Finding Infinity in SML’s Cyborg Jazz
In the L.A. band’s music, the human and the machine are often indistinguishable.
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A Horny SZA Hit, a Questionable Bob Dylan Impression, and a New Aphex Twin Classic
Waste or Taste is back to discuss late December’s tastiest leftovers, from SZA’s ‘Lana’ to Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan
An Alternate-Universe Aphex Twin Album Curated From His Massive New Rarities Compilation
Somewhere within the imposing two-and-a-half-hour sprawl of ‘Music From the Merch Desk,’ there’s an Aphex Twin album that stands up to the best of his work.
Andy’s Favorite Music of 2024
The DIY live shows, YouTube loosies, local radio broadcasts—and OK, a few albums—that defined my year
Universal Loathing of Live Nation Might Help Save the DOJ’s Antitrust Lawsuit Under Trump
In an era when seemingly every issue is hyper-partisan, opposition to the concert-industry behemoth is one thing we can all agree on.
The Talented Mr. Davis
What a funny, Miles Davis-related production error in ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ tells us about jazz, class, and—maybe, just maybe—America itself.
Artists Make $8 in Profit From a $100 Concert Ticket
A helpful breakdown of the costs of live music from the National Independent Talent Organization.
The Broken Drum Machine That Powered the War on Drugs’ ‘Lost in the Dream’
Adam Granduciel on why the LinnDrum—an instrument heard on countless ’80s hits—is a songwriting tool he can’t live without.
We Really Snapped on This One—Debating Songs by FKA Twigs, Kim Deal, and More
The Waste or Taste team discusses Twigs’ ‘Eusexua’ era, the solo debut of Breeders/Pixies hero Kim Deal, and a new electronic genre with BPMs over 200
What's Your Favorite Fake Disco Song?
When disco hit, everyone from Frank Sinatra to the Grateful Dead tried their hand at the trend. Some of these attempts were more worthwhile than others.