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3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekend
By Jen Lennon November 1, 2024 | 1:00pm
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10 new albums to listen to in November
By A.V. Club Staff October 31, 2024 | 3:00am
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3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekend
By Jen Lennon October 25, 2024 | 12:00pm
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Here are 60 minutes of One Direction to give you a taste of Liam Payne's talents
By Mary Kate Carr October 21, 2024 | 5:00am
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3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekend
By Jen Lennon October 19, 2024 | 2:00pm
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3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekend
By Jen Lennon October 11, 2024 | 12:00pm
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Hesitant Alien was just one stop in Gerard Way's multiverse-spanning career
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine October 8, 2024 | 12:00pm
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8 things I learned from writing a book about Taylor Swift
By Annie Zaleski October 2, 2024 | 7:00am
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Is Tyler, the Creator right about ian?
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My pens paint people that I've proven wrong: An oral history of Get Up Kids’ Something To Write Home About
By Matt Schimkowitz September 27, 2024 | 12:00pm
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Liam Benzvi is ready to write for all the pop girlies
By Drew Gillis September 26, 2024 | 7:00am
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Ginger Root tackles The Zombies for our latest A.V. Undercover
By Josh Jackson September 18, 2024 | 11:00am
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Thank god Songs Of Innocence wasn't a viable streaming model
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine September 16, 2024 | 12:00pm
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The Warning on their new album and bridging the generation gap
By Bryan Reesman September 14, 2024 | 12:00pm
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Hans Zimmer celebrated his 67th birthday with a rousing concert
By Emma Keates September 13, 2024 | 10:00pm
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With Come, Prince said goodbye to his pop persona
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine August 25, 2024 | 12:00pm
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Sinéad O'Connor's final album is a happy, funky blues homage
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine August 18, 2024 | 12:00pm
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American Idiot was the protest album of 2004, but its message is timeless
By Jen Lennon August 15, 2024 | 9:00am
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A.V. Undercover: IAN SWEET takes on Sharon Van Etten's "Seventeen"
By Josh Jackson August 14, 2024 | 10:06am
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In 2004, Atlanta's Black music scene proved it had something to say
By Shannon Miller August 14, 2024 | 3:00am
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Floating on and selling out: 2004 was the year "indie" lost all meaning
By Sean O'Neal August 12, 2024 | 3:00am
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The Walkmen made the best “New York rock revival” album of the 2000s
By Tim Lowery August 6, 2024 | 7:00am
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A.V. Undercover: Ducks Ltd. cover They Might Be Giants' "They'll Need A Crane"
By Josh Jackson July 30, 2024 | 11:00am
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Tom Petty's final album is a masterfully recorded rock 'n roll throwback
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine July 29, 2024 | 10:00am
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GWAR kicks off A.V. Undercover season 9 with unique take on Barbie's "I'm Just Ken"
By Josh Jackson July 17, 2024 | 2:00pm
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Tell us what you're listening to this weekend
By Drew Gillis, Saloni Gajjar June 28, 2024 | 5:48pm
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Tell us what you're listening to this weekend
By Drew Gillis, Saloni Gajjar June 21, 2024 | 8:50pm
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Chappell Roan is the biggest story out of Gov Ball—and possibly of the whole summer
By Mary Kate Carr, Saloni Gajjar, Emma Keates June 10, 2024 | 3:27pm
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What will be 2024's song of the summer?
By Drew Gillis, Saloni Gajjar, Emma Keates, Mary Kate Carr May 27, 2024 | 12:00pm
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25 essential Weezer songs
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine May 13, 2024 | 2:00pm
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That time Steve Albini recorded our band
By Tim Lowery May 9, 2024 | 8:07pm
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What's your go-to "the weather is getting warm" album?
By Drew Gillis, Emma Keates, Tim Lowery, Saloni Gajjar, Jen Lennon, Jacob Oller, Matt Schimkowitz, Cindy White, William Hughes, Mary Kate Carr April 26, 2024 | 1:00pm
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25 essential albums produced by Tony Visconti
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine April 24, 2024 | 1:00pm
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The 25 most essential Pearl Jam songs
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine April 20, 2024 | 12:00pm
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Okay, so how about the second part of The Tortured Poets Department?
By Mary Kate Carr April 19, 2024 | 4:12pm
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Bruce Springsteen's 30 best songs ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine April 6, 2024 | 12:00pm
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The Who's greatest songs, Taylor's latest versions, and more from this week in music
By The A.V. Club Bot March 9, 2024 | 2:00pm
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The Who: 40 most essential songs
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine March 4, 2024 | 1:00pm
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KISS at 50: The band's 25 most remarkable moments
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 21, 2024 | 1:00pm
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21 for 21: Olivia Rodrigo's most memorable moments (so far)
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 20, 2024 | 6:00pm
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Beyoncé's pivot, Bob Marley's legacy, and more from the week in music
By The A.V. Club Bot February 17, 2024 | 2:00pm
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Mariah Carey makes Ariana Grande's "yes, and?" her own
By Emma Keates February 16, 2024 | 3:53pm
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Bob Marley's 25 greatest songs, ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 15, 2024 | 1:00pm
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The Black country singers Beyoncé should include on Renaissance Act II
By Stephanie Holland February 13, 2024 | 9:23pm
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Beyoncé’s pivot to country is meaningful and canny
By Drew Gillis February 12, 2024 | 6:39pm
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60 years ago today, The Beatles and Ed Sullivan changed, well, everything
By Cindy White February 9, 2024 | 2:00pm
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Here's what it's like to see André 3000 perform an intimate, improvised flute set
By Drew Gillis February 6, 2024 | 7:52pm
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Every performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards, ranked from worst to best
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 5, 2024 | 5:42am
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Talking Heads just say no, Grammy surprises, and more from the week in music
By The A.V. Club Bot February 3, 2024 | 2:00pm
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Women's pop culture power takes center stage at Sunday's Grammys
By Lisa Richwine February 2, 2024 | 5:44pm
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The 25 most surprising winners in Grammy history
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 2, 2024 | 1:00pm
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20 terrific bands that got their start in 1974
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 1, 2024 | 1:00pm
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Billy Joel is back, Nicki Minaj's latest beef, and more from the week in music
By The A.V. Club Bot January 27, 2024 | 2:00pm
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The 30 best songs released in 1984
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine January 26, 2024 | 1:00pm
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25 great albums turning 50 in 2024
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine January 17, 2024 | 1:00pm
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Madonna suggests the rumors of her near-demise were not exaggerated
By Drew Gillis December 18, 2023 | 4:03pm
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The Doors' 30 most essential songs, ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine December 8, 2023 | 1:00pm
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The 30 worst Christmas songs of all time, ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine December 7, 2023 | 1:00pm
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The week in music: Andre 3000 surprises, and Travis tops Taylor
By The A.V. Club Bot November 18, 2023 | 3:00pm
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21 can't miss holiday gifts for music fans
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine November 17, 2023 | 1:00pm
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The 25 worst cover songs of all time, ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine November 8, 2023 | 1:00pm
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Of course Jack Antonoff is thrilled with the state of the music industry
By Emma Keates November 7, 2023 | 6:14pm
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Duran Duran's Roger Taylor talks about exploring the band's dark side with their new album
By Gil Macias October 29, 2023 | 2:00pm
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November's most anticipated albums: Dolly Parton rocks, a deluxe box set for Tina Turner, and more
By Peter Helman October 25, 2023 | 2:00pm
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Revisiting the hits, misses, and moments from Taylor Swift's original 1989
By Mary Kate Carr, Saloni Gajjar, Emma Keates, Drew Gillis October 24, 2023 | 3:00pm
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22 musicians whose videos were banned or censored
By Bryan Reesman October 3, 2023 | 12:00pm
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Terrible albums by brilliant musicians
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine September 26, 2023 | 12:00pm
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October music preview: The Rolling Stones return, and Taylor Swift revisits 1989
By Peter Helman September 25, 2023 | 4:00pm
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Bernie Taupin tells us what's pop, what's country, and what it's like writing with Elton John
By Drew Gillis September 14, 2023 | 1:00pm
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The best and worst moments from the 2023 MTV VMAs
By Matt Schimkowitz September 13, 2023 | 5:18am
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Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS sounds familiar in the best way possible
By Mary Kate Carr September 8, 2023 | 7:53pm
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Fall 2023 music preview: The season's most anticipated albums, tours, and festivals
By Peter Helman August 30, 2023 | 12:00pm
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Director Allen Hughes on the power of hip-hop, Menace II Society, and forgiving Tupac
By Timothy Cogshell August 28, 2023 | 2:00pm
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Taylor Swift security guard fired for being hilarious
By Mary Kate Carr August 23, 2023 | 3:58pm
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There is nothing to be sad: the full-length video for "Planet Of The Bass" is finally here
By Emma Keates August 15, 2023 | 4:03pm
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Olivia Rodrigo's new song "bad idea right?" is a very good idea, actually
By Emma Keates August 11, 2023 | 2:31pm
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Director Ryan Coogler reveals how hip-hop shaped Black Panther and Creed
By Timothy Cogshell August 9, 2023 | 1:00pm
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Doja Cat said what she said in new track "Paint The Town Red"
By Emma Keates August 4, 2023 | 7:57pm
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30 times A-list actors starred in major music videos
By Bryan Reesman August 2, 2023 | 12:00pm
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The Barbie soundtrack is bubblegum at its best
By Emma Keates July 21, 2023 | 5:58pm
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21 actors you probably didn't know were musicians
By Bryan Reesman July 17, 2023 | 12:00pm
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The 13 best TV shows about hip-hop
By Quinci LeGardye July 13, 2023 | 3:00pm
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Taylor Swift's "Vault" tracks chart her preoccupation with her reputation
By Mary Kate Carr July 7, 2023 | 8:03pm
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July music preview: Taylor Swift revisits Speak Now, and Barbie is ready to party
By Peter Helman July 3, 2023 | 4:00pm
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Doja Cat's new single "Attention" deserves to be heeded (and watched)
By Hattie Lindert June 16, 2023 | 3:16pm
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Taylor Swift rewrites history with a new version of Midnights
By Mary Kate Carr May 26, 2023 | 3:24pm
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30 hit songs you didn't know were covers
By Bryan Reesman May 24, 2023 | 12:00pm
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Lewis Capaldi’s likeness turned to bronze eldritch horror by school children
By Mary Kate Carr May 23, 2023 | 4:08pm
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The 40 greatest summer songs of all time
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine May 17, 2023 | 12:00pm
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The best music festivals and tours of summer 2023
By Peter Helman May 3, 2023 | 12:00pm
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May Music Preview: The Jonas Brothers return, and Alison Goldfrapp goes solo
By Hattie Lindert, Peter Helman, Gil Macias April 27, 2023 | 12:00pm
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There Will Be Bloody Good Pasta: Jonny Greenwood is now an (olive) oil vendor
By Reid McCarter April 14, 2023 | 4:51pm
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The eternally studying Lofi Girl will now share her workload with Synth Boy
By Reid McCarter April 12, 2023 | 8:46pm
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Taylor Swift already made her attitude toward romance clear on Midnights
By Mary Kate Carr April 11, 2023 | 3:38pm
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Please enjoy Elliott Smith playing "Clementine" for Tom Bergeron and a puppet
By Reid McCarter April 6, 2023 | 4:01pm
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With her CMT performance, Kelsea Ballerini is the latest female country star sticking it to anti-drag laws
By Hattie Lindert April 3, 2023 | 4:06pm
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Kristen Stewart's "The Film" captures boygenius' cerebral, close-knit world
By Hattie Lindert March 31, 2023 | 8:41pm
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The 40 best Oscar-winning songs of all time, ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine March 8, 2023 | 1:00pm
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Mom asks internet if anyone could play her 10-year-old's first composition, internet does just that
By Reid McCarter February 23, 2023 | 9:46pm
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Rihanna's halftime performance is a reminder of her past, and a first glimpse at her future
By Drew Gillis February 13, 2023 | 2:54am
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Here are 70 minutes of Rihanna to help you prep for her Super Bowl Halftime Show
By Gabrielle Sanchez, Hattie Lindert, Drew Gillis February 10, 2023 | 4:00pm
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Super Bowl halftime shows ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 10, 2023 | 1:00pm
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Every performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards, ranked from worst to best
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine February 6, 2023 | 5:23am
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Grammys 2023 predictions: Who will win—and who should win
By Drew Gillis, Hattie Lindert, Gabrielle Sanchez February 3, 2023 | 1:00pm
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The Grammys have never understood what makes Beyoncé, Beyoncé
By Drew Gillis February 2, 2023 | 1:30pm
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Taylor Swift shares seductive "Lavender Haze" video
By Mary Kate Carr January 27, 2023 | 3:15pm
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The 40 best Disney songs of all time, ranked
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine January 26, 2023 | 1:00pm
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Miley Cyrus taps into a new level of confidence with new single "Flowers"
By Gabrielle Sanchez January 13, 2023 | 6:23pm
