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  • Feb 11 Editorial

    12 Record Store Day releases we're especially excited for

    12 Record Store Day releases we're especially excited for

    Jeremy J. Fisette, Leah Weinstein, Lurk, Dylan Tarre, Wade Stokan, Victoria Borlando, Tyler Roland, Andy Steiner, Colin Dempsey, Alex Peterson, Thomas Stremfel, Steve Acedo

    A roundup of some RSD releases we want to draw your attention to.

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  • Feb 6 News

    Record Store Day announces 2025 releases

    Record Store Day announces 2025 releases

    Leah Weinstein

    Check out the massive list now!

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  • Feb 3 News

    Has pop music turned a new leaf? Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish shut out at 2025 Grammys

    Has pop music turned a new leaf? Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish shut out at 2025 Grammys

    Leah Weinstein

    Eilish netted seven nominations while Swift got six.

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  • Feb 2 News

    Chappell Roan demands healthcare for artists: "Labels, we got you, but do you got us?"

    Chappell Roan demands healthcare for artists: "Labels, we got you, but do you got us?"

    Leah Weinstein

    During her acceptance speech, she read from a notebook, urging record labels to provide healthcare to their artists.

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  • Feb 2 News

    It's a tie? Best Progressive R&B Album Grammy has two winners

    It's a tie? Best Progressive R&B Album Grammy has two winners

    Leah Weinstein

    So Glad To Know by Avery Sunshine and Why Lawd? by Knxledge and Anderson .Paak have tied in Grammy voting.

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  • Jan 29 News

    Watch MJ Lenderman's NPR TinyDesk, catch new tour dates

    Watch MJ Lenderman's NPR TinyDesk, catch new tour dates

    Leah Weinstein

    It's the artist's second appearance at the desk within a year.

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  • Jan 22 News

    Lucy Dacus gives away $10k for gender affirming surgeries: "we have to do it ourselves"

    Lucy Dacus gives away $10k for gender affirming surgeries: "we have to do it ourselves"

    Leah Weinstein

    Following a sweeping anti-trans executive order from president Donald Trump, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is pledging $10,000 for 20 fans' gender-affirming surgeries.

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  • Jan 21 News

    JPEGMAFIA wants Pitchfork to stop mentioning him: "Keep my name out your nasty hipster mouths"

    JPEGMAFIA wants Pitchfork to stop mentioning him: "Keep my name out your nasty hipster mouths"

    Leah Weinstein

    Peggy has notably played Pitchfork's Chicago festival twice. Once in 2019, and more recently in 2023.

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  • Jan 21 News

    Grimes reacts to Elon Musk's Sieg Heil at Trump inauguration

    Grimes reacts to Elon Musk's Sieg Heil at Trump inauguration

    Leah Weinstein

    Musk is the father to Grimes' (real name Claire Boucher) three children, which has lead to the musician speaking out about her ex-partner following his various public scandals.

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  • Jan 21 News

    Hinterland festival announces 2025 lineup

    Hinterland festival announces 2025 lineup

    Leah Weinstein

    The fest runs August 1 to August 3.

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