The 50 Best Songs of 2007
Journey back 13 years to a stellar year for Rihanna, M.I.A., Arcade Fire, and Kanye West. From hip-hop to indie rock and everywhere in between, PopMatters picks the best 50 songs of 2007.
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The 60 Best Albums of 2007
From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, the 60 best albums of 2007 included many of the 2000s' best albums.
‘Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.’ Is a Studied but Incomplete Portrait of the Artist and Activist
The new documentary by Steven Loveridge, Matangi/Maya/M.I.A., is an imperfect homage to the talents of its star, albeit with brief moments of fascinating inquiry at its center.
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Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 5 – Bright Eyes to Childish Gambino
PopMatters has scoured the musical spectrum for the best examples of the protest song form, including anthems of great popularity and obscurity alike. Our list concludes today with the most recent examples of important protest music.
The Meadows Festival to Bring Gorillaz, M.I.A., Run the Jewels and More to NYC
The Meadows Festival returns to NYC to close out the summer festival season (September 15-17) with a lineup that gravitates towards hip-hop.
M.I.A.: AIM
M.I.A.'s pop-centric fifth and supposedly final album feels much more like a pit stop than a destination.
M.I.A. – “Go Off” (Singles Going Steady)
If "Go Off" presages what we'll hear from the remainder of her new album, then Maya Arulpragasam plans to go out with a bang.
Baauer: Aa
Though Aa is frustratingly short, it's nevertheless one of the best things the impressive young producer has created thus far.
M.I.A. – “Ola, Foreign Friend” (Singles Going Steady)
Leave it to M.I.A. to sample The Lion King and use it in her unique fusion of Asian melodies and Timbaland-influenced hip-hop production.
M.I.A. – “Borders” (Singles Going Steady)
M.I.A.'s "Borders" is an ultra-politicized, acid-tongued stomp that takes no prisoners.
M.I.A. + Solange at Vulture Fest: 10 May 2014 – New York (Photos)
The first-ever Vulture Festival featured book talks, art walks, film screenings and a musical performance from Solange and M.I.A.
