“Music” Archives

The best synthwave track I’ve heard in a long time, and one that sets a new bar for the genre.

This side-project by Christian industrial act Mortal exchanged their usual sound for upbeat, rave-friendly dance music.

Johnathon Ford’s instrumental rock outfit enters its third decade with its heaviest and most assured album to date.

It makes perfect sense that the video for Pure Bathing Culture’s latest single has an ’80s vibe.

For 25 years, Jason Martin has delivered one solid tune after another. These are some of his best.

Starflyer 59’s songs often wax nostalgic and wonder where life has gone. Their latest album is the culmination of that line of thinking.

There are so many layers to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, including some musical ones.

Scott Walker was willing to throw away the easy life of pop stardom in order to follow his own strange muse.

The duo’s debut EP recalls late-’90s and early-’00s indietronica and trip-hop.

James Clements’ latest collection of ambient techno evokes uncharted and mysterious ocean depths.

Highly recommended for fans of shimmery, jangly ’80s pop and droll, melancholy lyrics.

Walking Wounded still sounds as relevant, soulful, and heartbreaking as ever.

The former Talk Talk frontman left behind a catalog full of beautiful, sublime music.

Night Pass will be released on April 26 by Infinite Companion.

The album’s mercurial blend of rock, jazz, classical, and Lord knows what else still sounds like nothing else.

It will be released by Mama Bird Recording Co. on April 12.

The latest addition to my work playlist.

The collection features “environmental music” from the likes of Joe Hisaishi and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

The ambient master’s latest is two hours of otherworldly atmospheres inspired by his experiences with synesthesia.

Some of it hasn’t aged well, but Under Midnight’s earnestness and ambition are still worth noting, even after nearly three decades.