Chris Kissel is a writer based in Los Angeles.
Chris Kissel
21 Artists Indebted to Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine may be long gone, but they helped inspire a new era of political antagonism in music.
The Best 50 Songs of 2015 (Part Two)
Check out the top 25 songs in our list of the best of the year including tracks by Sufjan Stevens, Courtney Barnett and Father John Misty.
The 50 Best Songs of 2015 (Part One)
The songs we listened to most this year represent shining beacons of light amid the darkness and turbulence of the time in which they were created.
The 100 Most Anticipated Albums of 2016
In 2016, we'll officially be a year further in the future than even Doc Brown could envision. So what are we expecting from the music?
22 Modern Musicians Frank Zappa Would’ve Loved
On the 22nd anniversary of his death, we honor Frank Zappa and the staggering amalgam of creativity he released with a list of 22 artists who keep his spirit alive.
21 Musical Collaborations That Didn’t Last Long
In the spirit of a holiday that commemorates one infamously tentative alliance, we present 21 musical collaborations that just couldn't stand the test of time.
21 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Take a Left Turn With ‘Vitalogy’
Pearl Jam were reconfiguring themselves as a band whose ambitions transcended traditional measures of success, and that meant making a record on their own shifting terms.
Happy Bjorkday: Iceland’s Weirdest, Most Wonderful Export Turns 50
On the occasion of Björk's 50th birthday, we peel away the 'magic' and explore a career full of the most inventive music of the past three decades.
34 Years Ago: New Order Emerge From Joy Division With ‘Movement’
Joy Division became New Order after the death of Ian Curtis and released 'Movement,' an album that ultimately represents a split in the indie rock family tree.
Modern Masterpieces: 50 Frame-Worthy Album Covers From the 21st Century
When album covers are truly great, they can be works of art in their own right that inform and interact with the music they're meant to represent.
20 Years Ago: Sunny Day Real Estate Fall Apart But Still Release ‘LP2′
Although the influential emo outfit broke up in the middle of recording their second album, Sub Pop gave it an all-pink cover and released it as 'LP2.'
24 Years Ago: My Bloody Valentine Release the Shoegaze Masterpiece ‘Loveless’
If perfect pop records are like novels, 'Loveless' is a novel with the last 10 pages ripped out.