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Best of 2021 | December 23, 2021

The Best Music Moments of 2021

by Kristi York Wooten

As old songs provide comfort during a pandemic, are we approaching the end of the "new"?

Photo: Wooten

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The New York Times | December 2019

Can a Movie Restore INXS's Legacy?

A remastered concert film and a new documentary reposition the Australian band for the digital age.

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Pure Pop Review | July 2019

Howard Jones is
Transform-ing Summer

The singer's timeless affirmations and wall-to-wall synthesizers fit seamlessly into 2019.

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Pure Pop Review | October 2019

Mixing Keyboard Riffs and Friends

Jon Regen's new album features members of the Police, the Rolling Stones, the Heartbreakers and more.

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The Bitter Southerner | May 2019

Coming Up with
Paul McCartney

If Southern cities can be measured by the caliber of performers they attract, then Greenville, S.C. is ready for Paul McCartney.

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Atlanta Magazine | September 2019

A Night of
Georgia Music

The oral history of a new rock and classical mashup featuring Mike Mills, Chuck Leavell, and Robert McDuffie.

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 The Economist | May 2019

Why "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Endures

As well as an unusual, catchy melody, the song’s lyrics speak to the anxieties of every age.

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