Music Features
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Tammi Terrell: 50 years on
March 16th marks fifty years since the untimely death of Motown icon Tammi Terrell. No Ripcord looks back at the career of an artist whose life was cut short far too soon.
Joe Rivers picks up the tale... -
Quick Takes (February 2020)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and staff writers Kirk Sever and Ethan Gordon revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the month of February. This month's selections include Ratboys, My Bus, The Lone Bellow, and more.
Ratboys lead this month's picks... -
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.
Ethan Gordon revisits... -
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.
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Parole Kids Live Rapunzel: 20 Years of Supreme Clientele
Jackson Glassey revisits Dennis Coles' landmark studio album on its 20th anniversary.Jackson Glassey dives in... -
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.
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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.
Take a look at some worthy contenders that didn't quite make it... -
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.
Join Mr. Corgan on his travels... -
“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.
Jackson Glassey remembers... -
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.
Step into Kanye's mind...if you dare.
