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Jack Bruce: The Man Who Turned on the “Sunshine” Turns 70
The virtuosic performer created one of rock music’s greatest riffs
Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires of the City Lives Up to Title
Time, religion, and death are just a few of the big topics tackled in this 45-minute pop album
A Mysterious Viral Hit: How Did 35 Million People Find This Song?
A song with an anti-suicide message from an obscure musician has gone viral — and even the singer doesn’t know how or why
See, Hear: Rediscovering the Pleasures of Live Music
The concert experience can be as revelatory as it is enthralling
New Study: Americans Dislike Justin Bieber, Would Vote Justin Timberlake For President
The polling data also found nationwide dislike of Chris Brown and Lady Gaga
Gatsby Soundtrack Beats On, Borne Back Ceaselessly Into Failure
The splashy soundtrack is an unsatisfying sampler
Thank You For the Museum: Permanent ABBA Exhibit Opens in Sweden
ABBA The Museum opened in Stockholm May 7, 2013
Crosby, Stills, Nash and … Jazz?
A look at jazz influences in the music of the legendary folk-rock trio
Exclusive Track Premiere: Bon Iver Trombonist’s Band Honors Charles Mingus
Listen here to the premiere of the No BS Brass Band’s recording of “Haitian Fight Song”
Catching Up With Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, 35 Years After At Budokan
“We recorded and released 250 songs — and I think most people know about 10.”
New Guided by Voices, English Little League, is Exhaustive, Awesome
The band releases their fourth reunion record together in a little over a year
Brooklyn Playground To Be Renamed After Beastie Boy Adam Yauch
No sleep till Brooklyn