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Trippin’ Out in TXnew
 
    
    A journey through Texas' psychedelic music scene.
  
    San Antonio Current  |  
    Matt Stieb  |  
    04-30-2014  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    Tags: psychedelic music, texas music
  Beck Previews ACL Fest at ACL Tapingnew
 
    
    Yelling out for ‘Country Down’ instead of ‘Where It’s At’?
  
    Austin Chronicle  |  
    Staff  |  
    04-28-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Girls and boys chase ‘simply irresistible’ Ingrid Michaelsonnew
 
    
    AudioFile
  
    Colorado Springs Independent  |  
    Kirsten Akens  |  
    04-24-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Bargain beats and trap music traditionsnew
 
    
    Hip-hop artist Curtiss King knows the beat-making business well. Maybe a little too well...
  
    Colorado Springs Independent  |  
    Bill Forman  |  
    04-24-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Grammy-Worthy Gospelnew
During the pre-telecast portion of the Grammy awards ceremony, Tye Tribbett garnered two of the coveted trophies.
  
    Jackson Free Press  |  
    LaTonya Miller  |  
    03-27-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Meet the New Southnew
In November, Paul West and Drew Young invited The Deltamatics to perform on The Porch Sessions.
  
    Jackson Free Press  |  
    Genevieve Legacy  |  
    03-27-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Born Low at this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Festivalnew
 
    
    This year marks the 16th annual New England Metal and Hardcore (NEMHC) Fest at Worcester's Palladium. The three-day festival presents some of the best heavy music out there today.
  
    Worcester Magazine  |  
    Josh Lyford  |  
    03-27-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Future Islands' Roots Run Back to North Carolinanew
 
    
    Since an appearance on David Letterman, the band’s rise has been meteoric.
    
  
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  Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Has Diednew
 
    
    The founder and lead singer of renowned metal band Gwar, David Brockie, has died.
  
    Style Weekly  |  
    Brent Baldwin  |  
    03-25-2014  | 
    Music
  
  How Will Obamacare Impact Musicians?new
 
    
    The Affordable Care Act could offer a path to health care for struggling artists.
  
    Houston Press  |  
    Jef Rouner  |  
    03-17-2014  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  The Art of Tributenew
The best musicians find a way to make a cover song their own, like Johnny Cash did in his “American IV” album.
  
    Jackson Free Press  |  
    Tommy Burton  |  
    03-13-2014  | 
    Music
  
  The Rise and Fall of SWTBRDSnew
 
    
    The local label drew acclaim for hybridizing street rap with Internet-popularized sounds. But it faced hurdles that confront many independent musicians.
  
    East Bay Express  |  
    Mosi Reeves  |  
    03-11-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Keller Williamsnew
If there's one word to describe musician Keller Williams, it might be "energy."
  
    Jackson Free Press  |  
    Tommy Burton  |  
    03-07-2014  | 
    Music
  
  Wayward Awardsnew
The Grammys have fallen to industry-influenced promotion of artists like four-time winner Macklemore rather than representing music creators and listeners.
  
    Jackson Free Press  |  
    Micah Smith  |  
    03-07-2014  | 
    Music
  
  The Pixies grow up and get busynew
 
    
    Audiofile
  
    Colorado Springs Independent  |  
    Alan Sculley  |  
    02-05-2014  | 
    Music