The Age of Analysis, or the ‘Comeback’ of the Concept Album
on January 19, 2012
The art of cohesive songwriting is as vibrant today as it has been in decades, particularly when it comes to the concept album.
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It’s Finally Us Against Them Again
on January 2, 2012
A lot of messy and often contradictory politics are involved in the Occupy movement.
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Up to ’11: The Year in Music
on December 31, 2011
The eleventh year of this increasingly tweeted millennium came through as a worthy successor to 2010, and if you don’t believe us, here are some reasons.
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Why You Can’t Stop Lana Del Rey
on December 27, 2011
Lana Del Rey is more manufactured than you might think. But that doesn’t mean you’re going to be able to do anything about it.
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Eminem: Determined to Be a Grump
on December 20, 2011
Known for his violent lyrics and controversial lifestyle, it’s no secret Eminem is one prickly rapper.
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Everybody’s Mixtape
on November 30, 2011
The key to a great mixtape is elevating the middling tracks by surrounding them with great ones; rarely anything on Now could ever be described as great, but the rule holds.
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The Other Man: Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, the Listeners
on November 1, 2011
There’s a reason nobody was talking about the personal implications of a marriage gone wrong within Sonic Youth, and it’s not an isolated problem.
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Nostalgia vs. Progression: Pop Culture’s Perceived Stagnation
on October 21, 2011
Recently, people have debated whether today’s musicians are building upon the sounds of their inspirers or if today’s music has simply stopped progressing.
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Turn it Down, Please: The Loudness Wars
on October 14, 2011
For the past 17 years, music has been getting louder and louder. How can we save music from drowning in a wall of noise?
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The Crossover Artist
on October 10, 2011
The stigma of actor-turned-musician, or vice versa, is nothing new.
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The Festival Grinch
on October 3, 2011
Nothing shuts down a city like a festival, especially when it’s based at the epicenter of your weekend aspirations.
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Artists Choose Style over Substance
on September 30, 2011
While some classic bands have incorporated ridiculous styles into their on-stage personas the good ones made sure it functioned as an embellishment for their stage act, not something that overshadowed their actual product.
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