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Cold War Kids: The Next Stage
posted: January 25, 2011
Just five years ago, the soul- and roots- influenced howl of Nathan Willett and his band Cold War Kids was a sound only heard by a tiny group of LA thrift-store in-kids. But in the…
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Soundcheck: Is Kanye’s Bad Rap Overshadowing G.O.O.D. Music?
posted: January 25, 2011
After Coachella announced Kanye West as their 2011 headliner, fans responded with disappointment and outrage, many claiming they would rather forego the festival than support the controversial superstar. Despite West’s less than stellar public persona,…
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BMI: Bringing Musicians Income With New "Live" Program
posted: January 25, 2011
It’s no secret these are tough times for the music industry. Musicians, labels and songwriters alike are struggling to make ends meet in a devastating financial climate that’s only made worse by the accessibility of…
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Sets And The City: Adult Lullabies, Chris Garneau Delivers Somber Strokes for Rowdy Folks
posted: January 24, 2011
Hello and welcome to my brand spankin’ new weekly column Sets and the City. I’d be bluffing if I claimed fictional character Carrie Bradshaw wasn’t an inspiration. She waxes wise about all things sex- and…
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The Beat Generation: Electropop Playlist
posted: January 24, 2011
Consider this a companion piece to last week’s article (if you’re new to what The Beat Generation is about, it’s a good place to start). After mapping out the connections between electronic and pop music,…
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M C Reilly? Funk Master Ferrell? Step Brothers Stars Plan Rap Album
posted: January 21, 2011
Looks like more actors are making the jump from the silver screen to the mixtape. Who knew that Joaquin Phoenix was such a trend setter? Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are probably going to…
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