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M.I.A. Turns Visa Woes into Dancefloor Glory

NOW Magazine | August 24, 2007

Of all the collaborators and guests on the post-colonial hip-hop hot shot's new album, one looms a bit larger than the rest -- the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Tags: M.I.A., Kala

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Slim Twig Insists That It's Only Rock and Rollnew

The articulate, soft-spoken 21-year-old Slm Twig has ridden a wave of underground hype over the past few years, but now he's getting positive reviews in the mainstream press, too. Not bad for someone who freely admits he's not much of a musician.

NOW Magazine | Benjamin Boles | 05-29-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Contempt!, indie rock, Slim Twig

The Season's Most Desirable Releasesnew

A looks at new releases from Beyonce, AC/DC, Girl Talk, Oasis and more.

NOW Magazine | Tim Perlich and Benjamin Boles | 09-29-2008 | Music

Philly Electro Mavericks Pink Skull Keep It Live and Dirtynew

Unlike many live electronic acts, Pink Skull tend to stay fairly close to the original arrangements. They still leave some room for improvisation, but the overall structure of the songs is locked down in advance, which keeps things concise and focused.

NOW Magazine | Benjamin Boles | 09-22-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Pink Skull

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Goodbye, Gil Scott-Heronnew

New York has killed the counterculture poet and singer.

NOW Magazine | Joshua Errett | 05-27-2011 | Music

Tags: Gil Scott-Heron, Pieces of a Man, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Cloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi is Defiantly Self-Sufficientnew

The 20-year-old Clevelander behind the precocious power-pop outfit writes alone, plays all the instruments and, up until this year's self-titled full-length, out on Carpark, does his own producing.

NOW Magazine | Jason Keller | 04-19-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Cloud Nothings, Dylan Baldi

Janelle Monáenew

The genre-bending upstart stole the show at the Grammys. Can she pull it off again at Canadian Music Week?

NOW Magazine | Jason Keller | 03-10-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Janelle Monae, Canadian Music Week, CMW

'Plastic Beach,' From Gorillaznew

Gorillaz’ first album in five years is neither light nor easily digestible. It has hooks, but none as immediate as past Gorillaz hits Feel Good Inc. or 19-2000.

NOW Magazine | Richard Trapunski | 03-12-2010 | Reviews

Tags: Plastic Beach, Gorillaz

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's 'Beat the Devil's Tattoo'new

In case your faith in Black Rebel Motorcycle Club was traumatically shaken by their courageous but thoroughly unlistenable 2008 experimental instro album The Effects Of 333, you’ll be relieved that BRMC are once again revving their rock ’n’ roll engines.

NOW Magazine | Jason Keller | 03-12-2010 | Reviews

Tags: Beat the Devil's Tattoo, Black Rebels Motorcycle Club

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