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News: Music Industry

Are Cassette Tapes the New Vinyl?

April 10, 2010

“Sure, digital music is convenient, portable and pretty much free for the pilfering, but where's the fun in scrolling through lines of song titles listed alphabetically in the same font on a LCD screen?...A backlash to the ber-utilitarian ways of digital music has been underway for years with the rise of vinyl fetishism, but no one ...

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News: Education

A Student's View of Berklee's Topspin Course

April 10, 2010

This guest post comes from Brian Coughlin of the indie band Kinch. Brian just finished taking Berkleemusic's new Online Music Marketing With Topspin course and shares some of what he learned. While it's offered every semester, today happens to be the last day to sign up for this semester. A little background: A year ago, I ...

News: Performance / Tour

Everyone Orchestra CO Shows w/ Kimock and Hollingsworth

April 9, 2010

COLORADO PERFORMANCES FOR THE EVERYONE ORCHESTRA BEGIN MAY 20 IN FORT COLLINS W/OPENING ACT ACORN PROJECT The Everyone Orchestra embarks on a run of Colorado shows at the end of May including a stop in Fort Collins and three performances in Denver from May 20 - May 23. This rendition of the project features ...

News: Event

New Earth Day Fest: 4/22-24 Cornmeal, Bridge, Lipp in Athens

April 9, 2010

THE NEW EARTH DAY FESTIVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 22-24 IN ATHENS, GA The New Earth Day Festival is scheduled for April 22, 23, 24 at New Earth Music Hall in downtown Athens, GA with 20+ musical acts. 3 day ($40) and single day ($15) passes on sale now at newearthmusichall.com The festival features a diverse ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Marco Benevento, Break Science and Alex B Join Phish at Telluride

April 10, 2010

POST-PHISH TELLURIDE LATE NIGHT SHOWS WITH BENEVENTO, BREAK SCIENCE AND ALEX B DATES INCLUDE PERFORMANCES AT THE LLAMA AND THE FLY ME TO THE MOON SALOON AUG. 8-10 Phish After months of speculation, Phish recently announced a summer tour which includes a two night stint at Telluride Town Park in Telluride, CO on August ...

News: Performance / Tour

Rush: North American Tour

April 10, 2010

RUSH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010 FEATURES THE MOVING PICTURES ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Rush Rush - Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart - is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting. “The ...

News: Interview

Randy Weston's 84th

April 9, 2010

Last Tuesday, April 6, NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston celebrated his 84th birthday in royal fashion. The setting was The Jazz Standard, New Yorks finest jazz club/eatery (check George Weins latest blog entry and you'll understand that tag). Tuesday was opening night of Randy Westons African Rhythms weeklong Jazz Standard engagement, and more importantly the master ...

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News: Interview

Bud Shank and Valve Trombones

April 10, 2010

In 1954 and 1955, Bud Shank recorded two 10-inch albums for the Pacific Jazz label that teamed him with valve trombones. The LPs were Bud Shank and Three Trombones and Bud Shank and Bob Brookmeyer. These recordings remain potent early examples of West Coast optimism, technical prowess and a sound that still raises hairs. What you ...

News: Event

Vlaa Presenting Music Publishing Seminar Next Tuesday, April 13 at Rac

April 9, 2010

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) will present a seminar on music publishing at 7:00 p.m. next Tuesday, April 13 at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd (across from The Pageant).The seminar is titled “Music and Money: The Invisible World of Music Publishing" and will be conducted by Shawn ...

News: Festival

Other Places: Brubeck on His Institute

April 9, 2010

The 2010 Brubeck Festival opens today at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Occasional Rifftides contributor Paul Conley of Capitol Public Radio in Sacramento spoke with Dave and Iola Brubeck about the history of the institute. Among the stories is Brubeck's recollection of the early connection between one of his brothers and an emerging ...