At least Nickelback & brokeNCYDE don’t whine about their problems, complain endlessly, and try to look tough like Avril does through whining. Avril makes both of the above look intense.
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Capitol/EMI Celebrates Black Music Month With the Digital Release of ‘The Soul Of Capitol Records: Rare & Well-Done . . .
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011Apple’s iCloud aims to ‘demote the PC’
The service will let Apple users access their files, email and media from anywhere, on multiple devices. ‘We are going to move the … center of your digital life into the cloud,’ Steve Jobs says. Steve Jobs, still gaunt from his battle with a rare form of cancer, interrupted his medical leave to unveil Apple Inc.’s new venture in the cloud.
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Apple’s Disappointing Music Announcements at WWDC
There was a lot of buzz prior to today’s announcements at WWDC about the deals that Apple had reportedly struck with the major record labels. Even before any Apple executives took the stage, many industry observers had crowned Apple the heir apparent to music in the cloud, decreeing that its offerings would surely trump those recently announced by Google and Amazon . But now that the dust has …
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NYC social media startup launches SoundStation, the world’s first Facebook powered music network.
With the help of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and SoundCloud, SoundStation introduces the world to a whole new way of discovering music. The intuitive social music experience provided by SoundStation allows Facebook users to see and interact with music that has been downloaded or “liked” by their friends. All songs available on SoundStation can be streamed or downloaded for free to …
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Apple’s Jobs unveils iCloud, ‘the center of your digital life’
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple CEO Steve Jobs ushered his company – and, by extension, the global computing industry – into the “cloud” era on Monday.
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Capitol/EMI Celebrates Black Music Month With the Digital Release of ‘The Soul Of Capitol Records: Rare & Well-Done …
In honor of Black Music Month, Capitol/EMI has released a new digital compilation, The Soul Of Capitol Records: Rare & Well-Done . The collection, available now for download purchase from all major digital service providers, features 20 songs that are noteworthy not only for their quality, but also for their rarity.
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What kind of stuff do they sell wat wiz khalifa concerts & is weed allowed? And does wiz ever smoke on stage?
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011iM goiing to concert in h-town at reliant arena, like i know weed is illegal but i heard cops dont care cause theres so much. and what kind of stuff do they sell at his concerts, do they sell wiz khalifa papers?
News : Q&A: Holly Conlan?s Woes Of The Industry, Desire For Right Angles & A Free MP3 (FILTER Exclusive)
Saturday, May 28th, 2011German boffins win prize for ‘MP3 for phones’
iPhone, iPad FaceTime tech now obsolete Remorseless German boffins are patting themselves on the back after winning a prize for their efforts developing “MP3 for phone calls”.…
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NAM Radio: Zero Tolerance, University Medalist, Arab-American Women, I Heart Hamas
New America Now’s Complete Show: MP3 From Schoolhouse to Jailhouse: The Zero Tolerance Policy Schools across the nation are increasingly adopting punitive measures against students as a way to control and deter violence and other disruptive behaviors at school….
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MP3 Cutter Makes Audio Files Fun to Split and a Joy to Convert
New freeware utility splits audio files into pieces, creates ringtones, extracts audio from video and converts to MP3
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Media : MP3: Tokyo Police Club’s Graham Wright Goes ‘Soviet’ On New Album (FILTER Exclusive)
Graham Wright is currently best known as keyboardist and current member of Canada’s Tokyo Police Club but now Wright is set out to make a name of himself with his solo music and forthcoming new album. Shirts Vs. Skins is Graham’s first full-length and it follows his 2008 EP, The Lakes of Alberta . Following an intense breakup, Wright had an influx of creativity and out came over sixty new songs …
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News : Q&A: Holly Conlan’s Woes Of The Industry, Desire For Right Angles & A Free MP3 (FILTER Exclusive)
Somewhere between twinkling indie-pop and singer-songwriter ballads, you will find Los Angeles’ Holly Conlan . Holly is currently on a US tour and we got to throw a few questions her way before her Hotel Cafe show in Los Angeles on May 26th. We explored Holly’s experience with the music industry, inspirations, and got a glimpse of her at-home hobbies. You can also download Holly’s tune, ” You …
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Rhett & Link Return With New Local Spot, Whole Show on IFC
Friday, May 27th, 2011Wale beefing with reputed ex-lover of Osama bin Laden!?; Gaga to go number one, but not platinum, Musicians protest …
- Anyone who follows Washington rap star Wale on Twitter knows that he likes to argue with people. But his latest Twitter-feud has reached an entirely new level of strange. The Atlantic reports that Wale recently traded fiery tweets with Kola Boof , author and reputed ex-lover of Osama bin Laden . Boof called Wale’s music videos “White Supremacist images” and called the rapper a “loser.” – Lady …
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UCOL Musicians Give ‘Em a Taste of Kiwi
Kiwi music will get right royal treatment from UCOL’s Certificate in Contemporary Music on Thursday night. The 40 aspiring musicians will perform home grown hits at the Royal Tavern as part of their programme assessment.
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Art Of Dying To Enliven Rocklahoma
It’s smooth sailing for rock musicians who play alongside their pop-culture heroes.
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Union musicians bring home the awards
Fisher-Mill Plain — The Union High School music department has scored some wins at recent music competitions. In April, it competed against bands from Washington, California, Utah and Canada at the Seattle Heritage Music Festival. The Wind Ensemble was named the best concert band. Union Jazz Ensemble 1 was the top jazz band, and the Percussion Ensemble was named the top group in its category as …
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Rhett & Link Return With New Local Spot, Whole Show on IFC
Rhett & Link, the Internet musicians/comedians who’ve attracted a giant following with their parodies of local commercials (for actual small businesses who then run them as actual commercials), are hitting the big time. They’ve gotten their very own show on IFC called Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings , which premieres June 24. In each episode, they’ll do what they’ve been doing for the past couple …
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Review: Izzy & The Kesstronics
Thursday, May 19th, 2011REVIEW: First release for Last Approach
BIG GUITARS, infectious melodies and thrusting beats make up Anglesey four-piece Last Approach’s debut EP, which will be officially launched this month.
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Review: Stone Temple Pilots crash-land at Reno show
It had been more than five years since hard rockers Stone Temple Pilots played live. But a reunion tour this year has had the band on the road since May – plenty of time to practice.
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Review: Rocker Scott Weiland writes in memoir he has ‘nothing to hide’ and really means it
“Not Dead & Not for Sale” (Scribner), by Scott Weiland with David Ritz: Countless rockers have written memoirs, and they invariably include many of the same topics: unexpected commercial and critical success; rampant drug use/sex; band infighting.
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CONCERT REVIEW: Bob Seger, fans celebrate homecoming at the Palace
AUBURN HILLS — Bob Seger didn’t waste any time telling the Palace crowd that “it’s great to be home.”
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Review: Izzy & The Kesstronics
Nearing midnight on Friday evening, New York-based big band/rockabilly crew Izzy and the Kesstronics kicked off their set by sending three of its five members into a moderately small audience at The Melody Inn. The band’s saxophone, trombone, and guitar players meandered around tables, walked into The Mel’s empty back room, peeked into the women’s restroom and even stepped outside as they played …
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Music: Brand new Blondie, Beyonc?, Bj?rk & more
Thursday, May 19th, 2011Music groups to perform at NPHS
Telegraph staff reports The North Platte High School Music Department will present a Spring Concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the NPHS Performing Arts Center. It will feature the freshmen and sophomore bands, the freshmen choir and the mixed choir. The bands are under the direction of Brett Bradley and the choirs are under the direction of Leah Purdy.
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Music can play at Westover Market
The Arlington County Board conditionally approved live outdoor music at Westover Market, but not without several restrictions that county staff will be regularly monitoring. Owners of the Westover Market will be allowed to play music at its outdoor café, more commonly known as the Beer Garden, three nights a week from April 1 to Oct. 31. The entertainers would not be allowed to use ampliphers to …
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Music tourism adds plenty of notes to British economy
UK Music report estimates nearly 8 million people spent £1.4bn on festivals and visits to sites featured on album covers Summer festivals and concerts may mostly be about sex, drugs and rock’n'roll, but they also inject millions of pounds into the economy, employ thousands of people and make the UK a hot destination despite the weather, a report reveals. Around 7.7 million people spent £1.4bn in …
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Music Beta invites now flying to Xoom owners, Google’s server farms seen weeping in the distance
After 5000 music-lovin’ I/O attendees warmed up Google’s servers, it appears that the company has now finished its presumed installation of four zillion exabytes of new hard drive capacity. We’re exaggerating, obviously, but probably not by much — we’ve received a flood of tips today (as well as an invite amongst ourselves) noting that Music Beta is finally being opened up to Earthlings in the …
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Music: Brand new Blondie, Beyoncé, Björk & more
It’s a big week for music vids as some of Same Same’s favourite artists unleash new YouTube delights.
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CD reviews: Beastie Boys, The Darkness & Scott Stapp
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011Local grill makes good
May 1 marked the return of the highly anticipated farmers’ market in downtown Martinez. I had been waiting for this all winter! The fantastic selection of farm fresh items made my mouth water and my mind sing with new recipe ideas and wine pairings. more…
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Rihanna to endorse Madonna’s coconut drink
London, May 12 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna has hired singer Rihanna as the face of her coconut water drinks company.
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Tips: Best bets for the week
Imagination Movers … Sunday They’re one of the latest of Disney’s pop creations — Imagination Movers. A rock (sorta) band for the youngest consumers-to-be — the preschool set. This group of four energetic guys is coming to the Hershey Theatre on Sunday for two performances at 4 and 7 p.m. The fo…
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Technology, innovation on display at TECHfest
Taking their cues from early electro-technology pioneer Nikola Tesla, D.J. Chason and his partners spent Wednesday showing people just some of what can be done with separated water molecules.
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CD reviews: Beastie Boys, The Darkness & Scott Stapp
If the Beasties taught us anything, it’s that we have to fight for our rights. The Beastie Boys’ Mike Diamond, left, Adam Yauch, center, and Adam Horovitz arrive at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.
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