Animal Collective releases the otherworldly “The Painters”
Experimental synth pop band Animal Collective dazzles with a palatable sample size of their last LP.
Emo and pop punk: separated scenes
Pop punk and emo might sound the same, but their differences run deep.
Status of “The Batman” remains in doubt
Warner Bros. search for a director as Matt Reeves steps away.
The Chimes’ Top 50 Movies of 2016: 10-1
Our Top 50 Movies of 2016 list draws to a close with the cream of the crop, numbers 10-1. | Maxwell Heilman/THE CHIMES
The Chimes’ Top 50 Movies of 2016: 20-11
Our Top 50 Movies of 2016 list takes another step closer to number one with the second installment, numbers 20-11.
Rogue One spurs the demise of Star Wars
Disney exemplifies a dire lack of vision surprisingly early in the game.
Batman spurs the Lego resurgence
Underneath the silliness, movie about plastic bricks speaks into the caped crusader's character.
Buried Treasure: Five overlooked records of 2016
The Chimes staff highlights some under-listened music from the past trip around the sun.
Mosh pit trauma necessitate unity in the hardcore scene
As bands like Code Orange break above ground, the enlarging fanbase must learn to coexist.
The Chimes’ Top 50 Movies of 2016: 35-21
Our Top 50 Movies of 2016 list continues with the second installment, numbers 35-21.
The Chimes’ Top 50 Movies of 2016: 50-36
Even though 2016 has passed, the Oscars still loom and will reward 2016's year in cinema. Today, The Chimes' releases numbers 50-36 of the top 50 movies of 2016.
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