Music Features

Titus Andronicus' Dysfunctional The Monitor Still Holds It Together at 10

Ethan Gordon looks back at Patrick Stickles' grandiose concept album on its tenth anniversary.

Quick Takes (January 2020)

It's our first Quick Takes of 2020! Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Mark Moody and Kirk Sever, once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This month's selections include Wolf Parade, Pet Shop Boys, Bonny Light Horseman, and more.

Parole Kids Live Rapunzel: 20 Years of Supreme Clientele

The 50 Best Albums of 2019

So this is it! It's time to reveal our top albums of the year. A longstanding tradition since 2002, our full list consists of 50 albums selected by the entire No Ripcord staff.

The 50 Best Albums of 2019 (Bubbling Under)

Considering the deluge of albums that come out every year, there's always a select, praise-worthy few that fall just short of making our annual Top 50. Here, we honor some contenders that didn't quite make our official list, but should also be given a chance.

Quick Takes (November 2019)

Before we reveal our favorite albums of 2018, writer Juan Edgardo Rodríguez closes the year with one last round of our ongoing Quick Takes feature. This month's selections include William Patrick Corgan, Sudan Archives, and Tindersticks.

“Probably Not a Problem:” Revisiting the Soundscape of Half-Life 2 Fifteen Years Later

In honor of its fifteenth anniversary, Jackson Glassey looks back at the influential first-person shooter's sound design.

Quick Takes (October 2019)

In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and staff writers Kirk Sever and Mark Moody revisit a handful of albums that caught his attention during the month of October. This month's selections include Kanye West, Mikal Cronin, Caroline Polachek, and more.

Quick Takes (September 2019)

In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Jeremy Monroe and Ethan Gordon, revisits a handful of albums that caught his attention during the month of September. This month's selections include Danny Brown, M83, Bat for Lashes, and more.

Quick Takes (August 2019)

In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Kirk Sever and Mark Moody, revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the month of August. This month's selections include The Futureheads, Belle and Sebastian, Ty Segall, and more.