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Wokeness, Out of Focus: The 60th Annual Grammy Awards

It was a year of truly progressive nominees. It was a year of confrontational, powerful performances. It could've been an all-timer -- and then the Grammys went horribly, painfully wrong.

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The Best Pop Albums of 2017

In a year when your favorite long-dormant musical act finally released new material after a multi-year hiatus, only a precious few releases -- from voices old and new -- were truly able to capture the pop culture zeitgeist. These are those albums.

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Kesha: Rainbow

Forged out of difficult circumstances, Rainbow emerges with such absolute confidence of vision that it instantly goes down as one of the best pop albums of the year.

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Kesha: Cautionary Tale or Tipping Point for Women in an Industry That Celebrates Misogyny?

It remains to be seen if Kesha will someday symbolize a tipping point when women stood up to an industry that exploited them.

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The Hellcat Saints Rock the City of Angels to Benefit Cancer Fighting Charity

The members of the Hellcat Saints may be known more for their adventures on Hollywood’s dark side, but they channeled those energies in service of the forces of Light on this night.

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Ke$ha: Warrior

Ke$ha might be one of the easiest pop stars to mock in history, but with Warrior's surprising detours, Iggy Pop cameos, and Wayne Coyne collaborations prove, Ke$ha is a very smart girl who knows exactly when and how to deviate from her image, resulting in some remarkably good pop music (no, really).

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Wokeness, Out of Focus: The 60th Annual Grammy Awards

It was a year of truly progressive nominees. It was a year of confrontational, powerful performances. It could've been an all-timer -- and then the Grammys went horribly, painfully wrong.

The Best Pop Albums of 2017

In a year when your favorite long-dormant musical act finally released new material after a multi-year hiatus, only a precious few releases -- from voices old and new -- were truly able to capture the pop culture zeitgeist. These are those albums.

Kesha: Rainbow

Forged out of difficult circumstances, Rainbow emerges with such absolute confidence of vision that it instantly goes down as one of the best pop albums of the year.

Kesha: Cautionary Tale or Tipping Point for Women in an Industry That Celebrates Misogyny?

It remains to be seen if Kesha will someday symbolize a tipping point when women stood up to an industry that exploited them.

The Hellcat Saints Rock the City of Angels to Benefit Cancer Fighting Charity

The members of the Hellcat Saints may be known more for their adventures on Hollywood’s dark side, but they channeled those energies in service of the forces of Light on this night.

Ke$ha: Warrior

Ke$ha might be one of the easiest pop stars to mock in history, but with Warrior's surprising detours, Iggy Pop cameos, and Wayne Coyne collaborations prove, Ke$ha is a very smart girl who knows exactly when and how to deviate from her image, resulting in some remarkably good pop music (no, really).

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Shaved Jews and Philosemitic Fantasy: On 'Jud Süss' and 'Das alte Desetz'

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s: Part 1: 100 - 81

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Nosound Will Rescue You with "Saviour" (premiere)

Crack Pipes, Legendary Austin Soul/Garage Outfit Returns With First Album in 11 Years, 'Fake Eyelashes' (album stream)

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Saint Mela Rise Quickly on "The Bends" (premiere)

Sydney Wright Comes Up for Air on "Underwater" (premiere)

Nixxon Brings Pop Touches to His Trap Sound on "Bizerk" (premiere)

J Hacha De Zola Sings a Song of Unrequited Love With "Syn Illusión" (premiere)

ROVR Unveil Gritty, Unhinged Cover of "Seven Nation Army" (premiere)