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COUNTRY CATCH: WHISKEY SAINTS
posted: October 22, 2009
The Whiskey Saints; there’s an oxymoron for you. But there is nothing moronic about this band, who has been catching attention on our Country Channels ever since they’ve joined. In the hustle and bustle of…
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METAL MONDAY: GRUNTING AND GROWLING, THE CURRENT STATE OF METAL VOCALS
posted: October 19, 2009
With each passing year metal subgenres develop their own unique style, most noticeable through vocal differences. Growls, grunts, screams, yells, moans, groans ” you name it. While most metal genre tap their lung power, each…
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SAME KIDS, NEW BLOCK
posted: October 19, 2009
For most bands, paying your dues usually takes at least a year or two. So consider One Block Radius accelerated learners. In the course of one tour in 2005, the hip hop-pop act was shot…
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COUNTRY CALL 'EM: SUCCESSFUL STEALS
posted: October 18, 2009
Thou shalt not steal is an important commandment. But thou shalt not covet a song? Well. . .there is no commandment saying we can’t COVER a song. Which may explain why some of country’s biggest…
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UNDER COVERS 6: ORIGINAL COVERS
posted: October 17, 2009
Welcome to the sixth installment of “Under Covers,” a bi-weekly topic dedicated to exploring the musical possibilities of artists appreciating one another’s work on both the OurStage and national levels. This week’s topic: Original Covers.…
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Friday Flow: "In Too Deep" by Cause
posted: October 16, 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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