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fromBustle
18 hours ago

Taylor Swift Finally Clarified That Polarizing Lyric In "Our Song"

Taylor Swift explains her choice of the word 'slow' in 'Our Song' instead of 'low' due to her lyrical preferences.
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fromVulture
1 month ago

Harry Styles's Lyrical Vagueposting Doesn't Make Sense

Harry Styles maintains deliberate vagueness in his lyrics, avoiding specificity except in rare cases like 'Paint by Numbers,' which appears to reference his relationship with Olivia Wilde and her children.
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fromPitchfork
8 months ago

Nick Drake: The Making of Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake's 1969 debut, "Five Leaves Left", suffered from overproduction despite showcasing his early genius and musicianship.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Sabbath, Satanism and solo stunners: Ozzy Osbourne's 10 best recordings

Ozzy Osbourne's distinctive voice peaked during Black Sabbath's early 1970s albums, showcasing a desolate wail filled with reach and deep melancholy, perfect for themes of cocaine addiction.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Video: My Love Affair With Bruno Mars

Wesley Morris explores Bruno Mars' evolving persona through his music, particularly emphasizing 'Uptown Funk' as a transformative and powerful anthem.
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fromstupiddope.com
10 months ago

Lil Yachty Flips Maggie Rogers' Alaska Into a Melancholy Trap Anthem with Murda | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Lil Yachty reinvents Maggie Rogers' Alaska in his new track Murdaa, merging darker tones with melodic essence.
fromPitchfork
10 months ago

Oneohtrix Point Never: Chuck Person's Eccojams Vol. 1

The Duffer Brothers cobbled together a fake trailer featuring clips from E.T. with its soundtrack replaced by the menacing synths of John Carpenter.
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fromPitchfork
10 months ago

The 50 Best Lil Wayne Songs of All Time

The future seldom arrives on time. Proclamations that a certain technology is about to radically alter our everyday lives are almost always proven wrong.
NYC music
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fromPitchfork
11 months ago

skaiwater: pinkPrint EP / pinkPrint 2

Nicki Minaj's influence contrasts with skaiwater's innovative approach in music, representing a shift from legacy to modern emotional expression.
fromPitchfork
11 months ago

How billy woods Created His Latest Masterpiece, GOLLIWOG

On this album, each song acts as a self-contained narrative, reflective of childhood influences from authors like Ray Bradbury and Stephen King's horror collections.
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fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

What to know about Blake Shelton's 'For Recreational Use Only'

Blake Shelton's new album 'For Recreational Use Only' shows his ability to reinvent himself, blending classic and modern country styles.
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fromPitchfork
1 year ago

Ken Carson: More Chaos

Ken Carson's 'Dismantled' features jarring lyrics juxtaposed with a solid sonic presence, raising troubling implications around themes of violence and gender.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 year ago

Video: Song of the Week: Who Is Tate McRae?

Tate McRae's latest song revives early 2000s pop nostalgia, drawing parallels to iconic tracks while establishing her unique sound.
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