Featuring interviews with Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Deborah Curtis, Peter Saville, et al.

We cherry-picked 10 pop records destined to please those who consider “pop” a dirty word.

Synthpop pioneers will play shows across the US, Canada, and Mexico between August and November.

The Chemical Brothers, New Order, Manic Street Preachers, MGMT, CHVRCHES, Death Cab For Cutie, The War on Drugs, and Jenny Lewis are also heading to Mexico City this November.

The Long Beach, CA festival also promises Broken Social Scene, Santigold, Lizzo, Princess Nokia, Joey Bada$$, Sun Kil Moon, and more.

The frontman also explains why he sold gear to The Beastie Boys in exchange for recording tips.

Omar Afra’s working with magic and changing the industry one year at a time.

Be prepared for plenty of scoffing and endless frustration.

Listen to these with a candle burning and you’ll see your favorite films.

A collection of songs that prove first impressions really can last forever.

The band continues its run of intriguing covers with Queen’s 1984 hit “I Want to Break Free” and Cat Power’s “Maybe Not”.

Brooklyn indie rockers paid tribute to the city’s hometown heroes.