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January 10, 2012
Push It Along: Six Songs That Incorporate The Coos And Cries Of Infants
Not very many hours after Beyoncé gave birth to their daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z commemorated the occasion in song. "Glory" sounds humbled and relieved, and soft enough to bear some marks; at certain points, Jay's voice almost seems to quaver. He goes from revealing a past miscarriage to shari ... More >>
Voice Choices
December 21, 2011
Benny Benassi
Not very many hours after Beyoncé gave birth to their daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z commemorated the occasion in song. "Glory" sounds humbled and relieved, and soft enough to bear some marks; at certain points, Jay's voice almost seems to quaver. He goes from revealing a past miscarriage to shari ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Sounds Go Through The Muscles: Bjork's Top Ten Hip-Hop Connections
As you may have heard, Björk's latest album, Biophilia, has been specially designed to work best on an Alphasmart 2000 word-processor. This pioneering piece of multimedia is likely huge fun for tech-heads, but for music fans it might also be the aural equivalent of playing with your food. And Björ ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Top Chef Masters Airs Tonight, New York Chefs Poised to Dominate (Hopefully)
theage.com.auPretty yes, but he's no PadmaBecause there can't be more than two weeks without a Top Chef show on the air, Season Three of Top Chef Masters premieres tonight on Bravo at 11 p.m. Nevertheless, this season is shaping up to look exciting.
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March 28, 2011
Live: Trash Talk Bleed and Off! Talk (and Talk and Talk) at Santos Party House
all photos by Rebecca SmeyneTrash Talk bleed for their fans OFF!/Trash Talk/Cerebral Ballzy Santos Party House Saturday, March 26 Saturday night at Santos, hardcore-elders OFF! played alongside Trash Talk, one of their more ferocious descendents. Stylistic nuances aside, both bands are characteriz ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
50 Cent's Greatest Hits Of Late 2010 And 2011: A Surprisingly Long List
Anything to keep him off TwitterDon't look now, but 50 Cent is off in his little corner making compelling music again. Actually, you had better look now -- he only does this once a year or so, in between failed commercial projects. (Although here's a secret almost no one knows: His last such ... More >>
Voice Choices
October 27, 2010
'Girls & Boys Presents Crookers+Jack Beats'
Anything to keep him off TwitterDon't look now, but 50 Cent is off in his little corner making compelling music again. Actually, you had better look now -- he only does this once a year or so, in between failed commercial projects. (Although here's a secret almost no one knows: His last such ... More >>
Voice Choices
September 1, 2010
Dan Black
Anything to keep him off TwitterDon't look now, but 50 Cent is off in his little corner making compelling music again. Actually, you had better look now -- he only does this once a year or so, in between failed commercial projects. (Although here's a secret almost no one knows: His last such ... More >>
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August 10, 2010
In Honor Of Weezer's New Hurley, Here Are Suggestions For More Lost-Themed Albums
So Weezer's next album is named Hurley, and that's the cover: an unadorned photo of Hurley's face. Even if you consider this a terrible idea, you must admit it doesn't crack the Weezer's top 25 worst ideas of the past five years; in fact, the idea of records inspired by Lost characters has po ... More >>
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August 6, 2010
Live: Robyn And Kelis Throw A Sweltering Dance Party At Webster Hall
"Milkshake" singalong! Robyn/Kelis Webster Hall Thursday, August 5 The All Hearts Tour, featuring co-headliners Robyn and Kelis, made its final stop last night at a Webster Hall filled with very, very sweaty men. Both women are best known for chart-topping hits of yesteryear ("Show Me Love" and " ... More >>
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August 6, 2010
Week in Review: This Means Something
Hey, Marty. Photo by Rebecca Smeyne.In the week a former member of the Fugees declared his intention to run an entire country, despite his gross lack of qualifications for said job, we started a campaign against him. Sorry 'Clef, but this is ridiculous.
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July 29, 2010
Download A Free El-P Camu Tao EP, Forever Frozen In Television Time
King of Hearts, the long-awaited posthumous solo debut from Def Jux rapper-producer Camu Tao (who died of cancer in 2008), is finally coming out August 17. To whet your appetite, the label's offering a free download of a 2005 EP called Forever Frozen in Television Time, credited to Central Se ... More >>
Voice Choices
July 20, 2010
ROBYN RETURNS
And she's badass, to boot
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July 7, 2010
This Week in the Voice: Summer of Whippets
It may not be the summer of love (in fact, we're pretty sure it isn't), but that doesn't mean that you can't spend the next two months "jamming to the familiar hiss of hippie crack." In this week's cover story, John H. Tucker goes inside the Nitrous Mafia, a surprisingly organized group made ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
This Week's Voice: The Nitrous Mafia, Big Boi, Kelis, Oneohtrix Point Never, June Jazz Festivals, and More
In this week's Village Voice, our cover story is on the Nitrous Mafia, the gas-fueled drug gang that is terrorizing music festivals up and down both coasts. Elsewhere, Rob Harvilla talks with OutKast's Big Boi on the long-delayed occasion of the release of Sir Lucious Left Foot, Jessica Hoppe ... More >>
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July 6, 2010
Kelis: Mother of the Year
The matriarchal disco diva reinvents herself on Flesh Tone
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May 26, 2010
This Week's Voice: Summer Guide!
In this week's Village Voice, we present our annual summer guide, featuring all sorts of seasonal picks for music, film, art, dance, theater, food, etc., not to mention Mikael Wood on the club-pop reboot of Kelis, Ben Davis on Lightning Bolt's Brian Chippendale, Jed Lipinski on Pulitzer winne ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
Summer Guide: Kelis Tries For A Rebound
With her new album Flesh Tone, the "Milkshake" singer tries on some club-pop
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April 23, 2010
Week in Review: Listen to Them Goddamn Drums
In the week SOTC blood kin Christopher R. Weingarten swore up an absolute storm in defense of music criticism, we memorialized his cascades of profanity in a very special video edit, then rode out on the battlefield once more to sort out the critical scrum that broke out in the speech's wake. ... More >>
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April 22, 2010
Live: Kelis Mixes Bossy And Bass-y At Santos' Party House
Kelis Santos' Party House Wednesday, April 21 Last night's show at Santos proved that Kelis is back and, surprisingly, stronger than ever. After a few years of silence (not so far as the gossip blogs were concerned, of course), the raspy-voiced starlet's "Acapella"--a dance collaboration with Dav ... More >>
Voice Choices
April 20, 2010
Kelis+Maluca
Kelis Santos' Party House Wednesday, April 21 Last night's show at Santos proved that Kelis is back and, surprisingly, stronger than ever. After a few years of silence (not so far as the gossip blogs were concerned, of course), the raspy-voiced starlet's "Acapella"--a dance collaboration with Dav ... More >>
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November 24, 2009
Thanksgiving Playlist 2009: 100-Plus Songs Better Than Your Grandma's Lumpy Squash
Two years ago, William Bowers compiled this playlist. Any further additions? This holiday's abstract mandate can be sorta barren for us patriotically-challenged atheist vegetarians who maintain cosmic equidistance from our bloodkin. The term for it is even weird: "Thanksgiving" is a syntactical c ... More >>
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November 6, 2008
The Week of Obama Odes. Plus, Kool Keith, Still Batshit and Pervy
Two years ago, William Bowers compiled this playlist. Any further additions? This holiday's abstract mandate can be sorta barren for us patriotically-challenged atheist vegetarians who maintain cosmic equidistance from our bloodkin. The term for it is even weird: "Thanksgiving" is a syntactical c ... More >>
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April 29, 2008
Hugs and Kisses #41: No Music Day, Perfect Unpop Compilation
Two years ago, William Bowers compiled this playlist. Any further additions? This holiday's abstract mandate can be sorta barren for us patriotically-challenged atheist vegetarians who maintain cosmic equidistance from our bloodkin. The term for it is even weird: "Thanksgiving" is a syntactical c ... More >>
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March 11, 2008
Hugs and Kisses #34: Pete and the Pirates Critical Acclaim
Two years ago, William Bowers compiled this playlist. Any further additions? This holiday's abstract mandate can be sorta barren for us patriotically-challenged atheist vegetarians who maintain cosmic equidistance from our bloodkin. The term for it is even weird: "Thanksgiving" is a syntactical c ... More >>
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November 22, 2007
Provincializm #16: Thank-Rock Playlist
Two years ago, William Bowers compiled this playlist. Any further additions? This holiday's abstract mandate can be sorta barren for us patriotically-challenged atheist vegetarians who maintain cosmic equidistance from our bloodkin. The term for it is even weird: "Thanksgiving" is a syntactical c ... More >>
Music
May 22, 2007
Track 18 Wins Again
Major-label hip-hop records in burying-best-track shocker!
NYC Life
December 12, 2006
Craft Fairs and Cuddle Rooms
Christmas is upon us, so enjoy yourselves—but don't go around grabbing people's lips
Music
November 28, 2006
Flow Charts
Akon's singer-who-awkwardly-raps routine was stolen and perfected by the ladies he covets
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September 20, 2006
The Unlikely Evolution of the Black Eyed Peas
Akon's singer-who-awkwardly-raps routine was stolen and perfected by the ladies he covets
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July 18, 2006
The Summer's Pop Videos
Akon's singer-who-awkwardly-raps routine was stolen and perfected by the ladies he covets
Music
August 30, 2005
Music
Akon's singer-who-awkwardly-raps routine was stolen and perfected by the ladies he covets
Music
December 28, 2004
Got Your Sex Raps Here
Nevertheless, Nas still sounds like a man who's thinking even when he'd rather not be
Music
March 30, 2004
Undermine Your Own Business
EMI cleans house, Elektra merges, Arista folds, what's left?
Music
March 16, 2004
Music
EMI cleans house, Elektra merges, Arista folds, what's left?
Music
March 2, 2004
Quartet from Brooklyn stick out necks and show their sex
EMI cleans house, Elektra merges, Arista folds, what's left?
Specials
February 10, 2004
Letters
EMI cleans house, Elektra merges, Arista folds, what's left?
Music
December 30, 2003
Her Cheesecake Is Punker Than Yours, Whatever It Means
EMI cleans house, Elektra merges, Arista folds, what's left?
Music
December 30, 2003
Singing School
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
News
December 16, 2003
Spidey and Deep Throat's love child unspins a tangled web
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
NYC Life
August 26, 2003
Listings
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
NYC Life
June 25, 2002
The Sunset Chronicles
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
NYC Life
May 21, 2002
Listings
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
Music
April 30, 2002
Walk on Gilded Splinters
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
Music
April 2, 2002
Computer Blue
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
Music
December 12, 2000
Will You Scrub Me Tomorrow
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
Music
February 29, 2000
Cleanup Time
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
Music
January 11, 2000
Death Rock 2000
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
Music
December 21, 1999
You Go, Grrrl!
Serious musician demonstrates the virtues of hard work to the Save the Music foundation
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