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At Both Conventions, a Band Salutes Anarchy
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:42:58 -0000
Rage Against the Machine, a rap-metal band formed in 1991 and known for its big noise and ferocious politics, formed an ad-hoc convention in opposition to both major parties.
Music: Like Opera Inspiring It, ‘Rent’ Is Set to Endure
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:42:44 -0000
With the closing of the Broadway production, the phenomenon that is “Rent” will start to fade, but the work of its composer, Jonathan Larson, will endure.
Music Review | Tricky: Darkness, Onstage and in Song
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:52:15 -0000
Tricky, the English trip-hop pioneer, plunged listeners into his bleary, ominous songs at the Fillmore New York on Thursday night.

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Two Soul Men, Reunited For The First Time
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400
Steve Cropper shaped the Memphis soul sound as a guitarist and songwriter for Stax Records. Felix Cavaliere fronted the hit-making group The Rascals. They ran in the same music circles for decades, but only now have they made their first album together.
The Ting Tings: Sassy Electro-Pop
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:15:00 -0400
The Ting Tings' debut album, We Started Nothing, has propelled the British duo to worldwide fame on the strength of some of the catchiest pop songs in recent memory. The British duo layers together synths, powerful drum beats and catchy melodies in a session from WXPN.
The Gits' Mia Zapata Resurrected In Film
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:54:00 -0400
Kerri O'Kane's new film The Gits succeeds as a documentary—she makes the viewer fall in love with her subject—and then some. Working with sparse footage from the 1980s and '90s, O'Kane still manages to make us fall head over heels for the rag-tag bunch of punk rock misfits better known as the Gits.

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Muse Not Ready To Record New LP
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:39:54 -0000
Muse don't look likely to release any new material soon, according to bassist Chris Wolstenholme.
Alice In Chains To Enter Studio In October
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:35:14 -0000
Alice In Chains will enter the studio in October to begin recording its first all-new studio effort since 1995's self-titled third album.
Warrior Soul's 'Chinese Democracy' Due In October
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:28:40 -0000
Warrior Soul, the band fronted by legendary singer Kory Clarke, announced that it has selected "Chinese Democracy" as the title of its new album.

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Albritton, Anne - Arranger, pianist, and theorist in Dallas.
Meta Description: [ Yelton Rhodes Music :: Artist Bio : Anne Albritton's Biography ]

Andrée, Elfrida - Lived 1841 to 1929. Swedish Music Information Center page. Organist and composer.
Meta Description: [ This biography of Elfrida Andrée was updated 08/17/2000. This database of biographies contains around 400 swedish composers. ]

Andrews, Nicola Ellis - Cornelius Cardew Composition Prize winner. Working by herself and also collaboratively with her husband poet Phil Andrews McGovern.
Meta Description: [ page for composer Nicola Ellis Andrews ]

Beglarian, Eve - Composer and performer Eve Beglarian, whose work ranges from art music to electronic music.

Bennett, Jennifer - Composer of choral music living in Kingston, Ontario.

Breuer, Carolyn - Provides biography, news, events calendar, interview, and photographs of the saxophonist and composer.
Meta Description: [ Carolyn Breuer de nederlandse jazz saxofoniste ]

Davidson, Tina - Minimalist. Works for orchestra, mixed instrumental and vocal ensembles, soloists, and works with pre-recorded tape playback.

Edwards, Clara - American songwriter, 1880 to 1974. About her life and her music.

Ellen, Jane - American composer Jane Ellen (ASCAP) with biography, works, and other musings.
Meta Description: [ Official website for composer Jane Ellen (ASCAP): biography, activities, CDs, published and unpublished works, awards, honours, commissions, journal, and more. JEMS Publications: complete catalogue of music published by JEMS Publications. JEMS WebDesign: seeks to provide groups, individuals, and ... ]

Historical Women Composers - Database of biographies of women composers internationally.

Huber, Ruth - Classically trained and eclectically inclined composer.
Meta Description: [ Yelton Rhodes Music :: Artist Bio : Ruth Huber's Biography ]

Jordan, Cynthia - Composer of piano music who seeks to create a peaceful environment with her music. Biography and recordings.
Meta Description: [ The beautiful piano music of Cynthia is soothing to the soul and has been used for stress therapy all over the world. Her unique style and lilting pauses help the imagination to paint a vivid picture as she expresses passions of the human spirit. ]

Kaiser, Shirley - Concert pianist and composer of classical and healing music. Masterclasses, workshops, and recordings.
Meta Description: [ Highly acclaimed concert pianist, composer, soloist, solo piano music, accompanist, more. Classical and healing music for mind, body, spirit, soul. Smooth jazz piano. Masterclasses, workshops, consulting, CDs and audio. Shirley Kaiser, M.A., Piano Performance, Literature. ]

Karadjov, Rostislava Pankova - Bulgarian born composer, currently living in Swaziland, Southern Africa.

Loo, Katherine - Contains discography, and CD ordering information for the pianist.
Meta Description: [ Pianist Composer Katherine Loo has released two recordings. Her signature style of lyric impressionism blends jazz and classical influences, and describes places and people she loves. Hear samples of these well loved CDs. ]

Lumb, Janet - Composer for film and video, saxophone player, and the artistic director of the Montreal Asian Heritage Festival.

Miller, Elma - Composer and music typographer living in Canada.

Miller, Jane Ramseyer - Singer, composer, and choir director.

Milstein, Silvina - Lecturer in music at King's College London, author of a book on Schoenberg, and composer of orchestral and chamber music.
Meta Description: [ page for composer Silvina Milstein ]

Munn, Zae - Associate Professor of Music at Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana where she has taught composition, theory, and orchestration since 1990.
Meta Description: [ Yelton Rhodes Music :: Artist Bio : Zae Munn's Biography ]

Musician's Biographies - Scores of short biographies about women composers throughout time. From Hildegard Publishing Company.
Meta Description: [ The Hildegard Publishing Company features a rich online resource of scores, audio, and discussion of women classical composers from the 9th through 21st centuries. ]

Plowman, Lynne - Composer and flautist living in Wales.
Meta Description: [ page for composer Lynne Plowman ]

Serter, Jane - British composer. Her music displays an enjoyment of opposites and extremes.
Meta Description: [ page for composer Jane Serter ]

Stephan, Naomi - Choral composer living in California.
Meta Description: [ Yelton Rhodes Music :: Artist Bio : Naomi Stephan's Biography ]

Tann, Hilary - Composer living in upstate New York, and chair of the Department of Performing Arts at Union College, Schenectady.

The Woman Composer Question - Bibliography of women composers, by Eugene Gates, Ed.D.

Villanueva, Maria Cecilia - Argentine composer. Curriculum vitae, list of works, audio samples, discography, bibliography, publications. Spanish and English site.

500 Webb, Orianna - Composer of chamber and orchestral music.

Williamson, Chris - Musical activist and popular music pioneer and composer.
Meta Description: [ Yelton Rhodes Music :: Artist Bio : Cris Williamson's Biography ]

Women Composers - A database of women whose music has been recorded on CD.

Women in Czech Music - Promotes composers, past and present; includes links.

Women of Note - Descriptions of many female composers and their works.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Women of Note - an Ambache website celebrating 250 years of music by women. A description of some women composers and their works (including those revived for performance in the Ambache 'Women of Note' series) and associated recordings and published music. ]