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No Tricks, All Treats at Outside Lands 2021

No Tricks, All Treats at Outside Lands 2021

San Francisco’s marquee festival Outside Lands returned on Halloween for a monstrous mash of musical celebration with Angel Olsen, Tame Impala, Lizzo, and more.

The 70 Best Albums of 2019

The 70 Best Albums of 2019

From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2019 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

The 15 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2019

The 15 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2019

The year in R&B and soul brought brilliant returns from music legends alongside artists pushing the boundaries of R&B past any limits. It's a genre where retro and futurism nestle cozily side by side. Here are the 15 best.

Truth and Inspiration: Photos of Afropunk 2019

Truth and Inspiration: Photos of Afropunk 2019

Afropunk 2019 celebrated black music and culture with performances by FKA twigs, Kamasi Washington, Brittany Howard, the Suffers and more.

John Legend: Darkness and Light

John Legend: Darkness and Light

John Legend's latest proves the adage that in soul music, darkness is always better than light.
CMJ 2015 Night 4: ATO Records Showcase w/ Thunderbitch + The Word

CMJ 2015 Night 4: ATO Records Showcase w/ Thunderbitch + The Word

On the fourth night of CMJ, I made my way to Knitting Factory to see Thunderbitch as had every other photographer and blogger, then dropped by Webster Hall to hear The Word.

Various Artists: Red, Hot + Fela

The 2013 Grammys: Rating the Performances (video collection)

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