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Kim Gordon's 'Play Me': A Bold Critique of Music's Future

1/14/2026

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Kim Gordon, the American musician, will release her third solo album, Play Me, on March 13.
The album follows her Grammy-nominated prior release, The Collective.
Play Me features shorter songs that emphasize beats over melodies, marking an evolution for Gordon.
The title track critiques the devaluation of music in the streaming era.
Subcon addresses the billionaire class's interest in space colonization.

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Story summary

Kim Gordon, the American musician, will release her third solo album, Play Me, on March 13.
The album follows her Grammy-nominated prior release, The Collective.
Play Me features shorter songs that emphasize beats over melodies, marking an evolution for Gordon.
The title track critiques the devaluation of music in the streaming era.
Subcon addresses the billionaire class's interest in space colonization.