Remarkable musical finds, and a staggering range of poetry.

Find a sanctuary in Hiss Golden Messenger, and have your soul sideswiped by devastatingly beautiful poetry and prose.

The Hold Steady will never die, and writing to be less certain.

Pop genius—between your earbuds and across the pages—as well as deeply felt poetry.

Macca’s back, plus poetry in many forms.

Power pop, a soulful spread and remarkable poetry.

Cover songs from a dearly departed friend, a pilgrimage on the page and a trip to Topeka.

The music of Yo La Tengo, an appropriately jangly box set and writing by Esme Wang and KJ Ramsey.

New music by Eddie Vedder and Black Thought, and beautiful, devastating poems and essays.

New records by The War on Drugs, Gillian Welch and Lambchop, a great Chris Cornell bio and the poem of the pandemic.