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Much of the hair is gone, but the songs live on. Though often maligned in its heyday, the music of '80s and early-'90s hair bands ...

Nas spent months trying to keep the N-word as his new album's name. But with the untitled disc set for release July 15, he's ...

Beck is back withModern Guilt, and it's a *** guilt-edged pleasure.

Paris, France - The Corsican A Cappella group will be touring Europe to promote their newest album, ‘Bracanà’ A Filetta, 7 Corsican singers performing everything from classical religious pieces to contemporary abstract songs, have exemplified the tradition of Corsican singing since their creation in 1978, celebrating their homeland with their voices. Their latest album ‘Bracanà’ (Deda) just came out last month, distributed worldwide by Harmonia Mundi, and the group is touring Europe this July to promote their new record, visiting Poland, Switzerland, Spain, the UK, Belgium and France. Over the course of their career, A Filetta has recorded many albums and engaged in collaborations in almost every performing art: theatre, opera, dance, jazz, on stage and on television. ...

UngambikkulaO Rastro do Canto (Azul, 2008)Brazilian band Ungambikkula embraces global culture and spirituality in its latest album, O Rastro do Canto. The large ensemble based in Sao Paulo includes masterful multi-instrumentalists an superb vocalists. Their beautifully crafted melodies are an inspiring mix of Afro-Brazilian, Australian Aboriginal, Indian mantras, rock and classical sounds. While some pieces are tranquil and thoughtful, other passages have an epic nature with build ups that recall the golden era of progressive rock. The current line-up is: Ana Luiza Guedes on violin and vocals; Du Marciano on drums and percussion; Érica Manfredini on cello and percussion; Estela Luzon on bass, vocals, didjeridu and zither; Letícia Rodrigues on keyboards and vocals; Pavitra Shakti Shanka...

EP review of The National's A Skin, A Night / The Virginia released through Beggars Banquet.

The line up has been revealed for the festival Republic Stage at this year's Reading and Leeds festival.

Today from the BPP archives, Ben Harper plays "Fool For A Lonesome Train."

Esquire music columnist Andy Langer guides us through this week's rundown of the new releases, including albums by Beck, Willie Nelson, and Wynton Marsalis.

Music News: Band inks 'unified rights' deal -- Nickelback has joined madonna, Shakira and Jay-Z at Live Nation in a "unified rights" deal that brings touring, merchandising and recordings under a single roof.