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Wrapping up CMJ 2010

posted: October 26, 2010

Taxi rides from east to west side; uptown todowntown, overlapping forty- to one-hour set times in Brooklyn and Manhattan, droves lined up to see the next big thing, open bars and deeply-discounted beers”this was the…
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Shock, Awe, And Spin In ck one shock And Rolling Stone's "DJ Shock Mix Competition"

posted: October 10, 2010

Ready to count yourself part of the in-crowd? Calvin Klein has just launched their brand new “ck one shock” fragrance and is on the lookout for the nations hottest DJ. Here’s the deal: If you…
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Country IS A Little Bit Rock 'N' Roll

posted: September 1, 2010

During Punk Rock’s first mid-’70s era there was much dismissal of Country Rock in New Wave music circles.  By 1995,  the genre of  New Country,  an infusion of mainstream Country with Rock influence, had gone…
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Hip Hop Habit: ANatural

posted: August 3, 2010

Embattled is a funny word. With a connotation leading virgin ears to believe that it’s used to describe a subject fighting in at least a two-sided battle, it’s thrown around a lot to describe musicians…
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Download of the Week: Sydney Wayser

posted: July 26, 2010

Blending elements of French and American culture, we have the smooth sounds of Sydney Wayser as this week’s Needle in the Haystack.  The New York City-based singer/songwriter has been praised by many publications including Daytrotter…
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Hip Hop Habit: Doujah Raze

posted: June 29, 2010

Doujah Raze has had enough success over his career to warrant ample confidence, the essence of which is audible in his product. Blended between his native DMV and the Big Apple, his rhymes are a…
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