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Alabama Shakes Are Back After 11 Years. They Sound Like a Band That Needed the Time Away.

Alabama Shakes Are Back After 11 Years. They Sound Like a Band That Needed the Time Away.

Alabama Shakes return after 11 years with *I Must Be Dreaming*, a richer, more psychedelic comeback that sounds less like nostalgia and more like a band changed by the time away.

Boston’s Lost Demos Are Finally Coming to Vinyl. Here’s Why That Matters

Boston’s Lost Demos Are Finally Coming to Vinyl. Here’s Why That Matters

Boston’s 50th anniversary edition finally opens Tom Scholz’s archive, pairing the classic debut with original demos that reveal how the band’s signature sound evolved.

Queens of the Stone Age Announce Perfecth. Maybe Imperfection Is the Point.

Queens of the Stone Age Announce Perfecth. Maybe Imperfection Is the Point.

Queens of the Stone Age are back with 'Perfecth', a new album built around the idea that perfection may be overrated. With “Insignificant Other” captured in just two takes, the band is leaning into groove, feel, and the imperfections that make rock music sound alive.

Dolly Parton Dies at 80: The Songs Are Her Legacy

Dolly Parton Dies at 80: The Songs Are Her Legacy

Dolly Parton has died at 80. We look beyond the headlines at the songs, records, and songwriting legacy that made her one of music’s most enduring voices.

AI Music Can’t Chart in Australia Anymore. But What Actually Counts as Human Music?

AI Music Can’t Chart in Australia Anymore. But What Actually Counts as Human Music?

Australia has drawn a line on AI generated music, requiring chart eligible recordings to remain substantially human made. But as AI becomes another tool in the studio, defining what counts as a human performance is getting much harder.

Big Thief Played 29 Unreleased Songs in One Night. That’s Kind of Brilliant.

Big Thief Played 29 Unreleased Songs in One Night. That’s Kind of Brilliant.

Big Thief debuted all 29 songs from their unreleased triple album 'Horsepower' in a single night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In an era of teasers, clips, and instant reactions, the band turned listening itself into the event.

Audiophile Doesn't Have to Mean Expensive. So Why Does It Feel Like It Does?

Audiophile Doesn't Have to Mean Expensive. So Why Does It Feel Like It Does?

Audiophile doesn’t have to mean expensive. Great sound can come from thoughtful setup, smart choices, and well engineered gear at many price points. So why has the hobby become so closely tied to luxury?