Here, five writers with roots and homes across the continent and diaspora sift through a wide world of sounds for some of the ...

Every year is a good year for music in The Natural State. But with the long-awaited return of Rwake and Adam Faucett, the ...

Perry Bamonte, a keyboard and guitar player in the English band The Cure, has died. He was 65 years old. In a statement, the band called him "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative." ...

Perry ‘Teddy’ Bamonte, The Cure’s guitarist and keyboardist, passed away on Christmas 2025, leaving a legacy of subtle mastery, heartfelt melodies, and lasting influence.

This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where ...