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'Hood Once Known for its Jazz Clubs Stages Revivalnew
The often raucous weekly jam sessions at Reuben's Marc in East Mount Airy are drawing generations of musicians from across Philadelphia to improv and experiment alongside acclaimed pianist Orrin Evans.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Michael T. Regan and Rick Valenzuela |
12-18-2007 |
Music
Pay 2 Playnew
Hip-hop hustlers are making off with Kansas City rappers' hard-earned cash.
A Giant Fallsnew
From the European avant-garde to a spot on the cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers album and far-reaching influence on modern electronic music, Karlheinz Stockhausen might not have been a household name, but his influence on 20th century music was wide and enduring.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
12-14-2007 |
Music
Tags: Karlheinz Stockhausen
Bruce Adams is Kranky No Morenew
In 2005 Adams decided it was time for a change, so he sold his half of Kranky Records and joined forces with his wife to found Flingco.com. Now he's back in the label game with Flingco Sound System.
Chicago Newcity |
Brad Knutson |
12-12-2007 |
Music
Jukebox in the Skynew
I've been playing with a few phones lately, chiefly the iPhone and the Motorazr from Sprint, testing their features to try to figure out why people would want to make cell phones their preferred method of listening.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
12-11-2007 |
Music
Hot Rod Circuit Drives into the Sunsetnew
Rumors of the band's demise have popped up every so often for ages, squashed by one more album, one more tour, one more giant homecoming show. This time, it's for real.
New Haven Advocate |
Brian LaRue |
12-11-2007 |
Music
Pittsburgh: The Epicenter of a Bagpiping Renaissance?new
Here's the real thing about bagpipes: Firing up a set of pipes is a rush like no other. It's an instrument custom-designed to kick ass, and the sometimes religious, sometimes riotous awe that people feel when they hear it is no joke.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
12-10-2007 |
Music
Horrible Catchy Songs are the New Horribly Catchy Songsnew
J. Holiday’s "Bed." "Crank Dat Soulja Boy." Pussycat Dolls' "Don't Cha." When will it all stop?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
12-10-2007 |
Music
An Open Letter to Thom Yorkenew
You're completely fucking it up for the rest of us. "Free" is suddenly the new business model.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
12-10-2007 |
Music
From Aging Gramophones to Sleek New iPodsnew
How is the music industry coping with the changing times?
VUE Weekly |
Steven Sandor |
12-06-2007 |
Music
Doc Paulin's Long Goodbyenew
Ernest 'Doc" Paulin, who died Nov. 20 at 100 years and four months, was a jazz patriarch in the most literal sense.
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Thrill Jockey Records Crosses the 15-Year Linenew
"I was a really big fan of Touch & Go and Dischord," founder Bettina Richards says, "especially their ethos. You don't see it written about much these days, but it still means a shitload to me -- the open relationship with the artist, that fundamental thing."
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
11-28-2007 |
Music
A Groundbreaking Dissertation Diagnoses Metal Healthynew
Musician and clinical psychology Ph.D. candidate Gerald Chavez talks about his study, which finds that heavy metal does not increase aggression in juveniles.
Weekly Alibi |
Zak Schlegel |
11-27-2007 |
Music
The Hit Mannew
From bookie to record mogul to big-screen gangster to Music Row exec, the strange but true life of Frank Dileo.
Nashville Scene |
Jack Silverman |
11-27-2007 |
Music
The 100 Greatest Detroit Songs Evernew
"Best" is totally subjective and fairly open-ended, of course, though some of the factors we asked voters to take into account included the song's impact and "pure spine-tingling quality." Sales were a little important but not as important as impact (did someone say "Stooges"?).
Metro Times |
Staff |
11-27-2007 |
Music
