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Category Archives: Longform
10 Years Ago: Gorillaz Prove They’re for Real With ‘Demon Days’
The second album from Gorillaz secured their spot among the most evocative on the planet despite the fact that they don’t exist. Continue reading
Survivalism: Trent Reznor Turns 50
Mr. Self Destruct is one of the most important artists of his gneration. But the musician is often obscured by the myth. Continue reading
Will There Ever Be Another Seattle? How the Internet Killed Local Scenes
What happened in Seattle during the early ’90s wasn’t magic. It was marketing. And it may never happen again. Continue reading
23 Years Ago: John Frusciante Quits the Red Hot Chili Peppers (For the First Time)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were on the cusp of global domination during the spring of 1992, and that’s exactly why guitarist John Frusciante left. Continue reading
Hey, Maybe There Should Be a CD Store Day, Too
We celebrate all things vinyl on Record Store Day, but we should probably also remember CDs with a little more fondness. Continue reading
Do We Need a Petition to Stop All These Petitions?
Who’s more entitled: Kanye West and Paris Hilton or the thousands of people signing online petitions to keep them from playing festivals? Continue reading
10 Years Ago: Beck Releases ‘Guero,’ His Best-Charting Album Ever
Take a look at the underrated album that brought Beck from the ’90s back to the future. Continue reading
Smashing Pumpkins Will Be Back (Despite What Billy Corgan Says)
Billy Corgan says the future of Smashing Pumpkins is “murky,” but we should all know better. Continue reading
We’re No. 1: Alice In Chains, ‘Jar Of Flies’
With their 1994 EP, ‘Jar Of Flies,’ Alice In Chains unleashed an accidental masterpiece Continue reading
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