As the 1980s dawned and punk began to morph into new wave, many established artists altered their style to reach new audiences. We look at 20 of them.

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AI, chatbots, and the end of the link economy.

PopMatters turned 25 recently, and these memorable 1999 albums celebrate the popular music that defined the year of our birth. This is part one with more to follow.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker flamed President Donald Trump for issuing a pardon of the January 6th Capitol rioters by calling the decision an "attack on police."

Born out of the chaos of post-coup Myanmar, Burmese punk collective Cacerolazo's debut LP rails against the brute forces of injustice and dictatorship.

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Americana has never been better with the quality of music, diversity of styles, and the artists' demographics in terms of race, gender, and wealth.

This new compilation celebrates Ukrainian musicians' abilities to find alternate modes of creating in the face of Soviet state restrictions.

In a year full of industry shakeups and unexpected controversies, 2024's best K-pop tracks provided a surprising degree of relief in a panoply of styles.

These 1980s music videos have not aged well, bearing a distinctive look instantly tagging them as a product of their time