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STRIPPING THE BED: QUIETED DOWN COVERS
posted: July 14, 2009
Ever since Kris Allen covered Kanye West’s Heartless on American Idol, I’ve been wondering “can you totally change the feel of a top song and still make it better?” In West’s case, Heartless has already been…
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TRIBAL LEADER
posted: July 10, 2009
Last week, our Editor-at-Large, Jay Sweet, wrote about the importance of building strong communities for DIY artists. Not just large fan bases, but living, breathing, organic organisms. In other words, tribes. He wrote, “A tribe…
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(MUSIC) INDEPENDENCE DAY
posted: July 8, 2009
In honor of our forefathers tireless fight for our country’s independence 233 years ago, we are showcasing the Benjamin Franklins, Paul Reveres and John Hancocks of OurStage’s indie channels. Our indie pop and indie rock channels may sometimes…
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JUNE 2009 WINNER: MESSAGE BEHIND THE MUSIC
posted: July 7, 2009
As long as you haven’t been hiding beneath an OurStage rock for the last few days, you’ve heard our Grand Prize Winning song “Get Out Alive” by Killed By Design. It was entered in the…
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THE SOUND OF MAGIC
posted: June 30, 2009
Here We Go Magic is a talented troupe of musical alchemists weaving a delightful web of sounds that please the ear and challenge the mind. To grasp the real magic behind the music, you must first…
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WANT TO SHOW NYC WHAT YOU'VE GOT?
posted: June 24, 2009
CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival is set to take New York City by storm on October 20 – 24 2009, but you need to act fast if you want to see your name on…
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