In Defense of the Genre is a column on BrooklynVegan about punk, pop punk, emo, hardcore, post-hardcore, ska-punk, and more, including and often especially the bands and albums and subgenres that ...
A few familiar names top this first Top 40 Country Songs of 2025 list, but more than a few newcomers who are seeking their first country hit help make up the Top 10. Morgan Wallen's "Love Somebody" ...
For Dry January, a former pop critic for The New Yorker suggests great songs about not drinking. Many are by musicians who have been sober for decades. Happy Dry January to those who celebrate. For ...