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For Philly's Jazz Scene, the Beat Goes Onnew
Pride, defiance and apologetics are close to the surface when one talks about jazz in Philadelphia, an underdog music in an underdog town.
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Music Biz's Latest Villain: The Price of Gasnew
Bands are scaling down their crews and itineraries.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-14-2008 |
Music
Tags: fuel prices, touring
Can Sasquatch's 'Carbon Negative' Efforts Help Save the Planet?new
Last year, the indie-rock festival went carbon neutral. Now it's aiming to be carbon negative.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
04-14-2008 |
Concerts
Duchess Says Invokes Banshees, Budgies and Sirensnew
The Montreal band sets off a synth-punk explosion on its long-awaited debut LP, Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs, with guidance from its spiritual
leader -- a budgie named the Duchess.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
04-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
John Vanderslice's Spring Mixnew
Vanderslice came up with a better term for what he chose -- "hopeful weather jams" -- even though his choices aren't necessarily what one might expect.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
04-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Why So Many Bands Skip Music Citynew
Booking touring acts operates on three principles: warm bodies, location and cold, hard cash. Which do you think Nashville struggles with?
Nashville Scene |
Tracy Moore |
04-11-2008 |
Concerts
The Music Industry: Not Just for Grown-Ups Anymorenew
In an earlier era, the success of young bands like Panda and Please Quiet Ourselves would have hinged on the connections, finances, or unfulfilled desires of their parents.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
04-10-2008 |
Music
Will Indie Record Shops Survive?new
Two owners -- one who's doing well and another who's closing shop -- disagree on what the future holds as we approach National Record Store Day.
Washington City Paper |
Angela Valdez |
04-10-2008 |
Music
Diplo Moves into a Mausoleum & Starts a Charitynew
Diplo's new nonprofit Heaps Decent aims to bring attention and equipment to music-making kids in less fortunate areas of the world.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
04-08-2008 |
Music
Tags: Diplo
Looking Back at the Life and Legacy of Mikey Dreadnew
Like most tales of triumph and tragedy, the life, career, and untimely passing of the reggae pioneer at age 53 will live on long beyond his time on earth.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
04-08-2008 |
Music
Tags: Mikey Dread, Reggae
Bands on the Sidenew
From Dan Deacon to club producer King Tutt, here's what Baltimore's favorite musicians are doing when not making the music you already know.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
04-08-2008 |
Music
'Analog America': After the Beepnew
A new compilation of old answering machine tapes reveals what we talk about when we talk to machines.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
04-07-2008 |
Music
The Web Makes the Fan Remix an Integral Tool for Artistsnew
People have been taking their favorite songs into their own hands for ages, and the especially devoted go so far as to remix them or make videos for them. But until recently, these labors of love couldn't reach more than a niche audience of dedicated music geeks, in large part due to the dim view artists and rights holders have historically taken of unlicensed releases.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-07-2008 |
Music
R.E.M. Hurtles Toward the Future on 'Accelerate'new
At what point in a band's career is it impossible to evaluate its new album without referencing its back catalog?
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
04-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Accelerate, r.e.m.
Musicial Treasure Chris Gaffney Needs Your Help to Livenew
Two months ago, friends and fans were alarmed to learn that Gaff had become desperately ill. After he was originally diagnosed with hepatitis C, further tests uncovered cirrhosis of the liver; about a month ago, a large tumor was discovered on his liver. He will eventually need an organ transplant.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
04-04-2008 |
Music
Tags: Chris Gaffney
