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Talib Kweli on the Burdens of Being Hip-Hop’s Outspoken Conscience
“Young kids should be doing music that has shock value. They’ll grow out of it.”
Primal Scream’s More Light is the Feel-Good Album of the Summer
It sounds like the greatest-hits package of the best garage band you never heard of
Jay-Z, Samsung and the 21st-Century Patrons of the Arts
When you’re locked in a global war to dominate the smartphone market, every little advantage helps.
The Dark and Dreamy Rock of Sigur Rós
A new album signals a darker, grittier direction for the Icelandic post-rock band
O Canada: The Cool Pleasures of the Montreal Jazz Festival
The summer event is family-friendly celebration of every kind of music
The Lonely Island Make Funny on The Wack Album
The third album from the rap-jokester trio is their sharpest yet
The Replacements to (Briefly) Reunite
After a 22-year absence from the stage, the ‘Mats will be playing a few summer dates on Riot Fest tour
Q&A: Taylor Hanson Talks New Album, Old Songs and Tie-In Products
The middle Hanson brother chats with TIME
The Lonely Island Marks Release of The Wack Album With an Epic New Video
Diddy, Paul Rudd and Robyn all star in the new Lonely Island video for “Go Kindergarten”
Boards of Canada Create Moody Sci-Fi on Tomorrow’s Harvest
On their fourth studio album, the Scottish electronic duo chart a mesmerizing Road to Dystopia
Camera Obscura’s Desire Lines Offers a Quirky Take on Heartbreak
Chamber-pop that’s delightfully bittersweet and brutally honest
Artist to Watch: Waxahatchee
Her voice echoes the raw, sardonic, moody-girl attitude made so popular in the 1990’s by artists like Liz Phair, but Crutchfield puts a modern, melodic spin on her punchy, indie-pop sound.