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Death Of A Hero
posted: February 28, 2011
The future of Guitar Hero has looked uncertain since the holiday season. First Harmonix, the co-creator of Guitar Hero along with RedOctane, was sold off in parts by Viacom. Then Harmonix collaborator, MTV Games, was…
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Sound And Vision: Why Did The Academy Stop Picking Hits For The Best Original Song Oscar?
posted: February 25, 2011
First, the good news: Tunes from Country Strong, Tangled, 127 Hours and Toy Story 3 will have the distinction of competing for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards on February 27th. The bad: Not one…
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Discourse & Dischord
posted: February 25, 2011
The Good Thom Yorke tackles all the hits Thom Yorke isn’t exactly known for his blithe, insouciant demeanor. So seeing his herky-jerky freestyle dancing on Radiohead’s video for Lotus Flower off their new record, King…
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Your Country's Right Here: Joanna Smith Tells Us Why She's the "Next Big Thing"
posted: February 24, 2011
Just when you start to yawn over proclamations that various critics have found the “next big thing” in country music, along comes Joanna Smith and shows you”yes”that is clearly true sometimes. You’ve likely heard Smith’s…
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Just Teasing: The Art Of Album Promotion
posted: February 24, 2011
Thanks to the wonder of the Internet, artists are no longer forced to rely on posters in record store windows or word of mouth to get fans pumped about their upcoming releases. Whether it’s as…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Robbie Robertson's Rootsy, Rockin' Return
posted: February 23, 2011
Those whose hearts palpitate in time to the songs of Robbie Robertson”both his Band-era milestones and solo hits such as Broken Arrow and Somewhere Down The Crazy River” have had to endure a long period…
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