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But All the Cool Kids Are Doin' It...
Seems a little early to be dispensing with the annual top ten, but since the lists seem to be proliferating the Internet, and I don't have any fresh content to add, here goes... Vandermark 5 Special Edition—The Horse Jumps and the Ship is Gone (Not Two) Ches Smith and These Arches—Finally Out of My ...
The Indies Just Got 273 Grammy Nominations. but Will That Blend with Bieber?
Did you happen to catch the recently-broadcast “Life & Times of Justin Bieber"? It also went by another name—the “American Music Awards," does that now ring a bell? Sure, the teenagers stuck around, but the AMAs suffered its worst ratings performance in history. There was just too much Bieber, too many stale faces, and too many ...
Google Promising to Remove Illegal Content "Within 24 Hours..."
Google is now pledging to respond to takedown notices within 24 hours, part of a stepped-up, four-part enforcement initiative. The improved response and anti-piracy plans come against mounting pressures from the film, music, television, gaming, and related media industries. “We respond expeditiously to requests to remove such content from our services, and have been improving our ...
And Now, 100 Not-so-F*ked Music Companies...
We recently dug up 100 completely f*ked music companies, a stark reflection on a punishing space. Those were mostly dead companies, but what about the future? Who's not only not f*ked, but pushing the space forward? Well, here's a list of companies (or divisions of companies, entities, performers, innovators, etc.) that are not-so-f*ked. In fact, ...
Grammy Nominees, My Nominees: And the "Best" Keep Coming...
The CDs keep coming. I've heard a good binful of marvelous recordings released in 2010. Yet hardly any are in the running for a Grammy. Neither are the way-too-many promising titles (some already in the 4-5 star category in published reviews) that I really plan to listen to in coming weeks. That pile is much more ...
Jazz Around Town: Jazz Listings While the Snow Flies...
As the snow flies outside the window, I'm warm inside with some jazz on the stereo and our sickly cat on my lap setting up these listings for you, my readers. Life is good...well, OK, I could do without the snow. Get out and hear some live music! Thursday, December 2, 2010 Alana Cahoon @ Pomodoro ...
Dave Brubeck at 90: Was He Cool or What?
With Dave Brubeck's 90th birthday five days away, anticipation of the event is materializing in news stories, interviews, radio airplay, web tributes and accolades from colleagues and admirers. Marc Myers' piece in The Wall Street Journal includes this paragraph:Clean living, a happy marriage and global popularity have made Mr. Brubeck a media darling—and a target of ...
At Home with Dave Brubeck
On the day before Thanksgiving last week, I pulled my car into the driveway of Dave Brubeck's home in Connecticut. From the front, the residence looks like a Japanese teahouse. But once inside, you realize that it's a modern split-level structure perched on a granite bluff and that the back features two-story, floor-to-ceiling windows with a ...
Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuaria: Lagrimas Mexicanas out 1/25/11
DUO WILL TOUR IN 2011 Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuaria's new album, Lagrimas Mexicanas, epitomizes a union of extraordinary musicians. Frisell's and Cantuaria's own music have clearly distinctive origins, but with complimentary styles. Through the blending of emotive rhythms and harmonies, and the melding of classic and experimental sounds, the two artists have found an easy ...
Soundcloud Adds Instant Record and Share
Soundcloud has added an instant record and share button to its site and free iPhone app that should become popular with artists wanting to grab a guest solo or send an audio messages to fans on the fly. The uploader can decide to keep the clip private or share it easily on social networks. A video ...
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Bill Bruford And Pete Roth: A One-Of-A-Kind Juxtaposition
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Scott Kinsey: Thought Distortions and the Art of the Left...
Groove Orbit
801 Live at 50: A Short-Term Experiment with a Long-Lasting...
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The Quiet Cruelty of the Music Business
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Arcanum at Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo
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Six new releases from Michael Pagan Big Band, Ron Vincent,...
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Enrico Rava: The Secret Corners of a Master
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