For Flagboy Giz, Mardi Gras Is More Than ‘Just Some Floats’
The 37-year-old artist is a Black Masking Indian who sews his own colorful suits. His blending those practices with rap music has […]
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Beyoncé Fan’s Radio Request Reignites Country Music Debate
A fan asked his Oklahoma radio station to play a new Beyoncé song. The request was rejected, spurring hundreds of calls and […]
Read moreWilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, the Diva of ‘Diva,’ Dies at 75
A soprano who rose from South Philadelphia to the opera houses of Europe, she was memorably seen and heard in a 1981 […]
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Toby Keith’s ’35 Biggest Hits’ Tops the Billboard Album Chart
A week after his death at 62, the country musician’s 16-year-old hits collection is No. 1. A week after his death at […]
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‘The Vince Staples Show’ Is Part Art House, Part ‘Home Improvement’
The hip-hop star’s wit has long shone in his critically acclaimed music and on social media. Now, it is the center of […]
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8 Crush Songs for Valentine’s Day
Hear tracks by Frank Ocean, Alicia Keys and of course, the Jets. Hear tracks by Frank Ocean, Alicia Keys and of course, […]
Read moreListening to Music Is Better When It’s a Conversation Among Friends
At group listening sessions, everybody gets a turn to speak by choosing a song. At group listening sessions, everybody gets a turn […]
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Usher Super Bowl Halftime Review: A Focus on Details With Alicia Keys, Lil Jon and More
In a halftime set that touched on more than a dozen songs, the R&B star delivered a raucous Atlanta party and a […]
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How Do You Get Acoustic Instruments to Play Electronic Music?
The composer Matthew Sheeran, brother of the pop star Ed Sheeran, discusses how he translated microtonal electronic music for a chamber orchestra. […]
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Will Taylor Swift Be at the Super Bowl? Stay Tuned.
There has been much ado about whether the pop singer will travel across the globe to the big game. Here’s what we […]
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