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Adam Behr, The Conversation
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On UK’s music charts, a pro-Brexit song and the ‘Anthem for Europe’ compete for the top spot
On the one hand, there’s Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’. On the other, there’s Dominic Frisby’s ‘17 Million Fuck Offs’.
Adam Behr, The Conversation
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‘Abbey Road’: The album that marked the end of the Beatles 50 years ago
Sonically, it was as much the first album of the 1970s as an artefact of the ’60s.
Adam Behr, The Conversation
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Dr John (1941-2019): The Night Tripper belongs to the world – but more so to New Orleans
Skipping across genres, the voodoo-inspired musician mirrored the relationship between the city’s social fabric and its musical heritage.
Adam Behr, The Conversation
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Tom Petty stood up for authentic rock music – and he never backed down
He was a true heart breaker.
Adam Behr, The Conversation
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The Beatles’ ‘Sgt Pepper’s’ at 50: Was it the greatest thing you ever heard or just another album?
Six experts write about how the iconic album has stood the test of time – and opinions differ widely.
Liam Viney, The Conversation, Adam Behr, The Conversation, Catherine Strong, The Conversation, Christine Feldman-Barrett, The Conversation, James Arvanitakis, The Conversation & Stuart Medley, The Conversation
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Pop idols George Michael and Rick Parfitt exemplified two ends of a rich cultural mainstream
2016 has been a grim year for pop music, but the latest celebrity deaths highlight the depth of our rich popular culture.
Adam Behr, The Conversation
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song