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Dawn Richard's excellent 'Goldenheart' follows in the unheralded tradition of black musicians using Tolkien tropes. More »
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She struts, scares parents, and on her new album, 'Warrior,' conveys genuine emotion. More »
An Adele-free playlist of slow songs for fall More »
A decade after being marketed as anti-Britney Spearses, the singers' new albums show how to make hits without abandoning a niche. More »
She was among the first female popular musicians to sing about the experience of being female. More »
The emergence of EDM resembles the arrivals of jazz, rock, and hip-hop in a few key ways. More »
A Bieber, Katy Perry, and Gotye-free playlist for barbecues and beach parties. More »
Rye Rye, Azealia Banks, Brianna Perry, and Angel Haze each have a shot at hip-hop stardom for a simple reason: They sound distinctive. More »
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