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Deep Cut Friday: ‘Would You Mind’ by Janet Jackson

The salacious 2001 slow jam that was banned in Singapore and went viral decades later

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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: John O’Callaghan of The Maine

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The Serial Killers Return

How B-Real, Xzibit, and Demrick made their most cohesive project to date

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GoldFish Take a Big Dive into the Space Between Jazz and Dance Music

The South African duo have announced a new single and an April 23 concert in New Orleans

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Outtakes: Dave Chappelle

Master street and fashion photographer Jamel Shabazz up close and personal with Dave Chappelle

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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: John O’Callaghan of The Maine

Inside Coachella: The Real Brand Battleground

Festival season has returned, and with it comes one of the most important cultural checkpoints of the year

Goldfish. (Credit: Tyler Coplea)

GoldFish Take a Big Dive into the Space Between Jazz and Dance Music

The South African duo have announced a new single and an April 23 concert in New Orleans

Joe Jackson. (Credit: Frank Veronsky)

The Burning Pier and the Cup of Tea: Joe Jackson on England, Anger, and Getting Better with Age

The British pop songwriter returns to rock for the first time in seven years, and he's in no mood to apologize

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Update: Lady Gaga, Doechi Team For ‘Prada’ Sequel Song

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Offset Released From Hospital After Florida Shooting

Alabama Shakes ‘Dream’ Big On New Single

Live For Live Music Sets Fest By Nite Schedule

Cover Story: March

The Year of the Ratboys

The Chicago band is the band of the moment

Cover Story: February

Kashus Culpepper and the Art of the Story

The Alabama-born singer-songwriter’s breakthrough year has taken him far from home, then back again

Cover Story: January

Royel Otis: Reluctant Rockstars

The Australian indie pop duo became overnight sensations. Now they just want time to figure out who they actually are

Cover Story: December

THE SWEET, SWEET COMEBACK OF CHANCE THE RAPPER

Chicago's son has endured as many lows as highs, but never write him off

Cover Story: November

Fringe Contender

Three rounds with Nashville’s breakout star, Stephen Wilson Jr.

New Music

Squarepusher. (Credit: Donald Milne)

It’s Hip to Be Squarepusher

Sunn O))). (Credit: Charles Peterson)

Sunn O))) Channels Nature and Mark Rothko On Latest Record

Wendy Eisenberg. (Credit: Richard Lenz)

Wendy Eisenberg Unplugs and Taps In

Flea. (Credit: Clara Balzary)

Dreams Come True on Flea’s First Solo Record

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