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SXSW 2013: Prince throws a party to end all parties
AUSTIN, Texas -- On the last night of this year's South by Southwest music festival -- when many attendees were probably thinking about spending the next several weeks lying down in a quiet room -- Prince threw a party that nobody wanted to leave....
Tags: Janet Jackson, Dennis Quaid, Sheila E., Music, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival
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121212: Bruce Springsteen kicks off Concert for Sandy Relief
After a hearty "1, 2, 3, 4!" Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band dived into "Land of Hope of Dreams," in which the rocker opened "121212: The Concert for Sandy Relief" on an inspiring note, singing: Leave behind your sorrows Let this day be the last...
Tags: G4 (tv network), Billy Joel, Madison Square Garden, Jon Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam (music group)
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Meshell Ndegeocello talks Nina Simone ahead of Royce Hall date
Meshell Ndegeocello's place in pop culture has shrunk since her mid-'90s days on MTV. But her talent has only grown. In October the New York-based singer-bassist released the stunningly beautiful "Pour Une Âme Souveraine," a collection of songs written or...
Tags: Sinead O'Connor, Music, Radio, Prince (music artist), NPR
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New on DVD
Luck: The Complete First Season HBO, $59.99; Blu-ray, $79.98 The HBO horse-racing drama "Luck" was canceled after several animals died during the course of the production — which is unfortunate because of the loss of the horses and the loss of...
Tags: Tommy Lee Jones, ParaNorman (movie), Will Smith, Dustin Hoffman, Michael Mann
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Terry Callier dies at 67; vocalist, musician
Terry Callier, a singer-songwriter who captivated a cult following with his quietly hypnotic baritone voice and hard-to-classify music that combined elements of folk, blues and jazz, died of cancer Oct. 27 at a hospital in Chicago. He was 67. Callier...
Tags: The Washington Post, Ramsey Lewis, Music, Jerry Butler, Classical Music (genre)
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Robin Gibb: A Bee Gees voice filled with more than just disco
Pop & HissRobin Gibb, who died on Sunday, was a member of the Bee Gees, whose music blending funk and pop helped disco cross over into the mainstream. The soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever" is a classic of the era.... -
Donald 'Duck' Dunn: Honoring a Stax master -- and 'Time Is Tight'
Pop & HissDonald "Duck" Dunn, the bassist for Booker T & the M.G.'s, died over the weekend. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts explains the power behind one of the musician's best bass lines, on "Time Is Tight."... -
Album review: Common's 'The Dreamer, The Believer'
Pop & HissCommon — bestselling author and actor — uses his latest CD to remind us that, oh, yeah, he’s also a rapper. And he’s not shy about laying claim to being the best there is. When he throws barbs at “soft” rappers, you... -
Common gets the blues on 'The Dreamer/The Believer'
Pop & HissEarly on in Common's "The Dreamer/The Believer," the Chicago-bred rapper goes after those he believes are "too soft" on "Sweet," targeting those whom he sees as putting too much of an emphasis on singing rather than rapping. Yet two tracks later, Common... -
Parsing president Obama's mixtape: POTUS on Spotify
Pop & HissPresident Barack Obama's reelection campaign office released an official "2012 Campaign Playlist" via music streaming service Spotify. It features, among others, Darius Rucker, Wilco, and No Doubt.... -
Coachella 2012: Black Keys bring hard garage rock to the main stage
Pop & HissCoachella 2012: The Black Keys pushed garage rock onto the mainstage at Coachella 2012 with a dose of blue-collar energy. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts reviews.... -
Sinéad O'Connor cancels tour due to bipolar struggle
Pop & HissAfter two magnificent sold-out shows at the El Rey Theater in February, it seemed Sinéad O'onnor's troubles were behind her. Late Monday, however, O'Connor had some disappointing news for fans, revealing that she had cancelled her upcoming U.S. tour due...
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