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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.

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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From giant cell phones to old motherboards, outdated technology holds sentimental value for collectors like Jason Savitt.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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Buffalo New York Celebrates Its Disco Heritage - Interview conducted by WBFO Radio FM 88.7 - Arts and Cultural Affairs Producer, Joyce Kryszak. Listen to a five minute Real Audio file or just read the script.
Meta Description: [ WBFO: From chicken wings to Frank Lloyd Wright, Buffalo holds fame nationwide. But did you know that Buffalo also helped put Disco on the map? A locally produced 1970s dance show, called Disco Step By Step, was the world's first television show devoted to the then emerging disco craze. ]

Corne's Disco Page - Discographies of disco, funk, and soul from 1973 to 1986.
Meta Description: [ the disco page ]

Dance Net Radio - Weekly disco mixes with over 16 hours of continuous dance music.

Danceclassics.net - Dedicated to '80s disco and funk music containing RealAudio remixes, old-school dance classics, links, and an MP3 of the week.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Danceclassics.net, a site dedicated to the awesome eighties disco and funk music. The goal is to provide an easy way for 80's music-lovers to find what they look for. ]

Deepdisco.com - Showcases disco, funk, house and other forms of dance music.

Disco Classic - MP3s from the '70s and '80s of funky, soul, disco, and rap.
Meta Description: [ Disco Classic ]

Disco Daze - Disco history recounts, clubs, retro music, bands, and fashion.

Disco Demolition Night - Photos, news articles, and general description of the night of July 12, 1979 when Chicago rock DJ, Steve Dahl and baseball promoter, Mike Veeck organized a destruction of disco records at Comiskey Park.

Disco Discography - List of disco, boogie and hustle music of the '70s.

500 Disco Hall of Fame - Dedicated to the era's well known musicians, dancers, DJs, and clubs.
Meta Description: [ Disco Dance Music Hall of Fame ]

Disco Imperium - Disco music, dance, internet radio, and mp3s.
Meta Description: [ Disco Music Database ]

404 Disco Inferno - More Than Just a Saturday Night Fever - Disco history from Tower Records' Pulse Magazine.

Disco Museum - Labels, DJs, artists, and club, links, and a Disco Mausoleum.

500 Disco Music Was Gay Music - An essay regarding the importance and influence of disco music for gay culture in the '70s.
Meta Description: [ An essay regarding the importance and influence of disco music for gay culture in the 1970s. ]

Disco Odyssey - Disco, Funk, Hi-NRG and 80's dance music Windows Media Player radio station.

Disco Radio - Sound samples from assorted disco records, some rare vinyl samples with photos. Includes a download section and disco radio.

Disco Savvy - Biographies and discographies of singers and instrumentalists from the first wave ('70s and early '80s) and second wave (late '90s to today) of disco music.

Disco Sound and Vision - Catering to various musical tastes.
Meta Description: [ All Your Music Tastes Catered For ]

Disco: It Never Really Died, Did It? - DJ John Bisci's article about the '70s dance craze living on today in many different forms.

DiscoDisco.com - Record labels, remixers, clubs, producers and audio clips for popular and rare disco music of the '70s and '80s.
Meta Description: [ Disco-Disco.com... Where DISCO acts and music come alive!!! Artists, DJs, interviews, sound clips, labels, info and more. ]

DiscoMania - Internet-radio broadcasting disco dance music from the '70s, '80s, and '90s.

DiscoMusic.com - RealAudio disco, house, and dance music from the '70s and '80s, information on classic vinyl records, discussion board, and Top 500 Disco Songs list.
Meta Description: [ Disco music resource feat. Disco history, discography / pictures on Disco records of the 70s / 80s, Top 700 Disco songs charts, DJ / artist interviews and a Disco message board for chat and vote for... ]

Disconight - Disco radio - FM Hollywood 88.1

Ed Dolista's Disco Fever - Latest official news and information about the show, plus Disco Profiles, Top 10 charts, and Multimedia.
Meta Description: [ The Official Ed Dolista's Disco Fever Site has the latest official news and information about the show, plus Disco Profiles, Top 10 Disco charts, Disco Multimedia lots more! ]

Ellen Michaels - Disco record company, Salsoul Records' cover girl. Autographed photos, CD's and memorabilia.
Meta Description: [ This is the Official Ellen Michaels Web Site! Ellen was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in March 1972. She is also The Salsoul Orchestra Model and Cover Girl, appearing on The Salsoul Orchestra Christmas Jollies, Nice N Naasty, Salsoul Classics and Salsoul Classics 2 and she was a top model! ]

Frankie's Dance and Disco Classics - Disco music from the '70s and '80s.

Leon's Disco Classics - MP3 collection.
Meta Description: [ Leon's Disco classics MP3 collection ]

Patrick's Disco and Funk Page - Seventies music era.

Power of Funky - Dedicated to the disco funk movement.

Premier Disco - Saturday Night Fever movie information, '70s music, and song lyrics.

Seventies Dance Music - Disco Hit Parade showcasing 131 top songs with album cover images, audio clips, lyrics, and midi files.
Meta Description: [ Disco Music of the 70's full resource: images,info,lyrics,midi,RealAudio clips,links and more ]

Shades Of Seventies - Disco classics, high-nrg, after hours music, and early morning selections are covered in MP3 on this salute to this era's music. Special tributes to artists, producers and musicians are also featured.

Soul-Patrol.net Radio - History of black music from the ancient to the future. Features 'streaming mono audio' jazz, blues, rock n' roll funk, disco and soul. Commentary, interviews, audio essays and analysis.
Meta Description: [ Soul-Patrol Radio is all about what the industry commonly refers to as Black Music, Jazz, Blues, Rock n' Roll Funk and Classic Soul, R& B, Soul, Neo Soul, Organic Soul, Music Streaming, Music Downloads, Radio Program, BRAND NEW, Music ]

The Disco Box - Liner notes from CD set written by Brian Chin with additional reporting by Barry Walters.

The Pop View - Disco Never Died - Another look at the never ending question: Did disco ever really die?

Tribute to Disco - Fan site with Top 500, including lyrics and song information, sections on divas, mixes, and Eurodisco.

U.S.A. Disco and Dance - Music from yesterday, today, and tomorrow, with charts, classic hits page, and a radio guide.
Meta Description: [ Disco & Dance music is THRIVING! Retro HITS keep on spinnin'. Radio can't get enough Disco & Dance music. JUMP on board! ]

Villiage Voice: Disco Double Take - New York Parties Like It's 1975. News article by Simon Reynolds.
Meta Description: [ Disco Double Take ]

w Disco got Down - A look into disco history from the online edition of Simon Fraser University's independent student newspaper - The Peak.

Why Disco Sucked? - Music critic, Mark Jenkins offers his thoughts on this age old question.
Meta Description: [ Mark Jenkins, Washington City Paper's music critic, offers his thoughts on things that matter and things that don't, every other week ]

World's Largest Disco - This event started in 1979 with a crowd of over 13,000 making it into The Guiness Book of World Records as the largest disco event of all time. It is still held on an annual basis in Buffalo, New York.