Local musician must balance day job with gigsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:28PMDuring the day, he's mild-mannered mail carrier Justin Conway. At night, he's often Jud Conway -- singer, composer, music critic and feature writer.
Record labels hit back at internet mythTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:56PMRecord industry bosses have hit back at the "myth" that musicians no longer need them to become successful.
Record labels slam web musiciansTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:57PMRecord industry bosses have hit back at the "myth" that musicians no longer need them to become successful, insisting the internet can't make them stars.
Record industry bosses hit backTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:39PMRecord industry bosses have hit back at the 'myth' that musicians no longer need them to become successful, insisting the internet can help raise their profile but cannot make them stars.
Garaj Mahal and Fareed Haque Present The Moog GuitarTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:49PMTake the guitar considered by many to be the most innovative instrument of the decade; put it in the hands of a musical visionary and you're sure to embark on a voyage of discovery.
iPad Challenges Traditional Publishing EconomicsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:12PMThere have been various stories about the iPad emerging as the savior of print media, and an equal selection of reports that print publications have balked at the profit-sharing business model proposed by Apple. Print media appears to be making the same mistake that other traditional entertainment media have made in transitioning to a digital delivery system.
Candlelight Concerts: Inon Barnatan steps inMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:08PMThe final concert of the 2009-10 Candlelight Concert series, on Sunday afternoon, March 14, at 4, features the young pianist Inon Barnatan in a program of Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Ravel and the contemporary composer Thomas Adés. Mr. Barnatan has graciously stepped in for Joyce Yang, who is unable to perform this season.
NEWS ALERT: Taylor Swift joins Cavendish Beach lineupMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:08PMTaylor Swift, who is currently among the biggest names in any genres of music, will perform at the Cavendish Beach Music Festival on Saturday, July 10.
Greg Sandow on the future of classical musicMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:07PMThe "Solutions" page at the right of the blogsite is updated. Hope to have updates every Monday. Thanks, as ever, to Douglas Laustsen, for maintaining the page.
Start-up fund pulls a crowdMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:52AMAn innovative angel funding initiative has seen investors pledge R360 000 in 48 hours to support new businesses in South Africa.
Is ad blocking really devastating to the sites you love?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:23AMIn an effort to defeat ad blockers, last Friday Ars experimented with a technique designed to prevent Ars readers with ad blockers from viewing Ars content.
Cuban band to play at ECCMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:30AMELGIN – The jazzy sounds of Tumbao Bravo will be heard Friday and Saturday in the Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center’s SecondSpace Theatre.
Kat Edmonson: Idol ThreatSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:36PMTake to the Sky. It’s the title of the debut album from fast-rising vocalist Kat Edmonson, but it might easily be mistaken for the name of a splashy, Technicolor MGM extravaganza starring Ann Miller or Jane Powell.
Scalpers make a Swift buckSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:23PMCORPUS CHRISTI —Country music megastar Taylor Swift sings about being a wallflower, ignored by cute boys, shunned by it-girls — in front of huge crowds of loving, attentive fans nationwide. Her Corpus Christi concert sold out in less than five minutes.When Swift comes to Corpus Christi on Friday , she brings some of her paradox with her. The city can bask in the attention of upcoming visits from ...
R.I.P. Sparklehorse's Mark LinkousSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:19PMMark Linkous of Sparklehorse has committed suicide, according to a report from Rolling Stone . His family has released a statement reading, "It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today. We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There's ...
This music is sponsored by ...Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:40PMWith the music industry in free fall, musicians turn to corporate advertising and product placement to promote their work. Part 2 in a series of occasional articles.
A love for musicSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:06PMSince a young age, music has been a significant aspect of Brad Myers’ life. Making his home in Cedar Falls, the 22-year-old Boone native is not entirely sure what’s next for his musical career but he’s certainly excited to go wherever it leads him.
Out of the twilight zoneSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:46PMAlternative music labels in India are making their presence felt by finding newer ways to promote songs.
Kina Grannis' music deal is with her fansSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:17AMYou may remember Kina Grannis. In 2008, she won a singing contest. Made a video watched by 97 million Super Bowl fans. And got a record contract with Interscope Records – home of the Black Eyed Peas and No Doubt. Overnight, the Mission Viejo...
Live Music!Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:12AMMarch 5 Far East to Midwest Minneapolis post-punk Chinese rockers Birthday Suits are a guitar-drums duo that has stripped rock ’n’ roll down to its barest of bones, crushing them into dust and then creating a Great Wall of Sound out of the detritus. However, unlike the one ...
Out'n'about: 10 tips for hosting an Oscar-worthy partyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:08AMOn Sunday, the red carpet will roll out and those involved in the best films of the year (and even those who were in some pretty campy flicks) will gather in Los Angeles for the 82nd Academy Awards.
Browsing at the Bloomfield LibraryThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:34AMThis February, we celebrated "Love Your Library Month." In honor of the occasion, we asked you, our patrons, to tell us why you love your library. We received responses in person, over the phone, through our Facebook and Twitter accounts and from the survey on our Web site.
Downloaded songs could cost S.A. woman $40,000Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:08AMA federal appeals court has ruled a 22-year-old must pay a total of $27,750 to five music companies for 37 copyrighted songs she accessed through Kazaa and similar sites when she was a teen.
The eBook Wars - First Salvo FiredWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:32PMBook publishing is transforming into a new industry model and they don't know what to do about it.
Fashion PoliceWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:01PMSpotted, LSU's very own queen bee, Blaire Waldorf, makes her appearance. In all of her prep school glory, she looks nothing other than her best. Did you have to make a run to Bergdorf to get these breathtaking threads, B? Well, you're sure to make your minions much more envious of you.
After Dark: Live music, art auction kick off the weekendWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:08PMMarch is finally here! I know that is what many of you are thinking - just a couple of weeks and it is St. Patrick's Day, then the first day of spring, with summer, sailing and sun not far behind.
Slice O Life: An evening with Bruce CockburnWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:37PMothers also read... Legendary Canadian singer, songwriter and guitar virtuoso Bruce Cockburn performs in concert on May 4 in Mission.
Your future, a little earlyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:43AMFind Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology online, every Tuesday, two days before it hits the Indy's printed pages. ARIES (March 21-April 19): To place yourself in smooth alignment with planetary rhythms, do conscientious work on the foundations of your life. Take extra care of the people who take care of you. Make sure you have a good supply of the various resources that keep you strong and steady ...
OU-Union Reach New ContractTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:07AMOhio University's largest union has a new three year contract.
Premium Saké Brand Goes On Tour With Dynamic Asian/American Synth-Pop RockersTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:05AMThe synergy between American brewed premium sake and Asian/American synth-pop rockers, The Slants, will light up the West this March with the band's Pageantry Tour hitting cities across the Rocky and Pacific states. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3669444.htm
WEB/TECH: Music Power Network Ramps up Online Music Business Learning and ToolkitTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:38AMYou've seen the Music Power Network ads on Hypebot for several weeks now, but just in case you haven't clicked through to check it out, its time to share a bit about what Dave Kusek, co-author of "The Future of Music" and VP at Berklee College of Music has built and how well it can serve d.i.y. musicians...
Premium Saké Brand Goes On Tour With Dynamic Asian/American Synth-Pop RockersTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:00AMThe synergy between American brewed premium sake and Asian/American synth-pop rockers, The Slants, will light up the West this March with the band's Pageantry Tour hitting cities across the Rocky and Pacific states.
Music Power Network Delivers a New Online Artist Management Service for Driving Music SuccessTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:11AMDave Kusek, bestselling author of “The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution" and Vice President at Berklee College of Music has developed Music Power Network, a new online music management service to help people succeed in the challenging music industry. Music Power Network is dedicated to driving artist development and creative success in the music business of the 21st ...
New CD trader to replace former one in NorthfieldTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe end of an era seemed near when CD Exchange in Northfield announced last fall that it would close, but the compact-disc era will continue as a new and similar store prepares to open in the same location.
Kingwood Park auditorium to rock for third yearTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:19AMStudents around the community are tuning their guitars and getting their drum sticks ready for the third annual Battle of the Bands March 6.
Vinyl Cave: Wringing Applause by Brian Alexander RobertsonSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:10AMThe five albums released by the revived label component of Ardent Studios in the early 1970s were almost exclusively acts that called Memphis home at the time, including Big Star, The Hot Dogs and Oklahoma natives Cargoe. The one outlier is a very atypical sort of album for either Ardent and its distributor Stax/Volt: Wringing Applause by Brian Alexander Robertson.
Green-Living Advocate Formulates Proactive Web site to Promote Solar LightingSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:01AMFounder of WaveSolarLight.com, Franklin Williams developed an online business to promote energy-saving light fixtures designed to reduce electricity bills - which in turn saves you money - while also providing eco-friendly energy. These solar lights are available in outdoor and indoor options; solar panels and easy solar plans may also be purchased. Visit the Web site's new blog to read customer ...
AC/DC fan's highway to heavenSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:10AMVOLKER Janssen admits he's crazy. But he's not that kind of crazy. Not like la-la land crazy. And he's not a psychopath. Or a stalker.
Families Trying to Adjust After Devastating FireSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:22AMLosing everything is never easy, and starting over is even harder for one family preparing for a new addition.