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The Contortions – ‘Buy’ One of the finest albums to come from New York’s no wave scene. Ben Forrest Jan 21, 2024
Augustus Owsley Stanley III: How the LSD king invented the modern stadium show A demented master of sound. Tom Taylor Jan 20, 2024
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The long history of pop’s most controversial recurring lyric: “He hit me and it felt like a kiss” “A really sick song.” Poppy Burton Jan 20, 2024
‘A Private Enterprise’: the first British-Asian movie ever made A criminally forgotten film. Ben Forrest Jan 20, 2024
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Which streaming platform pays musicians the most? With stats from six major streaming platforms. Jordan Potter Jan 19, 2024