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A Curse Is the Story

by Carol Hoenig on 5/14/2008 9:03:05 AM

There has been a flurry of discussions on the Internet and elsewhere about news anchor Sue Simmons’ recent expletive that made it across the airwaves. During the 10 pm hour, WNBC featured a brief promo for the 11 pm news with Simmons and Chuck Scarborough. Simmons was teasing a story about rising g... Continue »

Music Memories

by Tall Paul on 3/24/2008 3:15:05 PM

Pardon me why I take a drive down music memory lane.  You baby boomers are welcomed to join me.   Remember the wonderful music of the 70s and 80s?  That was a time when music was music, men were men, women were women and children were children.  Now the music and those roles are confused.   I went ... Continue »

Barack, Bill and the Grammys

by Carol Hoenig on 2/11/2008 10:16:39 AM

This morning, music critics and other media folk are weighing in on last night’s Grammy Awards telecast. Much of the buzz is about Amy Winehouse’s performance from London. She couldn’t get back into the States due to having been arrested for drug possession and something about being unable to get a ... Continue »

The Corrs

by David Oatney on 10/27/2007 11:31:39 AM

A lot of folks in our part of the world mistakenly think that Tim McGraw is the person who first made a hit out of Ryan Adams' When the Stars Go Blue. Tim made a hit of it to be sure, but the distinction of first having a hit recording or video of this song first went to The Corrs-and a certain othe... Continue »

Are awards a valid measure of a musician's work?

by Tall Paul on 10/19/2007 10:59:30 AM

This question is quite interesting and is valid on both sides. Music is a passion of mine. I have it on a good portion of my day. I especially enjoy Christian contemporary music and have followed that industry for many years. I used to have a friend in Christian radio. I would win contests fro... Continue »

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New Chromeo - "100% (Trackademicks' B-LIVE Pemberton Mix)"

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 8:03:15 AM

Chromeo have always been one part keyboards, one part funk, and a smattering of non-threatening, occasionally comedic sexual undertones. Until "Momma's Boy" happened. At the Woodies they promised new material more along those Daryl Hall-approved lines, but first, there will be remixes. Treading the ... Continue »

Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... Schedule Released

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 8:03:15 AM

We first told you about the new Sundance television series Spectacle: Elvis Costello With.... in August when one of our readers made it to a taping with the Police and Smokey Robinson (though he only saw the latter). Then, just last week, Amrit and Scott ventured to the Spectacle wrap, where Costell... Continue »

New Secret Machines Video - "Atomic Heels"

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 8:03:15 AM

No secret, Benjamin Curtis has pushed on to dreamier pastures with his excellent new project School Of Seven Bells. Choosing to make music with the Deheza twins instead of his own brother, Brandon, has been a good decision for his art, although we're left to assess how its effected Secret Machines, ... Continue »

New Final Fantasy Video - "Blue Imelda"

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 8:03:15 AM

At the end of the summer we premiered "The Butcher," from Spectrum, 14th Century, the first of Final Fantasy's two new EPs. (Later, it earned itself a joyfully bloody Jesi The Elder-directed video.) To recap: The five-track EP is a collaboration between Owen Pallett and Beirut. During the Flying Clu... Continue »

Blake Schwarzenbach Has A New Band

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 8:03:15 AM

It's called the Thorns Of Life. They're referencing Shelley. And it's not just Blake: The ex-Jawbreaker/Jets To Brazil frontman has come out of retirement (though I'm guessing he's still teaching classes at CUNY) and is joined by Aaron Cometbus (!) on drums and Daniela Sea from The L Word on bass. I... Continue »