Results for "Music Industry"

Antony and the Johnsons:the Crying Light

February 24, 2009

By: Dennis Cook Cut me in quadrants Leave me in the corner Oh now it's passing Oh now I'm dancing There's a resounding otherness to Antony Hegarty. Suspended between maleness and femininity, his voice cuts with the diamond edge of Edith Piaf or Maria Callas but blessed with a warm, ...

Obliqsound Signs Vocalist and Songwriter Somi

March 12, 2009

ObliqSound is pleased to announce the signing of its newest artist, vocalist and songwriter Somi, whose label debut will release this fall. A finalist in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her single “Ingele" from her critically acclaimed album Red Soil In My Eyes (2007, Harmonia Mundi), Somi will perform at the 2009 SXSW Festival ...

Sue, Sue, What Were You Thinking?

March 25, 2009

When I was researching last month's entry about Paul Desmond and the Scopitone, I encountered a film that seemed so unlikely, I set it aside to share with you later and only now remembered it. The divine Sue Raney, it turns out, was a Scopitone artist. I doubt that this song survives in her repertoire, but ...

Jazz Lineup in Montreal

April 2, 2009

Update: Prince, Keith Urban Vie for No. 1

April 3, 2009

McCartney, Morrissey and Leonard Cohen Kick Off Coachella

April 19, 2009

Double Elimination on 'Idol' as Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai Exit

April 24, 2009

Milt Buckner: Block Chords Parade

May 7, 2009

When pianist Billy Taylor asked fellow keyboard legend George Shearing in 1984 how he developed the “Shearing Sound," Shearing said he sandwiched the styles of two different musicians. Recalled Shearing: “When I came back to the States [in late 1947], I went to all of the big talent agencies. They seemed determined to make another Alec Templeton ...

No Wait For Palm Pre Rebates at Best Buy

May 21, 2009

In conjunction with Tuesday's Palm Pre launch news, Best Buy Mobile announced Tuesday that it would be offering an in-store rebate on the long-awaited handset. Presented By: You Need the Speed of Norton 2009 Introducing the revolutionary Norton Internet Security 2009. With a one-click, one-minute install, under 7MB of ...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs | 05.26 | Chicago

May 28, 2009

Images by: Eric Rejman Yeah Yeah Yeahs 05.26.09 :: Aragon Ballroom :: Chicago, IL Touring in support of It's Blitz! (released March 31 on Interscope), Karen O and Yeah Yeah Yeahs came to Chicago for a night of wildly ecstatic dance-rock. Yeah Yeah Yeahs are on tour now, dates available here.