Karim Aïnouz’s films portray characters in states of displacement.
In 'Motel Destino', that displacement becomes spatially literal.
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Karim Aïnouz’s films portray characters in states of displacement.
In 'Motel Destino', that displacement becomes spatially literal.
Can you imagine the perpetually befuddled Jack Benny as a lothario?
He tries his best in these saucy 1930s comedies, courtesy of @kinolorber.com.
The Black Crowes have leaned into the familiar: hard, bluesy rock with just enough acoustic accoutrements to pacify the fans they found touring 25 years ago.
'A Pound of Feathers' is a #PMPick out on Friday.
Lucid Express might be restless and eager to defy pigeonholing and complacency.
That's good, but in the process, they've made an album that often feels overstuffed.
On their newest LP, German electronic stalwarts Modeselektor look back on their discography with a spirit of innovation rather than retrospection.
Grungegaze is a ubiquitous part of 2026’s rock underground.
How did the genre grow from a small group of friends in the 2010s to blossom into a viral internet sensation?
Remembering Éliane Radigue: Godmother of Drone
People say that there are four oceans, but one could reasonably argue that there’s a fifth: the one created by Éliane Radigue and her legion of cosmic drones.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX half-time show is much more than a choreographic display; it’s a manifesto of political autonomy and joyful visual sovereignty.
Morrissey's 'Make-Up Is a Lie' is a love letter to Paris: schmaltzy, befuddling, arresting, but, most of all, Morrissey.
The Lowest Pair's new record is steady and confident. It sounds like both a journey and its end point, and in finding peace within turbulent seas.
'Always As Young As We'll Ever Be' is out now.
Everybody ought to dive into the wild, eclectic, joyful zydeco of Clifton Chenier. Even the accordion averse might decide they love it.
'King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco' is a #PMPick out now.
Remembering Éliane Radigue: Godmother of Drone
People say that there are four oceans, but one could reasonably argue that there’s a fifth: the one created by Éliane Radigue and her legion of cosmic drones.
Bruno Mars’ fourth solo album, 'The Romantic', is as impeccably crafted as ever, but says nothing new about his place in the world of pop.
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis make fearless and non-smooth jazz fusion with the clarity and dynamism of post-hardcore that wasn't around in the 1970s.
'Deface the Currency' is a #PMPick out now.
Gloom, glorious gloom, permeates the musical catalogue of Swedish singer-songwriter Fågelle, and her new album 'Bränn min jord' overflows with it.
Connor Armbruster is not only a brilliant musician but a refreshingly restless one.
'Half My House' is a unique and tuneful spin on traditional Irish music. #PMPick
Jay-Z's 1999 Album 'Vol. 3' Is His Most Aggressive
In Jay-Z's Vol. 3… Life & Times of S. Carter, the ever-undeterred MC, sounds anything but as he fulminates on one end and tightens his durag on the other. @longreads.com
READ: tinyurl.com/Jay-Z1999
Recognizing ourselves within liminal spaces suggests that the self is liminal, fluid, and shifting; contradictory, and resistant to classification.
Herzog’s ‘Aguirre’ and Deodato’s ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ present the Amazon as a space of destruction, survival, and moral reckoning.
Both approaches raise ethical questions.
Pop Past Music: Albums Released 15 Years Ago
Lucinda Williams - 'Blessed'
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Lykke Li – 'Wounded Rhymes'
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The Rural Alberta Advantage – 'Departing'
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INTERVIEW: Born from a cover-song subscription model, Xiu Xiu's latest album unearths the raw humanity in pop confections.
Jamie Stewart discusses this and more.
On her eighth album, 'Nothing's About to Happen to Me', singer-songwriter Mitski employs a country-folk sound to reflect peace found in isolation.
#PMPick [9/10]
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mitski2026
Legendary soul singer Mavis Staples draws on classics, old and new, to deliver her own State of the Union address.
Her message is more relevant and urgent than ever.
Shane Parish thrives on conceiving projects that seem contradictory and overly challenging, yet come off as effortless and innovative, like his new album, 'Autechre Guitar'.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/ShaneParish26
Cyril Neville and King Youngblood serve up an inspiring gumbo on Fat Tuesday.
It's a big year for the artists, a bonus for music fans who appreciate artists who speak out and inspire social change. – @gms111.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/CyrilN2026
ALBUMS RELEASED 20 YEARS AGO
Mogwai – Mr Beast
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Donald Fagen – Morph the Cat
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Neko Case – Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
READ: www.popmatters.com/neko-case-fo...
Stay tuned for more Pop Past Music later this week.
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ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of February 2026
Whatever flavour of electronic you prefer, you'll find something among the music of February 2026.
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/ElectroFeb26
GORILLAZ at 25 Are a Cultural Force for the Good
Assuming personal stability is necessary for collective betterment, it’s high time that Gorillaz share their newest, loving, bizarre journey with the rest of the world.
READ: tinyurl.com/GorillazATR25
ALBUM RELEASED 20 YEARS AGO
Elbow – ‘Leaders of the Free World’
www.popmatters.com/elbow-leader...
Dilated Peoples – ’20/20′
www.popmatters.com/dilated-peop...
The Prodigy – Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005
www.popmatters.com/the-prodigy-...
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