Gene Barge has done his most influential work as a sideman or producer, but he’s just as important as any of R&B’s marquee stars.
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How did the ‘industry plant’ take root?
The ‘industry plant’ is hip-hop’s favorite conspiracy theory, used to discredit breakout successes—and it’s spreading to other genres, where it’s no more plausible.
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Gifts that sing—are you listening?
The best best box sets of 2017 include 11 CDs from David Bowie’s Berlin period, 529 tracks of live vintage country from Louisiana Hayride, Roland Kayn’s 14-hour electronic masterwork, and the most complete portrait yet of Hüsker Dü’s early years.
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Atlanta musician Raury brings his molten hip-hop sound to 1st Ward
Raury speaks the language of hip-hop, though his music surpasses the genre’s confines.
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A ‘Jesus fish’ on a war memorial causes controversy in Missouri
Who benefits and who suffers in a constitutional dispute over a monument honoring two Columbia, Missouri, natives who perished in the Persian Gulf War?
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South-side favorites the Hounds flamed out before they could reach arena-rock stardom
The Hounds toured with REO Speedwagon and Foghat, but despite a huge local following, they never followed those bands into rock-radio immortality.
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Bluesman Leonard “Baby Doo” Caston played with the legendary Willie Dixon for years
Leonard Caston helped convince Willie Dixon to pursue the blues instead of boxing, but ended up overshadowed by his friend and fading from public view.
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Holiday gifts for music fiends
Ten of the year’s best box sets—including 17 discs of Harry Nilsson, six decades of southeast Asian 78s, and more
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Earl Sweatshirt’s humane, heartbreaking Doris and 14 more record reviews
Earl Sweatshirt’s humane, heartbreaking Doris and 14 more record reviews
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Reinvent Journalism and Drink Beer Along Hinkson Creek
Reynolds Journalism Institute is looking for four fellows for the next school year