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Inside Radiohead’s “Lift” Video: Director Oscar Hudson on Planting Easter...

“I was aware of what Radiohead fans are like,” he says with a laugh. “I wanted there to be some things to dig up in there...”

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Could Senator Kid Rock Be For Real?

If his bizarro Detroit concert-rally last night is any indication, announcement of the Kid’s Senate run is just a matter of “when”—not “if.”

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9 of Rap’s Most Memorable Animated Moments

From PaRappa the Rapper to Thugnificent from “The Boondocks” to Flying Lotus’ Captain Murphy persona

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The Brilliance of Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart in 10 Songs

Hart wrote some of Hüsker Dü’s most immediately recognizable tunes, and his melodic gifts punctuated his later projects.

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Patti Smith Loves Her Family. Her Music Helps Her Fans Do the Same.

As Patti and her kids paid tribute to her late husband, we surveyed and photographed the crowd to see the Smith family ties that bind fans.

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“Rick and Morty” Composer Ryan Elder on How He Writes Joke Songs

Behind the absurd original music on one of TV's best animated series

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5 Movie Soundtracks That Rescued Great Musicians From Obscurity

The power of a great sync in reviving a career.

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David Lynch on Bowie and the Music that Inspired the New “Twin Peaks”

“I just wish he [Bowie] was still around and that I could work with him again.”

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Meet Jason DeMarco, The Reason Adult Swim’s Music Is So Good

The animation block’s left-of-center singles series stemmed from DeMarco buying beats from Danger Mouse and Flying Lotus for on-air promos.

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Netflix’s New Lady Gaga Documentary Finally Lets the Real Stefani Germanotta...

Five Foot Two accomplishes what Joanne couldn’t, revealing what remains when Stefani Germanotta steps out of Lady Gaga drag.

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8 Leonard Cohen Live Rarities That Show His Onstage Evolution

Despite early misgivings about playing live, Leonard Cohen was a magnificent performer throughout his life.

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Why You Need to Know Lido Pimienta, Who Just Won Canada’s Most Important...

The Colombian-born electronic musician is not only really good and likely new to you—her Polaris Prize win points a national spotlight on Latinx representation across Canada.

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Ezra Koenig on His New Anime Series and the Next Vampire Weekend Album

He talks about working with Jude Law, (kind of) basing a cartoon character on Taylor Swift, and trying to maintain a sense of artistic purpose.

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The 20 Best Onion Articles About Music

“Area Bass Player Fellated” and other headlines we share around the Pitchfork office

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Charles Bradley in 7 “Screaming Eagle” Performances

Following the passing of the modern day soul icon, revisit some of Bradley’s most powerful moments

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Remembering Charles Bradley, Who Wanted to Hug the World

His late-in-life success was the result of not just talent, but an ability to never lose sight of joy and connection.

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Why Cardi B’s No. 1 Matters

The rise of Cardi B and “Bodak Yellow” is about finding an audience on your own terms.

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Torres on Why Respecting Your Body Will Bring You Happiness

Trust her, she wrote a whole album about it.

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Detroit Punks Charter a Riverboat. Somehow Nothing Gets Trashed.

Fear and floating at Protomartyr’s release party

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Brad Cook Is Your Favorite Indie Band’s Secret Weapon

A manager, producer, sideman, and sage for Bon Iver, the War on Drugs, Hiss Golden Messenger, and more

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