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Press Shuffle: Even Better Than The Real Thing
posted: August 10, 2011
All aspiring musicians have covered songs at some point in their careers. Emulation and repetition are simple methods to improve your technique. But to adapt a famous song into your own style and succeed in…
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Sound And Vision: Best And Worst Performances In Pop Music Videos — Who's Hot And Not?
posted: July 15, 2011
Though we’re at least two decades removed from MTV‘s prime, never underestimate the enduring power of music videos. They can send singles zooming up the charts (Katy Perry’s latest jumped from No. 31 to No.…
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Sound And Vision: Product Placement in Pop Videos — Good, Bad, Ugly Or Just Great Business?
posted: April 22, 2011
”Art vs. Commerce. That was the declaration of war made by Neil Young in his controversial, confrontational 1988 single “This Note’s for You,” and he didn’t stop there. In the song’s scathing video, Young mocked…
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Sound And Vision: Disappearing Acts—Music's M.I.A. Stars
posted: April 15, 2011
“The waiting is the hardest part,” Tom Petty once sang. And for fans of David Bowie, Kate Bush and Fiona Apple, none of whom have released studio albums of new material for the better part…
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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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Sound And Vision: Should They Stay Or Should They Go? The Overexposure of Pop's Biggest Stars
posted: January 28, 2011
Last year, Avril Lavigne posted an online message to her fans explaining the lengthy break between her last album, 2007’s The Best Damn Thing, and her upcoming Goodbye Lullabye (due March 8 on RCA Records):…
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