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Music Archive

Archives for May 2017

Culture
May was a great month for music. Here are the 8 best new releases.May was a great month for music. Here are the 8 best new releases.
Culture

From Selena Gomez to Courtney Barnett to Perfume Genius, early summer music does not disappoint.

By Bridgett Henwood
Culture
The MP3 isn’t “dying.” The MP3 is eternal.The MP3 isn’t “dying.” The MP3 is eternal.
Culture

In fact, the landmark audio file type just became easier to use than ever.

By Aja Romano
Culture
9 essential pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend9 essential pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend
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New TV! New music! A viral video you really must see! And more!

By Vox Culture
Culture
Harry Styles and Miley Cyrus are reinventing their pop personas, but only one is pulling it offHarry Styles and Miley Cyrus are reinventing their pop personas, but only one is pulling it off
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The new Harry Styles is getting great publicity. The new Miley Cyrus? Not so much.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Harry Styles’s new direction as a solo artist: modern punkHarry Styles’s new direction as a solo artist: modern punk
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The former One Direction member transcends the “former boy-bander” label by not giving a shit about the “former boy-bander” label.

By Sarah Sahim
Culture
Watch: Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt shows why he’s going to win a TonyWatch: Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt shows why he’s going to win a Tony
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Platt shows off his twitchy vulnerability in a performance of “For Forever.”

By Constance Grady
Culture
The history of American protest music, from “Yankee Doodle” to Kendrick LamarThe history of American protest music, from “Yankee Doodle” to Kendrick Lamar
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How protest music evolved from Civil War refrains to viral Trump videos.

By Bridgett Henwood
Technology
The man behind Spotify’s Discover Weekly feature is going to InstagramThe man behind Spotify’s Discover Weekly feature is going to Instagram
Technology

Matthew Ogle leaves after two-plus years.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Spotify has hired an M&A specialist to help it buy other companiesSpotify has hired an M&A specialist to help it buy other companies
Technology

WPP veteran Sheila Spence joins next week.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Watch: Harry Styles does Carpool Karaoke, rejects toxic masculinityWatch: Harry Styles does Carpool Karaoke, rejects toxic masculinity
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He also breaks out a surprisingly solid Julia Roberts impression.

By Constance Grady
Music
Chris Cornell, the Soundgarden frontman who helped define grunge music, is dead at 52Chris Cornell, the Soundgarden frontman who helped define grunge music, is dead at 52
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Known for his vocal range, the singer was found dead after a concert Wednesday night.

By Genevieve Koski
Culture
7 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend7 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend
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Featuring the best new additions to your Netflix queue, Harry Styles’s new album, a return to Twin Peaks, and more.

By Vox Culture
Video
Why every graduation plays the same songWhy every graduation plays the same song
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To understand the graduation song, you have to know a bit about the Boers, the British Empire, and maybe even a little Othello.

By Phil Edwards
Culture
8 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend8 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend
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Including new singles from long-dormant bands, one of the campiest teen soaps in recent memory, and a deflated Pikachu.

By Vox Culture
Culture
8 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend8 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend
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Feat. two essential additions to your Netflix queue, the Gorillaz’ first new album in seven years, and more.

By Vox Culture