Articles by Connor Winyard
LGBTQ+ Musicians: 30 Pioneering Artists You Need To Know
From androgynous icons to convention-flouting rulebreakers, these pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians helped give the community a voice.
Best New Albums Of 2021: 20 Essential Releases Of The Year
From British post-punk revivalists to all that’s good in hip-hop, the best new albums of 2021 make the future seem brighter than ever.
Best Reissues Of 2021: 20 Essential Releases Of The Year
From long-out-of-print cult classics to lavish box sets and landmark live shows, the best reissues of 2021 amount to a collector’s paradise.
Silver Side Up: How Nickelback Struck Post-Grunge Gold
Holding its own amid the garage-rock revival, the ‘Silver Side Up’ album turned Nickelback into global stars for the new millennium.
How You Remind Me: When A Gamble Took Nickelback To The Top
Establishing Nickelback as post-grunge powerhouses, How You Remind Me ensured the group would always linger in the memory.
Best 2000s Female Singers: 10 Game-Changing 21st-Century Icons
From art-pop chameleons to ska-punk icons, the best 2000s female singers pushed music into new territory at the start of the millennium.
Rockstar: Why Nickelback’s Parody Was Embraced As An Anthem
In sending up the American Dream, Rockstar ultimately embodied it. ‘It’s just all supposed to be silly things,’ Nickelback say.
4: How Foreigner Claimed Their Place At No.1
Bridging the gap between the 70s and 80s, ‘4’ found Foreigner making a bold move towards their synth-rock future.
Best Alanis Morissette Songs: 20 Uncompromisingly Honest Anthems
From angst-ridden alt-rock to mature self-reflections, the best Alanis Morissette songs offer entry points to a uniquely honest body of work.
Best Feel Good Songs: 10 Upbeat Tracks To Guarantee Happiness
From poppy summer anthems to funk-ridden outbursts of euphoria, the best feel-good songs can’t fail to bring a smile to the face.
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