Allmusic Blog — In 1974, ABBA won the Eurovision contest for Sweden with "Waterloo." During the California Jam in Ontario, CA, ELP's Keith Emerson attached himself to a piano and spun in mid air (while playing the instrument and chewing gum). Billboard began treatin... more info

All About Jazz — Gary Kurfirst, 61, a pop music manager, promoter and record executive who played a key role in the success of the bands Talking Heads, Blondie and the Ramones, died Jan. 13 while on vacation in the Bahamas... more info

Paste Magazine — Astralwerks Records has partnered with international relief organization War Child for a benefit album, Heroes, which will be released on Feb. 24. Astralwerks asked legends like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Blondie and The Ramones to choose one o... more info

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Pop Matters — Baton Rouge foursome resurrects an angst-ridden, female-fronted, rain-of-guitars sound from the 1980s, not quite as tough as Blondie but harder-edged than the Motels. more info

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Culture Bully — Culture Bully is in the giving spirit, and we’re celebrating the the announcement of Aby Wolf’s CD release show by stuffing your Yule-stockings full of concert tickets. Here’s what we’re giving away: (5) Pairs of tickets to the Aby Wolf “Sw... more info

A Walking Disast3r — Swedish sensations The Sounds brought their New Wave-Synth sound to the Mile High City on a frigid Wednesday night to the delight of the near capacity crowd at the Ogden Theater. Anytime I think anything Swedish (aside from those delightful red gummy... more info

A Walking Disast3r — Swedish sensations The Sounds brought their New Wave-Synth sound to the Mile High City on a frigid Wednesday night to the delight of the near capacity crowd at the Ogden Theater. Anytime I think anything Swedish (aside from those delightful red gummy... more info

A Walking Disast3r — Swedish sensations The Sounds brought their New Wave-Synth sound to the Mile High City on a frigid Wednesday night to the delight of the near capacity crowd at the Ogden Theater. Anytime I think anything Swedish (aside from those delightful red gummy... more info