Chris Kissel is a writer based in Los Angeles.
Chris Kissel
21 Years Ago: Radiohead Rewrite Their Future With ‘The Bends’
Radiohead's sophomore effort transcended everything the British band had done to that point and signaled the beginning of their bold, new direction.
17 Years Ago: Wilco Release Their Studio Triumph ‘Summerteeth’
During the spring of 1999, Wilco released their most elusive album, but one that signaled an intricate and intentionally ambiguous new direction.
16 Years Ago: Smashing Pumpkins Release the Underrated ‘Machina/The Machines of God’
By the time (what was left of) Smashing Pumpkins finished 'Machina,' the album became a summation of alt-rock at the turn of the millennium.
Who Is Really the Next Bob Dylan? We Rank 28 Contenders
It's almost a rite of passage for an emerging singer-songwriter to be dubbed "the next Bob Dylan." But are there any modern musicians who actually deserve the title?
23 Years Ago: Radiohead Debut With the Uneven But Prescient Blueprint ‘Pablo Honey’
There's a lot wrong with Radiohead's first effort, 'Pablo Honey.' But without it, we wouldn't have any of the trailblazing music the band would go on to unleash.
Worst to First: Every Animal Collective Album Ranked
In the spirit of Animal Collective's insatiable adventurism, we bring you all their full-length albums ranked.
Worst to First: Every My Morning Jacket Album Ranked
From the shambling Americana of their early albums through their increasingly audacious sonic excursions, My Morning Jacket have written a story of steady change.
Groundhog Day: The 16 Best Bands That Came Back Again (and Again)
In honor of Groundhog Day (the holiday, but mostly the Bill Murray flick), we bring you the 16 best bands that couldn't stay together, then couldn't stay apart.
Bjork Albums Ranked in Order of Awesomeness
The discography of Iceland's favorite daughter is just like Bjork herself: relatively small but brimming with surprises (and often adorned with a preposterous outfit).
The Best 50 Songs of 2015 (Part Two)
Check out the top 25 songs in our list of the best of the year including tracks by Sufjan Stevens, Courtney Barnett and Father John Misty.