- 4/27/13 /
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The Amanda Palmer Problem: How Does a Cult Musician Become a Figure to Be Mocked?
Blame the Internet.
Nitsuh Abebe Archive
- 2/10/13 /
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Why Can’t Beyoncé Have It All?
As her new documentary reminds us, pop’s reigning overachiever is at her best when she’s wrestling with that very identity.
- 12/5/12 /
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Listen to Nitsuh Abebe’s Favorite Songs of 2012
Listen to our music critic's Spotify playlist.
- 12/2/12 /
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Nitsuh Abebe's Top Ten Albums of 2012
Kendrick Lamar, Chairlift, Cloud Nothings, and more.
- 9/30/12 /
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Grizzly Bear Members Are Indie-Rock Royalty, But What Does That Buy Them in 2012?
The lead singer lives in a 450-square-foot apartment. Some band members don't even have health insurance. Is rock stardom any way to make a living?
- 9/29/12 /
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Abebe: Jay-Z Makes History With Pretty Good First Show at Barclays Center
The performance may not have been the greatest, but nobody seemed to mind.
- 9/20/12 /
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Vulture Recommends: Five Songs Currently on Repeat
Our music critic on what's bouncing around his head this week.
- 9/12/12 /
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Abebe: On Coexist, the xx Stay Intimate by Getting Grander
On their sophomore album, the British trio face an audience that’s built up a tolerance for their sound.
- 9/4/12 /
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Abebe: New Albums by Dan Deacon and Matthew Dear Might Be Their Most Accomplished Yet
Our music critic reviews Deacon's America and Dear's Beams.
- 8/23/12 /
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David Byrne and St. Vincent Take A Chance On Brass
The two musicians talk about their new horn-heavy collaboration.