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Cannon Shots
Understanding mastering and the "loudness wars" that inevitably ensue among music fans jockeying for their tracks to be heard
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11 Mixes Worth Listening to This Week
Travel back in time with this week's class jazz mix, old-school rasta hits, or an 80s mix featuring Eddie Murphy
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Mid-Day Mixup Thursday
Today's 30-minute DJ mix has a soulful vibe, featuring artists including Quincy Jones, Dusty Springfield, and Common
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When Classical Music Sends Chills Down Your Spine
Why do some pieces cause a physical reaction in the listener? Seven works that will make your hair stand on end.
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Katy Perry's Teenage Dream Isn't Mine
The performer sings about a guy who appreciates her even though she's not that smart. Do people really identify with this message?
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Mid-Day Mixup Wednesday
Today's 30-minute DJ mix has a reggae theme, featuring artists including Grace Jones, Yellowman, and Sister Nancy
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Mid-Day Mixup Tuesday
Today's 30-minute DJ mix features The Rolling Stones, Vampire Weekend, and The Clash
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Melvin Bliss, R.I.P.
Mourning the passing of a 1970s singer whose "Synthetic Substitution" became one of the most frequently sampled songs of the '80s and '90s
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Rihanna and Eminem's Worst Impulses
Both artists' careers are in transition, and it shows in their duet, "Love the Way You Lie"
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Last Word on New Music
Your final chance to read anything about music in this space!
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Tom Dowd Is God
The mastermind behind tracks like Eric Clapton's "Layla" pioneered many of the recording technologies used today
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Mid-Day Mixup Monday
Here's a 30 minute DJ mix, made live-to-tape with no edits, and featuring artists including The Clash, Biz Markie, and Simon & Garfunkel
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Spice Girls: Where Are They Now?
More than a decade after the girl group entered pop culture, a look at where the members' careers have gone
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11 Mixes Worth Listening to This Week
Spend these sticky summer nights salsa dancing to cumbia or getting funky with Cosmic Boogie
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Mario Anzuoni / Reuters How Matisyahu's Hasidic Reggae Music Made Me Cry
The musician has a unique style of singing—and makes some powerful reflections on the Holocaust.
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Fixing a Hole: The Art of the Leak
Music labels have learned that once an album is out on the Internet, CD sales are crippled. But the unstoppable can sometimes be a good thing.
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How Ludacris Saves Songs of the Summer
The rapper lends his voice to a string of hits and manages to outshine the main performers on each of them
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Advice for Lady Gaga: Get Dance Lessons From Ne-Yo
She's single-handedly revived the music video genre, but her moves are mediocre at best. A vision for an artistic dream-team that could help.
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The Vanishing Artist
Why 1960s American soul singer Bettye Swann chose to give up her career
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Soldiers Gone Gaga
For months, YouTube has been deluged with videos of young men fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan dancing to pop songs. Why are the clips so haunting?
