Sometimes I look at art and can’t help but think of the famous acronym: W.T.F. As strange as it seems, I gravitate toward art because I don’t always know what it means; it’s interesting without needing a reason. Read more...
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January 10, 12:01 am
B-Sides: New Year’s resolutions for music industry
For this column, so close on the heels of New Year’s, I’m going to digress a little bit and talk about two music news items I hope to see in the coming year – think of them as two New Year’s resolutions I wish the music industry would make. Read more...
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January 9, 1:20 am
Against The Grain: The Doors continues to influence music
No one ever asked them to change their name, let alone change the world of music. Read more...
Photo: The Doors’ willingness to go against the grain still steers new music toward the sounds of personality, honesty and sweet rock ‘n’ roll.
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November 27, 10:52 pm
Trophy Talk: _Best picture Oscar race full of heavy hitters_
Though Oscar Sunday is still three months away, movie critics and awards journalists (you can specialize in just about anything these days) are amping up their forecasts on who will take home the gold come February. Read more...
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“Les Miserables,” a musical drama set in 19th-century France, stars Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Russell Crowe as Javert and Amanda Seyfried as Cosette. Early screenings of the film have already gained Oscar buzz.
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November 20, 11:48 pm
Trophy Talk: __Innovation could save AMAs from sinking ratings__
The American Music Awards have been a long-running joke in my family. Read more...
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Justin Bieber swept the top categories at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday night. Bieber took home awards for favorite pop/rock album, favorite pop/rock male artist and artist of the year.
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November 18, 11:24 pm
Live from Cork: _Band brings Americana, sounds of the South to Ireland_
You may have missed it because it wasn't extensively publicized, but there was an election in America a couple of weeks ago. Read more...
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Ha Ha Tonka is a southern rock and folk-rock group originally from Missouri whose lyrics set it apart from many other bands. Their song “Death of a Decade” provides an example of poignant lyrics paired with majestic vocals.
(Courtesy of Todd Roeth)
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November 13, 11:30 pm
Tough best picture decision lies ahead for Academy
November is the month when serious award hopefuls begin making themselves known. Variety magazine, for instance, released on Saturday a list of 30 films it considered to be the top contenders for the major categories at the Academy Awards. Read more...
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“Moonrise Kingdom,” directed by Wes Anderson and starring Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, tells the story of two penpals who fall in love and plot their runaway together. The movie was listed by Variety magazine as one of the top contenders at the upcoming Academy Awards.