You know you need it: Every Thursday, 45s and 40s hooks you up with what’s spinning on our turntables this weekend–virtual or otherwise–keeping you in the know of everything new and noteworthy–it’s Now Spinning. If you have something dope you...
Brendan Britton (right) performs with his brother Ben (left) in the group Triangle Forest. Photo courtesy of Brendan Britton. As the lead singer of Providence synth-pop act Triangle Forest, Brendan Britton has shared the stage with acts such as Shiny Toy...
Alternative to What? is a recurring feature on 45s and 40s in which Ryan Gibbs explores and rates every number one single on Billboard magazine's Alternative Songs chart. Foreword: Before we go into this year's entries, I'd like to note that the...
On September 10, 1988, Billboard magazine debuted its Modern Rock Tracks chart, which was devoted to a burgeoning radio format and loose genre that had been birthed earlier in the decade. I’m going to leave most of the history of...
