Why Everyone’s Streaming and Everyone’s Happy
Here’s an interesting article from the VIllage Voice. Let me begin with a highlight: Montana-based Dan Brooks recently wrote a
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Opinion
Meanwhile, In the World of Iggy Pop
Iggy was in the UK recently to deliver the fourth annual John Peel Lecture and Professor Pop chose to speak
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Sorry, Young Bands: Your Fans Don’t Care
Here’s a sobering post from Mark Mulligan’s Music Industry Blog: The plight of artists and songwriters grappling with download dollars
Read moreMelissa Etheridge: “Auto Tune Ain’t Got No Soul.” Right ON, Sister!
Here’s her op-ed fromBillboard: Ever since technology gave us the ability to put an endless number of tracks on a
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To Those Who Would Use Children’s Choirs on Songs: Stop It. JUST STOP IT.
[Another guest blog by Susan Andrews. AC] Lately I’ve been having some thoughts on the use of children’s choirs by
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Jack White: The Last True Rock Star?
When you try to name all the new superstar acts that have emerged in the world of rock since the
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How to DJ Your Own Wedding
With wedding season upon us–and with weddings already being stupidly expensive–Pitchfork has published this handy article on how to handle
Read moreWho Is The Greatest Drummer of All Time
We all have our favourites. And while someone like Dave Grohl might qualify for some (and certainly in the most
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Guest Blog: Horrible Movies with Great Soundtracks
[I’m always looking for people with interesting opinions and positions on music. This comes via Jason Kane. – AC] Every
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Where You Stand at a Concert Says Something About You
The latest bit of music-related psychoanalysis comes from Pitchfork, which claims that where you stand at a gig says something
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The 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time
According to GuitarHabits.com, anyway. Here’s the Top 5: 1 – Voodoo Child (Slight Return) – Jimi Hendrix http://youtu.be/BLSB2BgoS0w 2 – Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
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