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    April 17, 2012

    Kanye West's "Theraflu," Explained

    America loves hip-hop music, but we don't always understand the meaning behind the message. We love to dance awkwardly to "Rack City" in the comfort of our homes while throwing imaginary ones in the air, but seldom take the time to break down a song line by line to derive its true meaning. That's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Old White People Who Think They Can Just Check Out Should Think Again

    So what is all this anger among the old white people really all about? Why are old white people wearing odd costumes and hating the president all the time? We old white people all know exactly what it is. But nobody will say it out loud. It never comes out in the stories, even though it's right the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Listomania: The 15 Most Unexpected, Unlikely, and Downright Awkward Collaborations of All Time

    Beck​Yesterday Beck announced that he had been "recording some tracks" with country singer Dwight Yoakam. And yeah, we guess we could kind of see that, as Beck has run the gamut of styles during his career, touching on hip-hop, electronic, folk, and mariachi. But, even though it makes sense when ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 10, 2011

    Just Like Bogie and Bergman

    Beck​Yesterday Beck announced that he had been "recording some tracks" with country singer Dwight Yoakam. And yeah, we guess we could kind of see that, as Beck has run the gamut of styles during his career, touching on hip-hop, electronic, folk, and mariachi. But, even though it makes sense when ... More >>

  • Music

    May 29, 2008

    El Mejor de lo Mejor

    We Asked a Mexican to help us pick the best Anglo covers of Mexican tunes

  • Calendar

    November 24, 2005

    Holly Daze

    We Asked a Mexican to help us pick the best Anglo covers of Mexican tunes

  • Dining

    April 15, 2004

    Bury Frank Already

    Blade's needs an update

  • News

    October 16, 2003

    The Weird Girl

    Erykah Badu is serious about saving the soul of the city

  • Music

    October 12, 2000

    Price He's Paid

    Ray Price has seen it all, from bucket-of-blood joints out on the Jacksboro Highway to Hank Williams' surgery scars

  • Music

    April 27, 2000

    The artist formerly known as print

    Our quarterly roundup of the latest in music books

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Take these records, please

    Or: Yes, it was as bad as you think

  • Music

    December 2, 1999

    Marley maul

    Yet another "new" disc from everybody's favorite pot smoker

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Love hurts

    Arthur Lee was the mastermind of one of rock's most influential -- and most forgotten -- bands. Today he's in prison, and for the first time, he's talking.

  • Music

    December 17, 1998

    Leaves us dry

    Robert Christgau's collected essays read like the day the music died

  • Music

    August 27, 1998

    Something about Jonathan

    Jonathan Richman helped invent punk and geek rock. Now, he comes pogo-sticking back into your life with There's Something About Mary

  • Film

    July 16, 1998

    Weekend gross

    The Farrelly Brothers make their mother very proud

  • Music

    December 4, 1997

    Deck the malls

    This season's Christmas album offerings

  • Music

    October 16, 1997

    Soul brother number one

    Ray Charles rules a far-flung kingdom

  • Music

    October 9, 1997

    Night of the Hunter

    Homage is harder than it looks

  • Calendar

    May 22, 1997

    Events for the week

    Homage is harder than it looks

  • Music

    December 5, 1996

    Jingle bells, Jingle sells

    The industry aims for the heart of Christmas-- with a shotgun

  • Music

    November 7, 1996

    Out There

    The industry aims for the heart of Christmas-- with a shotgun

  • Music

    August 15, 1996

    Bridging the gap

    311 blurs the line between rock and rap

  • Music

    March 21, 1996

    The Morse code

    Texan Ella Mae influenced rock, then she crawled under one

  • Music

    January 4, 1996

    Lone Star State of disgrace

    Tributes to Buddy Holly and Willie Nelson are anything but

  • Music

    November 16, 1995

    From hereto eternity

    Frank Sinatra isn't dead.He's just an 80-year-old man

  • Music

    September 7, 1995

    Swingin' the blues

    Big Al Dupree makes his recording debut after 72 years

  • Music

    June 8, 1995

    Keys to the kingdom

    Local new age piano sensation Danny Wright ponders the secret of his success

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