Tunesday: Dark songs for dark times
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These songs weave together to address apocalyptic tragedy and provide a temporary distraction from the pain that is life.
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Hozier’s ‘Nina Cried Power’ addresses cultural appropriation and spirit of protest
Hozier’s appreciation for the work of Black musicians shapes the entire track, including the lyrics, the gospel-inspired chorus and, most importantly, the involvement of a prominent civil rights singer, Mavis Staples, who sings alongside him.
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The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol speaks on artistry, Berkeley community
Carol’s incredible voice brought her around the world, but she always comes back to Berkeley — the new home of the annual Faye Carol Day.
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Tunesday: ’70s Soul-cial change
It’s time to take a trip back to one of the most fascinating and formative decades in U.S. history. Hot on the heels of the tumultuous end the ’60s — rife with social upheaval, anti-war demonstrations, race riots and political assassinations — early ’70s soul music exhibited a dichotomy of
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So what if Miley’s a slut?
Aug. 25 was an iconic day in contemporary American history, apparently. Miley Cyrus twerked, and we cared. The single act sparked one of the most notable outcries from the general public in the history of live performance, and if you haven’t been living under a pile of discarded Random Access
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A penetrative history of spanking the monkey
Taming the trouser snake, frosting the pie, unlocking the chamber of secrets, battling the purple-headed yogurt slinger — we all know what these phrases really mean. It’s been around since human beings first realized hands could be useful for something other than high-fiving and biting one’s thumb in insult.
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