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  1. timelines
    How Kendrick Lamar Went From BLM Symbol to Super Bowl StarThe enthusiastic response to his music has been driven in part by the perception that he’s a political vessel. But what exactly are his politics?
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  2. classical music
    A Power Vacuum at the PhilharmonicFacing scandal and disruption, the orchestra looks for a leader — and a resolution to the worst crisis in its history.
    By Sammy Sussman
  3. conservatism
    Oliver Anthony and the Incoherence of Right-Wing PopulismWhen working people direct their class resentments at “the obese milkin’ welfare,” rich men north (and south) of Richmond make out like bandits.
    By Eric Levitz
  4. country
    Did Jason Aldean Ever Care About Small Towns?The singer loves to preach about community, but only on his terms.
    By Justin Curto
  5. rich people things
    Cash Rules Everything Around Martin Shkreli’s Wu-Tang Clan Album Sale(C.R.E.A.M.S.W.T.C.A.S.)
    By Devon Ivie
  6. the coronavirus
    Smaller New York Performance Spaces Allowed to Open at Limited CapacityVenues would max out at 100 people indoors or 200 outdoors.
    By Jackson McHenry
  7. bye
    Donald Trump Went Out As He Came in: Playing Songs by People Who Hate HimA perfect season-finale moment.
    By Devon Ivie
  8. we did it joe
    Jennifer Lopez Slips ‘Let’s Get Loud’ Into Her Biden Inauguration PerformanceA new era indeed.
    By Justin Curto
  9. inauguration day
    Watch Lady Gaga Perform the National Anthem at the Biden InaugurationObama, Biden, Bush, and more attended a one-song Lady Gaga concert today.
    By Rebecca Alter
  10. kanye 2020
    WELP: Guess How Many People Voted for ‘President Kanye’He appeared to concede his “campaign” — where else? — on Twitter.
    By Charu Sinha
  11. election 2020
    Kanye Releases Presidential Campaign Ad Telling Voters to ‘Write In Kanye West’Featuring one very compelling J.K. Simmons look-alike.
    By Rebecca Alter
  12. 2020 election
    Kanye West and the Media Are Once Again Playing a Dangerous GameThere needs to be a reckoning about the toxic relationship between Kanye West and the vox populi.
    By Craig Jenkins
  13. politics?
    Kanye West Wants to Run the White House Like WakandaHe detailed a platform that’s anti-abortion, anti-vaccine, and based on the fictional country in Black Panther.
    By Zoe Haylock
  14. rocket men
    Donald Trump Just Wants Elton John to Like HimHe allegedly wanted to impress the singer with a gift to Kim Jong-un.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. reply guys
    Steve Mnuchin Came for Axl Rose on Twitter, Mixed Up the U.S. and Liberian FlagYes, the American and Liberian flags are quite similar, but … come on.
    By Chris Murphy
  16. coronavirus
    Close the Theaters. Close the Opera. Close the Concert Halls. Now.Yes, it will be brutal to the performing-arts economy. It’s also necessary.
    By Justin Davidson
  17. streaming
    8tracks’ David Porter Explains How the Streaming Industry Has ChangedA lot has shifted, but venture-capital aspirations and royalty rates remain as lofty as ever.
    By Brian Feldman
  18. the streaming wars
    Spotify Rings in 2020 by Suspending All Political AdsWe love sonic bipartisanship.
    By Devon Ivie
  19. spooky szn
    How ‘Spooky Scary Skeletons’ Became the Internet’s Halloween AnthemThe 23-year-old track, from the writer of the ‘Golden Girls’ theme song, has become a mainstay of the Skeleton War.
    By Brian Feldman
  20. lgbtq
    June 1, 2019, Will Henceforth Be Known As the Day Taylor Swift Criticized TrumpIn an open letter, she “personally rejects” his beliefs regarding the LGBTQ community.
    By Devon Ivie
  21. raffi is for the children
    Why the King of Children’s Music Is Taking on TrumpRaffi has opinions on Bernie, Trump, climate change, and immigration, and he isn’t shy about sharing them. Just don’t call him “political.”
    By Collier Meyerson
  22. cloning
    Facebook’s Latest Innovation Is Cloning TikTokThe gargantuan social network is working on a competitor for the popular lip-sync app.
    By Brian Feldman
  23. scams
    Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Sentenced to 6 Years in PrisonThe judge called him a “serial fraudster.”
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  24. signings
    Trump Signs Music Modernization Act Into Law With His Best Rock and Country BudsLotta white dudes.
    By Dee Lockett
  25. select all
    Instagram’s Music Feature Is Coming SoonA big feature for all the music-heads out there.
    By Brian Feldman
  26. urban design
    What’s Going Into the Shed? A Tiny Preview of Hudson Yards’ Arts OfferingA mini-shed near the actual Shed contains a sample of what’s to come.
    By Justin Davidson
  27. DI Politics Chat: Kanye Goes MAGAFour New York staffers talk about Kanye West’s full-throated endorsement of the Donald Trump and alt-right turn.
    By Ezekiel Kweku, Dee Lockett, and Max Read
  28. select all
    Genius Partners With YouTube to Be More Like SnapchatThe platform is experimenting with “Song Stories.”
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  29. Donald Trump’s Greatest Hits in the Style of Those Old CD CommercialsEveryone’s favorite songs, from “Rocket Man” to “The Ballad of Andrew Jackson.”
  30. select all
    Are These Multi-Kazoo Covers the Song of Summer?They are.
    By Brian Feldman
  31. select all
    Damn, This Semi-Hidden Windows XP Track That Only Plays Once Is a Total BangerFive minutes and 25 seconds of chill vibes.
    By Brian Feldman
  32. 4 Ways to Make Spotify Sound BetterTake a few minutes to make sure you’re getting the best sound out of Spotify.
    By Jake Swearingen
  33. select all
    The Death of What.cd and the End of Music TorrentingThe days of firing up a BitTorrent client to grab an album are over and done with.
    By Jake Swearingen
  34. The Best YouTube Comments Come After Music Is Used in Movie TrailersA good music cue brings people together.
    By Brian Feldman
  35. You Probably Aren’t a Rock Star in Real Life, But You Can Be One in VRNo guitar lessons required.
    By Christine Nguyen and Cait Munro
  36. This Is Twitter’s Song of SummerFinally, a definitive answer.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  37. select all
    Spotify’s New Personalized Playlists Actually Sound GoodRelease Radar gives you a weekly roundup of new music.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  38. Please, Don’t Put Bluetooth in Our ShoesNobody asked for this.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  39. Edward Snowden’s Music Video Is Magnificent Hacker GarbageThis is not what hacking looks like, but who cares?
    By Brian Feldman
  40. future culture
    Can Neil Young’s Pono Make Music Listeners Care About High Fidelity Sound Again?The rock legend claims his portable music player will sound as good as listening to master tapes in the studio.
    By Dan Reilly
  41. The Music Middle-Class Is Getting SqueezedIt’s the 99 percent versus the one percent, or Pomplamoose versus Taylor Swift.
    By Annie Lowrey
  42. the sports section
    CeeLo Green Flipped Off Hockey Fans at Yankee Stadium Last NightIn his defense, they were booing him pretty loudly.
    By Joe DeLessio
  43. neighorhood news
    Can You Identify Each New York City Borough by Its Favorite Spotify Songs?Probably not!
    By Dan Amira
  44. the racie for gracie
    Bill de Blasio Is a Huge Vampire Weekend Fan, Feeling Isn’t MutualBut Steve Buscemi seems excited.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. protests
    Barclays Center Protesters Got Creative With Jay-Z Lyrics“99 Percent Problems, and this Arena is 1 Percent.”
    By Andre Tartar
  46. parody
    Here Is the Inevitable Kim Jong-un ‘Gangnam Style’ Parody VideoHe even does the riding-a-horse dance.
    By Andre Tartar
  47. dynamic duos
    President Obama Introduced Jay-Z in Philly Last NightVia video message, but still. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  48. early and awkward
    Paul Ryan Rapidly Losing the Aging Rocker VoteIt’s like they doubt his passion for sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. stabbings
    A Knife-Wielding Former Band Member Canceled the Cro-Mags’ Webster Hall Show Harley Flanagan brought some real punk rock energy to the CBGB Festival. 
    By Andre Tartar
  50. runnin wild’…from ted nugent
    Military Nixes Ted Nugent Concert Over Obama RemarksMakes sense. 
    By Andre Tartar
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