Guardian Music — We reveal which artists fill up the iPods and Spotify playlists of the world's most evil menBlame spin doctors or the inevitability of baby boomers coming to power, but today, nearly every politician seems to be a pop and rock aficionado. Gordon Brow... more info
Topix — Note to reggae fans: There are currently two bands touring as The Wailers . The first is The Wailers Band , which was formed by Bob Marley as his backing band after the first group of the same name disbanded in 1974. more info
Guardian Music — Reggae's bass-heavy, rump-shaking son is thriving in Japan, where homegrown stars now outshine their Jamaican peersSome of my friends (the less intelligent ones) think that I invent music genres for a living, and if they were to see the subject of th... more info
All About Jazz — SaxMan Productions proudly introduces their newest band Urban Funk and their debut CD, Heroes and Legends. Produced by woodwind artist Wayne Sulc and percussionist Tim Cutrona, this CD contains a smooth and upbeat mix of funk and jazz music.
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5 Acts — Maxskansascity.com is an online community dedicated to continuing the artistic trajectory of Max’s Kansas City. From the late 1960s through the early ‘80s, Max’s Kansas City was a gathering place in NYC for all things hip and, as ... more info
Guardian Music — 'Slightly aggressive and borderline insulting' interview with the infamously uncommunicative Strokes frontman reveals that next album has a 20% chance of sounding like an 80s pop Thin LizzyWaiting for Julian Casablancas to arrive at a suitably scruff... more info
Guardian Music — 'I'm Snooperman - I go in tha booth and get it done'Snoop Dogg was born Calvin Broadus in California in 1971. He was a member of the Crip gang and spent time in prison for drug possession. In 1992 he was discovered by record producer Dr Dre and the ... more info
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Recordings by the Beach Boys, Bob Marley, the Doors, James Brown and Janis Joplin have been named as 2010 inductees to the Grammy Hall of Fame. Twenty-five recordings from a variety of genres will be a... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Recording Academy on Tuesday added songs by James Brown, Bob Marley, the Beach Boys, Louis Armstrong and others to its Grammy Hall of Fame, bringing the total number of titles in the collection to 851.
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