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Music Archive

Archives for February 2021

How Dolly Parton became a secular American saint
Culture

Why everyone loves Dolly now.

By Constance Grady
Technology
Why Spotify wants to work with Joe Rogan, Barack Obama, and … youWhy Spotify wants to work with Joe Rogan, Barack Obama, and … you
Podcast
Technology

The service is paying big money to big stars. But people who aren’t famous — maybe even you, the person reading this — might want to upload some stuff, too.

By Peter Kafka
One Good Thing
One Good Thing: How indie rock band Fever Dolls won my heart in just 9 songsOne Good Thing: How indie rock band Fever Dolls won my heart in just 9 songs
One Good Thing

The five-piece group might make you miss hearing a band you’ve never heard of in concert.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Watch: The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show was mellow but satisfyingWatch: The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show was mellow but satisfying
Culture

The typically edgy artist went for a lower-key, Covid-19-safe performance.

By Aja Romano
Culture
How one hit song won The Weeknd a Super Bowl halftime showHow one hit song won The Weeknd a Super Bowl halftime show
Culture

TikTok fame and “the dark underlying themes” of “Blinding Lights” fit the moment.

By Aja Romano

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