Robert Christgau on the enduring power of Louis Armstrong's horn -- and voice.

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A veteran of the riot grrl scene looks back on a short-lived, but groundbreaking musical movement. Read more...

Why Lil Wayne resides in a musical universe all his own. Read more...

Vampire Weekend’s second outing is no sophomore slump. Read more...

After twelve months of listening, the songs that beg to be heard again. Read more...

Fourscore (plus three) records worth remembering from a year's devoted listening. Read more...

A horn player lost between eras, found again in a glorious new work of photography. Read more...