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Q&A WITH PRODUCER, MATTHEW ELLARD (RADIOHEAD, WEEZER, ELLIOT SMITH)

posted: August 25, 2009

Londoner turned Bostonian, Matthew Ellard believes music is an art form which explains his interest in working with artists who push the envelope. Perhaps you’ve heard of some of his past clients? Radiohead, Weezer, Motí¶rhead,…
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UNDER COVERS VOLUME 2

posted: August 22, 2009

Welcome to the second installment of Under Covers, a biweekly column dedicated to exploring the musical possibilities of artists appreciating one another’s work on both the OurStage and national level! Perhaps it was the numerous…
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BACKTRACKING FORWARD: CONTEMPORARY RARITIES

posted: August 20, 2009

What makes a record rare? Age? Condition? Quantity of initial pressing? Teeth marks made by Jimi Hendrix himself? Certainly all those factors come into play, but there are more minute details that help fuel the…
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Q&A WITH ROJOS CALIENTES

posted: August 16, 2009

Every culture on the planet has some sort of musical history dating back centuries and, in some cases, rigorous ceremonial musical displays are still in place today. Yet while it’s great for cultures to stay…
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Q&A WITH MARTIN ATKINS

posted: August 12, 2009

Martin Atkins is the quintessential punk rock renaissance man. He’s been a member and/or session musician for some of the most influential names in alternative music; specifically the post-punk and industrial genres. Founder of Invisible…
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METAL MONDAY: TWENTY YEARS OF METAL

posted: August 10, 2009

Twenty years is a long time. Two whole decades. Many things can change in that amount of time, but few styles of music went through as many changes as metal. 1989 was the tipping point…
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