40 Years Ago, R.E.M.’s ‘Fables of the Reconstruction’ Marked a Darker Tone for the Band

40 Years Ago, R.E.M.’s ‘Fables of the Reconstruction’ Marked a Darker Tone for the Band

The Reconstruction period immediately following the American Civil War was a time of change in the South; when the former Confederate states worked on reintegrating into the Union, Black slaves adjusted to life as newly-freed slaves, and new constitutional amendments were put in place to guarantee citizenship and voting rights for men, regardless of race. …

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Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency

Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency

On the fifth-floor terrace of a Hollywood hotel, Röyksopp’s Torbjørn Brundtland brandishes a large bottle of Panna water like a magnum of champagne. He fills the plastic cups held out by his musical other half, Svein Berge, and me. We gulp it down. It’s brutally hot during this short break before their DJ gig at…

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Sly Stone, Legendary Funk Musician, Dies at 82

Sly Stone, Legendary Funk Musician, Dies at 82

The legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Sly Stone has died due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. The leader of Sly and the Family Stone was 82 years old. Find a statement from Stone’s family below. Sly Stone was born Sylvester Stewart in Denton, Texas, and he was raised in Vallejo,…

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