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Grey's Anatomy Made Her Famous, but That's Only Half the Storynew
When it comes to the music industry, all it takes is a combination of luck, talent, and exposure to become a star. Getting that concoction just right is easier said than done, but if you're lucky, talented, and have a MySpace page, anything is possible. Take it from Ingrid Michaelson.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Girls and Boys, Ingrid Michaelson
Athletes Step Off the Field and Into the Studionew
Master P's son Lil' Romeo is trading his music career for a shot at college basketball. Normally the crossover goes the other way: athletes try to make Billboard hits.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Afrika Bambaataa's Interplanetary Craftnew
The legendary founder of the Universal Zulu Nation gets cosmic.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Mark Black |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Afrika Bambaataa
It's Been a Hell of a Year for Pop Genius Brian Christinzionew
He's checked in to a mental institution and conquered England with an album nobody in the States has heard.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Patrick Rapa |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Hiply Unhip Trans-Siberian Orchestranew
As guitarist Al Pitrelli admits over the phone before heading to a sound check in Fresno, California, the success of his decidedly unhip ensemble, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, goes against all odds.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
11-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Spice Girls: Feminist Saviorsnew
Compared to the starlets of today -- bitch-slapping each other over Good Charlotte's Joel Madden, fighting with coke addiction, flashing their pubeless cooters to generate press -- the Spice Girls seem positively radical.
The Georgia Straight |
Elaine Corden |
11-30-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: The Spice Girls, concerts
Thrill Jockey Records Crosses the 15-Year Linenew
"I was a really big fan of Touch & Go and Dischord," founder Bettina Richards says, "especially their ethos. You don't see it written about much these days, but it still means a shitload to me -- the open relationship with the artist, that fundamental thing."
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
11-28-2007 |
Music
A Groundbreaking Dissertation Diagnoses Metal Healthynew
Musician and clinical psychology Ph.D. candidate Gerald Chavez talks about his study, which finds that heavy metal does not increase aggression in juveniles.
Weekly Alibi |
Zak Schlegel |
11-27-2007 |
Music
The Hit Mannew
From bookie to record mogul to big-screen gangster to Music Row exec, the strange but true life of Frank Dileo.
Nashville Scene |
Jack Silverman |
11-27-2007 |
Music
The 100 Greatest Detroit Songs Evernew
"Best" is totally subjective and fairly open-ended, of course, though some of the factors we asked voters to take into account included the song's impact and "pure spine-tingling quality." Sales were a little important but not as important as impact (did someone say "Stooges"?).
Metro Times |
Staff |
11-27-2007 |
Music
Girl Talk's Taser Shownew
Washington University officials promise a top-to-bottom review of the rowdy Nov. 9 concert at the campus' Gargoyle club that ended with police blasting an intoxicated, nude student in the rear end with a Taser gun.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
11-26-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
Billy Joel: Best Before Puberty Hitsnew
The un-ironic indie embrace of '70s and '80s pop icons extends to Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, but shirks Billy Joel.
The Portland Mercury |
Jonathan Zwickel |
11-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Billy Joel
The State of the Little Rock Music Scenenew
There's more live music than ever in the city -- but can there be too much of a good thing?
Arkansas Times |
Lindsey Millar |
11-26-2007 |
Music
Piracy Warsnew
New Congressional legislation stirs debate about illegal file-sharing on campus.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
11-21-2007 |
Music
The House That the Bowery Boys Builtnew
The New York City promoters double down with two new venues as they continue to expand to compete with the mega-corporations.
New York Press |
David Callicott |
11-21-2007 |
Music
