Does Country Music Have Room For New Sounds In Its Genre?
The song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X reached number nineteen on Billboard's country charts before being removed for not being country enough.
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How Do You Follow A Masterpiece? Marvin Gaye Tried With 'You're The Man'
In 1972, Gaye began work on a follow-up to his classic album, What's Going On. He laid down over a new dozen tracks, but the project stalled and most of the songs were not released until now.
Jenny Lewis Finds A 'Beautiful, Funky Way To Grieve'
When listening to Lewis' latest, On the Line, a detail that made you laugh the first time might make you tearful the next.
As 'Gully Boy' Inches Indian Hip-Hop Into The Mainstream, Its Underground Soldiers On
A new Bollywood hit may have been based on their lives, but the rappers and producers of India's hip-hop underground saw no money, and little exposure, from it. And they don't seem to care.
For 'Half Past Nine,' Close Talker Cherishes Memories — And Freezes In The Ocean
The Saskatoon pop-rock band returns with a charming, chiming new song about moments we celebrate, romanticize and fight to preserve. Watch its new video.
Monthly Music Report: The 10 Best New Albums We Heard In March
Billie Eilish lives up to the hype, Solange celebrates her hometown's musical lineage, plus eight more albums that you need to hear.
Monthly Music Report: The 20 Best New Songs We Heard In March
Behold, your weekend soundtrack.
New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On March 29
The sinister pop of Billie Eilish, lyrical rap from Quelle Chris and a long-shelved album from Marvin Gaye are just some of the albums on our short list of the week's best new releases.
Folk Duo Olden Yolk Embrace Change In 'Cotton & Cane'
The psychedelic duo evoke waves of warm pop nostalgia in the new track and its colorful video.
Elisapie Revisits Her Inuit Roots In 'The Ballad Of The Runaway Girl'
On her latest album, the Canadian singer explores the tension she feels between staying in the Inuit community of her birth and leaving it to pursue an artistic career.