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You Got to Hold On: A deep-dive into ex-Alabama Shakes lead Brittany Howard, whose new single drops today rock jazz Article 5845 words 9 votes
America's music road: Go on a glorious 350-mile drive that embraces the entire history of popular music, from gospel to soul to jazz to country to rock Article 3272 words, published May 11 2023 9 votes
The Violin Doctor. He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius? Article 4267 words 5 votes
In Iceland with the experimental pop icon Björk, digging deep into the triumphs and tragedies that birthed her remarkable new album, Fossora pop experimental Article 4089 words 2 votes
ABBA on fame, divorce, ageing backwards – and why they've returned to rescue 2021 pop Article 4251 words 3 votes
Biz Markie had exactly what hip-hop needed - Rap’s pioneering ‘Clown Prince,’ as remembered by his friends, family, collaborators, and admirers hip hop Article 4359 words 7 votes
Whitney Houston, American girl: Why America embraced Whitney Houston, and how it destroyed her Article 4039 words, published Jul 8 2021 3 votes
What is Asian American music, really? Seeking more than representation, a critic tries to make sense of a fragmented, disparate musical tradition Article 4018 words 6 votes
On the record: An audio professional’s take on vinyl Article 3820 words, published Apr 7 2021 9 votes
How George Harrison staged one of the most influential concerts in music history Article 6059 words, published Feb 25 2021 5 votes
RIP Google Play Music, 2011–2020 - A look back at the nine-year life of Google's music service Article 24 votes
The (mostly) true story of Vanilla Ice, hip-hop, and the American Dream hip hop Article 10 859 words, published Oct 6 2020 5 votes
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Bandcamp is waiving their fee on sales today, with many artists and labels having special releases, discounts, or donating their own proceeds Link 16 votes