The Golden Globes are this Sunday. This obviously calls for a gold-themed playlist on Spotify.
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Jay-Z’s ‘Glory’ for Blue: One of Hip-Hop’s Greatest Love Songs
Is Ani DiFranco’s Which Side Are You On? an OWS Rallying Cry?
To understand Ani DiFranco’s work as it stands now, it helps to know where she lives. The wandering feminist folkie veteran (we can call her that now, right?) has made her home in New Orleans over the past decade or so, and …
Jay-Z Releases “Glory,” Featuring His Daughter Blue Ivy’s Cries
Hear the Doors’ New Song ‘She Smells So Nice’
The Doors have a new song out today. Yes, you read that correctly: the Doors. “She Smells So Nice” is the band’s first newly released song in almost 40 years, and it features vocals by the late Jim Morrison.
Music Monday: 15 Albums to Look Forward to in Early 2012
From country to hip-hop, Madonna to Minaj — even one recently resurrected 1990s band we’d almost forgotten about — these are the top 15 albums that you should check out this year.
Happy Birthday David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust Turns 65
As one of Britain’s most unique superstars turns 65, a look back at an eccentric career that has made its mark in music, film and fashion.
Eight Highlights From Kanye West’s Epic Twitter Outburst
“Rock & roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world.”
Let’s Go Eat the Factory: Guided by Voices’ Lo-Fi Reunion
Robert Pollard and his band have reunited to release a charming album full of distorted, guitar-driven indie rock.
2011′s 50 Newest Members of Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven
Along with the widely observed deaths of Amy Winehouse and Gil Scott-Heron, a number of lesser-known musical figures passed away in 2011. They didn’t get as much recognition, perhaps, but they made valuable contributions to …
The Weeknd’s Echoes of Silence: A Third Mixtape, a Third Success
Despite not yet releasing a proper album, Abel Tesfaye has crafted some of this year’s most compelling and captivating music.