5 books to hack the music
- 7:22 AM — May 25 —
- Source: YCombinator
By the greatest music teacher ever, a systematic approach to the principles behind musical composition in the common practice era (aka Tonal Music). Read More
Can't stop the music rights reclamation
- 7:01 AM — May 25 —
- Source: Variety
Sometime soon, when the Village People anthem "YMCA" is played during an inning break in Yankee Stadium, Victor Willis, the lead singer of the '70s-era disco group, plans to be there. Read More
Listen: Times Scribe Versus Gawker Writer on This Whole ‘Food Is the New Rock’ Debate
- 3:26 PM — May 24 —
- Source: Grub Street
In the run-up to this past weekend's Great GoogaMooga , the Times ran a piece by Jeff Gordinier about food being the new rock (perhaps you've heard this analogy before ?). Read More
The Review: Big Fun in the Big Town – A Document of Hip-Hop’s Past in the Late ’80s
- 2:18 PM — May 24 —
- Source: Hypebeast
The response, taken from an interviewee in the hip-hop documentary, Big Fun in the Big Town , truly embodies what this 25-year-old film is all about. Read More
Amen! (D'Angelo's Back): The Outtakes
- 10:16 AM — May 24 —
- Source: GQ's Alan Richman Blog
A friend forwarded the breaking news on the first day of December, 2011: after 12 years without a new record or a public performance, after countless false starts and rumored comebacks, D'Angelo was heading to Europe for a mini-tour. Read More
One Track Mind: Rush, “Caravan” (2012)
- 7:44 AM — May 24 —
- Source: Something Else!
Things were looking bleak after Fly By Night , and there was record label pressure for something more commercial. Read More
Events: Alma Highland Festival & Games 2012, Sumpter Country Fest
- 3:33 AM — May 24 —
- Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI
The 45th annual Scottish celebration includes competitions, music, dancing, parades, food, an arts fair and more, 4 p.m.-midnight Fri., 8 a.m.-midnight Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Alma College, 614 W. Superior, Alma. 989-463-7111. . $15, $10 seniors and ages 6-17, free ages 5 and younger. Read More
In Defense Of... Rock Radio: A Force in Popular Culture (Column)
- 3:21 AM — May 24 —
- Source: PopMatters
Have you heard of the Charm City Devils? Read More
The Argument » The Real Cost of Rip-Offs
- 9:17 PM — May 22 —
- Source: Dwell
She spends months developing the concept, selecting materials, devising the exact curve of the arm, the dip of the back. Read More
GarageBand for iPad Hands-on: Why It’s Ideal for Beginners, What You May Not Know
- 6:36 PM — May 22 —
- Source: Create Digital Music
Let's get this out of the way: musicians are not a "niche" group. Read More



