Throbbing Gristle, Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy: These bands brought the heat
What we were reading—from pioneers of noise, thrash, and trap in their own words, to critics wrestling with culture as a sign o’ the times
From 10cc to XTC, from London to Lagos, from 7” singles to side-long epics, and from punk to prog to ambient to disco, our list of the greatest songs from one of music’s greatest decades
Each entry in the long-running 33 1/3 series finds a writer delving deep into a notable album, teasing out fresh details from beloved classics or making a case for the unexpected along the way. With more than 100 titles to its name at this point, Stephen M. Deusner highlights the collection’s finest moments.
White Williams brags about breaking into numerous concerts, recalls performing with Girl Talk at the Pitchfork Music Festival, and reveals the 8-bit origins of his stage show videos. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]
A decade of innovation starring Brian Eno, the Clash, Kraftwerk, Sly and the Family Stone, David Bowie, and more