Ever since Elvis and The Beatles spawned an army of imitators, tribute bands have been popular. Why are they having a moment now like never before?

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New York-based trio Scotch Mist has been carving out its own lane in the city’s indie scene, refusing to be boxed in by genre ...

It’s been 40 years since Bob Dylan’s “Biograph” became the first CD box set to be released and there’s still gold to be mined ...

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One of the most exciting albums released in 2025. Jazz improvisation on some of Ludwig von B’s most well known tunes. New ...

The first solo album in three years from the New York rapper (and his first release since his twin 2023 stunners, the Kenny Segal collab Maps, which landed on our 2023 year-end list, and Armand Hammer ...

Best needle-drop: The larynx-busting ‘Golden’, the Midas-pop smash in the film, crossed over to achieve the same feat in the ...

For nine years here at WMOT, I’ve been proud and privileged to select and remark on thirty albums from the closing year that meet several criteria. Some made national news and did well on the ...