The Knife and the New Politics of Synth-Punk

It"s impossible to overstate the influence of this band in creating a whole new language for the genre.
by Jeff Klingman
It’s shocking to hear Karin Dreijer Andersson’s voice break on the first track of The Knife’s new record. What we’ve...

8 Bands You Need to Hear

by Lauren Beck
Shot at The Market Hotel The day we were scheduled to begin shooting the bands you’ll read about on the following pages, the Market Hotel finally got the city’s nod of approval on the renovations needed to bring the building up to code and...

Battle of the Brands: The Strokes vs. Vampire Weekend

Is it finally time to start reviewing marketing plans rather than albums?
by Jeff Klingman
The trouble with South by Southwest, we’re told, is that every year the legendary Austin music festival becomes less about the bands playing and more about the brands...