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“Very Artistical” is a blog that features the cool and complicated stuff in progressive culture. We’ll touch on music, art, photography, film, books, and even how race
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Music
WATCH: New video clip of Bilal’s “Restart”

WATCH: New video clip of Bilal’s “Restart”

He wonders about the possibility of a second chance at love, and sings, "Have we come too far to turn it all back around?" Good question.
WATCH: New Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings video, "If You Call"

WATCH: New Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings video, “If You Call”

Nothing seems fragile about her. Yet Ms. Jones' songs of heartache sound so personal that you realize she's in touch with her feelings. But hey, what's in that purse?
Remembering Jimi Hendrix

Remembering Jimi Hendrix

September marks the 40th anniversary month of guitar god Jimi Hendrix's death on Sept. 18, 1970. There are a boatload of events, books, reissued music and photos devoted to his legacy.
CLASSIC MATERIAL: Cassandra Wilson — "Until" Video

CLASSIC MATERIAL: Cassandra Wilson — “Until” Video

Track #9 from the Grammy-winning 1996 album New Moon Daughter. The following video is simply beautiful.
WATCH: New music from The Bug and Hitomi, "Catch A Fire"

WATCH: New music from The Bug and Hitomi, “Catch A Fire”

Two-thirds of King Midas Sound reunite for a new single set to be released in November.
WATCH: Quadron celebrates MJ, Bilal reinterprets Bob Marley

WATCH: Quadron celebrates MJ, Bilal reinterprets Bob Marley

The Danish duo make "Baby Be Mine" their own, and "Is This Love" gets a mighty soulful overhaul.
Week in Review: An FBI informant revealed, Ntozake Shange's new book, Kanye's latest song and more

Week in Review: An FBI informant revealed, Ntozake Shange’s new book, Kanye’s latest song and more

Links to some of the week's most compelling stories.
LISTEN: New music from Cee-Lo, "I Want You"

LISTEN: New music from Cee-Lo, “I Want You”

The Atlanta singer shows that he's equally adept at honoring a sunnier side of love too.
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