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News: Performance / Tour

Max Weinberg Big Band to Perform Thursday, October 21 at Argosy Alton Casino

October 6, 2010

Drummer Max Weinberg (pictured), known for his work with Bruce Springsteen and as leader of late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien's band, will get a chance to show off his jazz chops when he brings his big band to the St. Louis area for a performance at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 21 at the Argosy Alton ...

News: Interview

Interview: Clark Terry (Part 2)

October 6, 2010

What makes Clark Terry more special than dozens of other trumpet and flugelhorn players? Many newcomers to jazz ask that question when listening to Clark's recordings. Rather than provide the answer, I decided to call saxophone legend Hal McKusick last evening for an insider's perspective. Hal first recorded with Clark in 1956 in a big band ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Judy Collins: Tour Dates

October 6, 2010

NEW ALBUM PARADISE OUT NOW Judy Collins is touring North America this Fall. Her new album Paradise was released via Wildflower Records in June. Check out all dates below. TOUR DATES: Tue 10/5—The Dream Cafe—Penticton, BC Wed 10/6—Hermann's Jazz Club—Victoria, BC Thu 10/7—Malaspina College Theatre—Nanaimo, BC Fri 10/8—The ...

News: Performance / Tour

Bob Dylan: Fall Tour Dates; Halloween and Thanksgiving Shows

October 6, 2010

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW Bob Dylan will begin his fall tour tomorrow night in Ft. Lauderdale at Nova Southeastern University. The tour will travel through the South before hitting the Midwest and finishing up in the Northeast. On Halloween night, Dylan will play in Indianapolis, IN at the Murat Theatre. The three day run-up to Thanksgiving will ...

News: Performance / Tour

Willie Nelson/Ryan Bingham | Santa Barbara | Pics | Review

October 6, 2010

Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann Willie Nelson :: 09.23.10 :: Santa Barbara Bowl :: Santa Barbara, CA “Living legend" is an oft-overused phrase in the music world, but 76-year- old Willie Nelson has surely earned the title. The proponent of American roots country music has created relevant music for close to 60 years while ...

News: Opinion

Why Record Labels Have Killed Their Digital Future

October 6, 2010

Wayne Rosso, a columnist at The Music Void, has written a highly insightful and almost cryptic item about the irony of the digital future of the record industry. Basically, the major labels have made it so difficult for music startups to sustain themselves that no one wants to get into the field or invest in the ...

News: Opinion

What Do You Really Think About the Piracy Issue?

October 6, 2010

This guest post is written by Chris R. at CD Baby's DIY Musican blog. Some folks in this over-saturated industry equate music piracy with free promotion, reciting the popular soundbite that “obscurity is a greater danger than theft" (Think of BitTorrent pitching their new Artists Pilot Program as a way to “amp up your audience"). Others ...

News: Trends

What Will the Next Decade in Music Look Like?

October 6, 2010

That's a big question. One that I promise that I don't have the answer to. It's provoked by the fact that ten years ago this week, Shawn Fanning graced the cover of Time Magazine. The cover raised the question, “What's Next For Napster?" Indeed, by now, most of us know that story all too well. Both ...

News: Technology

The Echo Nest Raises $7 Million in Venture Financing

October 6, 2010

Music intelligence firm The Echo Nest has raised $7 million in venture financing. The lead financier is Matrix Partners, as well as, their existing investor Commonwealth Capitol. The company intends to use these additional funds to “support growth of its music intelligence platform" and “expand its team." This means that Mr. Eliot Van Buskirk, former Wired ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Eastside Jazz Extravaganza This Sunday

October 6, 2010

Sunday, October 10 at 7:00pm The Theatre in Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th Street Bellevue, WA 98004 Buy Tickets More info On Sunday October 10th 2010, the Eastside Jazz Club will present their Annual Jazz Extravaganza concert Number 6. This year it will be held at the Theatre in Meydenbauer ...