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Magazine
The Retro Music Genre That Will Change Your Life
Classic rock rules. When the right song comes on the radio, I pretty much see God.
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World
Same Old Song: Private Equity Is Destroying Our Music Ecosystem
Does that song on your phone — or on the radio — or in the movie theater — sound familiar? Private equity, the industry responsible for bankrupting companies, slashing jobs and raising the mortality rates at the nursing homes it acquires, is making ...
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Arts
On ‘Deeper Well,’ Kacey Musgraves Is Closer to Fine
The country singer and songwriter’s fifth album of original songs is a study in quiet thoughtfulness rooted in gratitude.
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Arts
Onstage in Chicago, Zach Bryan Howled, and the Crowd Found Its Voice
The singer and songwriter has become one of pop’s least expected new stars. On opening night of his arena tour, he showcased the bond with his fans that brought him there.
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Arts
10 Great Oscar Winners for Best Original Song
Hear tracks by Billie Eilish, Keith Carradine, Isaac Hayes and more.
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World
‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm
A song called “October Rain” might simply be a ballad about dreary fall weather. But in the charged atmosphere following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel of Oct. 7, the title could also signal a lament about that tragedy, or a rallying call to stand ...
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Arts
How ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ Got the ’80s Right
The Netflix documentary revels in nostalgia. But the heart of the film spotlights the relationships between the pop superstars who recorded “We Are the World.”
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Magazine
Listening to Music Is Better When It’s a Conversation Among Friends
At group listening sessions, everybody gets a turn to speak by choosing a song.
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World
Toby Keith’s Pre-Partisan Patriotism
Toby Keith already had a string of country hits before he wrote the 2002 song that cemented his place in the then-burgeoning culture wars: “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” He later said the song was written in 20 minutes as ...
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Arts
Toby Keith Was More Than Mere Bluster
His choice to become a post-9/11 culture-war champion overshadowed the work of a musician who was funnier, subtler and more politically slippery than his most famous work let on.