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From: NYTimes.com <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: The New York Times Magazine: 25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:02:30 +0000 View in Browser Add [email protected] to your address book. g T he New York Times atThe New York Times Friday, March 10, 2017 NYTimes.com » When we talk about music these days, the conversation always seems to draw itself back to one common theme: identity. Look through the sharp, deeply felt essays in the magazine's second annual music issue — from critics, novelists and musicians including Angela Flournoy, John Darnielle, Margo Jefferson Wesley Morris and Alexander Chee — and you'll find them reckoning with that theme in countless ways. Look even closer, and you'll notice that they're doing it, in part, because the musicians are, too. The result is a collection of music and stories that tells us a lot about where music stands today and where it might be going next — a whole catalog of rich insights on musicians like Future, Solange, Leonard Cohen, James McMurtry, Kanye West, Metallica Mitski, Frank Ocean, Mica Levi and Oliver Coates and plenty more. And it's not just words: You can listen too. We spoke with some of these writers about the songs they covered, and the stories behind their writing, for an audio experience called "The EP" — music, conversation and insight into i3 songs that capture something about our moment. You can find it right here. Happy reading, Jake Silverstein Editor in Chief EFTA00677128 a thl THE MUSIC ISSUE 25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going I,‘ Lill \ O1.r. I I - A curated playlist featuring Future, Kelela, Adele and more, with essays by Margo Jefferson, Wesley Morris, Angela Flournoy and others. Erik Madigan Heck for The New York Tines Erik Madigan Heck for The New York Times THE MUSIC ISSUE THE MUSIC ISSUE Future: `Mask Off Kelela: `Rewind' li, Amos Luzsi ' Ai ) By MINNA 1\OR MANI Party music for the age of opiates She has found her own corner of R.&B. THE MUSIC ISSUE Adele: `Send My Love (to Your New Lover)' MORRIS All I want to do is dance — but it's complicated. THE MUSIC ISSUE A Tribe Called Quest Who makes the protest music? EFTA00677129 ADVERT'S_ ' a a Erik Madigan Heck for The New York Times THE MUSIC ISSUE Mitski: `Your Best American Girl' Growing up wondering if the American dream is for you. Erik Madigan Heck for The New York Times Erik Madigan Heck for The New York Times THE MUSIC ISSUE THE MUSIC ISSUE Cecile McLorin Savant: James McMurtry: `Copper The Trolley Song' Canteen' By MARGO JEFFERS( By RUTI I GRAI IAN! The counter-diva who brings a comedian's timing The danger of being a singer-songwriter. and sensibility to jazz. EFTA00677130 THE MUSIC ISSUE Young M.A: `OOOUUU' A woman's unabashed appreciation of women. `The EP': 13 Songs That Capture Our Moment "Ft IE NEW YORK TIMES What songs tell us where music is going? "The EP," coming on Thursday, March 9, has some answers. ADVERTISEMENT FOLLOW NYTimes Tw @nytmag Get more NYTimes.com newsletters » Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. Subscribe EFTA00677131 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYlimes.com's The New York Times Magazine newsletter. Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise Copyright 2017 The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 ;11 EFTA00677132