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Math Rock: The Genre Where the Rhythm Is the Point
Math rock is a genre defined primarily by its rhythmic complexity, and it is a genre that produces passionate arguments about what actually belongs in it. The name...
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The National Announce 2026 North American Tour Extending the First Two Pages Cycle
The National have announced a 2026 North American tour in support of their 2023 album First Two Pages of Frankenstein, extending a touring cycle that has been one...
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Post-Punk: The Genre That Turned Discomfort Into an Art Form
Post-punk is one of those genre names that explains itself and then immediately fails to explain anything. The “post” part tells you it came after punk. The “punk”...
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Bumbershoot 2026: Turnstile, Death Cab for Cutie, and Bikini Kill Head a Festival With a Real Point of View
Bumbershoot has announced its 2026 lineup, and it reads like someone actually gave a damn about building a genuine festival bill instead of just chasing the usual algorithmic...
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Bluegrass: The Genre That Knows Exactly What It Is and Will Tell You If You Ask
Bluegrass is a precisely defined American music genre with a debated origin story and a devoted community that polices its boundaries more actively than almost any other genre...
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LCD Soundsystem Announces 2026 World Tour and Confirms New Album in Progress
LCD Soundsystem has announced a 2026 world tour, their first sustained touring since the American Dream cycle ended in 2018. James Murphy confirmed the news alongside a statement...
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Noise Rock: The Genre That Made Dissonance the Point
Noise rock occupies a position in the taxonomy of music that is simultaneously clear and contested. The clarity: it is guitar-based rock music that incorporates noise, dissonance, and...
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Mitski Extends Tour Into Asia and Oceania for 2026, Confirms New Music in Progress
Mitski has confirmed that the Lost in the Dream tour will extend into 2026 with a run of shows across Asia and Oceania, her first extensive touring in...
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Twee Pop: The Genre That Turned Amateurism Into an Aesthetic Position
Twee pop is a genre defined almost entirely by attitude rather than sound, which makes it one of the more contested categories in the taxonomy of music. The...
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Rodrigo y Gabriela Announce New Album and 2026 Tour
Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a new studio album for 2026, their first since 2022’s In Between Thoughts…A New World, alongside a supporting tour that will take them...