Urban Contemporary: A Racial Breakthrough, or Racism at the Grammys?
Make The Grammys Great Again We all got some serious deja vu when Adele was graced with the Album...
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Mekons: This Is What Punk And Survival Look Like
The Mekons wrapped up their fifteen-day tour this weekend, starting in Chicago at The Hideout and...
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This Is The Difference Between Appropriation And Admiration
Despite all the recent discourse about musical appropriation, it is still unclear to me exactly...
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Is Nashville Selling Out to Save Its Music?
From the moment my plane coasted onto the Nashville tarmac, it was clear that I was in the south....
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Eco-Music Big Band Has Gigantic Sound, Revolutionary Energy
Those of us lucky enough to see the Eco-Music Big Band this weekend at Zinc Bar in the Village...
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“Bitch Better Have My Money”: Female Misogyny in Music
Most of the time I applaud Rihanna for what I see as her unapologetic feminism. She owns her body...
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Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly: A Review
Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly needed to happen. It might be one of the most important...
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