Why Captain Beefheart’s ‘Trout Mask Replica’ Still Sounds Like Tomorrow
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The iconic album remains one of the ultimate tests of how far you are willing to go to give yourself up to music
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Are the Major Record Companies Signing Too Many Artists?
Posted in: Music FeaturesRecent stats raise an important question: How can the major labels perform at an optimum level with two new artists a day to develop, record, promote and market?
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Weyes Blood on Stunning New LP, the Titanic Sinking and Climate Change
Posted in: Music Features"Greta Thunberg and young students" are doing the most, California singer-songwriter says regarding climate change activism. "Just doing one thing is better than doing nothing at all"
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Why Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Finally Went Solo at 75
Posted in: Music FeaturesRevisiting his former band's early years with Saucerful of Secrets, the drummer is on the first bus tour of his entire career, flying commercial and loving every minute of it
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Song You Need To Know: Katy Perry, ‘Never Really Over’
Posted in: Music FeaturesKaty Perry gets back to safety zone with an infectious heartbreak anthem
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Somebody Once Told Me: An Oral History of Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’
Posted in: Music Features20 years ago, Smash Mouth went into the studio to prove they weren't a one hit wonder, and the song they recorded has been playing straight since. This is the story of "All Star," from the band that made it
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Fricke’s Picks: The Minus 5, Filthy Friends, Garcia Peoples
Posted in: Music FeaturesAlso in this edition: the latest from the Dream Syndicate
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Blue Note Records Doc ‘Beyond the Notes’: 7 Things We Learned
Posted in: Music FeaturesFilm tells the story of the most legendary label in jazz — and illustrates how it's still thriving in the present
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Michael Brun Is Taking Haitian Rhythms Global
Posted in: Music FeaturesBrun became famous on the EDM circuit, but his upcoming album 'Lokal' channels traditional forms like konpa and rara
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Song You Need To Know: Joan Shelley, ‘Coming Down For You’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Kentucky singer-songwriter latest is a shimmering folk song recorded in Iceland, conjuring guardian angels and ecological disaster.
