Exclusive Features – Consequence

10 Essential Songs for Space Travel, According to Astronaut Eileen Collins

Liz Shannon Miller — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:46 +0000

Consequence has one more burst of Space Week to go. Today, we’re presenting 10 songs selected by astronaut Eileen Collins, the first female commander of a space shuttle mission. See her full Crate Digging below, and check out our ranking of the 30 Best Space Albums, 30 Best Space Movies,…

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The Weeknd’s House of Balloons Built R&B’s Future by Torching Its Past: Classic Review

Kiana Fitzgerald — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:45:44 +0000

With House of Balloons, The Weeknd shattered R&B conventions, introducing a dark aesthetic that reshaped the genre’s sound.

The Weeknd’s House of Balloons Built R&B’s Future by Torching Its Past: Classic Review
Kiana Fitzgerald

Metallica’s Master of Puppets Remains the Ultimate Thrash Album

Greg Prato — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:45 +0000

“The Black Album” is by far Metallica’s best-selling album, but the band’s finest hour is their landmark 1986 release, Master of Puppets. And there are several reasons for this bold statement — it’s one of the few “perfect” albums in rock history (in other words … all killer, no filler),…

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On The Mountain, Gorillaz Turn Grief and Global Collaboration into Their Most Ambitious Album Yet

Wren Graves and Nicole Alvarez — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:54 +0000

Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett discuss how loss and travel led to renewal on their new album.

On The Mountain, Gorillaz Turn Grief and Global Collaboration into Their Most Ambitious Album Yet
Wren Graves and Nicole Alvarez

A Definitive Ranking of Every Deftones Album

Heavy Consequence Staff — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:40:53 +0000

Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. This time, we follow Deftones’ career, from their 1995 debut, Adrenaline, to their most recent effort, 2025’s private music. Deftones are…

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A Definitive Ranking of Every Sam Raimi Movie

Consequence Staff — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:01:13 +0000

Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. The time, we enter the hyperkinetic geek-friendly mind of Sam Raimi, updated for the release of Send Help (2026). For almost…

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Festival of the Year Riot Fest Celebrated a Monumental Milestone the Only Way It Knows How

Jonah Krueger — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:00:43 +0000

Beyond killer sets from the likes of Green Day, IDLES, Jack White, and others, Riot Fest 2025 revealed what makes the Chicago festival so special.

Festival of the Year Riot Fest Celebrated a Monumental Milestone the Only Way It Knows How
Jonah Krueger

Atsuko Okatsuka Knows Comedy Special of the Year Father Is Her Brand. She Loves It

Liz Shannon Miller — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:00:55 +0000

The comedian dives into the filming of her Hulu comedy special Father, her concerns for the future of comedy, and switching up her signature haircut.

Atsuko Okatsuka Knows Comedy Special of the Year Father Is Her Brand. She Loves It
Liz Shannon Miller

The Indie Bands Behind 2025’s Most Exciting Movie Scores Are Consequence’s Composers of the Year

Liz Shannon Miller — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:06 +0000

Son Lux, IDLES, Young Fathers, and Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers reveal what went into their original scores.

The Indie Bands Behind 2025’s Most Exciting Movie Scores Are Consequence’s Composers of the Year
Liz Shannon Miller

Comedian of the Year Marc Maron Is Done Podcasting, But the Conversation Continues

Wren Graves — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:00:29 +0000

Consequence‘s 2025 Annual Report continues with Marc Maron, Comedian of the Year. If you haven’t already, check out our lists of Best Albums, Best Songs, Best TV Shows, and Best Films, and stay tuned for more lists and interviews. Marc Maron is a master of conversation. Across 1,686 episodes, WTF with…

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Live Act of the Year Nine Inch Nails Peeled It Back to the Future in 2025

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:53 +0000

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and creative director Todd Tourso discuss NIN's magnificent "Peel It Back" tour.

Live Act of the Year Nine Inch Nails Peeled It Back to the Future in 2025
Spencer Kaufman

Kpop Demon Hunters Expanded Music’s Mythology with the Pop Culture Event of the Year

Liz Shannon Miller — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:15:32 +0000

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans on how old fairytales added a touch of "darkness and risk" to the biggest kids' story in years.

Kpop Demon Hunters Expanded Music’s Mythology with the Pop Culture Event of the Year
Liz Shannon Miller

Rookie of the Year Lambrini Girls Gave Us a Lesson in Cuntology

Kiana Fitzgerald — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:30:13 +0000

Lambrini Girls’ debut album, Who Let the Dogs Out, turns their defiant post-punk energy into a force that fights back and builds community.

Rookie of the Year Lambrini Girls Gave Us a Lesson in Cuntology
Kiana Fitzgerald

Artists of the Year Clipse Changed Themselves to Change Hip-Hop

Wren Graves — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:49 +0000

Let God Sort Em Out features the long views of middle-aged that are rarely discussed in rap.

Artists of the Year Clipse Changed Themselves to Change Hip-Hop
Wren Graves

Heavy Band of the Year Deafheaven Turned Up the Power and Found Their Identity

Jonah Krueger — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:30:32 +0000

As frontman George Clarke tells us, "This is what Deafheaven sounds like."

Heavy Band of the Year Deafheaven Turned Up the Power and Found Their Identity
Jonah Krueger