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With its new album “This Is Why,” Paramore serves post-punk funk with a side of optimistic nihilism.  Paramore released its sixth studio album Feb. 10. By opening with snares and sprawling guitar riffs, the group heightens the energy formerly set by its predecessor album, “After Laughter.” Existential angst permeates “This is Why,” with the ache...

The road trip from my childhood home in Boston to my grandparents’ place in New Jersey is a familiar one. These expeditions were a tradition during the first 11 years of my life –– not because of how often we went on them, but because of music. Driving through the winding highways of Connecticut, over...

Pusha T gave Ice-T his flowers on the red carpet of the 65th annual Grammy Awards, and the gangsta rap pioneer responded to the praise.

In the age of simperingly sweet pop hits from the same few artists who seem to have taken permanent residence in the Billboard Hot 100 (love you, Taylor Swift, but I am staring pointedly at you), the United States is missing music with a little more angst and black eyeliner behind it. Italian rock band...

We spoke with Dalton Hamilton, aka BandG33k. He’s a musician, producer and recording engineer from Baton Rouge. Last October, after 11 years of producing music for others, he released "BLVKMOTH," his first collection of self-written and self-produced rap songs.

Today on Louisiana Considered, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day we look back on a time when a group of survivors confronted neo-Nazis in New Orleans. Plus, we hear the fifth episode of our musical segment, Liner Notes, featuring Baton Rouge artist Dalton Hamilton, also known as BandG33k.

After a yearslong wait, SZA fans were given an early Christmas gift when she released her second studio album, “SOS,” last month. “SOS,” featuring 23 songs and clocking in at an hour and eight minutes, was highly anticipated following the triple platinum release of SZA’s first studio album “Ctrl” in 2017. “SOS” features many notable...

From Oprah Winfrey’s gift guide to Reese Witherspoon’s book list, celebrity picks can be viewed as gospel. As usual for around this season, former President Barack Obama blessed us with his own gospel: his favorite songs of the year. The 25-song list was all over the place genre-wise, encompassing R&B, reggaeton, rap, country, indie and...

Looking for last-minute gift ideas? Two new poetry collections by Bloomington-Normal artists may be just what you need for a cozy holiday at home.

Prizes totaling $10,000 to be awarded to passionate, diverse, and culture-shaping literary voices from across the country that focus on popular music.