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Counterculture revivalism: it’s not just about vinyl after all. Principles in music, as it turns out, is another remnant

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J Dilla — a.k.a Jay Dee, a.k.a. James Dewitt Yancey —was a pioneering hip-hop producer who never worked on a “hit” recor

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Not every Las Vegas residency has to be a cast-of-dozens, song-and-dance extravaganza, although most obviously are. When

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Among Meat Loaf’s critical defenders — which, as you may have realized if you’ve paid much attention over the years, is

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Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and revered “Elizabeth” and “Bandit Queen”

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When The Beatles‘ producer George Martin – who is credited with supervising the band’s most famous recordings – was firs

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The ’90s: back! Also back: overwhelming existential dread! They’re two great tastes that taste great together, as any fa

2022-01-10 18:53 853

On Monday, Clay Aiken — best known for coming in second on Season 2 of “American Idol” — announced that he was running f

2022-01-07 14:44 1327

Tyler, the Creator uttered an emphatic “Fuck no” when asked recently by Hot 97 radio host Peter Rosenberg if the hip-hop

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Pioneering hip-hop group De La Soul landed the kind of song placement in a blockbuster film that most artists dream of:

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“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s “Encanto” is a global sensation. Besides trending on social media, topping the

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For most, the pandemic with its lockdowns and quarantines has meant days filled with repetition. Working from home, stic

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Fandoms like to argue over whether Mariah Carey or Darlene Love is the true queen of Christmas. But can you really be qu