Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and the Three Ghosts of Subjectivity » PopMatters Every brick in Pink Floyd's The Wall shows that haunting lies not in wailing and chain-rattling but in trauma, alienation, and absence.

Every brick in Pink Floyd's THE WALL shows that haunting lies not in wailing and chain-rattling but in trauma, alienation, and absence.

"Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and the Three Ghosts of Subjectivity" by Mike Cormack

Marc Valentine Goes Full Britpop with Muscular Confidence » PopMatters Marc Valentine creates an ebullient and concise album. The buzzsaw hooks hit their intended goals; the vocal leaps are concrete and aspirational.

Marc Valentine creates an ebullient and concise album. The buzzsaw hooks hit their intended goals; the vocal leaps are concrete and aspirational.

'Uncommon Side Effects' is a #PMPick out Friday via @wickedcoolrecords.bsky.social

The Sylvie Courvoisier Trio are disciplined, but they also know how to groove and make their playfulness a delight that relates to the more romping side of jazz history.

'Éclats' is out now.

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Ashley Monroe is not happy with the way she’s been treated by Music City.

'Dear Nashville' is a concept record about her professional experiences.

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The Best Electronic Music of March 2026 From the irresistible alt-pop of underscores or Art School Girlfriend to the dreamy drones of Rabit to storming dnb from Skee Mask, the best electronic music of March 2026 is perfect for early Spring.

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of March 2026

Whether you're looking for addictive synthpop, dreamy techno, or hypnotic drone, you'll find something to love with these records.

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Detroit 1967: From Uprising to Amplification » PopMatters The 1967 Detroit Uprising did not create the music that followed; it clarified it by stripping away ambiguity, making it harder to ignore what was already there.

The 1967 Detroit Uprising didn’t create the music that followed. It clarified it by stripping away ambiguity, making it harder to ignore what was already there.

PopPast: Albums Released 20 Years Ago

Drive-By Truckers – A Blessing and a Curse
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Rihanna – A Girl Like Me
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Built to Spill – You in Reverse
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On "Lost," Gigi Masin Confronts Loss with Floaty, Blissed-Out Ambience “Lost” is a mournfully exultant little piece, fusing Masin’s trademark glow-toned ambience with triumphant horns and a defiantly upbeat groove.

🎶 "Lost" is a mournfully exultant little piece, fusing Gigi Masin's trademark glow-toned ambience with triumphant horns and a defiantly upbeat groove.

The Format's First LP in 20 Years Lands Where It Belongs » PopMatters Even at the height of their popularity, the Format have always sidestepped the mainstream, and Boycott Heaven now finds them where they belong.

Even at the height of their popularity, the Format have always sidestepped the mainstream, and #PMPick 'Boycott Heaven' now finds them where they belong.

Grahame Lesh & Friends Revive the Dead at the Fillmore » PopMatters Holding Grahame Lesh's shows at the Fillmore invokes a connection, as it was one of the Grateful Dead's early labs for forging their influential psychedelic rock.

Holding Grahame Lesh's shows at the Fillmore invokes a special connection, as it was one of the Grateful Dead's early labs for forging their influential psychedelic rock. – @gms111.bsky.social

The Best Electronic Music of March 2026 From the irresistible alt-pop of underscores or Art School Girlfriend to the dreamy drones of Rabit to storming dnb from Skee Mask, the best electronic music of March 2026 is perfect for early Spring.

ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of March 2026

Whether you're looking for addictive synthpop, dreamy techno, or hypnotic drone, you'll find something to love with these records.

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Detroit 1967: From Uprising to Amplification » PopMatters The 1967 Detroit Uprising did not create the music that followed; it clarified it by stripping away ambiguity, making it harder to ignore what was already there.

The 1967 Detroit Uprising didn’t create the music that followed. It clarified it by stripping away ambiguity, making it harder to ignore what was already there.

Emil Mark Brings Minimalism to the Pipe Organ » PopMatters With Mellemtid, Danish composer Emil Mark updates an older instrument, pipe organs, with modern technology in a minimalist approach.

With 'Mellemtid', Danish composer Emil Mark updates an older instrument, pipe organs, with modern technology in a minimalist approach. #PMPick

Charlie Puth Embraces Change on 'Whatever's Clever' » PopMatters On Whatever's Clever!, Charlie Puth diversifies his musical references, but muddles the appeal of his persona.

On Whatever's Clever!, Charlie Puth diversifies his musical references, but muddies the appeal of his persona. #PMPick

10 Synthwave and Ambient Songs for Swimming » PopMatters Paired with the proper music—synthwave and ambient electronic tracks—our next visit to the pool can transcend exercise into a meditative reconnection with embodiment.

10 Synthwave and Ambient Songs for Swimming

Paired with the right music, our next visit to the pool can transcend exercise and become a meditative reconnection with embodiment.

Leah Blevins Is an Authentic Voice in Country Music » PopMatters Like Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton, one can easily recognize Leah Blevins' articulations. Her country music voice is idiosyncratic in a completely positive way.

Like Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton, one can easily recognise Leah Blevins' articulations.

Her country music voice is idiosyncratic in a completely positive way.

'All Dressed Up' is a #PMPick out now.

Dorea's Second Album Is Vulnerable and Seaworthy » PopMatters Dorea draws on his experience as a lifelong resident of Salvador, on Brazil's Atlantic coast. He sounds like the sea: alternately gentle, rough, and unpredictable.

Dorea draws on his experience as a lifelong resident of Salvador, on Brazil’s Atlantic coast. He sounds like the sea: alternately gentle, rough, and unpredictable.

'O Que Mais Você Quer Saber De Mim?' is a #PMPick out now. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

'Broken Voices' Records the Sound of Institutional Abuse » PopMatters Drawing from the scandal surrounding one of the Czech Republic’s most admired choirs, Broken Voices shows once again how institutions meant to exalt can perpetuate abuse.

Drawing on the scandal surrounding one of the Czech Republic’s most admired choirs, 'Broken Voices' shows, once again, how institutions meant to exalt can perpetuate abuse.

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of March 2026 » PopMatters In March's best metal, Neurosis make their surprising return, Bekor Qilish descend to extreme avant-garde paths, and Cruel Force mature their thrash.

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of March 2026

Neurosis make their surprising return, Bekor Qilish descend to extreme avant-garde paths, and Cruel Force mature their thrash.

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Slayyyter Is Done Playing Dress-Up on 'Wor$t Girl in America' » PopMatters Slayyyter's third full-length, Wor$t Girl in America, is a diamond-hard jawbreaker of a pop record, a totally self-immolating blaze of glory, a final roar before extinction.

Slayyyter's 'Wor$t Girl in America' is a diamond-hard jawbreaker of a pop record, a totally self-immolating blaze of glory, a final roar before extinction. #PMPick [9/10]

The Catalytic Power of Basic Instinct's Interrogation Scene » PopMatters In Basic Instinct's interrogation scene, Sharon Stone's body becomes both lure and barrier, asserting agency while destabilizing authority.

The Catalytic Power of Basic Instinct's Interrogation Scene

In Basic Instinct's interrogation scene, Sharon Stone’s body becomes both a lure and a barrier, asserting agency while destabilizing authority.

Morrissey Returns to the Wilde » PopMatters The admissions in the songs on Morrissey’s Oscar-Wilde-influenced Make-Up Is a Lie converge to create an intimate and candid portrait of the duality of self in the quagmire of celebrity.

The admissions in the songs on Morrissey’s Oscar-Wilde-influenced MAKE-UP IS A LIE converge to create an intimate and candid portrait of the duality of self in the quagmire of celebrity.

The Earliest Days of Talking Heads Are a Revelation » PopMatters A new Talking Heads compilation acts like a scrapbook, looking at their early years as a trio before they exploded onto the New York scene and around the world.

A new Talking Heads compilation acts like a scrapbook, looking at their early years as a trio before they exploded onto the New York scene and around the world.

'Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live' is a #PMPick out now.

Slayyyter Is Done Playing Dress-Up on 'Wor$t Girl in America' » PopMatters Slayyyter's third full-length, Wor$t Girl in America, is a diamond-hard jawbreaker of a pop record, a totally self-immolating blaze of glory, a final roar before extinction.

Slayyyter's 'Wor$t Girl in America' is a diamond-hard jawbreaker of a pop record, a totally self-immolating blaze of glory, a final roar before extinction. #PMPick [9/10]

Javier Nero Blends Modern Elements with Big Band Jazz » PopMatters Javier Nero's Alkebulan is state-of-the-art big band jazz, which he discusses with us. Nero uses the large ensemble for color, contrast, power, and momentum.

INTERVIEW: Javier Nero's 'Alkebulan' is state-of-the-art big band jazz, which he discusses with us. Nero uses the large ensemble for color, contrast, power, and momentum.

Irish Shoegazer Maria Somerville Makes Waves on Tour » PopMatters Irish dream pop artist Maria Somerville kicked off her US tour in Burlington, Vermont. On 21 March, she played to an intimate, captive crowd at Higher Ground.

Irish dream pop artist Maria Somerville kicked off her US tour in Burlington, Vermont.

On 21 March, she played to an intimate, captive crowd at Higher Ground.

The Catalytic Power of Basic Instinct's Interrogation Scene » PopMatters In Basic Instinct's interrogation scene, Sharon Stone's body becomes both lure and barrier, asserting agency while destabilizing authority.

The Catalytic Power of Basic Instinct's Interrogation Scene

In Basic Instinct's interrogation scene, Sharon Stone’s body becomes both a lure and a barrier, asserting agency while destabilizing authority.

Ben Seretan and John Thayer's 'Sunbeam of No Illusion' beautifully melds improvisation, loops, effects, and field recordings.

It's an #ambient masterpiece. #PMPick [9/10] out now via @akprecordings.bsky.social.

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Jorge Drexler Performs His Homecoming Dance » PopMatters The internationally renowned singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler returned to his native Uruguay, but this time he came to dance and tells PopMatters about it.

Internationally renowned singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler returned to his native Uruguay, but this time he came to dance and tells PopMatters about it.

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Fcukers Create a Spontaneous Ball of Energy with 'Ö' » PopMatters Fcukers are a vibe, and they know it. The hype may have brought us to the door, but the music is why we're staying for the afterparty.

Fcukers are a vibe, and they know it. The hype may have brought us to the door, but the music is why we’re staying for the afterparty.

'Ö' is a #PMPick out now via @ninjatunehq.bsky.social.