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Observations from Day Three at Lollapalooza
So, as everything good inevitably does, Lollapalooza has come to an end. With The Black Keys drawing the largest crowd of the weekend, and NERO performing one of the most put-together, thoughtful EDM shows I’ve
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Potential Jimi Hendrix Biopic Surrounded in Controversy
Earlier this week, it was reported that the late, great guitarist Jimi Hendrix will be the subject of new biopic titled All Is By My Side. It’s set to star actor/musician Andre Benjamin, or André 3000
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Beastie Boys’s Adam Yauch Dead at 47
Adam Yauch, better known as MCA, one third of the infamous 90s rap ensemble the Beastie Boys, died late last week at the age of 47 after a three-year battle with cancer. This comes
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Chicago’s Pitchfork Wins Webby Award for Best Music Website
Pitchfork, often considered today’s most inclusive and thoughtful online music publication, has won this year’s Webby Award for Best Music Website. They surpassed nominees Spotify, Pandora, NPR Music, and the San Francisco Symphony History
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Fiona Apple Releases Single. New Album on the Way
The fluid songstress Fiona Apple broke her 7 year dry spell last week when she released a brand new track off her upcoming, highly-anticipated album. However, the song, titled “Every Single Night,” is much
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President Obama Slow Jams The News
Last night, President Barack Obama appeared on Late Night, but in addition to chatting with host Jimmy Fallon, he picked up a mic and slow jamed the news. Over a soft R&B groove, he
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Exclusive interview: Michal Menert, Colorado’s Most Underrated Producer
Meet Michal Menert. Hailing from Colorado, he is, simply put, a beat-oriented producer. Menert first emerged in 2010 with his debut LP, Dreaming Of A Bigger Life, which was released via the famed Pretty
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Jeremih – Chicago’s very own, back on the scene
It’s been nearly three years since the infamous song “Birthday Sex” could be found on Top 40 radio stations nation wide. But Chicago’s very own Jeremih, the man behind that addictive slow jam, is
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The Band’s Levon Helm Dead at 71
The Band’s lead singer and drummer, Levon Helm, died in New York on April 19th after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 71. According to Rolling Stone, he passed away peacefully this afternoon with
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Tupac, Back From the Dead
As an endless sea of concertgoers gathered for the final performance of last weekend’s Coachella, California’s largest annual music festival, they expected to see infamous west coast rappers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. After
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