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11 Jan 2009 23:18

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Culture, Music: The Boss always knows the right words to say

  • This is the only time I’m going to be in competition with Clint Eastwood. It felt pretty good, too.
  • Bruce Springsteen • after winning the Golden Globe for best song for his contribution to “The Wrestler.” He has 18 Grammys and an Oscar to go along with that award. • source
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10 Jan 2009 23:42

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Music: See any specks of gray in this Kanye West beard photo?

Kanye says his beard is in fact not going gray, like this photo on the cover of Vibe suggested. source
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10 Jan 2009 12:40

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Music: A cappella collective: Vocal group covers Animal Collective

Whoever said the kids were alright, watch this video and prepare to be proven wrong. source
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09 Jan 2009 14:46

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Music: Motown turns 50; Berry Gordy and Diana Ross are old now.

You can’t hurry Supreme success. No, you just have to wait. source
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09 Jan 2009 14:36

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Music: Instant gratification or big reward? Jay Reatard weighs in

  • A single is really quick, man. You can get it out, and in two months have it on your merch table. And albums can take a really long time. But when you get done with an album, it’s a lot more fulfilling.
  • Jay Reatard • in an interview with The Onion A.V. Club about the value of doing albums over singles; the punk rocker is known for doing both really well. • source
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08 Jan 2009 09:22

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Culture, Music: We can’t wait until Katy Perry flinches

  • I have Katy Perry’s number, someone did me a favour. I’m just waiting for her to open her mouth one more time, then it hits Facebook.
  • Lily Allen • who’s said a lot of pretty entertaining things lately • source
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08 Jan 2009 09:01

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Music: Dan Deacon’s releasing a new album soon. Celebrate with us.

Deacon just released an awesome song from Bromst, “Get Older,” on his MySpace. source
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07 Jan 2009 10:20

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Music, Tech: Throw out everything you knew about iTunes

  • The changes afoot Apple, who despite their stranglehold on the digital music market has faced strong competition in the last year from the Amazon MP3 store, plans to stop selling music with digital rights management. Users will also be able to purchase songs using their iPhones over 3G data networks. source
  • The changes afoot Apple, who despite their stranglehold on the digital music market has faced strong competition in the last year from the Amazon MP3 store, plans to stop selling music with digital rights management. Users will also be able to purchase songs using their iPhones over 3G data networks.
  • A changing price structure The most noticeable change to consumers will be the cost of a single song – Apple has long resisted moving from a price structure of 99 cents a song, but finally relented and will start selling music at two other price points – 69 cents and $1.29. source
  • The changes afoot Apple, who despite their stranglehold on the digital music market has faced strong competition in the last year from the Amazon MP3 store, plans to stop selling music with digital rights management. Users will also be able to purchase songs using their iPhones over 3G data networks.
  • A changing price structure The most noticeable change to consumers will be the cost of a single song – Apple has long resisted moving from a price structure of 99 cents a song, but finally relented and will start selling music at two other price points – 69 cents and $1.29.
  • Other MacWorld highlights Phil Schiller, who took the place of Steve Jobs at the company’s final MacWorld keynote, also revealed new versions of iWork and iLife and a 17-inch MacBook Pro to match the rest of their laptop line. All in all, kind of boring. source
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06 Jan 2009 13:37

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Music: Ron Asheton, Stooges guitarist. Dead at 60.

  • What happened? After not hearing from him for days, Asheton’s assistant contacted police, where they found him dead in his Ann Arbor, Mi. home. He appeared to have been dead for several days. Foul play was not expected. source
  • What happened? After not hearing from him for days, Asheton’s assistant contacted police, where they found him dead in his Ann Arbor, Mi. home. He appeared to have been dead for several days. Foul play was not expected.
  • Who was he? Asheton played in other bands, including The New Order (not the U.K. band) and Destroy All Monsters, but he was most notable for playing the guitar parts for the Stooges, the legendary Iggy Pop-led proto-punk band. source
  • What happened? After not hearing from him for days, Asheton’s assistant contacted police, where they found him dead in his Ann Arbor, Mi. home. He appeared to have been dead for several days. Foul play was not expected.
  • Who was he? Asheton played in other bands, including The New Order (not the U.K. band) and Destroy All Monsters, but he was most notable for playing the guitar parts for the Stooges, the legendary Iggy Pop-led proto-punk band.
  • His recent activity Asheton played on Pop’s 2002 album Skull Ring and took part in a Stooges reunion that started in 2005 and led to the 2007 album The Weirdness. The band is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. source
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05 Jan 2009 05:33

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Culture, Music: The Death Row catalogue; buy it, tick Suge off

  • Why it’s for sale Back in 2006, Suge Knight declared bankruptcy. As part of that whole kit-and-kaboodle, he had to put legendary gangsta rap label Death Row Records up for sale. It goes to auction January 15. source
  • Why it’s for sale Back in 2006, Suge Knight declared bankruptcy. As part of that whole kit-and-kaboodle, he had to put legendary gangsta rap label Death Row Records up for sale. It goes to auction January 15.
  • Don’t wanna cross him Despite a treasure trove of songs reportedly in the thousands, some potential buyers are supposedly scared that Knight might come to haunt them if they lay their hands on his former assets. Hmm. Wonder why. source
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