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Arnold Schwartzman Photographing the Beatles in 1964: Not That Memorable
Arnold Schwartzman's never-before-published images of the Fab Four may trigger a flood of memories in fans. They don't, however, have the same effect on Schwartzman.
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Track of the Day: Phantogram, 'Bill Murray' (Premiere)
Breezy guitars and airy vocals make a melancholy soundtrack fit for its titular actor
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Bruno Mars's Solid-'Meh' Halftime
He put on a good concert, but without the flair that makes for a memorable Super Bowl show.
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NBC SNL's Melissa McCarthy Episode: 5 Best Scenes
Stefon, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, and Fred Armisen join Weekend Update for Seth Meyers' send-off; 28 Reasons to Hug a Black Guy; and more...
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Pete Seeger and the American Soul
The folk singer, who has died at 94, had one defining feature: selflessness.
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The Grammys' Big Gay Wedding for Straight Superstars
A night of solid performances was capped by Macklemore and Madonna starring in other people's nuptials.
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The Grammys Are Finally, Truly Serious About Dance Music (Maybe)
The awards show may be making up for its spotty, awkward history with electronic acts by showing Kraftwerk and Daft Punk some love.
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Track of the Day: Wild Cub's 'Thunder Clatter'
A tropical dance track with new-wave traces of Cut Copy and The Cure
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A Transgender, Life-Affirming, Punk-Rock Survival Guide for Everybody
Transgender Dysphoria Blues, the ferocious new record from Against Me!, still sounds optimistic as its sings of suicide and struggles with identity.
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Accordions: So Hot Right Now
Once considered glamorous and sexy, then forgotten, the instrument is making a comeback.
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There's Nothing Odd About Britney Spears Having a Vegas Act
Tacking on a "legacy" phase to extend your career past its prime isn't unheard of in the music industry.
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'Rubbish,' 'Tiresome,' 'Whoa-Yuk!': The Beatles' Early Haters
A recent history of the Beatles' BBC appearances points out an oft-forgotten fact: 50 years ago, most people didn't like them.
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Angel Haze's Dirty Gold: An Album Leak That's Good News for Musicians
By forcing her label to bump up the release date for her debut, the rapper shows that music-industry newcomers can rebel against their record companies—and win.
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Beyoncé's New Album Is Shocking, Sexy, and Has Something to Say
A chat about what the pop star is up to on her brand-new "visual" release
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2013 in Music: The Good, the Problematic, the GIFs
A roundtable about the songs that defined, or should have defined, the year
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Nirvana's Tense, Brilliant Unplugged in New York, 20 Years Later
Recorded four months before Kurt Cobain's death, Nirvana's MTV performance was intimate, awkward, and totally genius.
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How R. Kelly Lost His Edge
His lyrical filth used to come with a dose of musical innovation, but no longer.
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Donny Hathaway's Way-Underrated, Tragically Brief Soul Catalog
Depression derailed his career (and claimed his life), but a new box set reminds that Hathaway's eclectic, politically charged soul music deserves a spot among 1970s R&B greats.
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Reuters Tangled Up in Thought Crime: The Persecution of Bob Dylan
A defense of the icon in three verses
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AP The Inevitable Boringness of a 'Personal' Britney Spears Album
The veteran pop star promised Britney Jean would be her most intimate, hands-on record yet—and that's exactly why it's so dull.
