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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: The Cranberries, “Zombie”
Our latest episode tackles the biggest hit by Dolores O’Riordan and Co.
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What’s Kendrick Lamar’s Best Feature? Mixtape Cut? Loosie?
After spending four weeks on Kendrick Lamar’s albums, Charles and Cole pause and dig into some of the deeper parts of his catalog
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How Danger Mouse Returned to Hip-Hop With Some New Cheat Codes
The famed producer discusses his craft and his first hip-hop album in more than a decade: a collaboration with Black Thought out this Friday
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Remembering Olivia Newton-John in ‘Grease’
Amelia and Claire remember Olivia Newton-John and her iconic role in the 1978 movie musical ‘Grease,’ and the massive impact on culture that movie had
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Raves, Rage, and the Prodigy’s “Firestarter”
An excerpt from the latest episode of the podcast, this one exploring the Essex foursome that briefly rode electronic music to rock stardom
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Let’s Listen to NBA YoungBoy and Watch ‘The Outlaws’
Justin and Micah discuss the rapper’s new album, ‘The Last Slimeto’
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NBA YoungBoy’s New Album, ‘The Last Slimeto,’ Is a Sermon Off the Rails
The prolific rapper and streaming star who out-charted Drake last year is back with a new album that reconstructs the Black gospel experience
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Hip-Hop’s Big TV Boom and Top Five Rapper Shows We Want to See
Writer Julian Kimble joins Charles to discuss Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t,’ ‘Atlanta,’ and more, before diving into their own fictional TV pitches about Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, and others
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Can the Concert Ticket Price Boom Be Stopped?
Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw joins Matt to discuss the demand-driven dynamic pricing system that recently set prices as high as $5,000 for Bruce Springsteen tickets
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‘Bullet Train’ Is the Next Step in the Bad Bunny World Domination Plan
With a leading role in ‘El Muerto’ on the way, the Puerto Rican musician’s spot in this weekend’s box office no. 1 is just a sign of what’s to come
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Beyoncé’s New Album, Taylor Swift’s Private Jet Use, and Katy Perry’s Pizza
Plus, this week’s Cringe Mode is ‘Blue Crush’ in honor of its 20th anniversary
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What’s the Best Song on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Section.80’?
Charles and Cole tackle Kendrick Lamar’s breakthrough 2011 album—the one that caught the critics’ and the industry’s attention
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Janet Jackson’s Dance-Floor Catharsis
Exploring the history of "Together Again," a deceptively sad song that stands as one of her most iconic
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Is Old Music Killing New Music?
Ted Gioia joins to discuss the power of nostalgia in pop culture
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Reviewing ‘Renaissance’ and ‘Yesterday Is Heavy’
Justin and Micah also talk about today’s R&B and other instances of genre-blending with albums like Vince Staples’s ‘Big Fish Theory’
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“Rappers Don’t Fall Off”: Lupe Fiasco on Aging in Hip-Hop, Drill Music, and the Audience
Now 40, the Chicago MC has just released his best album in a decade and a half. We spoke with him about the project, his upcoming MIT course, and subverting the listeners’ expectations.
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‘Renaissance’ Is Proof That Beyoncé Is Never Done Learning
The artist’s latest album is a journey into house, bounce, and ballroom music—and a sign that no matter what she accomplishes, she’s not ready to rest on her laurels
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When Panic! at the Disco Ditched the Exclamation Point—and Emo
2008’s ‘Pretty. Odd.’ was a shocking sophomore pivot. It was also a sign that the genre’s pop moment was on the way out.
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‘Renaissance’ Is the Comeback Beyoncé Needed
Charles taps Ringer senior editor Khal Davenport to discuss samples, the state of Beyoncé, and best-worst songs from ‘Renaissance’
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Women Built Emo, Too. Now They’re Changing Its Future.
By the early 2000s, emo wasn’t just being predominantly written, performed, and produced by men—a good chunk of it was actively harmful toward young women. Years later, bands are working to reinstate the equity of the genre’s earlier waves.
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The Beyoncé ‘Renaissance’ Exit Survey
Our instant reactions to the Queen’s latest, a sleek dance-pop master class that will be dominating clubs near you all summer
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The Ten Producers Who Defined the Sound of Emo
From J. Robbins to Will Yip to Sarah Tudzin, these are the behind-the-boards savants who have shaped the genre’s sound over the past four decades
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Tell All Your (Old) Friends: Your Favorite Bands are Getting Back Together
It’s not just the emo arena headliners coming. 2022 has become the year of post-hardcore bands giving it another go and Emo Revivalists reviving their careers.
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The Rules to Making the Perfect Emo Music Video
Shane Drake has directed videos for Paramore, Panic! at the Disco, and dozens of other bands. This is his guide to making essential emo visuals.
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What’s the Best Song on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’?
On the latest episode of our collab with ‘Dissect,’ Charles and Cole debate the best track on Kendrick Lamar’s commercial juggernaut fourth album
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Die Happy: The Oral History of Dashboard Confessional ‘Unplugged’
It was, hands down, the best day in the history of the emo stalwarts. Here’s how it came together and how it sounded in the room, through the eyes of frontman Chris Carrabba, his band, and most importantly, the fans.
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The Ringer Staff’s Favorite Emo Music Videos
From "Helena" to "Alive With the Glory of Love," there’s been no shortage of cinematic achievement in the emo music genre
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Such Great Heights: How Hot Topic Defined a Generation of Emo Kids
As bands like Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, and My Chemical Romance took over in the 2000s, there was only one store in the mall where their fans felt at home
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How Sunny Day Real Estate Explains Emo’s Second Wave (and the ’90s)
For The Ringer’s Emo Week, we’re calling up Ian Cohen and talking the kings of the Second Wave, Seattle’s finest non-grunge export
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Why Travis Barker Became Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Drummer
The pop-punk king has a long relationship with hip-hop, but it’s not just for show
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The History of Emo Bands Hating the Word “Emo”
A survey on the subgenre, compiled via the most effective way to look at how it’s developed over time: what artists have answered to the very question of whether they are emo in the first place
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Through With Being Cool: How Emo Nights Across the World Became Big Business
The nostalgia themed dance nights are a safe space for 20-somethings and aging scenesters to scream out the lyrics to "Teenagers" and hold each other tight to Dashboard Confessional
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Colorism and Keke Palmer, Plus ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Reactions
Van and Rachel also talk about DaBaby’s support of Donald Trump and the robbery of a church caught on IG Live
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My Chemical Romance vs. Fall Out Boy
For The Ringer’s Emo Week, Charles and Rob decide which of the two rock bands is better