Cultural Shorts

Juliana Hatfield returns with a sometimes dark, sometimes funny but always smart batch of songs informed by grief, aging, and a lifetime of questioning authority.

Josh Bloom had never written a book before and he wasn't necessarily how his idea for the first-ever biography of The Apples In Stereo would land but he's emerged with a volume that will please dedicated fans of the group and those who to date only have a passing acquaintance with that outfit's nuanced and rewarding music.

Matthew Park of the Richmond, Virginia band Reverse Yr Curse discusses the band's debut album, Where Are We Going and When Will We Get There?

Men Without Hats will forever have a place in the world of popular music and global culture with their hit song "The Safety Dance" but that doesn't mean that they aren't interested in making new music. In fact, as much as their fans love the hits, it seems that they've always wanted to hear something new from the band.

Nashville duo discuss their third album, a collection of songs inhabited by rich characters who sit with us long after the album's final notes have faded.

Jonny Campolo and his brother Nick, formerly of P.E. and Pill, return with a debut album from their new band Pets. Or pets. What's in a name, anyway?

Legendary vocalist Peabo Bryson discusses his views on a wide range of topics ahead of a new album and book in 2026.

Veteran New York City trio returns with EP that examines the history and nature of whiteness while a double LP about what it means to be an outsider approaches completion.

A 2024 box set demonstrated that there was still interest in Boys Life, nearly 30 years after the Kansas City, Missouri group disbanded. A new EP demonstrates that the quartet is more vital and thoughtful than ever.

San Francisco band blends progressive and folk styles with pop across a deeply imaginative LP.