Category: Music Features

‘Lady Marmalade’: Inside the Vampy, Gossip-Fuelling ‘Moulin Rouge’ Remake, 20 Years Later
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By Matthew Jacobs
How Missy Elliott, producer Ron Fair and “four badass chicks from the Moulin Rouge” created a Number One smash that couldn’t be recaptured today
The Transverberation of Tracy Pew
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By Mahmood Fazal
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Birthday Party’s debut album 'Prayers on Fire'.
Paul Simon Sells Catalog to Sony Music Publishing
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By Ethan Millman
Simon joins major legacy acts like Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks in selling his songs, amid still-soaring demand for music rights
Best Albums of March 2021: Lana Del Rey, Serpentwithfeet, Selena Gomez, Adult Mom
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By Jon Dolan & Jonathan Bernstein & Mankaprr Conteh & Kory Grow & Claire Shaffer & Jon Freeman & Nick Catucci & David Browne & Lucas Villa
Here are the must-hear albums from last month, from Lana Del Rey’s moody American odyssey to a trap-soul chart-topper to an indie singer-songwriter’s breakout moment
Flashback: Kurt Cobain Rips Through ‘Dive’ in Lingerie at 1993 Nirvana Show
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By Angie Martoccio
On the anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, watch him perform an early gem in a lace slip and tiara
In Computero: Hear How AI Software Wrote a ‘New’ Nirvana Song
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By Kory Grow
Computer-generated artificial tracks by Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison highlight a new project that helps bring attention to mental illness
Gallant Floats Through Heartbreak on ‘Scars’
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By Elias Leight
Track is a highlight of the R&B singer’s new EP, Neptune
Merry Clayton on Her Hard-Won Comeback and How Faith Saved Her Life
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By Jonathan Bernstein
“People need to hear that they can make it, no matter what they’ve been through,” the legendary backup singer says, reflecting on her first new album following a devastating 2014 accide…
How Giveon Patiently Worked His Way to R&B Stardom
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By Dewayne Gage
The Grammy-nominated singer on going from being a server to collaborating with the biggest names in music
Angélique Kidjo and Yemi Alade Make a Forceful Demand for ‘Dignity’
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By Mankaprr Conteh
The two stars offer a eulogy for the lives lost in Nigeria’s #EndSARS demonstrations, and a call to action against brutality everywhere