Taking a curious turn at their commercial peak with 'Dopamine Chamber,' Fontaines D.C. offer one of their darkest sets of songs to date

Further expanding their sound world on 'do you love the color of the sky?', Dummy deliver something gorgeously otherworldly

With the fall season upon us, Treble dives into some of our favorite autumn albums, including The Cure, Miles Davis and Nick Drake

The Singapore slowcore group delve deep into gloom on their new full-length

We're all tired of the horror classics by now, so Aaron Cooper returns with the Underrated and Uncanny: The Hidden Gems Of Horror Vol 5!

In the grim darkness of the far future, 40,000 years from now, an immortal corpse-Emperor sits atop his Golden Throne on Earth, watching over the trillions upon trillions of human beings scattered acr...

The composer discusses new record 'Passing the Cup of Sorrows', the 25th anniversary of 'The Disintegration Loops' and more

A jury found former Kansas City and Miami receiver Tyreek Hill liable on Tuesday night for two counts of battery in his civil trial. The same Miami jury found him not liable on another five counts of ...

How quickly can the owner of a reigning championship team spend down a sudden windfall of goodwill? James Dolan has spent the NBA offseason exploring that hypothetical, and he appears to be a gifted…

In the grim darkness of the far future, 40,000 years from now, an immortal corpse-Emperor sits atop his Golden Throne on Earth, watching over the trillions upon trillions of human beings scattered acr...

In the grim darkness of the far future, 40,000 years from now, an immortal corpse-Emperor sits atop his Golden Throne on Earth, watching over the trillions upon trillions of human beings scattered acr...

Welcome back to Minor Dilemmas, where a member of Defector’s Parents Council will answer your questions on surviving family life. Have a question? Email us at minordilemmas@defector.com. This week, Al...

The American League Championship Series is every bit an American League production, which is to say that it is not for the dilettante, or anything close to an easy watch. It is for people who choose…

Sally Rooney, one of the most popular novelists alive, says she will no longer sell her books in the U.K. In 2025, the British government proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, and i...

A final statement that stands on figurative stilts

With spooky season in full swing, Dane Jackson rounds up some spooky ska, punk, and other junk to get your Halloween party grooving.

Funny, spooky, and fantastical, Other Worlds by Teffi is a superb short story collection published by New York Review of Books.

On 'Edge Conditions', Jeremiah Chiu finds a middle ground between heady soundscapes and beat-driven groove

On 'Edge Conditions', Jeremiah Chiu finds a middle ground between heady soundscapes and beat-driven groove

The UK songwriter and producer's first new album in eight years is a joyful affair

Further expanding their sound world on 'do you love the color of the sky?', Dummy deliver something gorgeously otherworldly

Delivering the sequel to a 2005 favorite with 'Confessions II,' Madonna delivers her best album in more than two decades

The Indie Inspection takes over The Showcase for September 2026 with reviews of Logan Lynn, Perennial, Meg Lui, Index, The Tubs, and more.

Coop catches up with Deanna Belos of SINCERE ENGINEER to talk everything from hometown pride, Chicago tropes, and what Malort tastes like.

September might just be Dane Jackson's favorite month, only made better with the amount of amazing ska, punk, and other junk that came out.

On Looncry, Erik Barth combines his singer-songwriter chops with his talents as a painter to create a lovely debut album.

The UK songwriter and producer's first new album in eight years is a joyful affair

The eclectic cumbia trio put together a selection of era-, genre-, and globe-spanning favorites

We're all tired of the horror classics by now, so Aaron Cooper returns with the Underrated and Uncanny: The Hidden Gems Of Horror Vol 5!

An unedited document of live improvisation, SML's 'Spontaneous Music Live' is rife with unpredictability and kinetic energy

On 'Edge Conditions', Jeremiah Chiu finds a middle ground between heady soundscapes and beat-driven groove