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Sound And Vision: Cover Me — Ten Remakes Of Great Songs That Are Better Than The Originals
posted: June 24, 2011
“Have you lost your mind?!” That’s the thought bubble I could have sworn I saw spring from my friend’s head several weeks ago when I mentioned that my all-time favorite remake is Aretha Franklin‘s 1971…
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Sound And Vision: Pop Songs On TV – Last Season's MVPs (Most Valuable Programs)
posted: June 10, 2011
If video killed the radio star in the 1980s, television is still hammering the nails into its coffin three decades later. Yes, radio still has its place in the selling of pop music, but nothing…
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Q&A With Kimberley Locke
posted: June 7, 2011
Kimberley Locke is no stranger to the spotlight, placing third on season two of American Idol, putting out hit songs like 2004’s “Eighth World Wonder“, making TV appearances on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and earning…
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Sound And Vision: 10 Reasons Why I Wanted To Hate Lady Gaga's New Album Before I Heard It
posted: June 3, 2011
By now you’ve read the (mostly glowing) reviews, and Born This Way is probably well on its way to becoming Album of the Year. So who needs me on the Lady Gaga bandwagon? She’s already…
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Sound And Vision: How Mainstream And Cutting-Edge Learned To Co-Exist In Pop Harmony
posted: May 27, 2011
A few weeks ago, Melbourne hosted the TV WEEK Logie Awards, which is like Australia’s Emmys, only with more reality TV, more cooking shows and music. Katy Perry and Maroon 5 represented American pop, and then there…
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Sound And Vision: Jennifer Hudson Vs. Fantasia — Who's Winning Now?
posted: May 20, 2011
If nearly ten seasons of American Idol have taught us anything, it’s this: To the victor do not always belong the spoils. Just ask Taylor Hicks and Kris Allen. Or Ruben Studdard. Or Lee DeWyze. And…
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