The Top Gun Soundtrack: 40 Years of Sonic Machismo
Four decades after its release, the Top Gun soundtrack remains a defining artifact of 1980s pop culture, anchored by iconic hits and high-octane energy.
Shakey Graves Explores the Weight of Fatherhood on ‘Fondness, etc.’
Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known as Shakey Graves, navigates the complexities of parenthood and the passage of time on his introspective fifth studio album.
Touch Girl Apple Blossom Wears Their Influences Proudly on ‘Graceful’
The Austin quartet’s debut album, Graceful, is a jangly, heartfelt exploration of indie-pop nostalgia and punk-inspired DIY ethics.
“Same Side” Finds CALYN Exploring Love Before It Arrives
For CALYN, “Same Side” featuring…
Layla Rey Announces Four-Track EP ‘Love At First Lust’
The multicultural R&B-pop artist Layla…
A “Weird Al” Yankovic Musical Is Coming to Broadway
The legendary parody artist is bringing his iconic catalog to the stage in a new Broadway production titled Dare To Be Stupid.
FKA twigs to Star in Upcoming Josephine Baker Biopic
FKA twigs has been cast to portray the legendary Josephine Baker in an upcoming biopic directed by Maïmouna Doucouré.
A First-Time Listen: Navigating the Legacy of ‘Pet Sounds’
Associate Editor Casey Epstein-Gross confronts her long-standing indifference toward The Beach Boys by diving into their seminal 1966 masterpiece, ‘Pet Sounds’.
Pet Sounds at 60: The Artistry of ‘Let’s Go Away for Awhile’
As the Beach Boys’ masterpiece Pet Sounds turns 60, we revisit the instrumental track Brian Wilson once called the finest piece of art he ever created.
The 25 Greatest Beach Boys Songs of All Time
From surf-rock anthems to the baroque pop brilliance of Pet Sounds, we rank the 25 essential tracks that define the Beach Boys’ legendary career.