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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

You want me to bring music in to a place with Duke and Billy Strayhorn?

Louie Bellson dies at 84; Duke Ellington called him the world's ... - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 07:43 PM CST


Telegraph.co.uk

Louie Bellson dies at 84; Duke Ellington called him 'the world's ...
Los Angeles Times, CA - 6 hours ago
You want me to bring music in to a place with Duke and Billy Strayhorn? Geniuses like that? No way.' I brought it in anyhow and lo and behold, Duke recorded ...
Moline music legend Louie Bellson dies at age 84 WQAD
Louie Bellson 1924-2009 Louie Bellson, 1924-2009: Legendary jazz ... Chicago Tribune
Louie Bellson, the legendary San Jose drummer and band leader ... San Jose Mercury News
Jazz Police - All About Jazz
all 59 news articles

Music in Review - New York Times

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 11:41 PM CST


Music in Review
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
Her phrases trailed off into distracted murmurs in the Adagio, lending the music an affectingly poignant ache. A formidable technique was never an end in ...

A Look at the New Windows Mobile - New York Times

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 08:02 AM CST


Telegraph.co.uk

A Look at the New Windows Mobile
New York Times, United States - 18 hours ago
That means, for example, you can go to any Web site, say Amazon.com, to download music that you can play on the phone. The only way to buy Music on the ...
(Credit: Crave UK) CNET News
New Windows Mobile UI represents big change NetworkWorld.com
Microsoft takes fight to Apple iPhone with new mobile phone services Telegraph.co.uk
Gizmodo - CNET News
all 693 news articles

Music program in discord - MSU State News

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 10:56 PM CST


Music program in discord
MSU State News, MI - 3 hours ago
By Kayla Habermehl A discordant note has interrupted the harmony within MSU's College of Music in recent weeks. On Feb. 6, the College of Music submitted a ...
Proposal To Silence Music Program Hits Wrong Note WLNS
MSU Music Therapy Program Faces Cuts WILX-TV
all 3 news articles

This Day In Music - Billboard

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 11:12 PM CST


This Day In Music
Billboard, NY - 2 hours ago
2006 – Legendary percussionist and bandleader Ray Barretto, one of the leading figures of the Latin jazz movement that exploded in New York in the late ...

For Two Jazzmen, Work Meant Life on the Road - New York Times

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 07:23 AM CST


New York Times

For Two Jazzmen, Work Meant Life on the Road
New York Times, United States - 18 hours ago
In the world of jazz, the two men were largely successful, able to carve out middle-class existences solely through their music and not needing to rely on ...
Gerry Niewood All About Jazz
Two victims of Flight 3407 still inspire in Rochester News 10NBC
A passion for jazz united 2 Jerseyans aboard Flight 3407 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
all 8 news articles

Books, Movies and Music - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 07:01 PM CST


Books, Movies and Music
Los Angeles Times, CA - 7 hours ago
Joan Rivers The woman who's made of more plastic than a Tupperware party (her joke, not ours) will discuss and sign her new murder mystery, "Murder at the ...

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Slow Down, Music Fans, for Singular Visionaries

Ruckus Closure Opens the Door to University-Wide Music Licensing - Wired News

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 04:23 PM CST


Digitaltrends.com

Ruckus Closure Opens the Door to University-Wide Music Licensing
Wired News - 9 hours ago
By Eliot Van Buskirk February 09, 2009 | 5:19:20 PMCategories: Music Ruckus, the music service that charged university students $15 per semester for a ...
Ruckus: when "free music" can't compete with free music Ars Technica
Ruckus Shuts Down, Total Music in Question Billboard Business News
Music Service Ruckus Goes Silent Digitaltrends.com
Digital Media Wire - Techdirt
all 24 news articles

Slow Down, Music Fans, for Singular Visionaries - New York Times

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 05:27 PM CST


Slow Down, Music Fans, for Singular Visionaries
New York Times, United States - 8 hours ago
The rule of programming music festivals is to specialize but go lateral. As the organizer, you're usually dealing with that smoky, powdery idea, ...
Burning Star Core heats up Knoxville's Big Ears festival Tennessee Journalist
all 2 news articles

Music Review | Alan Cumming Scot of Many Hats Tries on Songbook - New York Times

Posted: 10 Feb 2009 12:02 AM CST


New York Times

Music Review | Alan Cumming Scot of Many Hats Tries on Songbook
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
and a medley from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Onstage Mr. Cumming smoothly executed many classic music hall moves. At moments of high drama, he would throw ...

Rothbury music festival will have a summer encore - Detroit Free Press

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:38 PM CST


Paste Magazine

Rothbury music festival will have a summer encore
Detroit Free Press, United States - 5 hours ago
By BRIAN McCOLLUM • Free Press Pop Music Writer • February 9, 2009 After months of speculation about its fate, the Rothbury music festival has been ...
2nd Rothbury music festival announced Chicago Tribune
Rothbury music festival sets July dates DetNews.com
Festivals Returning Despite Struggling Economy Billboard
WXYZ - JamBase
all 19 news articles

Big Music vs. Fans - New York Times

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:15 AM CST


Financial Post

Big Music vs. Fans
New York Times, United States - 16 hours ago
Gee, what a great idea: Let's take two behemoths with an overwhelming footprint in the live music business, smush them together, and see how that works out ...
More music fans claim scalpings by Ticketmaster The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Music merger hits the wrong note Times Online
Merger talks strike sour note for artists, music fans The Herald-Times (subscription)
Undercover Music News - USA Today
all 223 news articles

Flight of the Conchords music recap: Dreams and Friends - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:14 AM CST


'Flight of the Conchords' music recap: 'Dreams' and 'Friends'
Entertainment Weekly - 14 hours ago
But one part of this visually awesome music video did get me thinking: If the Oedipus complex is where a child subconsciously sexually desires the parent of ...

Will Thom Yorke Contribute Music To ‘Terminator Salvation?’ - MTV.com

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 04:48 PM CST


Will Thom Yorke Contribute Music To 'Terminator Salvation?'
MTV.com - 9 hours ago
Radiohead's music has often had a futuristic, almost otherworldly quality to it, and now the legendary band's frontman might be coming to a post-apocalyptic ...

Buena Vista bassist Cachaito dies - AFP

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:01 PM CST


Washington Post

Buena Vista bassist 'Cachaito' dies
AFP - 7 hours ago
"It is an irreplaceable loss for Cuban music, he is the last remaining member of the bass playing dynasty," Valdes added. It also another blow for the Buena ...
Buena Vista Social Club bassist Lopez dead The Associated Press
Buena Vista Social Club bassist Lopez dead at 76 The Associated Press
all 135 news articles

Monday, February 9, 2009

The Media Equation Big Music vs. Fans and Artists

The Media Equation Big Music vs. Fans and Artists - New York Times

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 08:59 PM CST


Times Online

The Media Equation Big Music vs. Fans and Artists
New York Times, United States - 5 hours ago
Gee, what a great idea: Let's take two behemoths with an overwhelming footprint in the live music business, smush them together, and see how that works out ...
Music merger hits the wrong note Times Online
Merger talks strike sour note for artists, music fans The Herald-Times (subscription)
Ticketmaster Merger Starts to Take Shape Wall Street Journal
Undercover Music News - @U2
all 14 news articles

Music All Over the Map: Leningrad to the Balcony - New York Times

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 12:28 AM CST


Music All Over the Map: Leningrad to the Balcony
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
That text is more or less familiar to fanciers of choral music from a cappella settings by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and others for Russian Orthodox ...

Robert Plant Alison Krauss crowned music’s king and queen - New York Daily News

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 01:20 AM CST


Calgary Herald

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss crowned music's king and queen
New York Daily News, NY - 49 minutes ago
... as the producers pushed ahead with what has become the world's longest music video - two dozen performances over three hours and 30 minutes. ...
Country music artists make memorable showing during 2009 Grammy Awards Examiner.com
Music City provides Grammys' greatest hits The Tennessean
Grammys on key, but also a bit offbeat Los Angeles Times
Entertainment Tonight News - Detroit Free Press
all 1,536 news articles

Nashville Country Music Examiner - Examiner.com

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 07:26 PM CST


USA Today

Nashville Country Music Examiner
Examiner.com - 6 hours ago
Her articles have appeared in Country Weekly, Twang, Country America and American Profile, among others. by Lisa L. Rollins, Nashville Country Music ...
Jennifer Hudson Wins GRAMMY Award for Best R&B Album Broadway World
Grammy Museum filled with interactive exhibits The Desert Sun
Rock Music Menu: Who wins, who should: One critic picks the Grammys Delaware County Daily Times
Examiner.com - Examiner.com
all 86 news articles

Grammy awards aim to boost music business - New York Daily News

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 01:19 AM CST


Seattle Post Intelligencer

Grammy awards aim to boost music business
New York Daily News, NY - 50 minutes ago
It's music, not talk, that increasingly swallows the time at the Grammy show, which makes sense, considering the dire straights the industry now finds ...
Grammy Awards are music to artists' ears Indianapolis Star
RCA Music Group Artists Win 3 Grammy Awards PR Newswire (press release)
Will Music Shine Through The Festivities? Hartford Courant
TheCelebrityCafe.com - San Diego Union Tribune
all 1,035 news articles

Talk to the Newsroom: Chief Classical Music Critic - New York Times

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 06:11 PM CST


New York Times

Talk to the Newsroom: Chief Classical Music Critic
New York Times, United States - 7 hours ago
Anthony Tommasini, the chief classical music critic of The New York Times, is answering questions from readers Feb. 9-13, 2009. Questions may be e-mailed to ...

Classical cruise blends travel, love of music - Baltimore Sun

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 04:19 AM CST


Classical cruise blends travel, love of music
Baltimore Sun, United States - 21 hours ago
By John and Sandra Nowlan | Special to The Baltimore Sun Jack Kolb is a huge classical music fan. The retired research physicist is a regular listener to ...

More music fans claim scalpings by Ticketmaster - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 11:35 PM CST


Washington Post

More music fans claim scalpings by Ticketmaster
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 2 hours ago
BY PEGGY McGLONE Isa MacCutcheon of Freehold was at her computer Jan. 16 when tickets to the March 21 Allman Brothers concerts at the Beacon Theatre in New ...
Showbiz Apologies: OK, now I'm REALLY sorry! Los Angeles Times
Ticketmaster Sucks... And This is News? LimeLife
Springsteen Sides With Fans, Condemns Ticketmaster Bloomberg
all 880 news articles

British pop star Lily Allen's new CD, It's Not Me, It's You ... - Boston Globe

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 01:41 AM CST


guardian.co.uk

British pop star Lily Allen's new CD, ''It's Not Me, It's You ...
Boston Globe, United States - 27 minutes ago
But since then, we've learned more about Allen through the tabloids than from her music. See: Lily spilling out of a club in the wee hours, bleary-eyed and ...
Album Reviews: It's Not Me, It's You by Lily Allen Artistdirect.com
Lily Allen It's Not Me, It's You PopMatters
LILY ALLEN Boston Herald
New York Times - Baltimore Sun
all 316 news articles

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Sweet Honey in the Rock

POP MUSIC: Sweet Honey in the Rock - Washington Post

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 11:18 PM CST


Washington Post

POP MUSIC: Sweet Honey in the Rock
Washington Post, United States - 2 hours ago
For nearly four decades, the women of Sweet Honey in the Rock have been specializing in uplifting, socially conscious songs -- music that tends to sound ...
• Sweet Honey in the Rock visits University of Michigan's Hill ... The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
all 2 news articles

Review: Music in the Air - Newsday

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 01:32 AM CST


Washington Post

Review: 'Music in the Air'
Newsday, NY - Feb 6, 2009
BY LINDA WINER | linda.winer@newsday.com So now we've seen "Music in the Air," which was a hit when composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein ...
"Music in the Air" is a fun listen New York Daily News
Inside the Big, Bad City, Temptations by the Score New York Times
Chenoweth and Sills jump-start 'Music in the Air' The Associated Press
New York City Theater - Broadway World
all 97 news articles

Population of refugees grows in the Music City - International Herald Tribune

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:14 PM CST


Population of refugees grows in the Music City
International Herald Tribune, France - 7 hours ago
The same issue in Myanmar is also bringing people to the Music City. Nearly 3100 refugees have resettled in Nashville since 2002, according to the latest ...

paidContent.org - College Online Music Service Ruckus Closes Down - Washington Post

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 10:19 AM CST


TechCrunch

paidContent.org - College Online Music Service Ruckus Closes Down
Washington Post, United States - 15 hours ago
Ruckus Networks, the Herndon, VA-based college music and digital media service, has closed down, according to a notice on its site, picked up by TC. ...
College Music Service Ruckus Shuts Down TechCrunch
Ruckus—College Music Service Closes OSU - The Lantern
all 4 news articles

The TotalMusic Experiment Is Sinking Fast - Washington Post

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:46 PM CST


The TotalMusic Experiment Is Sinking Fast
Washington Post, United States - 6 hours ago
TotalMusic, the digital music distribution initiative created by Sony BMG and Universal Music Group, appears to be on life support - or worse. ...

E1 Music / Knockout Entertainment to Release New TV Soundtrack ... - MSNBC

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:59 AM CST


Singersroom News

E1 Music / Knockout Entertainment to Release New TV Soundtrack ...
MSNBC - 20 hours ago
NEW YORK, NY - E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) and Knockout Entertainment are set to release the soundtrack for singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur ...
Ray J Reveals 'Love of Ray J' Soundtrack, New Single 'Sexy Ladies' Singersroom News
all 6 news articles

Grammy countdown: Country music's finest among 2009 award contenders - Examiner.com

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:02 AM CST


E! Online

Grammy countdown: Country music's finest among 2009 award contenders
Examiner.com - 19 hours ago
by Lisa L. Rollins, Nashville Country Music Examiner There'sa healthy showing of country-music talent nominated in this year's 51st Grammy Awards, ...
Grammys outlast once-hip events and remain respected Kansas City Star
Stars align for Grammys, but clouds overshadow music biz Reuters
Music to their ears Indianapolis Star
WalesOnline - London Free Press
all 1,012 news articles

Capitol Music Hall to strike up the bands - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 11:46 PM CST


Capitol Music Hall to strike up the bands
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 2 hours ago
By Timothy McNulty, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A crowd lines up to see Charley Pride at Wheeling's Capitol Music Hall in the early 1960s. WHEELING, W.Va. ...
Ensure Capitol Is Asset in Future Wheeling Intelligencer
all 3 news articles

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Music in the Air is a fun listen

Music in the Air is a fun listen - New York Daily News

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 10:37 PM CST


Washington Post

"Music in the Air" is a fun listen
New York Daily News, NY - 3 hours ago
But they go a long way toward making "Music in the Air," a 1932 operetta by Jerome Kern (music) and Oscar Hammerstein (book and lyrics) an entertaining ...
Inside the Big, Bad City, Temptations by the Score New York Times
Chenoweth and Sills jump-start 'Music in the Air' The Associated Press
Theater Review of Music in the Air New York City Theater
TheaterMania.com - Broadway World
all 92 news articles

Man reported for loud music accused of threats - The Associated Press

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 03:40 PM CST


Man reported for loud music accused of threats
The Associated Press - 10 hours ago
MANCHESTER, NH (AP) — Police said a Manchester, NH, man threatened to slit his neighbors' throats after they reported him for playing loud music. ...
Police: Man threatens neighbors over loud music complaint The Union Leader
all 66 news articles

Music to their ears - Indianapolis Star

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 02:39 PM CST


Access Hollywood

Music to their ears
Indianapolis Star, United States - 11 hours ago
But the energy devoted to complaining about the Grammys -- "The Eagles make 'pop' music?" or "The Jonas Brothers are in the running for Best New Artist? ...
Local country music songwriter has two 'Best Country Song' Grammy nods Examiner.com
Grammy countdown: An inside look at rehearsals Los Angeles Times
Rock Music Menu: Who wins, who should: One critic picks the Grammys Delaware County Daily Times
Norristown Times Herald - MTV.com
all 115 news articles

De Young show documents Warhol's music mania - San Francisco Chronicle

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 02:11 PM CST


De Young show documents Warhol's music mania
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 11 hours ago
But the great artist's romance with music extended far beyond a few clever album covers and posing for photographs next to tipsy rock stars in the ...
'Warhol Live' in SF: Artist, icon -- and fan Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Warhol's greatest album covers San Francisco Chronicle
all 4 news articles

A master of music's complexities - Boston Globe

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 10:15 PM CST


Boston Globe

A master of music's complexities
Boston Globe, United States - 3 hours ago
During the early seasons of the Berkshire (later Tanglewood) Music Center, he shone among a firmament that included Copland and Bernstein; ...
Brooklyn Philharmonic Director Lukas Foss NPR
all 2 news articles

The day the music died - Arlington Advocate

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 05:24 PM CST


Calgary Herald

The day the music died
Arlington Advocate, MA - Feb 5, 2009
Now 50 years later to the exact week, the last show of these three music legends (part of the "Winter Dance Party" tour, stopping at the Surf Ballroom in ...
Video: The Day The Music Died CBS
Doug Gebhard column: The music didn't die that day Salisbury Post
'The Day The Music Died' USA Today
Tri Valley Herald - New York Daily News
all 501 news articles

Norway Drops Apple iTunes Complaint - InformationWeek

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 03:29 PM CST


DailyTech

Norway Drops Apple iTunes Complaint
InformationWeek, NY - 10 hours ago
By Antone Gonsalves A Norwegian consumer watchdog group has dropped its complaint against Apple's iTunes, which the agency said unfairly tied the music ...
Apple's iTunes Plus misses beat for many portable music players Chicago Tribune
Norwegians swallow iTunes threat Register
Norway drops iTunes gripes after Apple drops DRM CNET News
Washington Post - Afterdawn.com
all 41 news articles

Sweet headphones for music phones - CNET News

Posted: 06 Feb 2009 05:01 PM CST


CNET News

Sweet headphones for music phones
CNET News, CA - 9 hours ago
If you own a cell phone with a music player built in, the best way to take advantage of both capabilities is with a stereo headset. ...

Friday, February 6, 2009

Three named to Country Music Hall of Fame

REFILE-Music industry singing the blues at Grammys - Reuters

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 06:14 PM CST


StarPhoenix

REFILE-Music industry singing the blues at Grammys
Reuters - 7 hours ago
Knopper and others believe the awards telecast needs to find new ways to reach fans who have long eschewed the mainstream music industry and events like the ...
Lil Wayne, Coldplay Vie for Grammys as Music Award Loses Allure Bloomberg
Grammys Hope for the Unexpected New York Times
The Grammy powerhouse you've never heard of CNN International
USA Today - Reuters
all 487 news articles

Warner Music Group Corp. Reports Results for the 2009 Fiscal First ... - CNNMoney.com

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 05:42 AM CST


Reuters

Warner Music Group Corp. Reports Results for the 2009 Fiscal First ...
CNNMoney.com - 20 hours ago
Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced its first-quarter financial results for the period ended December 31, 2008. ...
Earnings roundup: Warner Music Group, Knoll Forbes
Warner Music Group posts gain, beats Street BusinessWeek
Warner Music results beat Street view, sales dip Reuters
Washington Post - Motley Fool
all 44 news articles

Life. Support. Music. (2008) - New York Times

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 11:33 PM CST


Life. Support. Music. (2008)
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
The resilience of the human spirit and the restorative power of true love serve as the focal points of this documentary, which follows the recovery process ...
Restoring a Life New York Times
all 2 news articles

Apple's iTunes Plus misses beat for many portable music players - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 08:11 AM CST


Macworld

Apple's iTunes Plus misses beat for many portable music players
Chicago Tribune, United States - 17 hours ago
When Apple Inc. announced in January that it would sell restriction-free music files, that was supposed to mean that consumers could buy songs from any ...
Norwegians swallow iTunes threat Register
paidContent.org - Earnings Call: WMG CEO: 'We Don't Want To ... Washington Post
Norway drops iTunes gripes after Apple drops DRM CNET News
Afterdawn.com - Digitaltrends.com
all 35 news articles

Iwata: Wii Music has not achieved its true potential - Ars Technica

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 12:20 PM CST


Neoseeker

Iwata: Wii Music "has not achieved its true potential"
Ars Technica, MA - 13 hours ago
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has admitted that Wii Music wasn't the blockbuster success that the company had hoped for. But, much like Brain Age before ...
Nintendo's Iwata: How to Expand in a Recession Wired News
Iwata: 'We Need To Evaluate' Wii Music's Mixed Response Gamasutra
Nintendo: Yeah, Wii Music wasn't so great, we know CrunchGear
Cubed3 - MTV.com
all 21 news articles

Three named to Country Music Hall of Fame - Washington Post

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 04:49 AM CST


Three named to Country Music Hall of Fame
Washington Post, United States - 21 hours ago
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Veteran entertainers Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Charlie McCoy were named on Wednesday to the Country Music Hall of ...

Warner Music Slaps Songbeat With Lawsuit - Washington Post

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 09:45 AM CST


Warner Music Slaps Songbeat With Lawsuit
Washington Post, United States - 16 hours ago
When we first reviewed Songbeat, a simple desktop application for playing and discovering music on the net, we liked the product but were interested in what ...

Roy Clark newest member Country Music Hall of Fame - Taney County Times

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 02:02 PM CST


The Money Times

Roy Clark newest member Country Music Hall of Fame
Taney County Times, MO - 12 hours ago
He was the first Country Music artist to open a theater in Branson, Mo., when he launched the Roy Clark Theater in 1983. This led to additional artists ...
Country Music Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Inductees Artistdirect.com
Mandrell, Clark, McCoy join Country Hall of Fame The Associated Press
Barbara Mandrell Gives Thanks at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CMT.com
The Tennessean - Reuters Canada
all 278 news articles

Thursday, February 5, 2009

A Generous Helping of Country-Rock Comfort Music

Deal to Rock Music Industry - Wall Street Journal

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 11:00 PM CST


EfluxMedia News

Deal to Rock Music Industry
Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago
By ETHAN SMITH The potential merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc. could upset the balance in a music industry in which many ...
Ticketmaster & Live Nation: The Boss is skeptical. Should you be? Los Angeles Times
Ticketmaster-Live Nation deal could sound antitrust alarms USA Today
A Wal-Mart for Music-Brand Deals AdAge.com
New York Times - Telegraph.co.uk
all 187 news articles

Can geezer rock revitalize indie music fests Bonnaroo and Coachella - New York Daily News

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 11:01 AM CST


E! Online

Can geezer rock revitalize indie music fests Bonnaroo and Coachella
New York Daily News, NY - 15 hours ago
BY Olivia Smith The worn out adage that what's old is new again could serve as the slogan for two major music festivals this summer. ...
Once-indie music festival takes over Tennessee again UK The Kentucky Kernel
Music notes Diamondback Online
Bonnaroo announces new lineup Sidelines Online (subscription)
Associated Content - New York Times
all 313 news articles

50 years later, Bloomington show to honor the day the music died - Bloomington Pantagraph

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 01:21 AM CST


BBC News

50 years later, Bloomington show to honor the day the music died
Bloomington Pantagraph, USA - 49 minutes ago
For starters, it's just four days away from the day the music died, as Don McLean tagged Feb. 3, 1959, in his epic lament, "American Pie. ...
Video: The Day The Music Died CBS
"American Pie" a Tribute to "The Day the Music Died" Associated Content
'The Day The Music Died' USA Today
WJBF-TV - MyWebTimes.com
all 478 news articles

A Generous Helping of Country-Rock Comfort Music - New York Times

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 11:42 PM CST


New York Times

A Generous Helping of Country-Rock Comfort Music
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
Problem is, in its lack of obscurity Zac Brown Band's music can sound almost like parody, what a Northerner might write when asked to imagine what's in the ...

Country music performer Tom Brumley dies at 73 - Houston Chronicle

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 11:24 PM CST


Country music performer Tom Brumley dies at 73
Houston Chronicle, United States - 2 hours ago
Brumley, who at age 14 started playing bass in a band with his brothers, was honored for his steel guitar work by the Academy of Country Music awards. ...
Steel Guitar Hero, Tom Brumley Dies KSPR
Buckaroo whose steel guitar made 'Together Again' a classic dies Bakersfield Californian
Tom Brumley, Member of Buck Owens' Buckaroos, Dies in Texas CMT.com
Country Standard Time
all 18 news articles

Idol: The focus turns to the music ... almost - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 02:51 PM CST


CTV British Columbia

'Idol:" The focus turns to the music ... almost
Los Angeles Times, CA - 11 hours ago
Pop music critic Ann Powers will be blogging about 'American Idol' on our sister blog, Idol Tracker. She tackles the first Hollywood Week episode today: It ...
American Idol returns for eighth season with a new judge SJU The Hawk
Our favorite 'American Idol' contestants going into Hollywood week Newsday
"American Idol" - Hollywood: Round One TheCelebrityCafe.com
Washington Post Blogs - Examiner.com
all 630 news articles

Barbara Mandrell Gives Thanks at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - CMT.com

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 01:20 PM CST


Barbara Mandrell Gives Thanks at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
CMT.com, TN - 12 hours ago
Barbara Mandrell will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year, and following her speech at the induction announcement today, ...
Mandrell, Clark, McCoy join Country Hall of Fame The Associated Press
Country Music Hall of Fame names three new members The Tennessean
Three named to Country Music Hall of Fame Reuters Canada
Bizjournals.com - NewsOK.com
all 226 news articles

Kiss Tell: Music's It Girl On Her Evolution Into A Pop Music ... - CBS News

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 08:55 PM CST


MTV UK

Kiss &Tell: Music's "It" Girl On Her Evolution Into A Pop Music ...
CBS News, NY - 5 hours ago
Her parents were so devout, deviled eggs were called angeled eggs and secular music was off limits. There was an exception: Katy was allowed to listen to ...
Katy Perry fills music's quirky-girl void North County Times
Katy Perry: Everyone wants to know who her girl crush is. In Utah This Week
all 88 news articles

New Music Report: Lily Allen, Peter Tosh - Rolling Stone

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 04:32 PM CST


Buzznet

New Music Report: Lily Allen, Peter Tosh
Rolling Stone - 9 hours ago
In the week's rock and reviews recap known as the New Music Report, Rolling Stone's Christian Hoard tackles everything from Bruce Springsteen's rollicking, ...
Patrick Vaughn Stump Reviews for Rolling Stone Buzznet
Rolling Stone's New Critic: Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump Rolling Stone
all 3 news articles

Music insiders explain why backing tapes are a must for Hudson ... - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 07:10 AM CST


Sydney Morning Herald

Music insiders explain why backing tapes are a must for Hudson ...
Chicago Tribune, United States - 18 hours ago
That's what music-business veterans say in the wake of Jennifer Hudson's dramatic performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" before the National Football ...
Jennifer Hudson Films Music Video Entertainment Tonight News
Jennifer Hudson to Debut Music Video After 2009 Grammys Appearance AceShowbiz
Super Bowl Producers Asked Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill to Lip-Sync ABC News
MTV.com
all 1,283 news articles

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Bad Plus gives music some attitude with For All I Care

The Day The Music Died - USA Today

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 11:04 AM CST


Voice of America

'The Day The Music Died'
USA Today - 15 hours ago
This day, 50 years ago, was the day that singer-songwriter Don McLean later named "The Day The Music Died." On Feb. 3,1959, rock pioneers Buddy Holly, ...
Rock Vets Remember 'The Day The Music Died' Billboard
The 'Day the Music Died' didn't kill music - it lived and grew bigger New York Daily News
The day the music went on and on Minneapolis Star Tribune
WJBF-TV - Editor & Publisher
all 470 news articles

Music notes - Diamondback Online

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 01:39 AM CST


MTV.com

Music notes
Diamondback Online, MD - 30 minutes ago
OK, so we know a single note hasn't been played yet, and there are still additions to be made, but the lineup for the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival ...
Bonnaroo Music Festival 2009 Lineup Associated Content
Arts, Briefly Beastie Boys, Phish and Bruuuuuce at Bonnaroo New York Times
Hotline: Woo hoo for Bonnaroo Boston Herald
MTV.com - Entertainment Tonight News
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Music Review A Familial Collaboration on Music Defying Easy ... - New York Times

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 11:44 PM CST


New York Times

Music Review A Familial Collaboration on Music Defying Easy ...
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
The score was laid out on a large semicircle of music stands, between which Ms. Kikuchi moved with balletic grace, giving the performance a theatrical air. ...

Classical composer Lukas Foss, who was known for his use of varied ... - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 04:02 AM CST


Los Angeles Times

Classical composer Lukas Foss, who was known for his use of varied ...
Los Angeles Times, CA - 22 hours ago
By Chris Pasles Lukas Foss, the polyglot American composer, conductor and pianist who directed half a dozen Ojai Music Festivals, led marathon concerts at ...
Foss, Instrumental In Building Brooklyn Philharmonic, Mourned Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Lukas Foss was conductor of change Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Lukas Foss, BPO's legendary conductor, dies Buffalo News
Sun-Sentinel.com - MinnPost.com
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Vivendi CEO: Video game and music businesses play it cool in rough ... - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 05:25 PM CST


Vivendi CEO: Video game and music businesses play it cool in rough ...
Los Angeles Times, CA - 8 hours ago
For one thing, the silver-haired 53-year-old isn't going to the star-studded Grammy Awards this year, even though Vivendi owns Universal Music Group, ...

The Bad Plus gives music some attitude with For All I Care - New York Daily News

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 04:49 PM CST


New York Daily News

The Bad Plus gives music some attitude with 'For All I Care'
New York Daily News, NY - 9 hours ago
By JIM FARBER Classical music intimidates a lot of people, jazz bores more and pop makes many a snob snicker. Every one of those reactions irks The Bad Plus ...
The Bad Plus LiveDaily.com
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New episode of `Grand Theft Auto adds new music - The Associated Press

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 05:27 PM CST


Seattle Post Intelligencer

New episode of `Grand Theft Auto' adds new music
The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
Busta Rhymes, Funkmaster Flex and others have been added to music stations on the radio dial in "The Lost and the Damned," an episode that features hours of ...
Music helps fuel sales increase for video games Reuters UK
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MOCA's making music with Sonic Youth at Dan Graham opening - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 07:30 PM CST


MOCA's making music with Sonic Youth at Dan Graham opening
Los Angeles Times, CA - 6 hours ago
We know the Museum of Contemporary Art has been going through some tough times lately when it comes to its finances. Last week, the museum announced staff ...

Langerado Music Festival canceled due to poor ticket sales - MiamiHerald.com

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 10:53 PM CST


MiamiHerald.com

Langerado Music Festival canceled due to poor ticket sales
MiamiHerald.com, FL - 3 hours ago
Citing tough times and a new venue, organizers canceled the Langerado Music Festival in downtown Miami. Langerado had become one of South Florida's most ...
2009 Langerado Music Festival Has Been Canceled; Tickets to Be ... Associated Content
The Langerado Music Festival canceled Naples Daily News
Bad economy sinks 2009's Langerado Music Festival LiveDaily.com
ABC Online - Spinner
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I like b-sides recommends music you're ignoring - CNET News

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 05:38 PM CST


'I like b-sides' recommends music you're ignoring
CNET News, CA - 8 hours ago
I like b-sides is a new service from the maker of the now-defunct DiggSuggest. The idea is simple--you send in the metadata from your iTunes library and it ...

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

When music journeys beyond technique

What if the music hadn’t died with Buddy Holly? - Houston Chronicle

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 04:56 PM CST


Ottawa Citizen

What if the music hadn't died with Buddy Holly?
Houston Chronicle, United States - 9 hours ago
But as a music writer who grew up with the music and has covered rock 'n' roll for 30 years, I offer some thoughts on how things might have played out. ...
Sorry, Don McLean, but the music didn't die MSNBC
Commentary: Buddy Holly, rock music genius CNN
The Day the Music Died TIME
NPR - Huffington Post
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Lukas Foss, versatile and prolific American composer, dies at 86 - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 08:33 PM CST


PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Lukas Foss, versatile and prolific American composer, dies at 86
Los Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours ago
By Chris Pasles Lukas Foss, the polyglot American composer, conductor and pianist who directed half a dozen Ojai Music Festivals, led marathon concerts at ...
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Lukas Foss was conductor of change Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Lukas Foss, BPO's legendary conductor, dies Buffalo News
Lukas Foss, composer and conductor, dies in NYC The Associated Press
Contactmusic.com - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Music industry still not thrilled with iTunes control - Ars Technica

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 03:19 PM CST


Ars Technica

Music industry still not thrilled with iTunes control
Ars Technica, MA - 10 hours ago
Even though Phil Schiller announced that Apple negotiated to eliminate DRM for music sold via the iTunes Store and relented on the one-price-fits-all ...
Despite iTunes Accord, Music Labels Still Fret New York Times
Record labels still wary of Apple's wrath Macworld
Heated Christmas call from Jobs secured iTunes changes Apple Insider
Mac Rumors - MacNN
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Music in Review - New York Times

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 11:45 PM CST


New York Times

Music in Review
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
You have to admire the audacity of the Brooklyn Philharmonic and its inventive music director, Michael Christie. Almost no group of comparable size works as ...

Flight of the Conchords music recap: Stay Cool and Hurt Feelings - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 05:30 PM CST


'Flight of the Conchords' music recap: 'Stay Cool' and 'Hurt Feelings'
Entertainment Weekly - 8 hours ago
Whether you'd describe the show's music as superbly simple or frivolously fresh (or something mean that I don't condone), tunes from HBO's Flight of the ...

Sonny skies ahead for Lovato -- plus music, movies and more - USA Today

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 07:07 PM CST


AceShowbiz

'Sonny' skies ahead for Lovato -- plus music, movies and more
USA Today - 7 hours ago
By Todd Plitt, USA TODAY By Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY The weekly Wednesday night meatloaf dinners that Disney star Demi Lovato throws for friends and ...
Fame is tough, but Demi Lovato takes a 'Sonny With a Chance' New York Daily News
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The Boss Heads Up Bonnaroo - E! Online

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 11:50 PM CST


Washington Post

The Boss Heads Up Bonnaroo
E! Online - 2 hours ago
The veteran rocker and his illustrious E Street Band have been announced as the headliner for this year's Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival, unfolding on a ...
Springsteen, Phish head lineup for Bonnaroo The Associated Press
Springsteen will join Phish, Beastie Boys this year The Tennessean
Springsteen, Phish, Beasties, NIN Set For Bonnaroo Billboard
Rolling Stone - The Tennessean
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Stop lawsuits, not the music - Salt Lake Tribune

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 07:04 PM CST


Stop lawsuits, not the music
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 7 hours ago
The recording industry helped its image when it ended its misguided policy of suing individuals for illegally sharing music over the Internet. ...

When music journeys beyond technique - Boston Globe

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 03:42 PM CST


Boston Globe

When music journeys beyond technique
Boston Globe, United States - 10 hours ago
Two complete musicians guided an audience to the vital heart of music by Janacek, Brahms, Mozart, and Schubert. They played with an astonishing degree of ...
Duo brings restraint and passion to McCarter recital The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Hotline: Cure, The Killers top Coachella lineup - Boston Herald

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 05:34 AM CST


CTV.ca

Hotline: Cure, The Killers top Coachella lineup
Boston Herald, United States - 20 hours ago
By Michael Marotta The preliminary list of performers at this spring's Coachella Music & Arts Festival was released on Friday, and no, there's no reunion ...
Paul McCartney is a major boomer bridge for Coachella Los Angeles Times
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Metromix
• Disable Fly-out MSNBC
Filter Magazine - E! Online
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Monday, February 2, 2009

Fans recall death of Buddy Holly and the day the music died

Despite iTunes Accord, Music Labels Still Fret - New York Times

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 08:21 PM CST


Despite iTunes Accord, Music Labels Still Fret
New York Times, United States - 5 hours ago
By TIM ARANGO Last month the music industry and Apple, long uneasy partners, seemed a picture of harmony when they agreed on new terms for pricing on iTunes ...
• iPhone sync problems related to DRM free music upgrades Video Gaga - Chicago Tribune Blog
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Boomers remember The Day the Music Died - Akron Beacon Journal

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 07:02 AM CST


Ottawa Citizen

Boomers remember 'The Day the Music Died'
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 19 hours ago
For many boomers, the impact of the crash, immortalized as ''the Day the Music Died'' in Don McLean's classic 81/2-minute song American Pie, is still one of ...
HuffPost Review: Buddy Holly - Down The Line/Rarities Huffington Post
Remembering 'the day the music died' Hattiesburg American
Celebration Marks "Day The Music Died" TheCelebrityCafe.com
Aurora Beacon News - Poughkeepsie Journal
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Arlington High choir to perform at music educators convention - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 12:03 AM CST


Arlington High choir to perform at music educators convention
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 2 hours ago
"The music, it's what we live for, basically," said Nick Levingston, the group's vice president. "We come to school just to sing these songs. ...

Couric mixes music stars with inauguration - The Associated Press

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 03:49 PM CST


The Associated Press

Couric mixes music stars with inauguration
The Associated Press - 10 hours ago
The collision between music and politics came because of a pre-Grammy Awards special Couric is hosting on Wednesday (9 pm EST). Besides Timberlake and Lil ...

Fans recall death of Buddy Holly and the day the music died - Detroit Free Press

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 02:32 AM CST


CTV British Columbia

Fans recall death of Buddy Holly and 'the day the music died'
Detroit Free Press, United States - Jan 30, 2009
And younger music fans are discovering classic rock in greater numbers as the songs flow freely from iTunes and other online, digital sources. ...
Remembering 'the day the music died' The Salem News
Rock fans head to Iowa to recall day music died The Associated Press
The day the music died TheRecordLive.com
Tipton Conservative - San Antonio Express
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In a New Generation, a Searing Opera Breaks Free of Polemics - New York Times

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 12:02 AM CST


In a New Generation, a Searing Opera Breaks Free of Polemics
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
At its American premiere in September 1991 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, six months after the world premiere in Brussels, "The Death of Klinghoffer" was ...
The Classical Music Network ConcertoNet
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Music outshines all in Joshua Bell concert - UNLV The Rebel Yell

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 12:30 AM CST


Express from The Washington Post

Music outshines all in Joshua Bell concert
UNLV The Rebel Yell, NV - 1 hour ago
When it appears on a playbill, Joshua Bell's name carries a dimension of grandeur, but it was in fact the music selected for Thursday's performance in Ham ...
Violinist, pianist pair up for energetic recital San Antonio Express
Classical Dreamboat: Joshua Bell Express from The Washington Post
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He brings joy of music to deaf people - CNN

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 08:51 PM CST


He brings joy of music to deaf people
CNN - 5 hours ago
Friedrich Nietzsche said, "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music is a big part of many people's lives. For some, music is life. ...

Salute to day music died, sound forever changed - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 02:00 AM CST


Salute to day music died, sound forever changed
Chicago Tribune, United States - 10 minutes ago
Thousands have converged there over the last six days to remember what folk singer Don McLean dubbed "the day the music died" in his 1971 hit "American Pie. ...

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Music Supervisors Unlock Super Bowl Ad Strategies

The Day the Music Died, 50 years later - LubbockOnline.com

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 01:25 AM CST


CTV British Columbia

The Day the Music Died, 50 years later
LubbockOnline.com, TX - 44 minutes ago
Holly continued recording songs at his New York home - the music now referred to as "The Apartment Tapes" - but he needed money to pay bills, and that came ...
The Day the Music Died Omaha World-Herald
50th Anniversary Of "Day The Music Died" WOWT
Holly left many marks on music South Bend Tribune (subscription)
Detroit Free Press - Ottawa Citizen
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Paul McCartney is a major boomer bridge for Coachella - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 02:01 AM CST


BBC News

Paul McCartney is a major boomer bridge for Coachella
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 31, 2009
By ANN POWERS, Pop Music Critic If you need proof that the generational divide that has defined American pop since the rock era is vanishing along with the ...
• Disable Fly-out MSNBC
Paul McCartney to help Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival ... Press-Enterprise
Sir Paul Headlining 10th Annual Coachella Valley Music Fest HispanicBusiness.com
E! Online - San Francisco Chronicle
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Stop lawsuits, not music - Boston Globe

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 09:09 PM CST


New Zealand Herald

Stop lawsuits, not music
Boston Globe, United States - 5 hours ago
THE RECORDING INDUSTRY helped its image when it ended its misguided policy of suing individuals for illegally sharing music over the Internet. ...
Push for webcast of US music piracy case New Zealand Herald
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George Perle dies at 93; theorist and composer championed atonal music - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 04:02 AM CST


Los Angeles Times

George Perle dies at 93; theorist and composer championed atonal music
Los Angeles Times, CA - 22 hours ago
By Chris Pasles George Perle, the American music theorist and scholar who was widely regarded as the composer who put a human face on atonal music, ...

Music Review Lions of Metal, Thrashing With Purpose Still - New York Times

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 09:37 AM CST


New York Times Blogs

Music Review Lions of Metal, Thrashing With Purpose Still
New York Times, United States - 16 hours ago
By JON CARAMANICA UNIONDALE, NY — Metallica closed its main set on Thursday night at the Nassau Coliseum here as if it were a Raffi show, ...
Interview: Metallica Artistdirect.com
Metallica too loud? Too bad, says drummer Lars Ulrich Bloomington Pantagraph
Metallica Kills 'Em All at Nassau Coliseum Examiner.com
LiveDaily.com
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Music Supervisors Unlock Super Bowl Ad Strategies - Billboard Business News

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:05 PM CST


Music Supervisors Unlock Super Bowl Ad Strategies
Billboard Business News, NY - 13 hours ago
The music heard in Super Bowl ads, whether its licensed or created, plays an integral part in their effectiveness. Billboard called on two veteran music ...

Finding Her Mendelssohn Sweet Spot - New York Times

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 08:13 PM CST


New York Times

Finding Her Mendelssohn Sweet Spot
New York Times, United States - 5 hours ago
Ms. Mutter said recently that in Europe, apart from the popular Violin Concerto, the symphonies and the Octet, Mendelssohn's music "is underestimated and ...
Bach Swings KUAR
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