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Music 101: Public Enemy's 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back'

Amazon Welcome to Spinner's Music 101 study guide to the albums you need to know about. Our latest offering zeroes in on one of the classic records from hip-hop's golden era. Album: Public Enemy, 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' Subjects Covered: American History, Music History Required Materials -- 'Chuck D: ...

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Music 101: Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures'

Factory Yes, it's time to get back to school and hit the books, but it's just as important to be educated about classic albums as classic literature. So welcome to Spinner's Music 101 study guide to the albums you need to know about. Album: Joy Division - 'Unknown Pleasures' Subjects Covered: Health & Science, English ...

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Music 101: Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin''

Columbia Yes, it's time to get back to school and hit the books, but it's just as important to be educated about classic albums as classic literature. So welcome to Spinner's Music 101 study guide to the albums you need to know about. Album: Bob Dylan -- 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' Subjects Covered: American History, Politics, ...

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Music 101: Rage Against the Machine, 'S/T'

Epic Yes, it's time to get back to school and hit the books, but it's just as important to be educated about classic albums as classic literature. So welcome to Spinner's Music 101 study guide to the albums you need to know about. Album: 'Rage Against the Machine' Subjects Covered: World History, English Lit., Civil Rights Movement ...

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Sondre Lerche Stays Mum on the Specifics So Not to 'Ruin' His Songs

Ruvan Wijesooriya Early in his career, Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerch says he always tried to find ways not to sound like himself. However, now that he's released six studio LPs, including his latest self-titled effort, Lerche finally seems comfortable with who he is. "I don't think it's a big departure, but it does feel like an ...

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Top 10 Songs in Beer Commercials

Pat LaCroix, The Image Bank Music and beer have always complimented each other, be it making the tunes sound better or the lager taste, uh, tastier. Hence the reason why so many beer companies ditch the humorous approach in their ads and go straight for songs they believe will encourage the ...

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Magneta Lane Pay Tribute to Their Mexican Roots With New Spanish EP

Last Gang Records With the exception of bassist French, Toronto all-female trio Magneta Lane -- which consists of singer-guitarist Lexi Valentine and drummer Nadia King -- are of Mexican descent so they've decided to go back to their roots by re-recording several tracks off their latest album, 'Gambling With God,' in Spanish for a new EP. ...

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