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The 2022 Grammy nominations: 6 big surprises and 2 major snubs

Many of this year's nominees were predictable, but some nominees stood out in ways both good and bad (paging Justin…

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It’s time to try some Music For Psychedelic Therapy, but the psychedelics are optional

Jon Hopkins’ bold, unconventional new album intersects at the place between hypnotic drone, minimalist composition,…

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With 30, Adele traces her influences straight to Amy Winehouse

Though Winehouse’s influence has always been present in Adele’s work, it’s never been clearer than on new album 30

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Adele One Night Only made for a special that delivered on its promise

The CBS performance and interview combo revealed an artist at the height of her powers—and a TV format that…

Lily Moayeri

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“All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” is the emotional nucleus of Red (Taylor’s Version)

Taylor Swift is casually cruel in the name of being honest on “All Too Well”’s winner of an expanded recording

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Avril Lavigne makes a triumphant return to pop punk with "Bite Me"

After shying away from her "rock chick" days, Avril Lavigne brought her back

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All Jenny Lewis needs is a "Puppy And A Truck" on her stellar new single

Jenny Lewis proves to be the ultimate dog mom by penning a tribute to her new puppy, Bobby Rhubarb

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Radiohead’s long-awaited new single is one of the purest folk-pop songs they’ve ever written

“Follow Me Around,” previously available only via tour documentary Meeting People Is Easy or live bootleg, was left…

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Remi Wolf’s debut album Juno creates a candy-coated alternate reality of pop exuberance

On her new release, the 25-year-old singer pushes the world of electro-pop into another universe

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The only intriguing thing about Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres is the emoji song titles

Coldplay's ninth album is not striking or imaginative enough for all its synth-pop cosmic promise

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Even after years away, Stromae still crafts a perfect dance track with “Santé”

On his first new single in years, Stromae creates an unorthodox dance song for the working class

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Go deep inside a Masonic temple with The Armed for a fascinating concert film

ULTRAPOP: Live At The Masonic Temple is a narrative-driven concert film—in the loosest sense of the word—by the…

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Metallica’s Black Album: Can an exhaustive new box set convert the naysayers?

The most divisive—and also most commercially successful—record in Metallica’s catalogue gets a remastered argument…

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A terrific new single welcomes you to Mitski's goth cowboy era

After a two-year hiatus, Mitski's back with the electro-industrial track, "Working For The Knife"

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Bad Bad Hats politely delivers one of 2021’s catchier albums

The old-school pop-rock of new album Walkman proves that mannered doesn’t have to be milquetoast

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From Megan Thee Stallion to Carly Rae Jepsen: The 5 best acts of Governors Ball 2021

Having legends Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, and Carly Rae Jepsen all in one place did not disappoint

Tatiana Tenreyro

and Gabrielle Sanchez

9/27/21 11:48PM

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Riot Fest doesn't seem to be taking the whole COVID thing seriously

The Chicago music festival kicked off today and is slated to run for the whole weekend

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The VMAs again prove that "Latin" is a flawed classification in awards shows

MTV awarding two non-Latinas in the Best Latin category is further proof that the Latin categories need to be…

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The best of Pitchfork Music Festival 2021

Angel Olsen provoked tears, St. Vincent shredded—these are the most noteworthy sets The A.V. Club saw at this year's…

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Laura Adamczyk,

and Gabrielle Sanchez

9/13/21 10:52AM

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Lizzo sets the record straight in single "Rumors" featuring Cardi B

The duo confess all the rumors are true, in a Greek goddess-inspired music video

Gabrielle Sanchez

8/13/21 12:25PM

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