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All You Touch and All You See: “Dark Side of the Moon” at 50

by Peter Rubin March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

“A half-century ago, Pink Floyd unleashed a classic that still lingers on the Billboard charts and in college dorms to this day. But what’s the legacy of the blockbuster album?”

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Give the Drummer Some

by Peter Rubin March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

“As AI drum machines embrace humanising imperfections, what does this mean for ‘real’ drummers and the soul of music?”

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Trance Is Back—and It’s No Joke

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

“With Y2K aesthetics back in vogue, and post-pandemic clubbers jonesing for a hit of euphoria, the much-maligned genre is making a comeback.”

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The Violin Doctor

by Seyward Darby January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

“He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius?”

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Kendrick Lamar’s New Chapter

by Peter Rubin January 6, 2023January 25, 2023

“In partnership with his longtime collaborator, Dave Free, the greatest rapper of his generation is pushing himself — commercially and creatively — onto unexpected terrain.”

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Corner Club Cathedral Cocoon

by Peter Rubin December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

“Against my better judgment, I found myself becoming an outlet for the resentments and niche preoccupations of the people who make speakers.”

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Party Revolution

by Seyward Darby November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

“Rave culture breaks from the past to build something new.”

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A Championship Season in Mariachi Country

by Seyward Darby November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

“Every year along the Texas border, high school teams battle it out in one of the nation’s most intense championship rivalries. But they’re not playing football.”

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Eminem Found Himself in “Lose Yourself.” Will We Ever Let It Go?

by Peter Rubin November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

“It also spawned his biggest hit—an underdog anthem that lives on through commercials and sports arena sound systems to this day.

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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads October 28, 2022November 9, 2022

This week’s list features stories from Shara Johnson. Paul Fischer, John Woodrow Cox, Marc Hogan, and Angelica Jade Bastién.

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