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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: 10 Creepy 2012 Cuts for Halloween
posted: October 24, 2012
Horror movie marathons and macabre costumes may seem like the most ubiquitous of perennial Halloween phenomena, but if you come in for a closer look, you’ll realize that spooky songs rank right up there as…
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Music Videos: Going From Budget Sucks To Revenue Streams
posted: October 23, 2012
We remember the days when the big music video reigned supreme. They used to be marketing tools without compare; there was no better way of cementing the image and character of an act than a big…
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Sound And Vision: The Best and Worst of James Bond Themes
posted: October 19, 2012
The 007 Effect: What getting cast as the main theme for one of the James Bond film franchise’s 23 official entries can do for a song. Alas, the results of being Bonded can be as…
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Your Country's Right Here: Lyle Lovett to Receive ASCAP Award as he Continues Tour behind "Release Me"
posted: October 18, 2012
Lyle Lovett doesn’t know what is next for him, but he finds that exciting. After spending the bulk of his career with Curb/Universal Music Group, he’s now parted ways with the label. No hard feelings,…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Elliott Murphy, Last of the Rock Stars
posted: October 17, 2012
What do Jane Fonda, Johnny Depp, Gianni Versace, and Elliott Murphy have in common? They’re all among the recipients of France’s Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris, a high cultural honor that’s presented…
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The Future Got Odd: Death Grips, Kreayshawn, And The Major Label Embrace Of Rap's Weird Side
posted: October 16, 2012
The Internet is difficult to profit off of. Businesses can be built here, but even behemoths can have issues staying afloat for very long. Facebook, the service that is actively used by one in seven…
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