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Technology Has Torn Music Industry Wide Opennew
A new generation of laptop producers have swarmed in to fill the vacuum -- from professionals who have compressed an entire studio into their computer to our own writer's frightening attempt to make Trent Reznor sound like a woman, music is now anybody's game.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Mike Connor |
07-18-2007 |
Music
Harry Potter and the Wacky World of 'Wizard Rock'new
No, it has nothing to do with Uriah Heep -- the idea behind wizard rock is bands performing "original" songs based solely on the Harry Potter series, often from the viewpoint of a particular character.
Metro Times |
Dustin P. Walsh |
07-17-2007 |
Music
A Hint of Paisleynew
How Revelations put Prince in a bottle with the new fragrance 3121.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Ashlea Halpern |
07-17-2007 |
Music
Hunter Ward, R.I.P.new
Montrose knew him as a Poor Dumb Bastard -- his family knew him as a talented, bright brother and son.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
07-17-2007 |
Music
The Tea Merchants and Poor Man's Fortunenew
Thanks to the genre's inherent camaraderie, Celtic musicians share their talents freely.
Austin Chronicle |
David Lynch |
07-16-2007 |
Music
Tags: The Tea Merchants
Roky Erickson is Miles from Homenew
The story of his 60th birthday tour is just about the last story anyone expected to tell about the former 13th Floor Elevators frontman.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
07-16-2007 |
Music
Tags: Roky Erickson
Maestro of His Domainnew
Conductor Leonard Slatkin soared in St. Louis but struggled in D.C. -- can he work his magic in Nashville?
Nashville Scene |
John Pitcher |
07-13-2007 |
Music
Big Band!new
The musical ensembles The Hylozoists (minimum seven members) and Slavic Soul Party! (minimum nine members) explain how so many people can create such distinctive, singular sounds.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Sean Flinn |
07-13-2007 |
Music
A Royal Visit From Erykah Badunew
The queen of neo-soul headlines Summer Celebration.
Tags: Erykah Badu
NUVO Launches Local Week of Rocknew
The Prids, Tokyo Police Club and VHS or Beta to headline.
Strato-variousnew
The Montreal Guitar Show showcases the art of building six-strings.
Montreal Mirror |
Jonathan Cummin |
07-12-2007 |
Music
Corndogorama: A Sticky Situationnew
Corndogorama won't go limp in a year of change, says founder.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
07-12-2007 |
Music
New Ol'time Southern Rockersnew
Black Stone Cherry has set its sights on bringing blues and Southern rock to a whole new generation of listeners.
Metro Spirit |
Erika Bolin |
07-11-2007 |
Music
Did the Backstreet Boys' Creator Take a Bank for $28 Mil?new
American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Peter S. Scholtes |
07-11-2007 |
Music
This is What it Smells Like When Doves Cry?new
We give Prince's new cologne a good sniff.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
07-11-2007 |
Music
