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The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

The year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2021 so far are an eclectic, forward-looking, and increasingly “woke” bunch.

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

Nostalgia Alert! Jump back a decade and enjoy the best songs of 2011. They are headlined by a synthpop classic, a massive hit from a hot diva, pristine harmonies of a young band headed for greatness.

Tune-Yards ‘Sketch’ Out a Plan to Entertain and Instruct

Tune-Yards ‘Sketch’ Out a Plan to Entertain and Instruct

Tune-Yards’ sketchy conceptually asks a lot of its listeners and does it right up front: should the purpose of music be to entertain or to instruct?

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2011

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2011

“Indie rock” is a huge catch-all term. 2011’s best indie rock albums list focuses on artists who are more rock-oriented, taking their cues from the genre’s styles and traditions.

tUnE-yArDs Dial Back Their World Sound on ‘I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life’

tUnE-yArDs Dial Back Their World Sound on ‘I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life’

New England duo tUnE-yArDs shoot for a more accessible sound on their fourth studio album, I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life.

Big Ears 2015 Was a Festival for Serious Artists and Listeners

Big Ears 2015 Was a Festival for Serious Artists and Listeners

From 27-29 March, Knoxville, Tennessee music fans were treated to a world of daring and avant-garde music at the latest installment of the Big Ears festival.
tUnE-yArDs – “Wait for a Minute” (stream) + Tour Dates

tUnE-yArDs – “Wait for a Minute” (stream) + Tour Dates

The eagerly awaited new tUnE-yArDs album, Nikki Nack releases May 6th and the artist has just released the audio for a second album track, the gently soulful "Wait for a Minute".

Various Artists: Red, Hot + Fela

Naytronix: Dirty Glow

Pussy Riot, Paul Ryan, and Protest Music in 2012 America

Tune-Yards + Delicate Steve: 1 June 2012 – New York

Elephant & Castle: Transitions

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