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Behind the Scenes With Bernard Haitink and the Chicago Symphonynew
A Dutch treat in the Windy City.
Chicago Newcity |
Dennis Polkow |
10-31-2007 |
Music
The Phoenix Rave Scene Loses a Hot Spotnew
The old warehouse on South Fourth Avenue was a rarity for Phoenix, and not just because it's a cavernous old building in a city that has so few of them. What really made it unusual: It was a place to rave in a town where raving is hard to do.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
10-30-2007 |
Music
Other People's Propertynew
The world may never run out of songs, but you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise. How else do you explain the approximately eleventy-bajillion covers albums released in 2007 -- including ones from Shawn Lee, Ann Wilson, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss?
Baltimore City Paper |
Michaelangelo Matos |
10-30-2007 |
Music
A Hard Drive to the Bordernew
A Vancouver recording studio has become involved in an international incident involving a member of Death Cab for Cutie and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Lance (Big Mouth) Bassnew
The former 'N Syncer spills the beans in a surprisingly good bio.
Dallas Observer |
Ben Westhoff |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Slideshow: Halloween Costumes Inspired By Dylan Lyricsnew
Napoleon in rags, man in a long black coat, the Persian drunkard, and more.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Artists Giving Away Their Music for Free: A Prehistorynew
Radiohead wasn't the first, folks.
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
10-26-2007 |
Music
Ebony and Ecstasynew
After nearly two decades in separate corners, hip-hop and electronic music are back together on the dance floor.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
10-26-2007 |
Music
Chronicle of a Death Foretoldnew
Joy Division were rooted in grim finality. Now, through a series of new books, CDs, and films, the band has found new life.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
10-25-2007 |
Music
Tags: Joy Division
When Did Playing a Cello Become, Well, Kind of Cool?new
Quick: Name your favorite cellist (besides Yo-Yo Ma). Chances are, when you hear the words "rock star" or "Portland music scene," the cello is the last instrument that comes to mind -- unless you're Doug Jenkins of the Portland Cello Project.
Willamette Week |
Paige Richmond |
10-24-2007 |
Music
Name that Band!new
The stories behind Madison's strangest pop monikers.
Protest Music, Then and Nownew
In contrast to the politically charged music of Vietnam era, the soundtrack to the Iraq war has gone mostly unheard. And it is out there.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
10-23-2007 |
Music
How (Not) to Name Your Bandnew
Anyway, our therapist recently told us to try to find something productive in all our seething rage, so we're turning it into the following list of tips for new bands hoping to come up with the world's best band name.
Houston Press |
Jonanna Widner |
10-23-2007 |
Music
Van Halen vs. Queens of the Stone Agenew
Who best captures the concerns of metal's Cro-Magnon man?
Metro Times |
Serene Dominic |
10-23-2007 |
Music
Bruce Egnater, Amp Fiddlernew
He's the tube guru who plugs musicians in.
Metro Times |
Nancy Kaffer |
10-23-2007 |
Music
