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Track of the Day: 'Queen Mary 3'
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De La Soul Is Back (Basically)
'First Serve' features two of the rap group's three members—and lives up to the trio's legacy.
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Track of the Day: 'Man Made'
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Track of the Day: 'Lafaye'
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James Brown Is Really Fun to Read About
A new biography confirms the Godfather of Soul as the ultimate subject for storytelling.
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How Communal Singing Disappeared From American Life
And why we should bring it back
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Track of the Day: 'Alexander'
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Is Fiona Apple Growing Up?
She's given voice to the lonely teenager and confused college kid. Who's she speaking for now?
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10 Great Musical Odes to Famous Writers
The songs that result when one muse begets another
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Madonna's Manic, Personal 'MDNA'
It's a surprisingly honest, if musically uneven, album from the Queen of Pop.
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Track of the Day: 'Touch'
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Track of the Day: 'Don't Be Sore at Me'
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Michael Jackson's 'Blood on the Dance Floor,' 15 Years Later
The strange story behind the global hit, which was released a decade and a half ago today
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Track of the Day: 'Not Enough Time'
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13 Bands to Check Out From South by Southwest
Acts that justified their hype live, and acts that created new hype at the festival
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Should Concerts Be Funny?
At South by Southwest, some of the most memorable sets showed the value of humor in live music.
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The Secrets of Making a Music Scene
As South by Southwest demonstrates, small, independent venues are vital to the new touring economy for bands.
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The Band Is Dead, Long Live the Band
At the South by Southwest music conference, Dustin Wong builds a rock show and Danny Brown transfixes an audience all by themselves.
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Mario Anzuoni / Reuters It's an Annoying Song (After All)
In pop music, what's the line between catchy and irritating?
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2012: The Year of the Dissolving Diva
The backlashes thrashing Madonna, M.I.A., and Nicki Minaj look awfully similar.
