“You had better do what you are told. You’d better listen to the radio.”

These are the songs that we’ll be carrying with us throughout the year and beyond.

Plus, read our exclusive Q&A with the Norwegian punks.

Be prepared for plenty of scoffing and endless frustration.

Sit down and be humbled by the sweet, sweet sounds of April.

How to Dress Well, Kevin Morby, Bleached, and others reflect on what gives VU its timeless appeal.

The drunkest, angriest, saddest, and most poetic the songwriter has to offer.

The unpredictable journey from being young, sad, and high to being a prisoner of love.

January kicked off 2017 with a little bit of hip-hop, indie rock, and shoegaze.

A sprawling preview of the post metal veteran’s forthcoming solo LP.

Cave also gives rare interview in which he discusses the aftermath of his son’s death.

Nick Cave, Sufjan Stevens, Xiu Xiu, and more turn classic songs into nightmares.