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UNPACKED - Israeli Hip Hop The Music is the Message
UNPACKED – Israeli Hip Hop The Music is the Message This week, Chloé checks out the origins of Israeli hip hop music, asks if there’s anything off-limits in Israel music and unpacks the country’s political music scene, care of three well-known,
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Devastation in Australia | My Rick Springfield crush
The recent news in Australia is so horrifying, it's incomprehensible that a country is experiencing so much devastation. According to recent reports, since September 2019, this season's fire season have burned 24 million acres, killed at least 28 people,
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Beatles' Abbey Road tops US bestselling vinyl LPs of the 2010s
Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die is the only album made in the 2010s to feature in the US Top 10 vinyl sales of the decade
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Carol Kaye, bass player, blasts 'Mrs. Maisel' as 'slander'
Carol Kaye, the 84-year-old "First Lady of Bass" shuns the spotlight and, for most of the decade, interview requests. But she's speaking out now to “set the record straight" about Season 3 of Amazon Prime’s "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," which features a gu
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Vinyl Record Sales Surpassed CDs for the First Time in Decades
For the first time since 1986, consumers prefer vinyl records over CDs for their physical music collections.
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UNPACKED - Mizrachi Music and the Cassette
UNPACKED – Mizrachi Music and the Cassette Mizrahi Music | Israel Phenomenology We’re kicking off our brand new series, Israel Phenomenology, and in the first episode, host Chloé Valdary ponders ethnic groups in Israel, and in particular the Mizr
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Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which service is the streaming king?
Spotify is the undisputed king of on-demand music streaming. But Apple Music, now the most popular service in the United States, is hot on its heels. In our Apple Music versus Spotify showdown, we lay out the differences between these streaming behemoths
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Keith Richards’ Wildest Escapades: 19 Insane Tales From a Legendary Life
Keith Richards may have mellowed with age, but as anyone who has read his memoir can attest, the iconic Rolling Stones guitarist has raised enough hell to fill several lifetimes. We look back on the wildest and weirdest moments in Richards’ 50-plus-year tear through the limelight.
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Keith Richards reveals his 10 all-time favorite Rolling Stones riffs and the stories behind them
How the guitar used to record Gimme Shelter disintegrated immediately after the song's completion, and other incredible stories
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The 15 Best Rock Albums Of 2019
After a decade of genre-blending, the definition of rock is very much up for debate. But for us — and for the purposes of this list — it means one thing: Guitars.
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The Clash's 'London Calling': 10 Things You Didn't Know
The band didn’t write “Revolution Rock,” Joe Strummer started “Lost in the Supermarket” on the back of a guitar-string package, and Paul Simonon smashed his bass a day…
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Every Song From The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3, From Soulful Bops To Chinese Pop
From Frank Sinatra in Vegas to all Shy Baldwin's songs, you can hear the soundtrack right here.
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‘Gimme Shelter’ Remains Gripping 50 Years After The Bloody Conclusion To Altamont
When The Rolling Stones finally take the stage they look meek and impotent, surrounded by bikers twice their size and throngs of traumatized fans.
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Album Review: The Who’s ‘Who’
Not only did the death wish expressed 55 years ago in “My Generation” not come true, but the Who have now become the first major rock act of their generation to come up with a whole album that’s ac…
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Third Man Launches New Print Magazine Maggot Brain | Pitchfork
The quarterly will be edited by Detroit music journalist Mike McGonigal
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In Depth Look: The Rolling Stones, Tattoo You
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the Rolling Stones’ 1981 album, a blueprint for how to exist as an aging, internationally famous rock ban
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Top 50 Classic Rock Albums of the '10s
The question of whether rock is dead was on many fans' minds during the second decade of the 21st century.
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Your Guide To Record Store Day Black Friday 2019 - NYLON
All the best vinyl that will hit your local record shop on Black Friday 2019. Including limited edition Jenny Lewis, Cardi B, and more.
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Rig Rundown - Tom Morello
#tommorello #rigrundown #premierguitar Article & photos: http://bit.ly/TomMorelloRR Don't Miss an Episode: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENL During the unrivaled a...
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Mary Steenburgen’s Brain ‘Became Musical’ After Minor Surgery
"All of my thoughts became musical,” said the actress, who discovered a new passion for songwriting
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The Monkees Announce 2020 Tour Dates, New Live Album
‘An Evening With the Monkees’ kicks off April 3rd in Vancouver and wraps up April 26th in Nashville
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Black Crowes Plot ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ Anniversary, Reunion Tour – Rolling Stone
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Paul McCartney Remembers Beatles Photographer Robert Freeman
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The Dark Side of K-Pop: Assault, Prostitution, Suicide, and Spycams
A wave of scandals has brought unwanted attention to South Korea’s squeaky-clean music industry.
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At Work: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
The power of place can be a huge factor in the development of a musical genre, and few locations carry that weight more than the Mississippi Delta, which
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Sharon Osbourne: John Legend’s Woke ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ Is ‘Ridiculous’
John Legend’s woke version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” that neuters the song of its flirtatious nature in favor of #MeToo sermonizing has severely ticked off Sharon Osbourne (mother of Kelly and wife of Ozzy). “What would Joh
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“The Apollo” Documentary Chronicles the History of the Legendary Harlem Theater
Don’t miss the premiere of The Apollo, a new HBO documentary on the legacy and current impact of the legendary Harlem performance venue!
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Most people quit playing guitar. Fender's new app wants to fix that.
Legendary all-American company Fender has a retention problem.
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Rage Against The Machine Will Reunite In 2020 to Headline Coachella
The band has also announced a run of show dates along the Southwest border.
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Ronnie Wood discusses addiction in new film trailer
Ronnie Wood has discussed his struggles with addiction in a trailer for new film 'Ronnie Wood: Somebody Up There Likes Me'
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Prince Has Confirmed What We Already Knew: Ed Sheeran Sucks
Prince's memoir settles the debate over Ed Sheeran's talent that's been raging on for years. "He falters along this blurry gray line where he is always straddling two states of being," wrote Vice. "At once charming and un-charming, a banger machine and an
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1973: Soul clubs of Memphis and New York
These photographs, taken for The Sunday Times in 1973, are the work of photographer David Reed.
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Apple's AirPods Pro are $249, add noise cancellation and might actually fit in your ears
The newly designed wireless earbuds will be available in stores on Wednesday.
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Tame Impala Announce New Album The Slow Rush
The highly-anticipated follow-up to Currents is due in 2020
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Ringo Starr on his new album, missing John Lennon and never growing old
“What’s My Name,” the 20th solo studio album by Ringo Starr arriving Friday, the 79-year-old continues to pad his two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer résumé.
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'Rolling Stone' Produces Terrible List of the 100 Best Singers, Hilarity Ensues
In what should have been called "100 Singers We Really Like," geriatric rocker magazine Rolling Stone has produced a terrible list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time." If you want to put together a list of 100 rock/country/R&
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Top Eight Apps for Music Lovers - TechMoran
Music and gadgets have had an affinity for each other since the very beginning. Think of the old times when music players were first introduced all the way to the iPod. Now our mobile phones can play music for us. What a journey it has been! In current ti
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From the THE JAZZ SINGER to BIRD, recommended films that mark worthy syntheses of movies and jazz
Both highly collaborative art forms often play on improvisation and the music of chance.
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New Report Details Incalculable Losses To Our Musical Heritage In Devastating 2008 Universal Fire
A decade later, it is revealed that everything from Buddy Holly to Elton John went up in smoke.
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Liam Gallagher: 'All those Britpop bands were desperate'
The former Oasis rocker has distanced himself from the genre and said Oasis were bigger than that.
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The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s! | Pitchfork
The records that made the decade, starring Kendrick Lamar, Grimes, Bon Iver, Solange, Lana Del Rey, and many more
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L.A. Taco - Celebrating The Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles
We are completely obsessed with Los Angeles, and introduce you to the best tacos, art, music, and people.
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WATCH - In Song, Discussion Yom Kippur
WATCH – In Song, Discussion Yom Kippur The Meaning of Kol Nidrei IDF Chief Cantor Sings “Unetanneh Tokef” This video clip, which was produced especially for the Jewish High Holidays, shows the IDF chief cantor and IDF soldiers sin
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Ginger Baker: a master and monster who split rock music apart
The drummer fought his bandmates, alienated his children and lived a life of turmoil – but had an utterly new vision for what rock music could be
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Ringo Starr Remembers ‘Incredible, Inventive’ Ginger Baker
Ringo Starr remembered late Cream drummer Ginger Baker’s innovative playing in an interview with Rolling Stone. Baker died Sunday after a lengthy hospital stay at the age of 80.
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Ginger Baker, Superstar Rock Drummer With Cream, Is Dead at 80 - The New York Times
Teamed with the guitarist Eric Clapton and the bassist Jack Bruce in the band Cream, Mr. Baker helped redefine the role of the drums in rock.
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The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' Is Strolling to No. 1 In the U.K. | Billboard
The Beatles’ historic album is on track for the U.K. chart crown.
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Research Shows Listening to 'Heroic' Music When Zoning Out Produces More Empowering Thoughts
Who couldn't benefit from more self-empowerment? Now it's just a set of headphones away.
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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite at Abbey Road
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have reunited at Abbey Road Studios to mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' 'Abbey Road'.
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Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead Collaborator and Lyricist, Dead at 78
One of rock’s most ambitious and dazzling lyricists was literary counterpoint to the band’s musical experimentation
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Ric Ocasek’s wife reveals how she discovered The Cars frontman had died
“Ric was at home recuperating well after surgery,” Paulina Porizkova wrote in a statement published on Instagram Monday.
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Star Wars Dark Side Band 'Galactic Empire' Performs a Sinister Heavy Metal Cover of 'The Imperial March'
Star Wars themed band Galactic Empire, who previously performed an out of this world heavy metal cover of the Star Wars main theme song, further embraced
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Eddie Money Dead: ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ Singer Was 70 – Variety
Eddie Money, the prolific hitmaker whose songs "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise" soundtracked the 1980s, has died. He was 70.
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Pandora now lets you share music and podcasts to your Instagram Stories | TechCrunch
Pandora today announced a new integration with Instagram that will allow users to share to their Instagram Story their favorite music and podcasts. The feature comes well over a year after Spotify launched a similar integration with Instagram Stories, and
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Shannon Shaw - What's In My Bag?
Singer Shannon Shaw (Shannon & The Clams) goes shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. Her debut solo album 'Shannon in Nashville' is available on Easy Eye ...
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20 Albums Rolling Stone Loved in the Sixties That You’ve Never Heard
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Phoenix Was Part of The Rolling Stones' History 38 Years Ago | Phoenix New Times
Relive the historic 1981 show at Sun Devil Stadium
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The Old Taylor Is Back on Lover and the Best She’s Been in Years
Lover finds Swift getting back to the business of writing aching, universal love songs, and business is good.
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Flor De Toloache Adds A Twist To Traditional Mexican Mariachi | NBC Latino | NBC News
Meet the all-women mariachi band, Flor De Toloache, that's challenging the status quo and empowering women through their music. » Subscribe to NBC News: http...
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Taylor Swift Says She Plans to Re-Record Her Back Catalog to Regain Control of Her Masters | Pitchfork
Back in June, Swift referred to Scooter Braun’s acquisition of her master rights as her “worst case scenario”
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All Of The Elements That Made You First Fall In Love With Sleater-Kinney Are Still Here | Pitchfork
St. Vincent’s sleek, streamlined production stands out from the rest of the band’s catalog, but all of the elements you first fell in love with are still here.
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Elvis Presley ain't nothing but a hound dog (and a superspy, apparently) in new animated series
Here’s an odd one: Sony Pictures has teamed up with Priscilla Presley and John Eddie for Agent King, an adult animated comedy where Elvis is both Elvis and a superspy with a jetpack. We have no idea who asked for this, but there’s hope: Mike Arnold, a
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50 Rare Woodstock Festival Photos in Honor of its 50th Anniversary
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock Music & Arts Fair with these stunning photos.
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Locked Out Of Heaven [instrumental version] Asher Laub - Bruno Mars cover
FREE DOWNLOAD : https://youtu.be/c5LpuZuptjI I had a blast shooting this violin cover in Las Vegas of Bruno Mars' locked out of heaven. I put a lot of sweat ...
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Elvis Presley’s Lincoln Limousine "Family Car" Is Hitting the Auction Block | Mental Floss
The King didn't just love peanut-butter-bacon-and-banana sandwiches—he also loved cars. And now you might be able to buy one of his vehicles.
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A bond Stronger than Tradition
A bond Stronger than Tradition By Yitzhak Tessler YNET NEWS Rabbi Motti Kornfeld understands how it feels when a Haredi family has a child who leaves the ultra-Orthodox way of life, for it happened to one of his own children; but the rabbi is adamant that
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Beatles fans mark 50 years of Abbey Road cover
The band's famous cover of their 11th studio album was shot on this London zebra crossing half a century ago.
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Chief cantor of IDF took Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and did something beautiful
Praising God sounds so good.
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5 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Clairo, Ty Segall, and More | Pitchfork
Also stream releases from Russian Circles, Tyler Childers, and Nérija
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What Archeologists Found at the Farm Where Woodstock Was Held
A team of scientists explored the farm in Bethel, New York, where the 1969 Woodstock concert was held.
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Miley Cyrus and the Raconteurs Pull Out of Woodstock 50
Santana, the Lumineers, and more acts have opted out of the fest, which will reportedly be free to attend
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Woodstock 50 Tickets Will Be Free, Venue Operator Says | Pitchfork
Merriweather Post Pavilion operator also says he doesn’t know who’s playing the festival amid lineup concerns
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Resurrected Stones Film Finds Pivot Point In Rock History : NPR
In December of 1968, some of the biggest names in rock and roll came together to film The Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus. The film was recently given a 4K restoration.
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Woodstock 50 Relocating to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland
The final lineup has yet to be confirmed for the August event
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Quentin Tarantino announces Once Upon a Time in Hollywood soundtrack. And it’s so sweet.
Featuring Deep Purple, Paul Revere, Simon and Garfunkel, and several '60s commercial jingles.Quentin Tarantino announces Once Upon a Time in Hollywood soundtrack Michael Roffman
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Scientists Find Different Thoughts Produce Different Sound Frequencies
Synchronised brainwaves may explain our ability to rapidly analyse information, allowing us to think through options before the right one is laid down as a memory
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Here's What Music Apollo 11 Astronauts Enjoyed for Their Walk on the Moon | Military.com
NASA began equipping astronauts with small Sony TC-50 cassette recorders on the Apollo 7 mission. They used them to play mixtapes.
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Top 50 Best-Selling Artists of All Time | Mental Floss
Who are America’s all-time favorite musicians and bands? When it comes to the best-selling artists of all time, The Beatles still rule—yes, even a half-century after their breakup.
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8 Facts About David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'
Fifty years ago, just weeks before the Apollo 11 landing, David Bowie's iconic single 'Space Oddity' was released.
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All Four Beatles Were Originally to Appear in ‘Yesterday’
'Yesterday' writer Richard Curtis reveals how all four members of the Beatles would have been seen in the movie in July 2019.
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Ziggy Stardust Barbie Debuts for 50th Anniversary of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' | Mental Floss
David Bowie's space-age alter ego Ziggy Stardust has been immortalized as a Barbie doll, complete with a metallic suit and platform boots.
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Holocaust Survivors Come Alive in this Magical Song
When holocaust survivors come together with their families the result is phenominal.
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How Stevie Wonder Lost His Sight
Despite being blind since infancy, the “My Cherie Amour” and “Superstition” singer paved a career filled with 25 Grammy awards and social justice work.
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A Look Back At Some Of The Best Musical Moments In Skateboarding History | Pitchfork
With skateboarding soon to be an Olympic sport, let's have a look at the best combinations of music and skating ever committed to videotape.
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The 35 Best-Selling Albums in American History
Given the tens of millions of copies each of these albums have sold, you're almost guaranteed to have at least one of them in your collection.
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The Best Rolling Stones Songs That Don’t Really Sound Like the Rolling Stones | Pitchfork
Ten times they transcended their blues-rock traditions
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Woodstock ‘Took on a Life of its Own,’ Recent Archaeological Survey Reveals
The 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival is fast approaching, and though the iconic cultural event still resides within living memory, the site is now the subject of archaeological inquiry. As new research shows, Woodstock was more even more c
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Rolling Stones make triumphant return following Jagger's reported surgery
CHICAGO - For anyone who ever doubted Mick Jagger was superhuman, the Rolling Stones’ Soldier Field show Friday would make you a believer.
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The Rolling Stones on How They Craft the Perfect Set List
What’s Keith’s favorite show-opener? Why doesn’t Mick like playing “Beast of Burden?” The band shares how they plan a gig ahead of their U.S. tour launch
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Nina Simone: Her Art and Life in 33 Songs | Pitchfork
In conversations with artists including Chan Marshall, Maxwell, and Esperanza Spalding, and through examination of her most iconic songs, we look at the life of a true spellbinder
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Facebook reverses ban on Led Zeppelin album cover - CNN
Facebook has reversed a ban it placed on a classic Led Zeppelin album cover that features images of naked children.
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Woody Guthrie - Greatest Hits (FULL ALBUM -GREATEST FOLK MUSICIAN)
TRACKLIST 01- Do Re Mi 00:11 02- Dust Bowl Refugee 02:50 03- I Ain't Got No Home In This World Anymore 06:54 04- Tom Joad (Part 1) 09:46 05- Tom Joad Part 2 ...
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Monte Carlo, 1958: When The Chairman Took The Throne | uDiscover
Performing at Princess Grace Of Monaco’s personal request, Frank Sinatra and Quincy Jones stunned a Monte Carlo audience full of celebrities and royalty.
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The Wedding Clip of Two Terror Victims that Will Have You in Tears
Avigdor Gavish and Ayelet Dickstein both saw their parents murdered in terror attacks before their eyes. This wedding clip says it all.
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GREAT VIDEO: What makes Ringo a Great Drummer - Tribute by Sina
Ringo is still the most underrated drummer in Rock. This humble tribute is meant to illustrate the importance of Ringo Starr's unique drum work for the Beatl...
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Massive Soundtrack to Ken Burns’ Country Music Documentary Announced | Pitchfork
Director’s eight-hour documentary series premieres on PBS this September
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The Spice Girls (All 5!) Are Reuniting for a Movie We Know Nothing About
The Spice Girls, who are Melanie Brown (Scary), Emma Bunton (Baby), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty), Geri Halliwell (Ginger), and Victoria Beckham (Posh), are reuniting for an animated film.
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“At the Party” by Black Belt Eagle Scout Review | Pitchfork
As Black Belt Eagle Scout, Katherine Paul often draws on her childhood growing up in the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community—roots that hold deep meaning in the now Portland-based singer-songwriter’s music.
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To Celebrate The Band's 55th Anniversary: Every Rolling Stones Album, Ranked
To celebrate the Rolling stones' 55th anniversary we take on the daunting task of ranking their entire discography. Here are the best Rolling Stones albums from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood.
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What Was Your First iTunes Download?
As we prepare for iTunes’s ascent to the great trash bin in the sky, let us remember it for what it truly was: a documented library of our most embarrassing music choices.
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Watch Kelsea Ballerini Best Performs Song Miss Me More #CMT2019 Music Awards | Watch Upcoming Movies , First Trailer, Events , TV Show , News On 24 OtavoTV
KelseaBallerini Best performs at the #CMT Music Awards 2019 #CMT2019 Kelsea Ballerini shares a message of independence in her feisty performance of "Miss Me More" at the 2019 CMT Music Awards.
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‘The Quiet One’: Bill Wyman Doc Trailer Highlights Elusive Ex-Rolling Stones Bassist
The film traces the long life and career of the Rolling Stones bassist using his archives of unseen audio and video
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Next Out of Prince’s Vaults: The Hits He Gave Away - The New York Times
“Originals,” a collection of 15 demos for songs recorded by the Bangles, Kenny Rogers and Sinead O’Connor, is a rough draft of pop genius.
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Learning to Listen, in a Los Angeles Cafe Built for Vinyl - The New York Times
Japanese-style listening bars, where D.J.’s spin carefully selected records for a hushed audience, are arriving in America. But truly appreciating them can take a little practice.
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iTunes dead at 18 for Apple Mac users: This is what will happen to your content
What will replace iTunes when Apple drops macOS Catalina?
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Why David Bowie Only Had Two No.1 Singles
David Bowie is a masterful magician of the musical plane, but why did he have relative difficulty topping U.S. charts? We tackle that aspect here in ILCR.
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Apple is finally going to put iTunes out of its misery
A little more than 18 years after Steve Jobs first introduced Apple’s iTunes software at the 2001 Macworld Expo in San Francisco, pointing to a “music revolution” that was underwa…
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Despite short-term anguish, the economics of leaving CDs behind turned out to be sneakily much better for record companies
With streaming poised to infuse billions of dollars into the record business, artists are once again hoping to get their fair share.
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Metadata is the biggest little problem plaguing the music industry - The Verge
Metadata problems have plagued the music industry for decades. Not only are there no standards for how music metadata is collected or displayed, there’s no need to verify the accuracy of a song’s metadata before it gets released, and there’s no one
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Man Restoring a Classic Synthesizer Goes On a 9-Hour Acid Trip After Accidentally Touching LSD-Covered Knob
There are plenty of wild rumors, mythologies, and eyebrow-raising stories from the long history of music, including claims that parts of synthesizers designed by electronic music pioneer Don Buchla had been dipped in LSD. But as engineer Eliot Curtis rece
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'Bitter Sweet Symphony' Credits And Royalties Given Back To The Verve By Jagger, Richards : NPR
A songwriting dispute left the Britpop band bereft of royalties from its biggest hit, "Bitter Sweet Symphony." More than 20 years later, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have signed over their rights.
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The Eurovision performance that would make John Lennon proud
Taking John Lennon's words to heart changed Eurovision for the better.
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Nipsey Hussle Murder Suspect Indicted on New Charges | Pitchfork
Eric Holder’s case was revisited with a grand jury who added two additional counts of assault with a firearm
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Shalva Band - A Million Dreams Realized
Shalva Band – A Million Dreams Realized This week we witnessed – and the world witnessed right alongside with us – the realization of many a dream and the impact of inclusion. The Shalva Band took to the largest live music event in the
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With A Little Help From Their Friends: Sgt Pepper Cover Versions
There have been many Sgt Pepper cover versions, from artists as diverse as Jimi Hendrix and The Flaming Lips. uDiscover celebrates some of the best.
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Listen to the Raconteurs’ New Song “Help Me Stranger” | Pitchfork
The sorta-title track from their first album in 11 years
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Gene Simmons visits White House and Pentagon, tells story of mother surviving Holocaust
He went on to discuss how his mother would cry when she saw the American flag and his gratitude for coming to America.
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Watch the Strokes Perform New Song “The Adults Are Talking” | Pitchfork
At a benefit show in Los Angeles
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Facing Homelessness And Crushing Medical Debt, A Renowned Jazz Guitarist Reaches Out : NPR
Kenny Burrell's wife launched a GoFundMe campaign, aiming to raise $100,000 to relieve their most immediate needs — an increasingly common course of action.
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‘Her Smell’ is a hypnotic rock ‘n’ roll rager
New York-based filmmaker Alex Ross Perry has spent the last decade making slow-moving tragedies about characters in complete denial and suffering from crippling psychological neuroses.
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And now, a nice story about the kid who yelled “wow!” at the symphony
The world is full of terrible events, big and small, that we must all bear witness to day in and day out. Fortunately, sometimes it is also a place where purely good things happen. We’re happy to say that one such story has arrived to cap off the week.
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Joni Mitchell: Her Art and Life in 33 Songs | Pitchfork
Since releasing her first album in 1968, Joni Mitchell has been a singularly influential force in popular music, offering a blueprint for both enlightenment and rebellion. Here, we take a chronological look at the songs that define her legacy so far—but first, here is an essay about her many gifts by cultural critic Ann Powers.
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The Most Powerful Israeli Revenge Against the Nazis On German Soil
Israeli singer Ofra Haza was the messenger of the most powerful revenge against the Nazis by the Jewish State of Israel.
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The Elvis is the cutest retro-inspired Bluetooth speaker I’ve seen | Yanko Design
With a retro name and a personality to match, the Xiaomi Elvis Atomic is adorably small, and is styled to look like a miniature memento or trophy, rather than a Bluetooth speaker. Its design pulls inspiration from the turntable, and looks like it belongs somewhere in Fallout 76, according to Mike Chua.
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There's going to be very little of Elton John singing on the Rocketman soundtrack
We’re less than a month out from the release of Elton John “biopic” Rocketman, which promises to tell a fantastic, R-rated version of the celebrated singer’s life. You’d be forgiven for assuming that the John-authorized project—which stars Taron Egerton a
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John Fogerty on Woodstock 50: ‘There Was Some Shakiness to This Whole Thing’
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The best smart speakers for 2019
Smart speakers add convenience to your life, and these are the best right now
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Prince's estate to release 'Originals' album of unreleased demos
Prince 's estate has confirmed the release of a new 15 track album, featuring the original versions of the iconic hits that he penned for other artists
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Steve Vai Left Speechless After Dueling with a Brazilian Fan | Guitarworld
A fun, spontaneous moment shared by two super-talented guitarists.
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The Best Rolling Stones Songs That Don’t Really Sound Like the Rolling Stones | Pitchfork
Ten times they transcended their blues-rock traditions
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12 Soulful Facts About Aretha Franklin | Mental Floss
The documentary of Queen of Soul's legendary gospel album, 'Amazing Grace,' has finally been released—nearly 50 years after it was recorded.
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Beyoncé: Homecoming: The Live Album Album Review | Pitchfork
Beyoncé’s historic Coachella set is preserved as a stunning live album that captures an artist at her peak, flexing her catalog and shining a light on the genius of black artists that came before her.
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Amazon strikes at Spotify with new free streaming music with ads
Amazon is launching a free music service to compete with Spotify's offering. It complements its existing Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited plans.
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Do Remastered Records Actually Sound Better? • Gear Patrol
What is remastering? Do remastered records actually sound better? We asked a master engineer and music journalist to get to the bottom of it.
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16 Ways To Teach Your Kids About David Bowie (And The World)
“Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.”
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Here's How Much Coachella Has Changed Over The Years
A lot has changed since the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival got its start in 1999!
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LA's Best Record Stores
The revival of vinyl has continued more and more throughout the past decade and LA's local records stores, both new and old alike have gained a reputation for upholding the highest standard of music retail. In anticipation of Record Store Day, we're shari
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How to Do Coachella!
The time has come... The first weekend of Coachella is just a mere seven days away! To get you ready, we put all of our ultimate desert festival content all in one place. From the parties you should be at to a mini survival guide, we have it. Click throug
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The Wild Story Behind Aretha Franklin’s Long-Delayed Documentary
“It’s all crazy. It’s the craziest story that I know of in show business. I think we’ve lapped the field on crazy.”
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The Black Keys Pull Out of Woodstock 50 - Pitchfork
Due to a “scheduling conflict,” Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney will not be performing
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The 13 Coolest Record Stores In America
What makes a record store cool? Is its obscure collection of vinyl, a storied history, a coffee shop within the store that brews third wave coffee, or the fact Prince shopped there?
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Wanda Jackson on Why She Had to Retire From Touring
“I wanted to work right up until the point that I couldn’t. That point has been reached,” says the “Queen of Rockabilly”
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Mick Jagger 'will undergo heart valve replacement surgery this week' after postponing The Rolling Stones' US tour
MICK Jagger is set to undergo heart valve replacement surgery this week after postponing The Rolling Stones’ US tour, The Sun can reveal. The 75-year-old rocker will be having the op in New Y…
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Mick Jagger Spotted for First Time Since Tour Postponement
Mick Jagger was in good spirits Sunday after announcing he wasn't well enough to tour with the Stones.
