Topic: Music
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2012's Hottest Music Cities, According to SXSW
A statistical look at the leading indie rock scenes represented at this year's festival in Austin.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Philly Outlaws Feeding the Homeless Outside
Plus, Los Tigres del Norte Rancho are banned in Mexico for singing about drugs; it's forbidden to sleep in your car in Santa Margarita; get those cars off of your front yards, Muskegon!
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The Secret to Memphis's Blues District Success
Lots of cities have tried to build thriving arts and entertainment districts, but few have anything like Beale Street. As he gets ready to retire, the developer who made it happen looks back.
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Why Would Anyone Want Their Bus Shelter To Be an Interactive Jukebox?
Commuters in Sydney can now bop to high-energy techno music while they wait for their bus, thanks to an unusual advertising campaign.
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How Birmingham Became an Indie Rock Destination
The story of the Bottletree and how a single great music venue can make a huge difference to a city.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: 'Pornographic' Songs Outlawed in Indonesian Cities
Scandalous songs like "Sorry I Got You Pregnant" are banned from radio in Jakarta. Also, a British town restricts sidewalk solicitors; Fruita, Colo., drops its "WTF" tourist campaign; a New York city tells frackers to get drilled.
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Urban Wonk
How Cities Can Build a Cultural Identity
What cities can learn from New Orleans' music scene.
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The Where and Why of Coachella 2012
A look at where popular music's next superstars are likely to hail from based on the California festival's lineup
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State of the Day: Wisconsin
The state offers a lesson for how smaller cities and metros can still compete in the globalized marketplace
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Year in Review
The Geography of the Year in Music
The cities with the most singles on Pitchfork's 2011 "Best of" list
