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It's The Vinyl Countdown: Artists & Their Most Treasured Records

Fri, April 20 2012 12:46pm - Source: The Quietus

Record Store Day is again about to descend, bringing with it a whole cavalcade of limited edition vinyl releases and an aim to promote international rack-rifling.

A Mammoth Undertaking: UFOmammut Interviewed

Wed, April 11 2012 12:25pm - Source: The Quietus

When it comes to metal bands you could be forgiven for thinking that, despite its many other notable achievements, Italy has long been the poor relation of Europe and Scandinavia.

Laura Prudom: 'American Idol' Recap: The Top 8 Perform Songs From The '80s

Thu, April 05 2012 12:33pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

After last week's brief, shining moment of contemporary musical relevance , " American Idol " returned to its supply of outdated themes, saddling the Top 8 with songs from the '80s (a.k.a. the decade before half of these contestants were born).

Another Level, Dane Bowers Arrested on Suspicion of Conspiracy to Rape

Thu, April 05 2012 12:21pm - Source: The BoomBox

Dane Bowers , who shot to fame in the late '90s as a member of the British R&B boy band Another Level , has been accused of conspiracy to rape by Hatfield police in England.

Scottish Album of the Year Award – “It’s not a competition: it’s a celebration, an opportunity, a platform”

Tue, April 03 2012 8:18am - Source: The Pop Cop

"It's surely time Scotland followed the example of the various countries who organise their own version of the Mercury Prize, such as Ireland, Canada, Australia, Germany and France."

Bear in Heaven: I Love You, It's Cool

Mon, April 02 2012 10:16am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Bear in Heaven's main gimmick is that they don't have one.

SXSW '12: Richard Linklater & Randall Poster Talk Inspirations, Soundtracks & The Songs That Got Away

Fri, March 16 2012 7:45pm - Source: The Playlist

Yesterday at the SXSW Film Festival , we sat in on a panel consisting, mostly, of a laid back conversation between filmmaker Richard Linklater (whose new film " Bernie " played the fest) and legendary music supervisor Randall Poster (he has two movies in the theaters right now, " Friends With Kids " and " The Vow ," he produced the LCD Soundsystem documentary " Shut Up And Play The Hits " which played SXSW and just picked up an Emmy for his work on Martin Scorsese 's " Boardwalk Empire ").

Inside Britain's talent factory: 'Shows like The X Factor delude the young'

Sat, March 10 2012 12:34am - Source: The Independent - Music

It's like a classic scene from Fame, the Eighties TV show based on an American college for the performing arts to which the Brit School, where I am today, is sometimes derisively compared.

Prodijig twig big chance for gigs

Tue, March 06 2012 2:03am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

They have landed a deal with Ant and Dec's agent and have a US tour in the pipeline � all since winning on Sunday.

Katie Price reunites with ex Dane Bowers

Sat, March 03 2012 3:57pm - Source: The Sun - London - UK

But it's not a rekindling of the old romance - she's just trying to relaunch her music career.

Ned Evett – Treehouse (2012)

Sun, February 19 2012 2:23pm - Source: Something Else!

You're to be forgiven for expecting this to be a guitar record.

Dress for excess: Florence Welch reveals how she’ll be rocking the Brit Awards

Sun, February 19 2012 12:27am - Source: The Independent - Music

The 25-year-old singer's sister and sometime assistant, Grace, scuffles about the kitchen, comfily attired in sweatshirt, leggings and leg-warmers, and busy with the coffee and toast.

Sounds & Sweet Airs That Give Delight: Savages Interviewed

Thu, February 16 2012 12:23pm - Source: The Quietus

In fifteen years of writing about music there have only been a handful of times that witnessing a group in the very earliest moments of their existence has been a notable experience.

Deuce announces debut solo album Nine Lives

Wed, February 08 2012 10:13pm - Source: The Music Mix

Former Hollywood Undead frontman Deuce has signed to Five Seven Music and will release his debut solo album Nine Lives on April 23rd worldwide.

Something Else! Interview: Laurence Juber, formerly of Wings

Wed, February 08 2012 2:32pm - Source: Something Else!

Laurence Juber, a member of Wings from 1978-81, has since gone on to a celebrated second career as a world-class solo guitar virtuoso – releasing nearly 20 solo albums since the demise of Paul McCartney's 1970s-era band.

Gotye – Making Mirrors

Tue, February 07 2012 8:07am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Australian singer-songwriter Gotye is a throwback who makes the kind of sophisticated pop music that was taken for granted in the 1980s.

Video Free Silver Lake: Active Child, Stone Darling, American Royalty, Simon Cardoza, Prinspolo, Human Woman

Wed, January 25 2012 4:23pm - Source: Radio Free Silver Lake

2) Tony and Gabe (occasional to often presenters of live performances of local bands in unusual locations) here present alt-country-ish Stone Darling at an Echo Park pinball arcade called Pins and Needles.

Should Alfie Boe be knocking the business that made him?

Mon, January 23 2012 12:16pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Technically and artistically, he seemed to me to be several cuts above his major rivals in this field, Russell Watson and Paul Potts.

Jesus Christ Super-Scher

Thu, January 19 2012 2:57am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

The lord has taken his fascination with the singer to another level by approaching Nicole to be a judge on his new ITV1 talent show.

I didn't make Louie Spence randy fumes Blue Peter's Andy

Tue, January 10 2012 1:31am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

Former Blue Peter host Andy was stunned as judge Louie scored him just 3.5 out of ten on Sunday night � compared with marks of 5.5 and 5.0 he got from Olympic skate legends Katarina Witt and Robin Cousins.

Deuce Song Premiere: Ex-Hollywood Undead Frontman Returns With 'America'

Mon, January 09 2012 6:31pm - Source: Noisecreep

Former Hollywood Undead singer/rapper Deuce is getting set to release 'Nine Lives,' his debut solo album, on March 27.

Music Stars On Celebrity Big Brother

Fri, January 06 2012 9:18am - Source: GIGWISE

It's that time of year again..Celebrity Big Brother is back (sigh!), whether we like it or not.

Pepper Rabbit Break Up

Tue, January 03 2012 7:01pm - Source: Spinner

Indie pop duo Pepper Rabbit have decided to break up, singer Xander Singh revealed on the band's Facebook page.

Betty Wright: Lil Wayne Has 'Total Recall,' LP Is a 'Movie'

Wed, December 21 2011 4:49pm - Source: The BoomBox

If Betty Wright comes off as no-nonsense, abrupt even, she's not in a rush to apologize about it.

Artist Lists: Antlers, Cut Copy, Destroyer, Aidan Moffat + more share their Five Favourite LPs of '1

Tue, December 20 2011 1:58pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

We've shown you our albums/singles/etc of the year , so we thought it only fair to share the favourite five albums of some of our favourite musicians of 2011... we've also embedded a few tracks so you can get a taste of some of these records.

Metallica Wrap Up 30th Anniversary Shows With Monster Sets, Special Guests

Mon, December 12 2011 7:23pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Singer-guitarist James Hetfield was so impatient to get started on December 9th, the third night of Metallica 's 30th-anniversary celebration at the Fillmore in San Francisco, that he jumped behind Lars Ulrich 's drum kit, hitting a chase-scene rhythm as he waited for everyone else to get on stage.

"A Beautiful Trip": An Interview With David Lynch

Mon, December 12 2011 1:15pm - Source: The Quietus

Few film directors' names double up as a musical descriptive, but 'Lynchian' passed into the music writer's lexicon some time ago and lingers there, instantly resonant with anyone who's a fan of David Lynch's cinema.

The Roots - Undun

Tue, December 06 2011 6:42am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Undun is the story of a man, Redford Stevens, dying in reverse, rewinding from the moment he became a statistic and hitting the points in his life where he's at his most self-aware.

Mike Ragogna: Chatting With Stanley Jordan, Lindsay Buckingham's ...Small Machine, "Pray For Sleep" With The Box Story, and Seven From StevieMix

Sat, December 03 2011 6:53am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Although you're credited with being one of the great jazz guitarists, you don't just play in that genre.

Mike Ragogna: Chatting With Stanley Jordan, Plus Lindsay Buckingham's ...Small Machine, "Pray For Sleep" With The Box Story, and Seven From Stevie

Fri, December 02 2011 5:33am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Although you're credited with being one of the great jazz guitarists, you don't just play in that genre.

Dave Douglas – Three Views (Greenleaf Portable Series, Vols. 1-3) (2011)

Wed, November 23 2011 1:07pm - Source: Something Else!

Dave Douglas is widely regarded as being elite among jazz trumpeters these days not just because of a polished technique, but a restlessness that drives him to try something new at least every couple of years.

Little Mix and Rihanna are hot. Swedish and Italian women are, er, hot too

Wed, November 23 2011 5:57am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

Not only are they on the cusp of global domination � they are living out the fantasies of teenage boys everywhere.

The Films Of Lars von Trier: A Retrospective

Sat, November 12 2011 4:31pm - Source: The Playlist

What with all his provocations and (usually) self-manufactured controversies, it's sometimes easy to forget that Lars von Trier is a truly gifted filmmaker, who yes, is a prankster and trickster as well, but also a man who imbues his characters with a rich sensitivity, even if the conditions they face can be cruel and harsh.

KEXP Documentaries: “Electronic Innovators” - The Belleville Three

Thu, November 10 2011 10:38pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Today on the Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, at 3pm we finish our current KEXP Documentary series, Electronic Innovators , with a profile of the inventors of techno, The Belleville Three.

[video] Owen // Too Many Moons

Wed, November 09 2011 5:36pm - Source: Tym-pan-o-gram

This post serves as more of an "Ode to Owen/Mike Kinsella" than a review of the video or his new album Ghost Town that was released by Polyvinyl on November 8.

14 Best R&B and Rap Collaborations From the 1990s

Fri, November 04 2011 4:37pm - Source: The BoomBox

Now it's common practice for hip-hop and R&B to intertwine, but the '90s marked an era where the lines didn't quite yet blur.

Purity Ring played CMJ (BV Day party pics & review)

Tue, October 25 2011 2:30pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Purity Ring were just in NYC for a number of CMJ shows including the BV-presented day party at Public Assembly on Saturday (10/22).

Mike Ragogna: Chats With George Benson, John McLaughlin, Fred Schneider of The B-52's, and L.A. Guns' Tracii Guns, Plus Lisa Hannigan's New Video

Fri, October 21 2011 4:27am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

George, on your new album Guitar Man , you play the classics.

Patrick Zigon - The Alpha State

Thu, October 20 2011 4:54pm - Source: Minimaland

Patrick Zigon's " The Alpha State " is a return to his Slovenian origins and roots, releasing it through Danza Macabra Records, a collaboration that begun with remixes for Danza Macabra duo (Martin Rojnik and Edin čuturić ) and became a strong friendship since they're bonded not only by their fellowship roots but also by common thoughts and essence about the surrounding world.

Vishal-Shekhar - Ra.One

Wed, October 19 2011 12:33pm - Source: BBC Music

First it was Snoop Dogg , then Ludacris ; now, Akon is the latest Western singer to jump on the Bollywood bandwagon.

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