From Collegium, a special issue on World Music. David Cope’s software creates beautiful, original music — why are people so angry about that? (and more on how artificial intelligence will change music). From Vice, an essay on Transcendental Black Metal. How we describe pop music proves that we find moral significance in music (and more). From ABBA to ZZ Top, all the good band names are taken. Greg Milner on The Beatles: Some titles to consider when you feel like getting back to where you once belonged. Does a new anthology devoted to a hip-hop classic elevate the genre to its rightful place as a literary form? Alex Ross on why it's time to show our appreciation for classical music: Let our applause be heard. A review of I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne (and more and more and more and more and more). A look at

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