Feb 09

ListenUp: Tinariwen stateside, Phantogram’s Bill Murray, a tribute to J Dilla and more in the music we tweeted this week

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Tinariwen: Emmaar Malian band Tinariwen are famous in their own Saharan country as much for their rocking desert blues as for their role in the ’80s as Tuareg rebel fighters for Gadaffi. Despite their critically acclaimed musical talent, it would be hard to…

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Dec 31

Best of CH 2013: ListenUp: The top songs, albums and artists influencing an incredible year in music

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Best of CH 2013: ListenUp


As 2013 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect upon the hundreds of songs that hit our headphones, had us dancing and influenced daily life throughout the year, many of which we reported on in our weekly feature, ListenUp. Below are 12 of our favorite singles…

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Nov 03

ListenUp: Lou Reed Tribute: Our brief look at the iconic artist’s musical legacy

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ListenUp: Lou Reed Tribute


Lou Reed: See That My Grave Is Kept Clean After 71 colorful years the immensely influential musician Lou Reed (born on 2 March 1942) passed away on Sunday, 27 October 2013. Not since Elvis has rock’n’roll…

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