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One Photographer’s Trip Into Punk History

Jim Saah’s “In My Eyes” features photos of artists ranging from Foo Fighters to Minor Threat

The Best Movies, TV and Music for March

Is a 2024 take on “Road House” really going to work? Plus: The funniest (and most overlooked) show of 2023 returns.

“Texas Hold ‘Em” Isn’t Beyoncé’s First Rodeo 

She's the first Black woman to top the Hot Country chart, but she's been experimenting with the genre for years

The Best Live Music Venues in Austin

Legendary honky-tonks? Check. Twenty-first century bars that have become mainstays? Those too.

Original R.E.M. Lineup Appears Onstage for First Time in 17 Years at R.E.M. Tribute Show

Specifically, Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's "Murmur" tour stop in Athens, Georgia

What Can Great Vocalists Tell Us About the Music We Love?

Zachary Pace on writing “I Sing to Use the Waiting”

Killer Mike Visited “Real Time” for a Very Candid Conversation

The musician and Bill Maher talked drugs, Atlanta and politics

Exclusive: Metallica on the Success of the Band’s Official Whiskey

The group sat down with Blackened Master Distiller Rob Dietrich for a roundtable discussion, and we have a first look

The Best Movies, TV and Music for February

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” comes to an end. Plus, elevated spy antics in Matthew Vaughn’s “Argylle.”

The 20 Best Record Stores in Chicago Right Now

The vinyl revival isn't going anywhere. Here's where to build your collection.

It Sure Sounds Like Green Day Don't Like Algorithms Very Much

The band talked technology in a recent interview

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

College basketball, an “SNL” cast member and a cult rock band are all on the agenda

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The 20 Best Record Stores in Chicago Right Now

The vinyl revival isn't going anywhere. Here's where to build your collection.

It Sure Sounds Like Green Day Don't Like Algorithms Very Much

The band talked technology in a recent interview

13 Great Things to Do in NYC This Weekend

College basketball, an “SNL” cast member and a cult rock band are all on the agenda

The BBC Is Auctioning Off a Treasure Trove of Classic Vinyl

Some vintage Pink Floyd LPs are among the offerings

These Are the 10 Best Jazz Clubs in DC Right Now

Visit these clubs to get rid of your blues

The Mental Health Benefits of Random Album Generators

Listening to new music will change your life for the better

The Best Movies, TV and Music for January

Including the long-awaited return of “True Detective.” Plus, a documentary on one of the biggest financial scandals of the 21st century.

30 Years Later, Shaquille O’Neal Reflects on “Shaq Diesel”

According to Shaq, the Boys and Girls Club played a key role in the 1993 album

How Glen E. Friedman Captured the Brief, Intense Life of Minor Threat

The photographer’s new book, “Just a Minor Threat,” features a raft of never-before-seen images

Irish Eyes Will Always Smile Upon Shane MacGowan

The Pogues frontman passed away Thursday at the age of 65

The Best Movies, TV and Music for December

Will “The Iron Claw” be the year’s best film? Plus, the final season of “Letterkenny.”

Can an Algorithm Tell Us the Saddest Song Ever Written?

It may not surprise you to learn that Spotify gave it a shot

The Albums InsideHook Editors Will Be Listening to This Thanksgiving

Give these records a spin as you slip into your food coma

Photographer Lynn Goldsmith Reflects on Bruce Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town” Era

Goldsmith's new photo book captures The Boss at a pivotal moment in his career