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Byline: Ryan Smith The Hives are rock's true Olympians. About every four years, they unveil a new album before embarking on a victory lap in the form of international tours [...]

From babysitting Carl Craig's modular rig to starting the legendary No Way Back party series, Detroit duo BMG and Erika, collectively known as Ectomorph, have deep Midwestern roots. Going to college in Michigan provided them with center-stage access to a number of life-impacting shows and DJ sets, and the city's machine-loving heritage has had a strong influence on their music. After an eye-opening trip to Tresor in the early 90s, Gillen saw the reach that techno had already exhibited and was determined to make it his course in life. But while many of the DJs born from Detroit's scene turned to Europe to build their careers, Gillen knew that he wanted to make music that would resonate with those who still called Detroit home. This approach paid off; according to Planet E, Carl Craig's long-running label, 'Brendan M Gillen is part of the history of Detroit as much as the acclaimed superstars.', Gillen, who worked at Planet E at the time, shared a collection of tracks with Craig he had produced with then partner Gerald Donald (of Drexciya), but Craig passed on [...]

Ezra Koenig is the singer and primary songwriter for Vampire Weekend, whose 2019 LP, ''Father of the Bride,'' debuted at No. 1 on t he Billboard chart and won the [...]

Brittany Howard, progeny of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Prince and owner of all genres, took herself to the proverbial woodshed (in this case a greenhouse in Topanga, Calif.) and made [...]

Over the past 3 years, I've talked to so many different and amazing librarians for this column. As I was preparing my list for this year, it hit me: Why [...]

Billy Corgan, D'Arcy, Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha have a new album, 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.' Band members discuss the new album, the history of the band, success, the Lollapalooza tour and other topics.

'Alternative' music has become very popular, and many new bands are gaining exposure and selling more records. Several new acts are profiled, including The Breeders, Juliana Hatfield, Sonic Youth, Stone Temple Pilots, Digable Planets and Smashing Pumpkins.