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Music Sales Were Up In 2011?! Thanks Adele!
posted: January 9, 2012
The music industry just got one more late Christmas present last week when Reuters reported that US total music sales were actually up compared to the previous year. While combined physical and digital sales were only up 1% over 2010’s…
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Metal Monday: What Makes A Great Metal Show
posted: January 9, 2012
Thinking about what format of the metal music experience is king, the live setting has to be near the top (if not the top) of the list. Concerts are arguably the most pure and sacred…
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Vocal Points: In Perfect Harmony
posted: January 8, 2012
Let’s face it, much of popular music these days is cookie-cutter stuff”melodies that are easy to sing along to with mediocre lyrical content and little to no emphasis or inclusion of the intricate vocal harmonies…
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Bethesda Vs. Arcade Fire
posted: January 7, 2012
If you need any proof that indie music is quickly becoming mainstream, look no further than Arcade Fire. The band first burst onto the scene in 2004 with their debut album Funeral, which garnered much…
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Live Wired [Review]: Brand New 12/31
posted: January 6, 2012
Here at Live Wired, we couldn’t think of a better way to bring in the new year than to see one of our favorite bands perform. Last Saturday, on New Year’s Eve, Brand New performed…
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Sound And Vision: What Will George Michael Do with His Second Chance at Life?
posted: January 6, 2012
It’s been nearly eight years since George Michael released an entire album of new music, and three since he put out a single that wasn’t a cover of New Order’s “True Faith.” But in 2011,…
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