Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest, David Bowie, Beyoncé, Leonard Cohen, Radiohead, Bon Iver—who didn’t release a record this year? These are the best of a challenging, rewarding, overall epic year. The album has never seemed stronger. Artists have never had more ways to express themselves, from one-off Soundcloud singles to social media posts to live streams of video. Yet in this world of plenty, t
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