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Tom Moon Since 1983, Tom Moon has been writing about pop, rock, jazz, blues, and the music of the world. For much of that time, he was a music critic at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Moon's work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, GQ, Blender, Spin and more.
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First Reviled, Now Revered: The Historic Albums Of 1969

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First Reviled, Now Revered: The Historic Albums Of 1969

It's not easy to see that history is being made when it's happening right in front of you — just ask the critics tasked with assessing these classic, ahead-of-their-time recordings.

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Music Review: Brittany Howard Releases Her Debut Solo Album, 'Jaime'

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes has released her first solo album, Jaime, in honor of her sister who died from cancer as a teenager. The album that began as a way to heal is also a call to action.

Music Review: Brittany Howard Releases Her Debut Solo Album, 'Jaime'

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Joan Shelley Admires The Beauty In All The Fading

Joan Shelley's latest album, Like The River Loves the Sea, is out now. Amber Estes Thieneman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Joan Shelley Admires The Beauty In All The Fading

Joan Shelley's songs have the sturdy, classic construction of folk tunes. But even when the tone is serene, there's a distinctly modern restlessness lurking below the surface.

Joan Shelley Admires The Beauty In All The Fading

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Music Review: Tool's 'Fear Inoculum' Album

Tool, the enigmatic and influential, progressive hard rock band has its first album since 2006. The band's new album Fear Inoculum was worth the 13-year wait.

Music Review: Tool's 'Fear Inoculum' Album

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Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Green River' At 50: Our Essential Guide To Early CCR

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Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Green River' At 50: Our Essential Guide To Early CCR

On the 50th anniversary of the band's landmark album Green River, we dig into how the band formulated its singular sound, its legacy and how Creedence's music still resonates today.

Thom Yorke Recalibrates And Digs Deeper Into His Dread Of Technology With 'ANIMA'

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Thom Yorke Recalibrates And Digs Deeper Into His Dread Of Technology With 'ANIMA'

Thom Yorke has always had a dread of technology. But the Radiohead frontman's latest album, ANIMA, explores that dread with the help of technology.

Thom Yorke Recalibrates And Digs Deeper Into His Dread Of Technology With 'ANIMA'

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Flying Lotus Comes Back From The Afterlife 'Flamagra'

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Flying Lotus Comes Back From The Afterlife 'Flamagra'

Flamagra, the latest album from Flying Lotus, plays like a high-speed chase through a carnival fun house — a sideshow attraction of the mind.

Flying Lotus Comes Back From The Afterlife 'Flamagra'

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Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity

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Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity

The 50th anniversary Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival box set, out now, focuses on jazz legends and rising stars from the region.

Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity

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Heather Woods Broderick Paints A Portrait Of Solitude With 'Invitation'

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Heather Woods Broderick Paints A Portrait Of Solitude With 'Invitation'

When Broderick moved from Brooklyn to rural Oregon, she encountered a sense of isolation and impermanence. Her latest album, Invitation, is a portrait of that upheaval.

Heather Woods Broderick Paints A Portrait Of Solitude With 'Invitation'

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Music Review: The Comet Is Coming's 'Trust In The Lifeforce Of the Deep Mystery'

The Comet is Coming defies definition. It's a little space jazz, a little electronic dance music, and all improvisation. The London trio's second album is Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery

Music Review: The Comet Is Coming's 'Trust In The Lifeforce Of the Deep Mystery'

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