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The Year In LA Gangster Blues (And Reds)

Word Is God: 2016 Was Rap’s Come-To-Jesus Moment

You Want It Darker: 2016’s Musician Deaths & Where We Go From Here

Even In Death, Sharon Jones Is An Inspiration

The Remarkable Popularity Of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”

Elvis Costello Looked Back — And Ahead — With Imperial Bedroom Tour

Björk Breaks Her Heart Again For Devastating Hometown Show

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Album Time

Father John Misty Is A Lot: The Night Josh Tillman Came To The New Yorker Festival

Other Views From The 6: Dilly Dally’s New Remix EP Shines Light On Toronto’s Thriving Punk Scene

Let’s Predict The 2016 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

Read An Excerpt From The Cure Co-Founder Lol Tolhurst’s New Memoir

The Worst New Band In America Reminds Us That Nü-Metal’s Not Going Anywhere

Trying To Make Sense Of John Mayer’s Career, 10 Years After Continuum

Defeating The Jazz Zombies: America’s Music Is Alive & Well — These 7 Artists Are Proof

This Is How You Start A Party: Checking In On Rap’s New Generation At Ohio’s EDM-Heavy Breakaway Festival