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Music Archive

Archives for October 2017

Culture
Reddit’s crowdsourced playlist of beautiful songs is a thing that is not on fire and will not hurt youReddit’s crowdsourced playlist of beautiful songs is a thing that is not on fire and will not hurt you
Culture

From Kanye to Clair de Lune, Reddit’s crowdsourced list of beautiful songs has it all.

By Aja Romano
Culture
October was an amazing month for new music. Here are 9 standout releases.October was an amazing month for new music. Here are 9 standout releases.
Culture

New songs from Sufjan Stevens, Tune-Yards, and a punk-pop boy band.

By Bridgett Henwood
Culture
The life and death of the indie-rock heydayThe life and death of the indie-rock heyday
Culture

Twenty years ago marked the beginning of the end of Peak Indie.

By Scott Timberg
Culture
Watch: Eminem’s BET Awards freestyle rap is 5 minutes of blistering anti-Trump invectiveWatch: Eminem’s BET Awards freestyle rap is 5 minutes of blistering anti-Trump invective
Culture

Eminem on Trump: “A kamikaze that’ll probably cause a nuclear holocaust.”

By Aja Romano
Culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda releases “Almost Like Praying,” a star-studded new single for Puerto Rico reliefLin-Manuel Miranda releases “Almost Like Praying,” a star-studded new single for Puerto Rico relief
Culture

The urgent plea features Gloria Estefan, J Lo, Gina Rodriguez, Fat Joe, Rita Moreno, and many, many more.

By Caroline Framke
Technology
Spotify has added Nike exec Heidi O’Neill to its boardSpotify has added Nike exec Heidi O’Neill to its board
Technology

The streaming company is preparing to go public soon.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Tom Petty, explained in 11 songsTom Petty, explained in 11 songs
Culture

The rocker was more than his greatest hits. But boy did he have some great hits.

By Emily St. James, Aja Romano and 2 more
Culture
Tom Petty, rock iconoclast, dies at 66Tom Petty, rock iconoclast, dies at 66
Culture

The legendary musician was known for such hits as “Free Fallin’,” “American Girl,” and “I Won’t Back Down.”

By Aja Romano
Culture
Tom Petty’s condition is unknown following the singer’s hospitalization for cardiac arrestTom Petty’s condition is unknown following the singer’s hospitalization for cardiac arrest
Culture

Update: After premature reports caused confusion, the rock icon’s death has been confirmed.

By Aja Romano

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