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How the White Stripes and the Hives built on the legacy of garage rock
by Tim StegallTwo U.K. televisual musical moments from the turn of the century, both involving stripped-down young rock ‘n’ roll bands: First...
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10 women who made the ’90s one of the most memorable decades of music
by Katie SchmidtAmong all the music that the ‘90s brought us, there’s one common denominator—kick-ass women vocalists. From the emergence of grunge...
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Frank Iero loves that fans dress up as My Chemical Romance years later
by Paige OwensWhen Frank Iero first got his start in the New Jersey hardcore and punk scene, the only thing he had...
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Jelani Aryeh wants to help listeners reconnect with their inner child
by Maria SerraIf you’re yearning for a soundtrack to discovering the unknown, traveling to distant, sunny lands, reinventing your perceptions or embracing...
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Vashtie Kola is proving you can dominate more than one industry at once
by Maria SerraIf you haven’t heard of Vashtie Kola, let’s just say that there’s no way she hasn’t influenced your life. She’s...
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H.E.R. gives soulful performance of “Fight For You” on ‘The Tonight Show’
by Rachael DowdThis year, H.E.R. has earned her first-ever nomination at the Academy Awards for “Fight For You.” The powerful song was...
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18 alternative songs that were actually nominated for Oscars
by Vinnie PennThere are three types when it comes to songs in feature films: The first is the song that you just...
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15 bands who are crucial to the history of noise music
by Tim StegallWhen it initially blasted into the world from New York’s Lower East Side almost concurrently with punk in 1977, it...
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Daniel Kaluuya dedicates SAG Awards win to Chadwick Boseman—watch
by Rachael DowdDaniel Kaluuya has taken home the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the SAG Awards...
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5 Dr. Martens collabs that have embraced every alternative subculture
by Karl SmithAt this point, Dr. Martens—Docs, DMs, whatever you want to call them—have been around for 74 years. And, for almost...
