As political tensions have heightened between South Korea and Japan, so have tensions between fan bases.
There's something charming about the impossible ambition of a ceremony for all of pop music.
To get to the Grammys, Nate Ruess and co. first had to adapt to the 'Glee' zeitgeist
'That's not an opinion, it's a fact.'
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Halftime's inspirational message: Being fabulous isn't easy, but it's also not impossible.
Dawn Richard's excellent 'Goldenheart' follows in the unheralded tradition of black musicians using Tolkien tropes.
If Beyoncé lip synced, it's in part because America only wants perfection or train wrecks.
André 3000's highbrow ambitions have in the long run had less of an impact than Big Boi's entertaining genre jams.
Hip-hop is obsessed with soldiers, but 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City' is a great record from a civilian.
Laina Dawes never satisfyingly explains the origins of her musical tastes in her book, but then again, who ever can?
Reflections on a high-school talent show four decades ago
A danceable soccer chant, some "We No Speak Americano"-style re-ups, a track by Sweden's version of Ke$ha, and more
A brief history of artistic patronage
The "Sirvana" performance turned out to be simply a well-rehearsed show by seasoned performers.
Sit down with it, and 'Song Reader' will command your attention more fully than any recorded music could.
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Reading the scholarly literature on Dave Brubeck's funky time signatures
He reinvented jazz rhythms while also remaining true to tradition.