Music

Andre Cymnone

Why Is Everyone So Scared Of Rock Music's Mixed-Race Roots?

The founder of the brilliant fyeahblackrockmusic Tumblr talks racial politics, Kelis, and . . . the Doobie Brothers?

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Billie Holiday (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Blues Music's Hidden Queer History

The history of pop music, and of black pop music in particular, has always been gay history.

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Beck And Kanye Mashup Is Surprisingly Splendid

In a tale as old as time, Kanye West insults a deserving artist at an awards show.

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Papa John's Violates Iggy Azalea's Privacy

Question: What's the #1 thing to remember about about celebs? 

Answer: They are people too!  (Not deities that is.)

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Tiffany: '80s Pop Queen

master of jean jacket-wearing. country music aficionado. still making music to dance to.

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The Dude Jeff Bridges Himself Releases A Spoken Word Album To Help You Sleep

His Dudeness has pieced together a fantastically bizarre 15-track spoken word album.

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Libby Wood: Illustrator, Designer

Spotted: Alemany Flea Market, SF

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J. Cole Pays It Forward (We Cry. A Lot.)

Grab the tissues and the headphones, kids. Rapper J.

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