The NME Awards USA Are Not Over For Some [What’s Next? A Nu-rave Tax?]

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How could we allow this to happen in America? The Klaxons have been accused of keeping an award won by the Arctic Monkeys at the NME Awards USA last month. The Next Big Things behind “Fluorescent…

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Are cell phones ruining the concert experience? (News)

Found this:

What if you gave a concert and the crowd refused to watch?
It’s not as far-fetched as it seems. As more and more concertgoers fiddle with cell phone cameras and fidget with BlackBerries, some people…

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T-Pain Leads BET Awards Nominations

Thanks Manny, for pointing out:

Rapper T-Pain is celebrating after landing five BET Award nominations to lead the pack of hopefuls at the upcoming Hip-Hop Honors. His big five include nods for Best Collaboration for his work with Chris Brown,
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Amy Winehouse’s Aunt Hits Out At Press

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The aunt of soul singer Amy Winehouse has hit out at the media for constantly hounding her troubled niece - and is pleading with the press to “give it a break.” The “Rehab” hitmaker’s aunt Sue
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Death Cab for Cutie: Narrow Stairs (Review)

Interesting:

A band as long-lasting as Death Cab would eventually have to regroup and launch their sound into a grittier, more primal direction, shaking off the stigma that comes with entering the Post-Millenial Platinum Club.

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Peter Cooper: Mission Door (Review)

Just came across this:

Those who can’t rock, write? Country music journalist Peter Cooper just might be the exception that proves the rule.

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JD Allen: I Am I Am (Review)

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A fine but not singular record from a tenor saxophone trio that seems intent on evoking the greats of the tradition: Coltrane, Rollins, and Joe Henderson.

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Various Artists: What’s Happening in Pernambuco (Review)

Came across this today:

This wonderful compilation surveys the Brazilian hybrid known as manguebeat, a fusion of rock, hip hop, funk and traditional styles like maracatu and samba.

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The Duke Spirit: Neptune (Review)

Found this:

For their second album, the Duke Spirit have developed into something much clearer and less derivative than their debut.

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Hayden: In Field & Town (Review)

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Hayden Desser’s recipe for artistic success: He knows what is necessary and when it’s so. Throughout the entirety of In Field and Town, everything is completely necessary and nothing is extravagant.

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