Missed Connections That Was It: The Strokes and the Contractual Obligation Tradition Douglas Wolk explores the strange things that happen when you force musicians to make records. 03.27.13Douglas Wolk
Missed Connections Tracey Thorn, By Everyone’s Side Douglas Wolk outlines Tracey Thorn’s subtle-but-significant music moves, in honor of the singer’s new memoir. 02.13.13Douglas Wolk
Hive Five The Five Most Unexpected Albums in Joey Ramone’s Collection A window into the punk icon’s tastemaking skills. 02.11.13Jim Allen
Lists 15 Excellent My Bloody Valentine Reviews on Twitter Turns out long-awaited shoegaze albums inspire hilarity. 02.04.13Phillip Mlynar
Rock Lit Hive Asks: What Did You Read This Year? — Rock Lit Hive talks to Tegan Quin, Angel Haze, P.O.S. about what they read in 2012. 12.21.12Emily Zemler
Interviews What If Common Released ‘Electric Circus’ Today? Hive spoke with the Chicago MC about his most ambitious — and scrutinized — recording to date. 12.14.12Marcus J. Moore
Music Photos Austin City Limits 2012: What We Learned Sunny photos and vital information from only music festival we know of with a football tent and no dance stage. 10.15.12Dan Solomon