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Royal Treatmentnew
Royal Studios, the home of Hi Records, is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
03-08-2007 |
Music
Elephant 6's Memorynew
New releases from the Apples in Stereo and Of Montreal pick up the thread of a legendary collective.
Song Title Scramblenew
We took the top 20 songs on the Billboard hit singles chart and scrambled the words in the titles and came up with new, improved (and we hope clever) titles.
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
03-05-2007 |
Music
SXSW, Wtf?new
The evolution of SXSW into the goliath it is today might or might not have been inevitable, but once its momentum started, it was difficult to stop.
Houston Press |
Jonanna Widner |
03-05-2007 |
Music
Obey Your 'Badmaster'new
The West Philly label gets out of the neighborhood.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Doug Wallen |
03-05-2007 |
Music
Ken Batie: From the Root to the Fruitnew
Godfather nurtured Atlanta's neo-soul seeds.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro and Mosi Reeves |
03-01-2007 |
Music
Stockholm Callingnew
The new invasion of Swedish pop bands are poised to storm America this spring.
Boston Phoenix |
Mikael Wood |
03-01-2007 |
Music
Snocap, the Digital Vendornew

The son of Napster moves to sign every unsigned band on Earth.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-01-2007 |
Music
Guitarmy Reserve: A New Folk Music Collectivenew
The city is poised to reclaim its past folk music glory with Acoustic Philly.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
02-26-2007 |
Music
Tags: Acoustic Philly
Not Even Music Execs Still Think They Can Stop Piracynew

Steve Jobs bucks the Big Four, who are losing the digital rights management battle.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
02-26-2007 |
Music
This Is Pop!new
The International Pop Overthrow festival showcases Georgia's underground pop acts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
02-22-2007 |
Music
Border Crossingnew

Sometimes referred to as the Beatles of Latin music, Los Tigres del Norte are constantly touring, recording and realizing superstar-level fame and income -- but a lot of Americans have not heard of the group.
Tags: Los Tigres del Norte
A Gift Horsenew
Daytrotter.com records top-shelf indie bands live in the studio -- and gives away the MP3s for free.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
02-20-2007 |
Music
Sour Notesnew
Underneath its glossy exterior, the Cleveland Orchestra has a dark side -- his name is William Preucil.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meise |
02-20-2007 |
Music
The Birth of Poperanew
Josh Groban is an opera singer for people who can't stand opera.
Cleveland Scene |
Nate Cavalieri |
02-20-2007 |
Music