TLC

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CrazySexyCool at 30: How TLC Destroyed the Auteur Theory in Pop

On its thirtieth anniversary, Simon Price celebrates the mysterious brilliance of TLC's era-defining CrazySexyCool, recalls a memorable encounter with T-Boz, Chilli and Left Eye, and asks whose album it really was

Anniversary

Innocence And Experience: Lisa Left Eye Lopes’ Supernova Turns 20

It was supposed to be the moment where the most misunderstood woman in pop got to explain herself and empower her audience: but the release was cancelled and within months she was dead. Angus Batey revisits Lisa Lopes's debut and rediscovers a forgotten treasure

Books

Something Kinda Ooh: Lesley Chow At The Limits Of The Lyrical

In an exclusive extract from her new book, out this weekend from Repeater, Lesley Chow finds a history of pop through oohs and ahs

Anniversary

Duplicitous Pop: Ooooooohhh… On The TLC Tip 25 Years On

Lesley Chow revisits TLC's unique debut album

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 1

Baker's Dozen

Sounds Behind The Power: Lotic’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of their appearance at this year's Unsound Festival, Lotic speaks to Aimee Armstrong about the 13 records that inspired them through life and music

News 3

Roskilde Adds Tyler, The Creator & More

TLC and Deftones have also joined the bill for the Danish festival

TLC Want Your Help Naming Their New Album

Duo will release a new album this summer and want your help. Photo courtesy of Ethan Miller

TLC To Play First Ever UK Show

Group to play London's KOKO for first ever UK show

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Steve Jelbert finds out if Kevin Macdonald's profile of Bob Marley can demystify the sanctified reggae icon. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

Film

Who’s Your Man? Take This Waltz Reviewed

Named after the Leonard Cohen song, Canadian actress turned writer-director Sarah Polley's second feature is about a woman torn between her husband and a new suitor. Daniel A Nixon finds that three's a crowd

Film

The Devils’ Double: Mother Joan Of The Angels Exhumed

Continuing the saga of the Loudun possessions made famous by The Devils, Jerzy Kawalerowicz's picture actually predates Ken Russell's masterpiece by a decade. Anthony Nield watches a landmark of Polish cinema, newly restored for DVD release later this month

Film

Then We Take Berlin: Bridge Of Spies Reviewed

Robert Bright reviews Spielberg's new cold war thriller, out in cinemas now

News

Late Night Tales Collects Classic Film Music On New Release

The vinyl-only 'At The Movies' includes work by Philip Glass, Wendy Carlos, Vangelis and more

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TLC

Reviews 1

TLC
TLC

Articles 4

CrazySexyCool at 30: How TLC Destroyed the Auteur Theory in Pop

Innocence And Experience: Lisa Left Eye Lopes’ Supernova Turns 20

Something Kinda Ooh: Lesley Chow At The Limits Of The Lyrical

Duplicitous Pop: Ooooooohhh… On The TLC Tip 25 Years On

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 1

Sounds Behind The Power: Lotic’s Favourite Albums

News 3

Roskilde Adds Tyler, The Creator & More

TLC Want Your Help Naming Their New Album

TLC To Play First Ever UK Show

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

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CrazySexyCool at 30: How TLC Destroyed the Auteur Theory in Pop

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Duplicitous Pop: Ooooooohhh… On The TLC Tip 25 Years On

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 1

Sounds Behind The Power: Lotic’s Favourite Albums

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Roskilde Adds Tyler, The Creator & More

TLC Want Your Help Naming Their New Album

TLC To Play First Ever UK Show

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

Most Popular

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

Mike Drop: Finn Wolfhard’s Favourite Albums

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

Eternal Cities: How Underworld Embodied the Agony and Ecstasy of Urban Life

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of May 2025

Visible Mending: caroline 2 is Our Album of the Week

The Countercultural Figures who Helped Give Birth to the Neo-Nazi Terrorist Networks of Today

No Repeats: Tunde Adebimpe’s Favourite Albums

Higher Frequencies: Instant Holograms on Metal Film by Stereolab

These New Puritans Crooked Wing

Thicker Than Water: Richard Dawson’s Favourite Films

Reissue of the Week: Orbital 2 (The Brown Album Expanded)

Previously Read

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Who’s Your Man? Take This Waltz Reviewed

The Devils’ Double: Mother Joan Of The Angels Exhumed

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