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ACL 2017 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
The world needs happy music now more than ever. At the end of an incredibly draining year, such music can restore our spirits, clearing our minds for the holidays and bolstering us with hope for the upcoming year. We all
ACL 2017 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
The world needs happy music now more than ever. At the end of an incredibly draining year, such music can restore our spirits, clearing our minds for the holidays and bolstering us with hope for the upcoming year. We all
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s 10 Best Music Videos
Google “Best Music Videos 2017” and you’ll find a lot of love for Kendrick, Jay-Z and Björk. But where does one go to find the instrumental stuff? We’re on Vimeo daily, looking for the finest visuals, which we collect here for
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s 10 Best Music Videos
Google “Best Music Videos 2017” and you’ll find a lot of love for Kendrick, Jay-Z and Björk. But where does one go to find the instrumental stuff? We’re on Vimeo daily, looking for the finest visuals, which we collect here for
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Winter Music
Our readers love winter music. How do we know? Our list of The 25 Best Winter Albums of All Time is also our site’s most-read post of all time. Our yearly updates continue to collect the best winter music, regardless of genre.
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Winter Music
Our readers love winter music. How do we know? Our list of The 25 Best Winter Albums of All Time is also our site’s most-read post of all time. Our yearly updates continue to collect the best winter music, regardless of genre.
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Labels
Montreal’s Constellation Records returns to the top spot for a third time, having previously been honored in 2013 and 2015. Coming up strong are two new labels, each in their sophomore seasons: Indonesia’s Tandem Tapes and the U.K.’s Whitelabrecs. By this point, it’s fair to
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Labels
Montreal’s Constellation Records returns to the top spot for a third time, having previously been honored in 2013 and 2015. Coming up strong are two new labels, each in their sophomore seasons: Indonesia’s Tandem Tapes and the U.K.’s Whitelabrecs. By this point, it’s fair to
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Videogame Soundtracks
The tension between the cinematic and background aspects of videogame music has perhaps reached a high point in 2017, giving us soundtracks with grand ambitions of making every moment a unique one and thus coming to span up to six
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Videogame Soundtracks
The tension between the cinematic and background aspects of videogame music has perhaps reached a high point in 2017, giving us soundtracks with grand ambitions of making every moment a unique one and thus coming to span up to six
ACL 2017 ~ The Year in Review
We knew the year would be different right from the start; we just didn’t know how different. Current events had a huge impact on music, and the instrumental world was no exception. In some cases, it even took the lead. Our very
ACL 2017 ~ The Year in Review
We knew the year would be different right from the start; we just didn’t know how different. Current events had a huge impact on music, and the instrumental world was no exception. In some cases, it even took the lead. Our very
2018 Grammy Nominees Announced
Each year the Recording Academy gets some things incredibly right and other things horribly wrong. Our initial reaction to this year’s nominees is mixed as well, but more positive than in recent years. We’ve even discovered a few new favorites.
2018 Grammy Nominees Announced
Each year the Recording Academy gets some things incredibly right and other things horribly wrong. Our initial reaction to this year’s nominees is mixed as well, but more positive than in recent years. We’ve even discovered a few new favorites.
LCNL 088: Front & Follow presents The Days Passed
Manchester label Front & Follow celebrates their 10th anniversary with a mix looking back on different corners of their catalog, with a few inspirational classics thrown in for good measure. You can check out their back-catalog over at Bandcamp. Enjoy!
LCNL 088: Front & Follow presents The Days Passed
Manchester label Front & Follow celebrates their 10th anniversary with a mix looking back on different corners of their catalog, with a few inspirational classics thrown in for good measure. You can check out their back-catalog over at Bandcamp. Enjoy!
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