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Here's a profound question for you. What does God sound like? Well, the musician Isaia Huron has given this a lot of thought. ISAIA HURON: He sounds like all things that make you perk up, all the ...

J.P.'s "Bad Bitty" was one of the most delightful and unexpected hip-hop success stories of the past few years. Working within the parameters of lowend — a popular hip-hop subgenre from his native ...