Yes, rock is dead. Or at least, it has struggled to survive. To see why such an influential musical movement went out of style so quickly, we go back to the last year it was truly alive: 2007.
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Missing concerts? Us too. Travel along with Multimedia Staffer Briana Hernandez as she meets Omar Apollo at his Austin show last November.
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Offensively British, painfully introspective, but equally witty and fun, Baxter Dury’s The Night Chancers is the perfect record for a wine night in.
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Pass the time by watching some of the most memorable Genius “Verified” videos of all time.
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Though their approaches to the genre are different in many ways, Daft Punk and LCD Soundsystem have always succeeded in their common goal: getting your ass up and onto the dance floor.
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Dua Lipa takes her crown as the it-girl on the dance floor with the glittering escapism of her disco-infused sophomore album, Future Nostalgia.
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Austin-based pop singer Madison Baker has already made her presence known with the release of two masterfully crafted singles.
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A truth-obsessed Scorpio delves into why Frank Ocean’s headlining set at Coachella 2020 is likely more than it seems.
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From lyrics to genre, critics utilize various criteria to determine the legitimacy of an artist — but for certain artists, the demographic makeup of their fanbase could decide whether to label them as “serious musicians.”
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The rap-metal band’s return to the music scene during an election year is a perfect example of the complicated relationship between music and politics.
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Iggy Pop and Cage the Elephant surprised fans when they announced a collaboration on new single “Broken Boy.” Their collaboration was nothing radical, proving they are the perfect blend.
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The Australian pop rock singer-songwriter discusses freeing herself from the pressures of perfection with her latest release, the pointedly titled Hello, I’m Doing My Best.
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The Weeknd grapples with his usual hedonistic subject matter while masterfully maintaining his sound in perhaps his most experimental project to date.
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Taken under the wing of rap legends, G.O.O.D. Music artist 070 Shake is now flying on her own.
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The rise of Tame Impala has sparked excitement about the resurfacing of psychedelic music. But while psychedelic music is certainly apparent in popular music today, it has long been this way since its emergence in the 1960s.
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Kendrick Lamar’s jazz-rap opus paints a candid portrait of an African American rapper who struggles with his identity and fame, and its cultural significance only grows in the Trump era.
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Stepping out from his last collaboration with Bad Bunny on Oasis, J Balvin greets the new decade with a colorful take on his sixth studio album.
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We’re bringing the Lonestar State to your earbuds with 10 handpicked Texan artists to check out during Bandcamp’s ongoing fundraiser.
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