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February 2008 - Articles
@!$%#es and Hoes - Exploring Misogyny in Hip-Hop
Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:17 AM EST
Hip-hop often comes under attack for the lyrical content found in much of the music released such as the glorification of drug use, the focus on a largely material life, and the promotion of violence.
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Diggin' the Virtual Crates: Buying Records Online
Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:22 AM EST
I don't like buying used records online. You lose out on all the charm of the dusty little record shop, the joy of flipping through records in crates, and – most crucial – the all-important chance to try before you buy.
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TBTMTU: Superette
Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:53 AM EST
Superette is a video weblog rather than an mp3 blog, posting music & music related videos with stunning commentary, and if you know French the commentary is even better!
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What's New in Music 2/26/2008
Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:21 AM EST
Another week, another Tuesday, another flurry of new music. As new albums drop, this column will do its best to track the notable releases so you don't have to.
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Rewind to 2000: Erykah Badu and Mama's Gun
Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:43 PM EST
Erykah Badu is known as a neo-soul pioneer and for displaying artistry in a time when such appeared lacking in R&B. The genre seemed to be on its way to becoming an extension of hip hop while simultaneously birthing pop artists and new sub-genres.
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Ragga Muffins Artist Profile: Queen Ifrica
Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:20 PM EST
Women of distinction are woefully lacking within the scope of popular reggae music. There have been a few notable exceptions including Lady Saw, also known as the "the first lady of dancehall," and Patra, a moderately popular artist from the '90s.
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Artist in Profile: Iron & Wine
Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:37 AM EST
Remember that M&Ms commercial that aired a ways back; the one that made you feel like you were being lulled into a chocolaty childhood dreamland? Mmm. So sweet, so silky. Melts in your ears. That may have been your first taste of Iron & Wine.
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TBTMTU: Feed Me Good Tunes
Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:43 AM EST
Sorry for the day lateness folks!
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Diggin' The Crates: The Reissue Question
Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:51 PM EST
Reissues are always controversial in vinyl-collecting circles. The true purist never buys reissued records (or such is the rhetoric).
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What's New in Music 2/20/08
Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:55 AM EST
Another week, another Tuesday Wednesday, another flurry of new music. As new albums drop, this column will do its best to track the notable releases so you don't have to.
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Ragga Muffins Festival 2008: Part 1
Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:07 PM EST
The 2008 Ragga Muffins Festival was an improvement on several fronts from festivals past. The increased presence of "earthy" people combined with the decrease in the poser/wannabe crowd (Matisyahu fans…grrrrr) was refreshing.
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Note to Republicans: Rock Musicians are Usually Liberal
Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:29 PM EST
On the Republican side in this election cycle many if not most of the candidates have been running the "I'm the most like Ronald Reagan" campaign.
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A "Diggin' the Crates" Special Installment: What's the Big Deal with Analog Sound?
Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:07 PM EST
Records are big, fragile, unwieldy, and generally inconvenient. Digital alternatives like MP3s and CDs are, on the other hand, small, portable, durable, easily reproducible, and generally convenient. Plus, you look totally trendy with your iPod (keep telling yourself that).
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Baby Loves Disco Does Baltimore, Makes Reporter Smile For Hours
Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:11 AM EST
As I drove to Baltimore on Saturday for the Baby Loves Disco event for families I was not sure what I was getting into: a party? A dance? A happening, except focused on babies? It was all of that and more – it WAS a happening but with activities for the whole family. Perhaps i …
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Artist Profile: Eli Young Band
Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:06 PM EST
Fans of country music have been watching what they have come to know as true country music slip away day by day and witness it's replacement become slightly, I don't know, a little more teenage.
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Ragga Muffins Festival 2008 Preview
Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:19 PM EST
The 27th annual Long Beach Ragga Muffins Festival in is this weekend, one of the largest reggae festivals in the US and quite possibly one of my favorite events of the year. For nearly 10 years I have been a festival regular, and this year will be no different…
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Yoko Ono Suing Lennon Murphy: Murphy Needs to Defend Trademark
Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:22 PM EST
The music business can be a dirty game, especially when there is sentimentality involved. One such case is the news that Yoko Ono has decided to file a lawsuit against an up and coming artist named Lennon Murphy for using…get this…her own name.
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Diggin' the Crates: The Hidden Goldmine
Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:27 PM EST
One thing that's universal among record collectors is the desire to maximize the value of every dollar spent on vinyl. There are a lot of records in the world, and you'll never ever get all the ones you want. Ever.
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They Bring The Music To Us: Speed of Dark
Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:48 AM EST
The speed of light can be measured as approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, or 670,616,629.2 miles per hour if you prefer. The Speed of Dark can be measured as approximately "one very cool music blog"
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What's New in Music 2/12/08
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:11 AM EST
Another week, another Tuesday, another flurry of new music. As new albums drop, this column will do its best to track the notable releases so you don't have to.
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The Blammys: A Newsvine Awards Show from Listen In
Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:03 AM EST
Roll out the red carpet! The Grammys are a farce, so we at Listen In have decided to host our very own music awards show. We'll laugh… we'll cry… we'll take aim at some of the more vulnerable targets available. We'll even hand out a few awards. We're calling it the Blammys.
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A Newsvine Interview For the Putumayo Kids Album Hawaiian Playground
Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:20 AM EST
I have written before about how I love doing interviews with the Putumayo Kids label because they help me learn about other cultures and musical genres. In the past I have learned about music and cultures from Asia, Brazil and other places.
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Your music tracks aren't legal but "usually won't raise concerns."
Fri Feb 8, 2008 12:52 PM EST
Not long ago, the Washington Post ran a story that indicated, among other things, that the RIAA considered ripping music from CD's illegal. They then they printed a correction saying otherwise. Unfortunately, they got it right the first time.
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What's the Big Deal with Music Piracy?
Fri Feb 8, 2008 9:32 AM EST
We've all heard the stories. Peer-to-peer (P2P) pirate lords distribute thousands of albums for free across the Internet, single-handedly bringing down the music industry as we know it.
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Artist in Profile: Tim Fite
Thu Feb 7, 2008 4:23 PM EST
For many hip-hop purists, there is a particular sound they have grown accustomed to hearing. Outside of this small box they will not consider anything hip-hop. However, like all other forms of art, hip-hop is about expression.
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