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Old Music, New Ears: Those “Reaction” Videos
YouTube reaction videos of a younger generation hearing classic songs for the first time are hot. And they remind us why we love them so.
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“Super Fly” At 50: Still The Funkiest Soundtrack
A half-century later, Curtis Mayfield's epic soundtrack to "Super Fly" remains the best of the blaxploitation soundtracks.
“Sounds of Summer”: A Sizzling Beach Boys Reissue
The Beach Boys are definitively "summer." But all that overlooks deeper cuts, and not just those from Brian Wilson, as a new reissue shows.
The Concept Album: Mike Nesmith’s “The Prison”
As with many things, Mike Nesmith was ahead of the curve in his underrated 1974 concept album, "The Prison."
The Ballad of John and Natalie
Decades apart, John Lennon and Natalie Maines spoke out -- and their careers took a hit (at least temporarily). Talk about "cancel culture."