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Best of 2012: Albums #20-#16
Happy holidays! It's that time of year when we take a look back to celebrate what kept us moving forward. This week, we'll countdown the Top 25 albums and next week we'll take on the singles.
20. The xx, “Coexist” (Young Turks): Spare, synthesized cool can still be emotional.
19. Jack White, “Blunderbuss” (Third Man/Columbia): Nothing rocks harder than a Jack White scorned.
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Read more »Hear Adele's new single "Skyfall"
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Adele's transition from plucky, heartbroken underdog to the overwhelming odds-on success has begun. Her new single “Skyfall” (Columbia), from the upcoming James Bond film of the same name, arrived tonight in superstar fashion as the clock struck 0:07 in England. (Get it?) “Skyfall” isn't unsure of anything – it's massive and self-assured, with grand orchestration and Adele's even...
Read more »Intro 9.24.12: Videos from Jay-Z, Gotye, Avicii and more
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Jay-Z christens the Barclays Center in Brooklyn with the first of eight shows starting Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.
THE LIST JAY-Z, “Brooklyn.” At Barclays...
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