Bands like Hüsker Dü, The Smiths, and Talking Heads have thrived by leaving the past behind them.

Less is more on the Wilco frontman’s sparse, acoustic debut.

The rock pioneer’s posthumous final album reaffirms his greatness.

We hoist a glass and give a hearty Oi! as Trouble Maker drops.

Should Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, or Soundgarden wear the ultimate flannel crown?

El Paso’s loudest export has returned for good, and now it’s time to catch up.

The age-old debate over the songwriter’s best project rages on.

Jonathan Demme brought out the humanity in David Byrne’s new wave wizardry.

The Texas rockers return a little older, a little wiser, and much smarter.

Sorting through one of the most eclectic and influential catalogs in popular music.

The iconic songwriter’s piercing pop sensibility translates just as well across the pond.

The singer-songwriter plays into her melancholic reputation with grace and conviction.