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From Philosophy to Art, 10 Essential Books on Protest
From Philosophy to Art, 10 Essential Books on Protest

What Billie Holiday has to do with Burma, growing your own marijuana, and the American Revolution.

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Shel Silverstein Duets with Johnny Cash, 1970
Shel Silverstein Duets with Johnny Cash, 1970

A meditation on fatherhood from Uncle Shelby.

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Sound Is…
Sound Is…

Tssss chktchktchkt dubdubdub oeyyy.

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The Disciples: James Mollison’s Portraits of Music Subcultures
The Disciples: James Mollison’s Portraits of Music Subcultures

From Madonna to Marilyn Manson, or how to worship at the secular altar of pop culture.

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People Who Became Nouns: The Music Video
People Who Became Nouns: The Music Video

Boycott, Maverick, Guillotine, Shrapnel, Cardigan, Sandwich, Silhouette, Zeppelin, Leotard, Lamborghini.

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The Recipe Project: Recipes by Rock-Star Chefs Set to Song
The Recipe Project: Recipes by Rock-Star Chefs Set to Song

What moussaka sounds like, or how to cook The Beatles’ White Album like a culinary virtuoso.

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Indie Music Legends Celebrate the Songs of Shel Silverstein
Indie Music Legends Celebrate the Songs of Shel Silverstein

Andrew Bird, My Morning Jacket, Dr. Dog, and other indie icons pay homage to the beloved children’s author.

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Complaints Choir: The World’s Mundane Grievances Set to Song
Complaints Choir: The World’s Mundane Grievances Set to Song

Rent is too damn high, the global musical.

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Bob Dylan & Other Icons Resurrect the Unfinished Lost Songs of Hank Williams
Bob Dylan & Other Icons Resurrect the Unfinished Lost Songs of Hank Williams

What Jack White has to do with dumpster-diving for music history.

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Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”: A Neuropsychology Reading
Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”: A Neuropsychology Reading

Unpacking the lyrics of the iconic happiness anthem to find surprising science-tested insights on well-being.

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