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Go See Phish At Least Once
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
Incredibly, last Wednesday night's three-hour-plus Phish extravaganza at Madison Square Garden—the first of their three-night run there, and my first Phish show, period—is not, in fact, the most indulgent, meandering, patience-obliterating concert I have ever experienced. The Mars Vol...
Huntsville's G-Side Are Thriving on the Internet—and East Village Radio
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
Kat Daddy Slim, one-third of the East Village Radio show Baller's Eve, takes a shot at summing up Huntsville, Alabama's finest hip-hop duo, G-Side: "Outkast on steroids." His co-hosts, DJ Dirrty and Minski Walker, just nod their heads: "Yep." G-Side themselves—rappers Clova and ST 2...
Phil Kline, Avant-Garde Boombox Santa
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
It makes no sense to regret missed opportunities, but damned if they don't come back to haunt you anyway. Case in point: The oddest question that crossed my mind upon hearing that maverick guitar hero and multi-tracking guru Les Paul had passed away this past August had to do with composer Phil K...

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Elicia MacKenzie lands Rock of Ages lead
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:39:11 -0500
Elicia MacKenzie, currently starring in the Toronto stage production of The Sound of Music, has landed the leading role in the musical Rock of Ages, which will open in Toronto in April.
B.C. musician decries VANOC's control of song rights
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:29:45 -0500
A musician in B.C. is upset that the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee demanded she sign away all the rights and royalties to a song she wrote for the Winter Games before VANOC would even listen to it.
Yo-Yo Ma consulting Chicago symphony
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:35:04 -0500
Chicago Symphony Orchestra has appointed cellist Yo-Yo Ma to a new post as creative consultant for three years starting in January 2010.

Detroit Hip Hop

Advice for Eminem on his birthday
knowledge Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:55:32 -0000
Adam Graham of the Detroit News explores different ways for Eminem to successfully return to the spotlight. Among them is “Innovate, not renovate”, with Guilty Simpson chiming in. Innovate, not renovate: Instead of following or kowtowing to current hip-hop trends (still smarting from Em’s urging to “get it crunk” on “Encore’s” closing track?), Eminem should follow his [...]
Pharoahe Monch speaks on J Dilla, Denaun Porter and Black Milk
knowledge Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:32:16 -0000
K-Fresh has a link to Pharoahe Monch interview where he speaks about Detroit producers J Dilla, Denaun Porter and Black Milk. Visit Rensoul.com for the interview.
Waajeed and Bling47’s “War” mixtape download
knowledge Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:42:44 -0000
From a Waajeed and Bling47 blog posting: For those of you who bought The War LP somewhere other than through us (hopefully you didn’t bootleg our sh*t!!), thus missing out on our official Bling47 companion piece, The War Mixtape - we’ve decided to let you guys in on the some of the fun anyway & offer [...]

JAM! Showbiz Music

Nickelback named 'band of decade'
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:13:04 -0500
TORONTO — Bad news Nickelback haters: the rock band so many love to hate has been named the group of the decade by Billboard magazine.
Rock Hall takes chance on ABBA
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500
CLEVELAND - ABBA is dancing its way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and The Stooges.
CD releases for week of Dec. 15
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:58:00 -0500
Here's a list of some new CD releases for the week of Dec. 15:

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Rihanna to Perform New Album (Rated R) Live in London Via Internet
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:42:20 -0500
International superstar Rihanna will showcase new material from her highly-anticipated forthcoming album Rated R exclusively to a Nokia audience via a globally streamed live performance on November 16th 2009. This ground-breaking event in partnership with Nokia will preview tracks from Rated R set for a November 23nd release worldwide performed live from a secret London location.
Ludacris Gives Away 20 Used Cars to Deserving GA Residents
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:47:05 -0500
Ludacris, The Ludacris Foundation, and Nissan South have partnered to give away 20 used vehicles to several deserving Metro Atlanta area residents during his LudaDay weekend (Labor Day Weekend).  Ludacris transformed this past Labor Day holiday weekend into LudaDay Weekend to celebrate with friends and ardent fans, as well as, an opportunity to give back to the community. 
Michael Jackson Will Finally Be Laid to Rest Today
Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:55:01 -0500
After two months of his passing, Michael Jackson will finally be laid to rest.  The King-of-Pop is scheduled to be buried today in a private sunset ceremony at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.  Michael Jackson is to be interred at a 7 p.m. service inside the cemetery's massive Great Mausoleum.  The mausoleum is an elaborate neo-classical building inspired by Genoa's famous Campo Santo. 

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Rock Hall names new inductees
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:51:58 -0500
Music News: Abba, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, the Hollies, and the Stooges are chosen -- ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, the Hollies, and the Stooges have been named the 2010 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Comcast fights cancer with free VOD
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:43:17 -0500
Music News: Three-month fundraiser features more than 60 artists -- Comcast is offering a three-month, free on-demand telecast beginning today of videos from more than 60 artists, including Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen and Justin Timberlake, as the foundation of a fundraiser for cancer research.
Hollywood meets D.C.
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:18:55 -0500
Music News: White House confab to discuss enforcing piracy laws -- Studio chiefs and showbiz CEOs will gather at the White House on Tuesday for a roundtable discussion on piracy hosted by Vice President Joseph Biden.

 

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