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All Hail Vinylnew
Vinyl may be a niche format, but it's also a slam dunk. It's survived because the medium itself commands a loyalty -- perhaps even reverence -- CDs, cassettes and MP3s just can't match.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
09-26-2007 |
Music
Philly Remembers Trevor Butlernew
Not everyone gets a Pitchfork-hyped memorial concert in their honor. Maybe that's not fair, but it makes total sense that Trevor Butler's getting one.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
09-25-2007 |
Music
Tags: Bottom of the Hudson
Mike Quinn Works Overtime with No Quarter Recordsnew
The psych/drone/stoner rock label has been funded with up to 90 hours of work a week at temp jobs.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Andrew Parks |
09-25-2007 |
Music
Courtney Love Settles Last of Her Nirvana Money Disputesnew
Attorneys helped Kurt Cobain's widow win as much as $9 million.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
09-25-2007 |
Music
Matinée Recordings Celebrates 10 Years of Pristine Popnew
After stumbling across a band called Sweet Water, Jimmy Tassos decided he wanted to help the fledgling artists release a song -- the one-man record label quickly became a full-time concern.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Brett Leigh Dicks |
09-24-2007 |
Music
The Blog as Labelnew
Music blogs have been flirting with the idea of selling music for a while -- is the time right for them to go all the way?
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
09-24-2007 |
Music
The Monterey Jazz Festival Turns 50new
After a half century of excellence, the festival continues to evolve.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jeanne Howard |
09-20-2007 |
Music
An Open Letter to President Bushnew
Mr. President, you could learn a lot by listening to this anti-war compilation CD.
Seven Days |
Dan Bolles |
09-20-2007 |
Music
Latin Grammys vs. Grammy Grammysnew
To accuse the Latin Grammy of being a "discriminatory" award (you know, if Latino artists are good enough, we should sweep the "Grammy Grammys" instead of having a separate ceremony) is so passé.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-19-2007 |
Music
The Music Industry's Festival Warsnew
San Diego's Street Scene is part of the industry's newest turf battle.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
09-19-2007 |
Music
Remembering Willie Teenew
New Orleans keyboardist Wilson "Willie Tee" Turbinton dies.
Make Room on the Amy Winehouse Bandwagonnew
I've got a sinking feeling that without intervention, Ms. Thing might be well on her way to becoming another premature casualty, a tragic footnote in a long line of legendary flame-outs.
Tags: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
Can Philly's Fractured Hip-hop Scene Come Together?new
The divisions aren't new, but in recent years there has been an explosion of international popularity of particular subscenes that have elevated the hostility, competition and jealousy between them all.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Deesha Dyer |
09-18-2007 |
Music
Memphis Recording Academy Honorsnew
The night belonged to Knox Phillips, Irma Thomas, Willie Mitchell, and the MGs, who were feted by a full house of industry vets, including Ardent Records founder John Fry, former Stax executive Al Bell, authors Peter Guralnick and Robert Gordon, and musicians such as Aaron Neville, Angie Stone, Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, and John Prine.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
09-14-2007 |
Music
Mississippi Pardons Johnny Cashnew
Johnny Cash spent a night incarcerated in the Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, jail in 1965. That event inspired his song "Starkville City Jail."
The Memphis Flyer |
Staff |
09-14-2007 |
Music
Tags: Johnny Cash
