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Midian vs. Middiannew
How much is a band name worth?
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
01-10-2008 |
Music
Fast Blog Nationnew
Under the watchful eyes of thousands of bloggers, many unknown bands get their first real exposure via uploaded MP3s or blurbs on personal blogs or online versions of magazines.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gabe Gomez |
01-10-2008 |
Music
Paid by Pandoranew
How Tim Westergren built the world's smartest jukebox.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sam Devine |
01-09-2008 |
Music
The Met Gets a Virtual Outletnew
For well over half a century now, we've been able to catch live radio broadcasts from New York's renowned Metropolitan Opera. But a recent high-tech update of that process has become the buzz of the opera world -- and it could well turn out to be one its saving graces.
Charleston City Paper |
Lindsay Koob |
01-09-2008 |
Music
I Hear Florida Singingnew
Some Florida lawmakers think it's finally time to jump into the 21st Century and get a new state song.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
01-08-2008 |
Music
2007's Best Texas Albumsnew
Following are my picks for last year's outstanding Texas albums, more than half of which make me right proud to call Houston home.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
01-08-2008 |
Music
Entrance Strategynew
This year, we will be greeted as defibrillators.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
01-08-2008 |
Music
Connecticut Hip-Hoppers Get Noticed on the 'Netnew
With over 8,000 online friends on his MySpace page, A-1 Aficial has built anticipation for his forthcoming independent release The Never Ending Paper Chase.
New Haven Advocate |
Adam Bulger |
01-08-2008 |
Music
Finally, Seattle's Own School of Rocknew
The Seattle School of Rock is the 43rd branch to be launched since the concept was born 10 years ago -- the same concept that inspired the Jack Black movie of the same name and was the subject of Rock School, a documentary starring Paul Green.
Seattle Weekly |
Aja Pecknold |
01-07-2008 |
Music
Raised on Radionew
Remembering the days when somebody else controlled the stereo.
Music Geneticists Mine Individual Tastesnew
Radio used to push musical tastes, but the internet suggests.
Orlando Weekly |
Chris Parker |
01-07-2008 |
Music
Orlando Musicians to Watch in '08new
Includes upcoming albums by Christina Wagner, Mumpsy, Solillaquists of Sound and more.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
01-07-2008 |
Music
The Music Year in Contextnew
How does 2007 stack up to its counterparts in decades past? Arbitrarily, no doubt! Let's begin.
Dig Boston |
David Thorpe |
01-07-2008 |
Music
Mainstream Pop Worked its Magic in '07new
To be honest, I thought my susceptibility to commercial music had faded long ago. Boy, was I wrong.
From Black Metal to White Chalknew
Our staff critics on their favorite releases of 2007.
Chicago Reader |
Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak and Miles Raymer |
01-07-2008 |
Music
