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AF 2020 IN REVIEWOur Favorite Albums and Singles of The Year

In a year that's been like no other for the music industry, it feels a bit weird to make a best of 2020 list - there have been no tours, venues and clubs across the globe are in danger of closing their doors for good, release schedules were shuffled beyond recognition, and musicians have had to...

Lindsey Rhoades

RSVP HEREEmber Knight Releases CHERYL, livestreams via Youtube + MORE

The LA-based filmmaker, comedian and musician stretches their boundaries to create a playful and sometimes terrifying world where they can express all sides of themselves. Their sophomore album CHERYL, a ballet rock opera album,...

Tarra Thiessen

With "Dancing on My Own," Robyn Made the "Jolene" of the 2010s

It's been a roller coaster of a decade, even on the pop culture front. With the dominance of social media, the rise of streaming platforms and increasingly smarter phones, how we discover, ingest and interact with music has changed drastically. In an era where new hits can have the shelf life of a...

Liz Ohanesian

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NEWS ROUNDUPInternational Women's Day, Leaving Neverland, and MORE

Maggie Rogers, Mavis Staples, Phoebe Bridgers and Brandi Carlile meet at Newport Music Fest. Photo by Danny Clinch. The artists shared this photo along with messages of empowerment for International Women's Day via Twitter. It's International Women's Day! Though some form of International Women's...

Lindsey Rhoades

NEWS ROUNDUPCardi B Makes Grammy History, Ryan Adams is a Creep, and MORE

Cardi B and Offset make their reconciliation official on the red carpet at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Cardi B Makes Grammy Moves Cardi B made Grammy history on Sunday night with a huge win in the Best Rap Album category for Invasion of Privacy (she had five nominations total). She's the first...

Lindsey Rhoades

NEWS ROUNDUPRIP Pete Shelley, Primavera Sound Festival Lineup Announced + MORE

RIP Pete Shelley Lead singer, guitarist and prolific songwriter Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks passed away from a suspected heart attack on December 5th. The Buzzcocks formed in 1975 after Shelley and Howard Devoto saw The Sex Pistols. Shelley perfected the three-minute power pop song with hits like...

Tarra Thiessen

LIVE REVIEWRobyn and Royksopp @ Pier 97

Robyn and Royksopp brought their live show to Pier 97.

Karen Gardiner

VIDEO OF THE WEEKNONONO's "Pumpin Blood"

The Swedish have always had a knack for pop, particularly of the electronic-dance variety. There was of course ABBA, who pioneered the genre in the early ‘70s with the help of the synthesizer. We all remember Ace Of Base, and if we don’t, our older sisters certainly do. Of course Robyn and Lykke Li...

Madison Bloom

TRACK OF THE WEEKNeneh Cherry and Robyn "Out Of The Black"

Neneh Cherry is joined by fellow Swede and pop star Robyn on the song “Out Of The Black”- a beautifully produced, minimal piece that combines their voices into a declaration of self.

Alexandra Freeman

TRACK REVIEWNeneh Cherry's "Blank Project"

Musical virtuoso Neneh Cherry recently announced that she’s returning with her first solo album in 16 years, Blank Project, due out Feb. 25 on Norwegian label Smalltown Supersound. The highly anticipated album is a collaboration with RocketNumberNine, produced by Four Tet and featuring an...

Raquel Dalarossa

An introduction to me and the music I love

Before I start describing to you my impression of the past year in music and what I'm looking forward to in the coming months (a succinct way to give you a glimpse into what you, our reader, can expect from me), I'll tell you a wee bit about myself. I was born and raised in a small Midwesterntown...

Marianne White