Etran de L’Aïr’s latest album is titled 100% Sahara Guitar (Sahel Sounds), and no one can accuse them of false advertising.

One of the early songs by Pere Ubu, Heart of Darkness, has a driving bassline. The song has a strong sense of foreboding, and its lyrics are like Mantras. As one of the earliest songs of the band, the ...

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We break down five of the best new wave songs released as singles from 1984. Read more about the entries and the artists, including Bruce Springsteen, here.

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Tony Stamp checks out the latest release from Babe Rainbow, the reissue of Unrest’s final album and DJ Koze’s kaleidoscopic ...

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Jeff “Skunk” Baxter made his Doobie Brothers debut on ‘Stampede’ as an official band member, which he discusses along with ...

The not-so-humble 12-string guitar. Like its six-string brother but beefed up on steroids, its impact on a song is unmistakable. While it packs double the ergonomic punch, the result isn’t necessarily ...