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FRIDAY FLOW: "MARYLAND MATTERS" BY CHRIS MCDONALD

posted: November 6, 2009

Every Friday on the OurStage blog, I’ll be featuring a great example of flow and lyricism in hip hop songs pulled from the OurStage ranks. I’ll get the artist’s thoughts on the song, as well…
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PORNO FOR PYROS

posted: November 6, 2009

According to their bio, RAS has a helluva mission on their shoulders: to fight against whatever mainstream media and culture offers the masses today ¦uplift and create spaces where atrocities against people of the African…
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COUNTRY CATCH: BRANAN LOGAN

posted: November 5, 2009

Look out Country Channel! Branan Logan is here and he’s ready to take over the country community. His twangy voice and classic country lyrics team up to make his songs something worth tuning into. The…
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METAL MONDAY: THE STORY OF WINTERSUN'S TIME

posted: November 2, 2009

Early in 2004, Jari Mí¤enpí¤í¤ (of Ensiferum fame) had his side project, Wintersun, well in the works. Wintersun finally came to fruition with their debut album on September 13, 2004. But, the release of the…
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COUNTRY CALL 'EM: NOVEMBER CD RELEASES YOU SHOULD BE EXCITED ABOUT

posted: November 1, 2009

Every November, my family gathers around our Thanksgiving table and takes turns explaining what they are thankful for. This year, I can imagine my turn sounding a little something like this: Right now, I’m especially…
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UNDER COVERS 7: SPOOKY DOOM AND GLOOM SONGS!

posted: October 31, 2009

From the love-laden crooning ballads of Valentine’s Day to the boldly dogmatic odes of patriotism celebrating the 4th of July, all holidays carry their own audible flair. Yet despite an enormous volume of songs amassed…
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