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How to put music blogs on the MAP

5171 days ago

Guardian Music — With bloggers all over the world exchanging recommendations and MP3 samples, MAP is getting new music to a broad global audienceIt was a weird day on 16 July 2009 for the Holy Roman Army, a tasteful, glitchy electronica duo from Carlow, Ireland. The ... more info

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Sing It Loud Get Down

5185 days ago

Chorus.fm — *Sing It Loud* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/singitloud) posted a cover of *KC and the Sunshine Band*'s "Get Down Tonight" from MTV's upcoming movie Turn The Beat Around on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/singitloud). Submitted by hiya more info

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Alphabeat - The Beat Is

5185 days ago

DrownedInSound — As one anodyne track woah-woah-woahs into another, itâ€™s difficult to guess whatâ€™s gone wrong. Has the band intentionally wiped any trace of personality from this record? Or has the label had to step in and try to salvage anything, howev... more info

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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Bobby Shew on Buddy Rich (Part 2)

5188 days ago

All About Jazz — As big bands go, the orchestra Buddy Rich founded in 1966 holds a special place in the hearts of many jazz fans. The band had a quirky hipness and energy, mostly because Rich was early to dig the youth scene, Nehru jacket and all. The band was made u... more info

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PHOTOS: The B.E.P. Perform At Madison Square Gardern And Bacardi After Party, Imma Be Sorry If I Miss This Tour

5188 days ago

Idolator — Photos like these help explain why there's no E.N.D. in sight for the Black Eyed Peas, who blew the roof off of Madison Square Garden last night. Some famous celebs came out to see the futuristic pop music spectacle including Matt Damon and Kanye Wes... more info

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Alphabeat: The Beat Is â€¦ | CD review

5188 days ago

Guardian Music — (Polydor)Alphabeat's debut album was an unexpected joy: cheesy and slightly naff, but performed with such vigour and joy that it was irresistible â€“ it cheerled for 80s pop without ever getting arch or stylised. Its follow-up tries to repeat th... more info

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Walk The Beat For Free Police Recruits Told

5208 days ago

Sky News — Would-be police officers may have to volunteer to walk to beat for free for up to two years before signing up to the full service under new proposals to save cash. more info

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Jason Derulo Is 'Super Excited' To Star In 'Turn The Beat Around'

5210 days ago

VH1 News — Jason Derulo shared with us that he is "super excited" to star in "Turn the Beat Around." "This is my foray into acting and I'm really excited," the singer said of the upcoming MTV movie. more info

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MTVâ€™s â€œTurn The Beat Aroundâ€ Movie Premieres Feb. 26

5212 days ago

Pop Crunch — MTV will “Turn The Beat Around” this month. The network that seems to air everything except music videos has announced the premiere of a new original movie, featuring “stunning dance sequences that combine cutting edge hip hop dance moves with ... more info

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