Yes, many music die-hard fans have their favorite artist's entire discography, but sometimes all we want is to listen to ...

The ’80s saw myriad line-up changes as the band confronted new musical climates, with some hit singles along the way, before ...

Kraak squad Kraak & Smaak are back. The Dutch electronic trio's imminent seventh studio album, Velvet Seas, was written and produced between Leiden and Los Angeles, and in keeping ...

Two new books by female writers consider what endures after upheaval. Patricia Smith's "The Intentions of Thunder" and Kanza ...

The sun will be gone by the time you finish reading this. These seasonally-appropriate folk albums will still be there.

Before the advent of the streaming playlist era, creating a big finish for your LP was a big deal. It’s clear that the Eagles ...

Radio X Classic Rock looks back at the year of New Year's Day, Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Gimme All Your Lovin' and Every Breath You Take.

Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and her twin sister Allison Crutchfield of Swearin’ get together for a fantastic surprise album as Snocaps ...

Sounds Good is a monthly roundtable where we ask Straight staff what their ears are plugged into. We’ve got a pretty diverse set of tastes, so there’s absolutely no cohesion here: just good vibes. And ...

Local soul-rock musician Bryan Thomas, aka Buggy Jive, seen in his home on Oct. 28 in Delmar, is releasing his new album, ...

It was 1984 and I was in trouble for jumping on my cousin Brandon's bed. "You'll break it!" I was admonished by my overprotective adoptive mother who walked in on us. But what my spoilsport mother mis ...

In honor of the 20th anniversary of ’Feels,’ we’re looking back at Animal Collective’s albums and ranking them all.