Sandoval’s voice is timeless, like Cline’s. And Roback’s productions recall the subculture experimentalism of Lou Reed’s group. Many listeners may only be familiar with “Fade Into You”, so this list ...

The buzzy band that makes woozy, sensual music is releasing its third LP and starting an arena tour. It’s part of a wave reviving the fuzzed-out aesthetic of shoegaze. By Ben Sisario In 2016, after a ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook For a shoegaze and dream-pop band based in Zhuhai, China, it surprised me that this album was ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

Blasphemy, I know. To many, “Firework” is one of the best self-empowerment anthems of all time, a perfect pick-me-up to combat sadness and anxiety. As someone who finds self-empowerment anthems almost ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. Beyond the U.S., the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack hit Number ...

Cocteau Twins’ “Heaven or Las Vegas” is the soundtrack to the life of the shy, misunderstood, self-proclaimed visionary youth. However, the themes and tone of the album extend far past the epoch of ...