Object Lessons is Bloomsbury Publishing’s series of short pocket-sized paperbacks that explore common items or objects. The latest book in the series, Mollie Hawkins’ Saxophone, is perfection.

For 20 years, The Devil Makes Three have been making Appalachian music with a punk spirit, and the band’s new LP is unquestionably their best.

HotWax don’t do half-measures. Since forming in Hastings, England and setting up base in Brighton, the trio of Tallulah Sim-Savage (vocals, guitar), Lola Sam (bass), and Alfie Sayers (drums) have spent the last two years in near-constant motion.

In 1972, Yes found the key to the prog rock kingdom. With Close to the Edge, as the band reached the height of their early phase’s unique and invaluable synergy, they also created one of prog’s essential albums.

Novocaine brings a fresh angle and fun lunacy to its girl-and-gun formula.

Don’t be fooled; Charlie Chaplin’s A Woman of Paris (1923) is not a comedy.

For the last decade or so, Steven Wilson has displayed an almost devilish wish to confound the expectations of his fans and audience, exploring whatever vibe and structure was his whim.

These four new tracks from British indie heroes Swervedriver prove that it’s possible to sound as vital as ever when four decades deep into a recording career.

Life Drawing: A Love and Rockets Collection is a perfect entry point for anyone who’s recently discovered this groundbreaking series. It features Jaime’s work and is primarily focused on the character of Tonta, a nexus whose personal journey intersects with many of the other major storylines.