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News: Obituary

R.I.P. Amy Winehouse

July 24, 2011

27-YEARS OLD SINGING SENSATION PASSES Gifted but deeply troubled pop-soul singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home today. At this stage, the police are calling her death “unexplained" and an investigation is underway. After making a critical splash with her 2003 debut, Frank, in the U.K., Winehouse became a worldwide sensation with 2006's ...

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News: Interview

Something Else! Featured Artist: Supertramp

July 24, 2011

Supertramp was many things over its too-brief period of hitmaking—art-rockish proggers, post-Beatle popsters, kinda-classical rockers, memory-defining radio monoliths. There was much to love as they moved, over the course of the early-1970s to the early-1980s, from the esoteric to the very top of the charts—something perhaps hastened by the core group's relocation to the shiny sunscape ...

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News: Recording

Laura Ellis - Femme Fatale (2011)

July 24, 2011

The deeply talented Laura Ellis gets going quickly on Femme Fatale, as if in midsentence, on the knowing and lightly ribald “I've Been Kissed Before." As she sings a lyric about moving past previous relationships into new adventures, a brightly swinging horn section featuring Terry Harrington and Bob O'Donnell hit bright retorts, like a lover's friendly ...

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News: Recording

Sam Barsh - I Forgot What You Taught Me (2008)

July 24, 2011

By Mark Saleski This album had two strikes against it before I heard a single note: 1. the almost nude shot on the back cover, Barsh covering what mama gave him with a melodica and 2. keyboards. OK, the photo isn't really a big deal. I mean, obviously Barsh has quite the sense of humor and ...

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News: Recording

Cheer-Accident - No Ifs, Ands or Dogs (2011)

July 24, 2011

Being in a town known for some mind expanding and often quirky acts (Tortoise, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Vandermark 5, etc.), Cheer-Accident stands out in their hometown Chicago. I guess you could pigeonhole them into experimental rock, but their music covers the gamut of (to name a few) Squeeze, Frank Zappa, Yes, Henry Cow and even ...

News: Obituary

Breaking: Amy Winehouse Found Dead...

July 24, 2011

Amy Winehouse was found dead this morning in London, according to information now confirmed by local, MetropolitanPolice. Medics apparently responded to an emergency call during the early-morning hours, only to find the singer unresponsive at her residence. Winehouse may have been pronounced dead just ahead of 4 am, local time. The exact reasons for the death ...

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News: Festival

Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Set for Saturday, September 17

July 23, 2011

The Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival has announced the lineup for its 2011 event, which is scheduled from noon to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17 in and around the intersection of Lockwood and Gore in the old business district of Webster Groves. The free festival's two stages will feature ten bands, with a roughly equal ...

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News: Technology

Backbeat for Monetizing Live Streaming Events

July 23, 2011

backBEAT is a streaming event video service for musicians from likeZEBRA with some similarities to StageIt. backBEAT treats live webcast events as one-of-a-kind experiences that are not archived and are available for free or monetized via ticket sales and tipping. Such events can deepen relationships with fans and also provide additional revenue streams. MORE & VIDEO: ...

News: Performance / Tour

Internationall Jazz Trio Playing at Seaward Inn in Rockport, Mass. on Sunday, July 24

July 23, 2011

An exciting trio of young jazz musicians from Norway, Brazil and the Unites States are performing at the Seaward Inn B&B in Rockport Massachusetts on Sunday, July 24, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The performers include Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Madeleine Peyroux Tickets on Sale Today for Her October 7th Concert at Berklee Performance Center in Boston

July 23, 2011

Tickets to see jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston on Friday, October 7, 2011 are going on sale today. You can order tickets online through Ticketmaster. Peyroux is a noted interpreter of American jazz and blues, greatly influenced by Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith as well as Bob Dylan and Leonard ...