aptly, just in time for International ...

Gambling has long been a theme in music, with some artists tackling the subject head-on within their lyrics and others using ...

Their best songs, like “I Want You (Fever),” prize the energy of the decade over dutiful re-creation, sounding thoroughly alive and of the moment. From the opening screech of distorted guitar ...

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on ...