Next weekend marks the 20th Anniversary of Lollapalooza, the festival that brought the likes of Sonic Youth, Pavement, Body Count and countless others to parts of America more comfortable with the likes of Loverboy and Firehouse. Even in retrospect, the festival seems crazy (Wikipedia the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow when you get a second). Lolla [...]

Ever had your mind blown by some thrilling, strange new sound and wondered, “Where on earth can I find more music like that!?” Look no further. The following Modern Classical Masters, all recorded for the flagship classical label Deutsche Grammophon, are some of the most influential musicians you may have never heard of; together, they [...]

We’re calling this our Discover: Reggae (Beyond Bob Marley) sale. Why? Simple. Obviously, we love Bob Marley. The scope of his influence — not just on reggae, but on popular music as a whole — has been incalculable. But it’s precisely because his shadow looms so large that it’s easy to base your entire opinion [...]

As we head into the 4th of July weekend with firecrackers in one hand and a frosty six-pack in the other, the eMusic staff thought we’d help soundtrack your next barbecue by offering some of our favorite reissues and best-of compilations — revolutionary records, if you will — for just $4.99 or less. As the [...]

Truly one of the greatest voices popular music has ever known, Roy Orbison’s greatest talent was his ability to convey oceans of heartbreak in his high, lonesome falsetto. The purity and clarity of tone was — and still is — astonishing. To quote Lenny Kaye’s excellent column on the man, “His bel canto voice, a [...]