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20 concert films that capture the best of live music, from NIN to Paramore
by Katie SchmidtThe dawning of our new normal — a world of postponement, rescheduling and uncertainty — showed us just how sacred...
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These 15 songs took on completely new identities from their original demo
by Katie SchmidtDemos are a great way for listeners to peer into the creative process of their favorite musicians. As an artist’s...
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Gang Of Four on their political roots, new box set ‘‘77-’81’ and more
by Tim StegallWhen Leeds, U.K. post-punks Gang Of Four first appeared on American shores in 1980, they were simultaneously startling, exciting, fierce,...
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15 music videos that contributed to the uniqueness of the ‘80s
by Katie SchmidtThe 1980s were the big bang of music videos—a cosmic explosion of creativity, technology and straight-up weirdness. With the launch...
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These 10 bands made Boston one of America’s greatest punk-rock towns
by Tim StegallA greasy R&B riff rips from the speakers, coated in more fuzz than a peach orchard wearing a 50-year-old wool...
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15 artists who show that the Velvet Underground’s influence is eternal
by Tim StegallLester Bangs, the greatest rock journalist ever, felt eternal Lower East Side musical royals the Velvet Underground were “our Beatles...
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15 alternative songs you may have missed in your favorite TV shows
by Augusta BattocletteTelevision is a great way to find new music and rediscover old songs. When artists are featured on TV show...
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10 bands who put the Canadian punk scene on the map
by Tim StegallThough all but forgotten by this point—save for documentary films like excellent Vancouver overview Bloodied But Unbowed and recent Teenage...
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10 records that could be the soundtrack to your next meditation session
by Alex DarusWhen life gets hectic, it’s important to take a minute for yourself to reset and clear your mind. Music is...
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10 modern rock bands that prove the genre is far from dead
by Alex DarusIt seems like every few years there is a debate, often caused by KISS vocalist Gene Simmons, about whether or...
