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From Cuba to Russia, Rappers Are Being Targeted in Record Numbers
All over the world, governments are cracking down on hip-hop lyrics and other forms of protest — with dire consequences for some rappers
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Beijing Calling: Suspicion, Hope, and Resistance in the Chinese Rock Underground
China has produced some of the most vital indie rock on the planet. But can the scene survive gentrification, government crackdowns, and a hit TV show?
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Earth Day: 15 Pro-Environment Songs
From the Beach Boys to will.i.am and Celine Dion, here's an unusual selection of Earth Day tunes dedicated to Mother Nature
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Inside New York's Music Festival Turf Battle
AEG, the company behind Coachella, is planning a festival next year two weeks after Governors Ball. Is there room in the city for two big fests?
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How Tanlines Made 'Highlights' the Most Fun Indie Rock Album of 2015
Droll duo explain the Gothic architecture and 'Spinal Tap' moment that led to their new LP
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Palma Violets on Mining 'the Seedy Underbelly' for Dark, Punky New LP
Watch the rowdy British band start a church mosh pit in 'English Tongue' music video
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Foo Fighters End Cross-Country Sonic Journey With Marathon New York Show
Dave Grohl and company outlast even their younger fans with a raucous set at Irving Plaza
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Dave Grohl Interviews Chelsea Handler: The 5 Funniest Stories
"One rocker told me, 'The heroin is for your knees. The cocaine gets you onstage. And the booze makes it fun,'" says Grohl in candid SiriusXM sitdown with comedian/host
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Aretha Franklin Talks Adele Cover, Clive Davis' Influence and 'Real' Singers
"She’s got something to say and she says it a little differently than the norm," says iconic singer. "Miss Adele is not one to be messed with"
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New Pornographers Debut New Album at the Legendary Brill Building
The Canadian supergroup comes together to premiere 'Brill Bruisers' at the songwriting factory for which it was named
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