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Is the Next Adele a Guy?
posted: August 17, 2012
For at least another year or two, all of the U.K.’s up-and-coming sisters (and brothers) with voices will have their work cut out for them. As if it’s not already tough enough to rise above…
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Your Country's Right Here: Ricky Skaggs Talks Bluegrass, Gospel, and Barry Gibb at the Grand Ole Opry
posted: August 16, 2012
It’s difficult to imagine a more poignant moment than when Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder played a moving rendition of “You Can’t Shake Jesus,” at the recent FloydFest in southern Virginia. Although the…
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The Glorious Music Videos Of J Pop And K Pop
posted: August 15, 2012
The western world used to have a lock on the audiovisual art form that is the commercial music video. Think back over years ” to the iconic zombies and werewolf twist ending in “Thriller,” the janitor…
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Riffs, Rants and Rumors: Mark Eitzel Won't Be a Stranger
posted: August 15, 2012
Mark Eitzel is almost pathologically disinclined to talk shit. Even in situations where it might be in his best interest to offer up some sort of self-serving statement, he seems practically honor-bound to push a…
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Soundcheck: Who Is Hit Boy?
posted: August 14, 2012
Pharell tried it. Timbaland took a stab too. Kanye perfected it. Hit Boy will continue the trend. The transition from super-producer toartist is no easy trek. Chauncey Hollis, the man behind the beats, is ready…
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Sound and Vision: Do Today's Pop Music Producers Have Too Much Power?
posted: August 10, 2012
Something interesting recently went down atop the U.K. singles and album charts. Elton John reigned on the list of best-selling albums with a collection of 40-year-old songs, while Florence + the Machine was No. 1…
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