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Given the shadowy avant-gardism of their self-titled debut a year earlier, it may come as a bit of a surprise to find how bright This Continue Reading
Jacking-in to Kathryn Bigelow's Lost Classic 'Strange Days'
When Strange Days released in the US in the fall of 1995, the internet and the idea of digital connectivity was new enough that forward-thinking Continue Reading
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New Voice In The Old Industry: Young R&B Artist Gabriela Releases Debut Single “Grow Up”
One of the most critically acclaimed releases of the past few weeks is McAllen, TX-born and raised, currently Nashville, TN-based r&b singer-songwriter Gabriela’s “Grow Up.” Continue Reading
Kanye West Receives 60,000 Votes for 2020 Presidential Election: Report
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Ariana Grande Slams Social Media Influencers for Partying Amid Pandemic
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Yann Brassard Released An Extra Groovy Single Without Any Instrumentals But His Mouth – “Overnight”
Following his previous pop releases – two French tracks, “Mission Commando” and “Dangereuse”, Yann Brassard is now back with a brand new release in English, Continue Reading
Here’s Why Demi Lovato Is ‘Disappointed’ With the 2020 Election
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Lana Del Rey Blasts Fan Who Assumes Singer Voted for Trump
Lana Del Rey was not happy when a fan accused her of voting for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. On Tuesday (November 3), a fan Continue Reading
Postcolonial Re-imaginings in Mambèty's 'Touki Bouki'
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LÉON's 'Apart' Is Her Most Directly Personal Work
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Jim White Invites Us to a 'Misfit's Jubilee'
The weird and wonderful Jim White is as much a performance artist as he is a musician. He deftly combines different pop styles in juxtaposition Continue Reading
Celebrities Hit Up the Polls and Ballot Boxes To Vote: See Their 2020 Election Selfies (PHOTOS)
The 2020 presidential election has everyone using their voice—and yes, that means celebrities are taking to social media to proudly share their "I voted" selfies. Continue Reading
The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: 20-1
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20 Artists Who Told Politicians to Stop Using Their Music
Just because you’re campaigning in the U.S.A. doesn’t mean you’re entitled to use “Born in the U.S.A.” Regardless of patriotism, artists often object to politicians Continue Reading
When Punk Took on the National Front It Screamed, 'White Riot'!
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Iller Instinct: An Interview with Hip-Hop Artists Ill Scholars
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