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Behind the Mic: Should You Ever "Pay to Play?"

posted: November 25, 2010

It’s a common debate among up-and-coming artists: Should you ever “pay to play?” The term carries a negative stigma in the music world, synonymous with sketchy promoters and misleading scams. Often times, the person who…
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Tune Up: Korg Pandora Review

posted: November 25, 2010

Guitar, bass and keyboard players are always looking for new toys and better accessories. Sure, the actual instrument is important, and the amplification equally so. However, do you need to spend hundreds, sometimes thousands of…
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Drive-By Truckers Gear Up to Deliver 'Go-Go Boots'

posted: November 24, 2010

The Drive-By Truckers are ready to deliver the band’s next album, Go-Go Boots, less than a year after releasing The Big To-Do. So what’s the rush? “It is going to be our Valentine’s Day record,”…
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GuacaMusic: Rock Latino

posted: November 24, 2010

Have you ever heard a rock song in Spanish and thought the music was excellent but the lyrics, well, not so much? When it comes to rock en español, there is some controversy as to…
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Q&A With Jim Henke, Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

posted: November 23, 2010

Located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is home to an invaluable collection of information and artifacts from the world’s greatest rock artists. The nonprofit organization also…
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Pop Is a Battlefield

posted: November 23, 2010

Musicians are an unruly bunch. They’re in constant competition on and off the charts, going for each others’ jugulars”talking first and thinking later. Rappers have been throwing stones back and forth since the ’80s days…
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