Footwork: The Genre That Invented Itself for a Room and Then Escaped
Footwork did not ask to be discovered. It emerged from Chicago’s South Side in the late 1990s as an evolution of ghetto house, built for battle: two dancers...
Footwork did not ask to be discovered. It emerged from Chicago’s South Side in the late 1990s as an evolution of ghetto house, built for battle: two dancers...
The Cockroaches are back. If you know your Rolling Stones lore, that sentence lands differently than it would for most bands. The Cockroaches was the name the Stones...
Lo-fi hip hop is a genre that has become more famous for its context than its content, which is either a criticism or a description depending on how...
Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood has announced a 2026 tour in support of his expanded work with the London Contemporary Orchestra, featuring new arrangements of music from his film...
Chillwave is a genre that had a brief, specific moment of cultural prominence and then retreated into a kind of wistful afterlife, which is appropriate for a genre...
Sufjan Stevens has announced a 2026 North American tour, his first substantial touring since the Javelin cycle and the public health difficulties he discussed following its release. The...
Math rock is a genre defined primarily by its rhythmic complexity, and it is a genre that produces passionate arguments about what actually belongs in it. The name...
The National have announced a 2026 North American tour in support of their 2023 album First Two Pages of Frankenstein, extending a touring cycle that has been one...
Post-punk is one of those genre names that explains itself and then immediately fails to explain anything. The “post” part tells you it came after punk. The “punk”...
Bumbershoot has announced its 2026 lineup, and it reads like someone actually gave a damn about building a genuine festival bill instead of just chasing the usual algorithmic...
Bluegrass is a precisely defined American music genre with a debated origin story and a devoted community that polices its boundaries more actively than almost any other genre...
LCD Soundsystem has announced a 2026 world tour, their first sustained touring since the American Dream cycle ended in 2018. James Murphy confirmed the news alongside a statement...