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Grown Men Making Grown Men Cry
Sometimes it takes a grown man to make a grown man cry. Here are 12 songs, by great male singers, which push guys to their emotional zenith. (We've also classified the type of tears inspired by each song. You're welcome.)
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Made Up Genres: Chamber Pop
Chamber pop, distinguished by the use of orchestral instruments or classical arrangements in an indie rock setting, first emerged in the '60s with bands like The Beach Boys and The Zombies. Also called Baroque Pop, the Set explores the genre's recent revival.
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Freakbeat 101
Curated by: Stewart Mason for Critical Mob
Sort of a more cerebral version of American garage rock, freakbeat is what happened when Britain's Mods and art school kids turned on. More of a subset of British psychedelia than a separate scene, freakbeat is defined by...
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Hot 100: Week of 07/31/2010
Here are twelve cuts from Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the week of July 31st, 2010. The Hot 100 lists the most popular songs in the United States, across all genres, based on radio play, sales, and online streaming.
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Refreshments
There's nothing like a cold beverage (or popsicle) on a hot summer day. Slather on some sunscreen, kick back, and cool off with these musical refreshments.
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Stereolab: Friends and Relations
Curated by: Stewart Mason for Critical Mob
One of the most influential bands of the 1990s, Stereolab helped introduce an entire generation of indie kids to Krautrock, Tropicalia and other musical styles outside their comfort zones. Part of a scene that encouraged...
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Songs To Roll A Van To
Curated by: Fair To Midland
In January, Progressive Metal band Fair To Midland rolled their tour van on an Arizona highway. Luckily for everyone, no one was hurt and they decided...
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Arts & Crafts
Indie record label Arts & Crafts was launched in 2002 as a way for Broken Social Scene to self-release their second album You Forgot It In People. In the eight years since, it's become one of the most influential Canadian and indie-rock record labels.
