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February 19, 2026
America Is More Obsessed With Elvis Than Ever. The New Concert Movie ‘EPiC’ Shows Why
Baz Luhrmann ponders the King as a sheer musical force in a documentary that raises a big question: How is there so much life in this dead man?
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February 10, 2026
The Kid Mero: ‘Let Me Get in There and Shake Shit Up’
The newest morning host at New York’s storied hip-hop station Hot 97 is at the forefront of a changing rap and media culture. He goes deep on his Bronx roots, Mayor Mamdani, and why he’s not afraid...
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February 9, 2026
J. Cole’s Final Album Shows a Superstar in His Flawed Glory
The Fayetteville MC says The Fall-Off is his last album. If so, he's going out with a two-disc opus that's dense, sometimes frustrating and beautifully human
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January 19, 2026
A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ is Overstuffed. It’s Also a Lot of Fun
The rapper's first album in eight years is a grab-bag of braggadocio, shots at rivals, and genre experiments, delivered with the kind of charisma that reminds you why he became a breakout star
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January 11, 2026
Bob Weir’s Guitar Playing Was Even More Radical Than You Think
Weir dedicated himself to finding something new in every song, every night. In doing so, he brought joy and magic to crowds and collaborators alike
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January 10, 2026
How David Bowie Redefined the Art of Saying Goodbye
Ten years on, the Starman’s final transmission stands as one of the strangest and most moving chapters in his story
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January 9, 2026
Zach Bryan Swings Bigger Than Ever on ‘With Heaven on Top’
The superstar's latest is a 25-track behemoth in which he wrestles with everything from ICE to his messy recent past — while making the musical splurge sound considered and accomplished
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December 16, 2025
Why ‘Spinal Tap’ Is the Funniest, Most Emotionally Honest Movie Ever Made About Pop Music
Rob Reiner began and ended his career with incredibly hilarious portraits of washed-up, delusional showbiz types — without ever making them the butt of the joke
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