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The Many Battles of Salt-N-Pepa
S andra “Pepa” Denton had just removed her shoes and settled into the massage chair at the She Thing salon in Queens for what she hoped would be a relaxing…
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J. Cole, Megan Moroney, Zayn and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring…
Playing in the World’s Biggest Band — 1,000 Members Strong — at Its U.S. Debut
Under the Superdome lights in New Orleans, I’m living out a dream…
Skid Row Are Looking for a New Singer. For the Love of God, Let It Be Sebastian Bach
A press release went out Thursday announcing a worldwide talent search to…
Dive Bars and Serpent Sculptures: Walking Justin Townes Earle’s Nashville
Justin Townes Earle may have traveled the world as an Americana troubadour,…
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For Don Toliver, Creating ‘Octane’ Was a Balance of Fatherhood and World-Building
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Minnesota Rapper Violently Detained by ICE: ‘I Assumed I Was Going to Die’
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How the Dalai Lama Got Nominated for His First Grammy
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, one of the world’s best…
Chaka Khan Delivers Potent Message at Resonator Awards: ‘To the Next Generation, Your Voices Matter’
The Resonator Awards returned for their second annual ceremony last…
Grammy Nominee Laura Veltz on Writing Songs in Nashville: ‘Hate Not Welcome’
From at least around the pandemic, country music has been…
There Won’t Ever Be Another Pop Star Like Rihanna
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Alex Pretti Helped Veterans and Owned a Gun. Why Is Country Music Silent About His Death?
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How Joyce Manor Made Their Best Record Yet: ‘Doing What We Always Do Is What Got Us Here’
Barry Johnson didn’t want to write more punk songs. As…
The Chicago Bears Shuffled Their Way to a Super Bowl Win 40 Years Ago Today
The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots clinched their…