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An East Village newsstand of The Voice, which is ending its print edition after 62 years. Its final publication date has yet to be finalized.

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Former Village Voice Editors And Writers Remember Its Outsized Impact On Music

3:39pm August 25, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The Village Voice announced it would be ending its era of print — here, 11 former music editors and writers remember their time within its prickly, hallowed halls.

Kara-Lis Coverdale will be performing "VoxU," which required a unique space and special acoustic consideration at MUTEK.

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Inside One Montreal Music Festival's (Unfortunately Rare) Dedication To Sound

2:35pm August 25, 2017

by Harley Brown

Montreal's MUTEK electronic music festival is far more dedicated than most to maintaining the highest fidelity toward both artistic intent and immersive sonics. If only it were so everywhere.

The MTV Video Music Award — renamed this year from the "moon man" to the "moon person."

Music & Culture

MTV Plots A Comeback As The VMAs Bring A Moment Of Relevance

9:20am August 25, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

Previewing the 2017 Video Music Awards — which remain MTV's biggest event of the year — and other ways the network hopes to lead the cultural conversation.

Taylor Swift's new album, Reputation, is out Nov. 10.

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Taylor Swift's New Song, 'Look What You Made Me Do,' Is Here

11:42pm August 24, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

After a week-long roll-out consisting of snakes, snakes and more snakes, Taylor Swift is here with the first single from Reputation.

A van registered in Spain sits near the concert venue Maassilo in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where a rock concert set for Wednesday night was canceled because of a terror threat. The driver of the van, which contained some gas bottles, was arrested.

Rotterdam Concert Canceled After Terror Plot Warning

2:16pm August 24, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Dutch police canceled a concert by the Los Angeles band Allah-Las after a tip from Spanish authorities about the possibility of an attack at the venue. Two men have been arrested.

A Village Voice newspaper stand lays on the ground next to garbage in New York City's East Village on Tuesday. The Village Voice, one of the oldest and best-known alternative weeklies in the U.S., announced that it will no longer publish a print edition.

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New Yorkers Mourn End Of An Era As 'Village Voice' Ceases Print Edition

7:00pm August 23, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

On Tuesday, the famed alt weekly announced it would be ending its free weekly print edition. The publication was purchased by Peter Barbey in 2015.

John Abercrombie, a touchstone in jazz-rock guitar whose first album was released in 1974, died Aug. 22, 2017.

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John Abercrombie, Wry And Exploratory Jazz Guitarist, Dies At 72

5:59pm August 23, 2017

by Nate Chinen

Abercrombie began forming his style in Boston while attending Berklee in the mid-'60s, eventually helping to redefine the lines between jazz, fusion and rock.

Taylor Swift's new album is called Reputation, which... a bit on the nose, right?

Music & Culture

Taylor Swift, After A Cryptic Week, Announces New Record

3:29pm August 23, 2017

Reputation, the star's sixth record, is to be released Nov. 10.

R. Kelly, performing in Brooklyn in 2015.

Music & Culture

Breaking Confidentiality, R. Kelly Accuser Goes Public Claiming Underage Relationship

7:13pm August 22, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

A new report was published Monday based on the account and documentation of Jerhonda Pace, a Chicago woman who says she was victimized by Kelly.

From Rolls-Royce To Grey Poupon, A Look At Brand Mentions In Chart-Topping Songs

6:13pm August 22, 2017

by Kat Lonsdorf

Musicians love to sing about cars — but they've also referenced mustard, bandages and chocolate. Bloomberg reporter Kim Bhasin talks about analyzing the lyrics of popular songs for brand mentions.

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