Forget technical difficulties … the weekend belonged to Gaga, Hans Zimmer, and King Kendrick.

A close look at this year’s highlights, surprises, potential guests, and omissions.

Plus: Bon Iver, Lorde, Justice, The xx, New Order, Father John Misty, Future Islands, Hans Zimmer (!), and many more.

Joanna Newsom, The Shins, Savages and many others highlighted our weekend in England.

Furman dives into family history on new Big Fugitive Life EP.

The follow-up to the musician’s breakout Perpetual Motion People is coming this August.

Plus, Julien Baker, Deap Vally, Car Seat Headrest, and The Avett Brothers.

These are the acts we wouldn’t dare miss seeing in Austin.

18th annual event also features Ty Segall & The Muggers, Thee Oh Sees, Patrick Watson, Black Mountain.

Plus, the singer-songwriter is going on tour, penning 33 1/3 book on Lou Reed’s Transformer.

A year when music got wilder, weirder, and more vital.

An apropos cover from the deluxe release of Perpetual Motion People.