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The great irony about the MTV Unplugged phenomenon of the 1990s is that the performances…
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Don’t Bore Us, Get to the Chorus
Despite its reputation as the No. 1 music-industry disruptor of 2019, Lil Nas X’s honky-hop…
50 Songs in 5 Minutes
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Other Tongue: Songs Sung in Fake Languages
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The Greatest One-Person-Band Albums
Sometimes music is a solitary endeavor. After recording technology advanced to the point of making…
Fond Farewells: 26 Posthumous Gems
There’s no pain exactly like losing a musician you love. Partaking in good art can’t…