The 2024 election is shaping up to be a “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know” kind of contest. That saying is rooted in ambiguity aversion bias. Even if a situation is bad, ...

In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...

Forget the Whale, an impressive local ensemble with seven members including trumpet, trombone and sax certainly qualifies as “indie rock.” The group’s new album, “The Devil You Know,” will be released ...