A series of surprises livened up Sunday night's Grammy ceremony—Eminem was kept in the rap award ghetto, Arcade Fire scored an upset, and the Bieber went down. All this, and the night's many performances, recapped, put under the microscope, and dissected for your pleasure.
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Eugene Ahn, a.k.a. Adam WarRock, describes himself (or at least his lyric-spittin', mad-rhyming alter ego) as a "geek emcee." It may be accurate, but it by no means encompasses the many aspects of the 29-year-old Metro Washington, D.C. resident.
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The Grammys might not have "put a ring on it," but bestowed Beyonce with some serious precious metal—six trophies to add to the seven she had previously won. But the show itself, increasingly full of odd pairings and stunts, is no longer about the music.
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It’s a challenge to describe San Francisco-based Jeffrey Luck Lucas’ transformative, moody, mesmerizing music. Mr. Lucas is about to release his third studio album, THE LION’S JAW, in February 2010. We spoke with Mr. Lucas his music, his process, and his background.
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A sign of the decade just passed, compiling a 'best of' list sends one delving into blogs, social networking sites and music magazines to remind of the great music the aughties had to offer. Here are 100 great albums and 15 great soundtracks from the 2000s.
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Looking over this 'Best of the Decade' list, I can't help but offer a caveat — while this is a great bunch of movies, it still pales in comparison with the cinematic renaissance of the 1990s, when independent filmmaking breathed new life into the industry. That said, everything here is worth discovering.
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The close of an era — such as this decade, the Aughts, the 00s or whatever the hell we're calling it — leads to an irresistible temptation to reflect and rank. With the Internet, everyone now has the opportunity to do what only cultural critics and commentators were able to do in the past:...
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Music is a great last-minute gift — whether you download it from iTunes or hark back to the last century and pick up a CD at the store.
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Please allow us to present out latest Featured Artist -- and our first musical one -- the Pom Poms, a band comprising Rob Kuznia (vocals and guitar), Edgar Oliveira (drums) and Shane McKillop (bass). Three tracks are available for your download after the jump.
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Are you feeling something special in the air? It's that most magical, wonderful time of the year — Awards Season: when the rich and famous take some time away from shopping for gifts to pick up gift baskets backstage and hand each other honors onstage. Enter the 2010 Grammy Nominations.
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