March is an important month in Ghana’s calendar; it’s when the West African country celebrates gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1957. The month also marks consecutive weekends of …
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“Time,” the latest release by Anderson .Paak’s band, the Free Nationals, features Kali Uchis and Mac Miller in his first official posthumous verse. According to a rep for the band, …
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This list has been updated with May releases. It’s always exciting to see what shape music will take in a new year. What invisible connections will be made, and who …
Happy Pride! On Wednesday, Sufjan Stevens released a pair of new singles to welcome in the monthlong celebration: “Love Yourself,” its demo and a reprise, and “With My Whole Heart.” …
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Depending on whom you ask, New York City’s Hudson Yards — a ten-year development push to rehabilitate the garish commuter rail yard along lower Manhattan’s western edge — is either …
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From a DJ addicted to digging, to a stripped-back, captivating live performer, Mr. G’s career has had only one constant: quality. His perfectionist approach to soulful house and driving rhythms …
1. The filmmaker meets the band … Looking for some inspiration after finishing 20th Century Women, writer-director Mike Mills reached out to the National’s Matt Berninger about doing a video …
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“When I rack my brain to think of famous South Asian names in mainstream music,” says Nabihah Iqbal, “the only two I can think of would be MIA and Zayn …
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Long live Taylor Swift’s Slytherin past. A blinged-out pastel phase is now upon us! Just after midnight on Saturday, the songstress made a series of power moves across her social …
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Sometimes you go to a show and get more than a show. Sometimes you leave a venue excited about the future. Sometimes, experiencing a few hours of shared peace and …
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