With only one album and five Grammys to his name while relying heavily on iPhone-recorded sound bites, FINNEAS may have effectively democratized innovative music production.
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In the year since Weyes Blood released Titanic Rising, the album’s themes of finding hope in isolation ring all the more poignant today.
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Following his mother’s death, Sufjan Stevens channels his grief into his most emotionally raw album to date.
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Kendrick Lamar’s jazz-rap opus paints a candid portrait of an African American rapper who struggles with his identity and fame, and its cultural significance only grows in the Trump era.
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The ‘simple’ soundtrack of “Parasite” respects the powerful messages of the film, adding a complex layer of emotion to the class-struggle thriller.
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Metal music and aesthetics have long been a one of many cultural cornerstones in entertainment, spreading beyond borders and languages. 50 years later, it’s time we look back and celebrate the album that started it all, Black Sabbath.
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John Williams’ iconic themes have scored the main films of the “Star Wars” universe for over four decades — and their legacy is timeless.
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Season two of “Sex Education” creates an effective coming-of-age narrative by embracing intense teenage emotions with an on the nose soundtrack.
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In the first single from her upcoming solo debut, Petals For Armor, Paramore singer Hayley Williams dares to live in her darkness.
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ANTI, Rihanna’s eighth studio album, presents a simmering and raw portrait of a woman finally breaking free from the radio-friendly box she’s been in her entire career.
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With his release of Voodoo, the pinnacle of neo-soul, D’Angelo changed not only his life but the fate of R&B.
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While “Skins,” the late 2000s TV show about a group of partying teens in Bristol, England, was highly acclaimed for its unflinching portrayal of true-to-life issues considered too gritty for many pre-streaming service TV providers, its true legacy lies in its incredible soundtrack.
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Vampire Weekend’s 2010 sophomore effort has now become one of the landmark indie albums of, well, all time. Although the band has since moved on to other sounds and styles, Contra remains just one of those albums that left a mark, bringing a tantalizing subculture to the mainstream.
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10cc’s 1975 hit “I’m Not in Love” has been covered by many artists of many styles over many decades. Here's a look at who did it best.
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What’s cooler than five southerners, four of whom were LGBTQ, dancing around with beehive hair styles and singing about crustaceans to the most innovative new wave of the era? Such is the duality of The B-52’s.
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The Wall by Pink Floyd was monumental in a lot of ways. It epitomized the concept album, cemented the band in pop culture, broke a wider discussion of mental isolation into the mainstream, redefined how bands can perform live, and showed the many different ways art can be used to represent music.
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Lights are strung across homes and the jingle bells are ringing, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Queen of Christmas to arrive. Mariah Carey’s legendary album Merry Christmas has carried on a holiday legacy for 25 years and more to come, especially with its hit song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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Nov. 18 marks the tenth anniversary of one of the greatest contributions to modern pop music. Look back on the EP that gave Lady Gaga a diamond certification, three Grammys, and solid status as the pop icon of a generation.
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