Music Features
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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
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With a new video and single, Shania Twain is still the foremost expert on playing as hard as you work By Hattie Lindert January 5, 2023 | 7:35pm
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15 powerful, essential Whitney Houston songs (that aren't "I Will Always Love You") By Hattie Lindert December 21, 2022 | 1:00pm
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Benevolent studio offers free removal of your Kanye West tattoos By William Hughes December 2, 2022 | 2:03am
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30 essential Christmas albums By Stephen Thomas Erlewine November 30, 2022 | 1:00pm
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The greatest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performances of all time, ranked By Stephen Thomas Erlewine November 18, 2022 | 1:00pm
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The 15 best gifts for music fans this holiday season By Stephen Thomas Erlewine November 16, 2022 | 1:00pm
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The biggest snubs and surprises from the 2023 Grammy nominations: Arctic Monkeys, Megan Thee Stallion, Drake, and more By Gabrielle Sanchez, Mary Kate Carr November 15, 2022 | 9:12pm
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2023 Grammy nomination predictions: 20 artists who deserve to be on the ballot By Hattie Lindert, Emma Keates, Drew Gillis, Mary Kate Carr, Gabrielle Sanchez, Tim Lowery November 14, 2022 | 2:00pm
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The best album by every artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2022 By Stephen Thomas Erlewine November 4, 2022 | 1:00pm
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Casket company takes full, appropriately ghoulish advantage of appearing in a Taylor Swift video By Reid McCarter October 25, 2022 | 3:53pm
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How Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” music video cashes in on Midnights’ theme of self-loathing By Mary Kate Carr October 21, 2022 | 5:35pm
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Let's check in on what Nick Lutsko's been up to this October By Reid McCarter October 21, 2022 | 3:54pm
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It's A Dead Man's Party: The ultimate Halloween playlist By Stephen Thomas Erlewine October 20, 2022 | 12:00pm
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Lizzo may now be the only person to play crystal flute that belonged to James Madison By Reid McCarter September 28, 2022 | 3:48pm
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50 Cent files lawsuit to assure world that he did not, in fact, get penile enhancement surgery By Reid McCarter September 20, 2022 | 6:33pm
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Lil Nas X sends homophobic protesters pizza, declares he has a crush on one of them By Reid McCarter September 20, 2022 | 3:50pm
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Drake shares his own DMs in incredibly stupid feud with music critic Anthony Fantano By Reid McCarter September 16, 2022 | 6:46pm