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I’m New to Jazz. Where Do I Start?

A Gen Z reader wants to get into the genre but wonders, “Who should I listen to?”

Ring the Alarm for 13 Killer Dancehall Cuts

Trace the evolution of the genre over the decades via songs by Sister Nancy, Cutty Ranks, Super Cat and more.

A Trip Through Trip-Hop’s Past and Future

Listen to songs from Portishead and Cibo Matto, plus inheritors like Fcukers and a.s.o.

Going Back to Pavement’s Gold Sounds

Hear 11 songs to prep for the band’s bizarro documentary, “Pavements.”

Going Back to Pavement’s Gold Sounds

Hear 11 songs to prep for the band’s bizarro documentary, “Pavements.”

‘Pavements’ Blurs Fact and Fiction to Reimagine a Band’s Legacy

The director Alex Ross Perry said Stephen Malkmus of Pavement told him to “avoid the legacy trap.” The result is a music documentary with made-up…

A Pack of April Fools

A survey of the many fools who have been immortalized in song, featuring Aretha Franklin, Bow Wow Wow, the Stone Roses and more.

David Lynch’s Enchanting Sound Worlds

Music played a huge role in defining the filmmaker’s distinctive atmosphere on the big and small screens. Hear 13 examples.

13 Scary Good Halloween Songs

Fill up your holiday playlist with spooky and satisfying tracks from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Sonics, Geto Boys and more.