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Friday Flow: "Another Dirty Word" by DSTRUCTIVE
posted: November 29, 2009
Every Friday on the OurStage blog, I’ll be featuring a great example of flow and lyricism on a hip hop song pulled from the OurStage ranks. I’ll get the artist’s thoughts on the track, as…
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Country Call 'Em: Gone Country
posted: November 29, 2009
Country music has many appealing qualities”great lyrics, long history, amazing stars”so it’s no wonder that many celebrities love and identify with the music of Nashville. Some, in fact, are so envious of the country lifestyle…
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Under Covers 9: Social Commentary Collaboration
posted: November 28, 2009
There’s no denying that musicians today are far less outspoken about political affairs than they were during the 60s. Maybe this wouldn’t be so alarming if we lived in a state of eternal peace, but…
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Old Time Rock 'N' Roll
posted: November 27, 2009
Roots music isn’t synonymous with the stripped down sounds of Pete Seeger or Woody Guthrie though those two are widely credited as the fathers of American roots music. In fact, the genre’s massive legacy includes…
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Bodega Girls' Jacob Otis Tells It Like It Is…
posted: November 24, 2009
There’s several schools of thought when it comes to forging a career in music. One is to play as often as you can, appreciate the people you meet along the way and take every opportunity…
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50 States in 50 Weeks… Week 24: New Mexico
posted: November 24, 2009
Home of: John Denver, Neil Patrick Harris, Demi Moore, Xzibit, The Shins, aliens. Fun Facts: State Flower: Yucca, State Song: O Fair New Mexico, State Insect: Tarantula Hawk Wasp. The Venues: New Mexico is the…
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