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Music Review: Levine Wages Berlioz’s Trojan War
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:43:45 -0000
James Levine opened the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer season at Tanglewood with a concert performance of Berlioz’s biggest, meatiest and most hair-raisingly passionate score, the opera “Les Troyens.”
Nickelback Signs Up With Live Nation
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:19:39 -0000
By signing the Canadian rock band, Live Nation took another step toward expanding its role at the center of the music industry.
Music Review: String Quartet That Also Whistles, Whispers and Wails
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:13:16 -0000
The opening night of Summergarden at the Museum of Modern Art featured the Attacca Quartet, whose members earned their master’s degrees at Juilliard in May.

NPR Topics: Music

The Watson Twins: Harmonies On Fire
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:46:00 -0400
After singing back-up for Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis, The Watson Twins' members step into the spotlight with Fire Songs, a knock-out debut that showcases their seamless vocals. Hear the Kentucky natives in this World Cafe session with host David Dye.
Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis Team Up
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:52:00 -0400
Esquire music columnist Andy Langer runs through this week's new CD releases, including albums by Beck, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis, and Mugison.
Remaking Radiohead, With Dot Matrix Printers
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:21:00 -0400
From giant cell phones to old motherboards, outdated technology holds sentimental value for collectors like Jason Savitt. Meanwhile video artist James Houston rigged vintage dot matrix printers to play a song by Radiohead.

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Rock 'n' roll camp helps girls band together
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:05:00 -0500
Hannah Montana had better watch out.
Indie labels drum up corporate ties
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:26:00 -0500
When Greg Laswell recorded a demo in 2002, he ordered 1,000 copies of the CDs, sold a few if he got the chance and saved the boxes in which they were delivered to use as a coffee table. Self-promotion made the singer-songwriter uncomfortable, and he wasn't sure of how to go about it.
Rock 'n' roll camp helps girls band together
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:05:00 -0500
Hannah Montana had better watch out.

Village Voice Music

The Morning 40 Federation's 40 Ounces, Nine Lives
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
New Orleans hooligans and lost Chicago r&b star team up, barely survive (By CRISTINA BLACK)
M Shanghai String Band: The Homiest Band in Williamsburg
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Grand Ole Opry ambience and sticky pork buns, together at last (By Jessica Suarez)
Bobby Digital's Digi-Snacks
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More hippie bullshit, immaculately produced, terribly rapped (By Zach Baron)

Rolling Stone: Features

A Conversation With Barack Obama
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:30:47 -0700
The Candidate Talks About The Youth Vote, What's On His iPod and His Top Three Priorities As President • Barack Obama: Audio From the Rolling Stone Cover Story • Barack Obama: The Stevie Wonder Geek Returns to the Cover of Rolling Stone • Photo Gallery: Barack Obama, a History in Pictures Shortly after Barack Obama claimed victory in the fight for the Democratic nomination, I joined him aboard his chartered 757 campaign plane as a member of the press corps. He was flying from Chicago to Appleton, Wisconsin, for a town-hall meeting, one of a...
Barack Obama: Audio From the Rolling Stone Cover Story
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:44:37 -0700
• A Conversation With Barack Obama • Barack Obama: The Stevie Wonder Geek Returns to the Cover of Rolling Stone • Photo Gallery: Barack Obama, a History in Pictures
Artists Lend Voices to Obama Campaign
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:53:20 -0700
The Democratic nominee inspires acts from Dylan to Lil Wayne • Cover Story: A Conversation With Barack Obama • Barack and Roll: The Best Obama-Inspired Tracks • Barack Obama: A History in Photos The night Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination for president, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong found himself experiencing an unfamiliar emotion: hope. "After his acceptance speech, I have to admit, it took me an hour to get the lump out of my throat," says Armstrong, whose band's American Idiot was the defining protest...

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Metallica, The Beatles Not Heading To 'Guitar Hero'
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:12:21 -0000
Kai and Charles Huang have commented on the rumors surrounding Guitar Hero games featuring the music of Metallica and The Beatles.
Nickelback To Join Live Nation
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:59:28 -0000
Nickelback has signed a global recording, touring and merchandising deal with concert promoter Live Nation.
Scorpions: Another Leg Of 'Humanity Tour'
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:50:40 -0000
Scorpions are set to infest the U.S. once again as part of their "Humanity Tour 2008".

Y! Music Unlimited Top Songs

#1: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2008 Capitol.
#2: Violet Hill - Coldplay
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2008 EMI UK.
#3: No Air - Jordin Sparks
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2007 19/Jive/Zomba.
#4: Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2007 Syco Music.
#5: Shake It - Metro Station
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2007 Red Ink.
#6: Take A Bow - Rihanna
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2008 Def Jam.

 

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