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Billy Idol... Working the Devil's Playground With hits like "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself," Billy Idol has clearly left his mark on the music scene. Now, after a 12-year hiatus, he's cleaned up his act and he's and ready to rock.   |
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December 30, 2003 |
Interview: Joe Cocker With 19 albums under his belt, an unforgettable performance at both Woodstocks, and a voice that is recognizable the world over, Joe Cocker is one of the greatest singers of his time. |
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October 19, 2004 |
Why Are They Famous? The band New Edition was founded in the Roxbury part of Boston. This band was one of the pioneers of the new jack movement, which was a sound that bridged hip-hop and R&B. |
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November 6, 2003 |
Blink 182 We sat down with bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus to chat about the band, and their latest, eponymous, release. |
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Collective Soul - Why are they famous? Collective Soul proved in 1994 that there was a future for catchy rock tunes with hip-hop laced beats. |
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Tears For Fears They hit the music scene hard in the '80s with hits like "Shout," "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," and "Head Over Heels." Now the duo has reunited after a 12-year breakup, and their latest album Everybody Loves A Happy Ending is making its mark around the world. |
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Tyler Hilton This young songwriter and musician released his debut album, The Tracks Of, in September 2004, and is proving he's no one-trick pony, with roles on the WB's One Tree Hill and in the Johnny Cash biographical film, Walk the Line. |
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Boyz II Men From Cooleyhighharmony and Evolution to Full Circle, Boyz II Men has been helping men seduce women with songs like "End of the Road" and "I'll Make Love To You" since the '90s. |
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May 14, 2003
Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Best-Selling Albums Of All Time A look at the top 10 best-selling albums of all time in the United States, as of 2003. |
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September 19, 2000
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Van Morrison The Irish singer-songwriter has identified himself with poets from Blake to Yeats, and like those "poetic champions," he has searched for the right words, the right feeling, as if for the Holy Grail. |
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October 7, 2003 |
Interview with Seal With his latest album, Seal IV, there's no doubt that Seal is back and better than ever. |
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Kyle Grace |
Top 10: Comeback Albums All of these top 10 comeback albums helped to not only pull careers out of the toilet, but also remind fans of what the fuss was all about in the first place. |
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Interview: Hard-Fi Formed in 2002, Hard-Fi scored the No. 1 spot on UK charts with their debut album. The band has recently set out on an extensive North American tour to celebrate its stateside launch. |
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Lisa Marie Presley... Airing Her Dirty Laundry Why is she famous -- other than for being daughter to the King? Or marrying Michael? Maybe it's for her talent. Or not being afraid to speak what's on her mind. |
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September 6, 2004 |
"I Give So They Can Give Back" High schooler Chris Aque explains why he's willing to buy his favorite bands' records even though he can get them free on the Web. "I feel very strongly about supporting the bands I like," he says. |
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July 22, 2003 |
Interview: Gene Simmons Gene Simmons, the man with the 7-inch tongue, has had much success, to say the least, with his bandmates in rock 'n' roll's ultimate band, KISS, not to mention his other endeavors in media. |
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June 19, 2000
Steve Kurutz |
The wild one returns Former pro golfer Chip Taylor wrote "Wild Thing." On his first record in 15 years, Angelina Jolie's coolest uncle is in the midst of a genuine creative rebirth. |
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November 28, 2001
Jennifer Maerz |
What's wrong with the Strokes? They're tough and cool, have catchy songs and a great look. Why do people hate them? |
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Papa Roach: Getting Away With Murder An interview with Jacoby Shaddix, from rock and roll group "Papa Roach," to discuss the new album and the importance of voting. |
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Craig Mazin |
Top 10: Americana Albums It's not altogether easy to pinpoint exactly what makes an album steeped in "Americana," but there are some definite ground rules that apply. |
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Miranda Lightstone |
15 Questions With Matthew Good Learn more about Matthew Good, formerly the lead singer of the Matthew Good Band, who is not only an accomplished Canadian musician, but also a political activist who's not afraid to speak his mind. |
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Ryan Pierce |
Top 10: Music Rivalries Behind the hits of the '70s, '80s and '90s are stories of ambition, betrayal and conquest. Settle in as we chronicle the winners and losers in the roll call of rock 'n' roll rivalry. Ring the bell! |
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Backstreet Boys... Taking it to the Street The biggest boy band of the late '90s, the Backstreet Boys enjoyed worldwide fame. |
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January 3, 2003
John Schacht |
He fought the law (and the law won) It was great to have Joe Strummer back, even if he sold "London Calling" to Jaguar. Now he's gone, reminding us that rock doesn't matter anymore. |
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June 3, 2003 |
Inspectah Deck As a member of the influential Wu-Tang Clan, Inspectah Deck has made a name for himself thanks to his work with Gang Starr and Tupac. With the release of his latest album, The Movement, Inspectah is sure to discover big-time fame... again. |
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May 22, 2001
Bill Wyman |
Bob Dylan At age 60, with a career that spans four decades, he remains one of rock's most eloquent, sexy and unpredictable singers... |
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September 25, 2000
Amy Reiter |
A conversation with John Hiatt The music industry needs a triple bypass, he says, and the Web's performing the surgery. Straight talk from the veteran musician, whose new album will be released this week both online and in stores. |
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Patrick Kolan |
13 Questions With Kaiser Chiefs Straight out of Leeds, England, the Kaiser Chiefs are on their way to stardom, and they're not stopping for anything or anyone! Keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines answers 13 questions about oddball names, big-gigs, and sweet success. |
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Greg Yates |
How To: Become A Recording Artist - Part I Steps to help you land your own record deal and become a recording artist. |
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Steve Richer |
How To: Land A Record Deal But the key to making this happen is landing a record contract. So now that you've learned to sing and formed a band, it's time for you to get the exposure you deserve. |
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August 20, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Start A Rock Band Even if you're a working professional who only has free time on the weekends, there are ways to put a successful band together and pursue a serious music career that will take you places. |
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October 10, 2000
Larry Getlen |
Kryptonite investor Chris Henderson's band, 3 Doors Down, has a No. 1 single -- and a 401K plan. |
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May 2007
Radley Balko |
How the Wolves Survive The Mexican-American rock band Los Lobos' Louie Perez on immigration, cultural mixing, and his band's new album. |
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Martin Luther: Music from the Rebel Soul He has collaborated with The Roots and Dead Prez, but Martin Luther's claim to fame is his albums, The Calling (2000) and Rebel Soul Music (2004). Here, he discusses his career, his plans for the future and, most importantly, his latest album. |
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JoJo... Love her or leave her The talented Massachusetts native who proved that age ain't nothing but a number has topped the charts with her debut single, "Leave (Get Out)," and by the sounds of it, and this interview, she's not leaving anytime soon. |
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February 5, 2003
Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Classic Crooners You come home after a hard day of work. You need to unwind, relax, and listen to some cool music, not the kind of decadent noise that kids listen to nowadays. |
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Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Distinct Voices In Music Below you will find my list of the Top 10 most distinct voices in music. For now, the author is sticking to male artists that boast a unique voice and singing style, as well as a large North American fan base. |
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Mario Winans ... We Wanna Know Why is he famous? A highly sought after record producer, a cameo vocal performance on P. Diddy's "I Need A Girl (Part 2)," and a Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop recording makes Mario Winan "the man." |
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December 21, 2000
Joe Heim |
Music 2000 Call it the year of the dogs: Woof-woof. Still, there were 25 records worth listening to again and again... |
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June 17, 2003 |
Ludacris After making a name for himself on Atlanta's Hot 97 as "Chris Luva Luva," the man we now know as Ludacris broke out on his own with hit records like Back For The First Time and Word Of Mouf. He's currently ripping through the big screen with a role in 2 Fast 2 Furious. |
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Craig Mazin |
Top 10: Rockumentaries The rockumentaries on this list are remarkably diverse in their aims and styles, but all share the common trait of providing a unique and illuminating glimpse into the careers of the artists they portray. |
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LaToya Jackson . . . Toying with a New Start Now known simply as "Toy," she hopes to revive her life and image with a new album, aptly titled, Startin' Over. And to help promote it, she sits down to answer a few questions. |
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March 11, 2002
Bomani Jones |
"Sign O' the Times" Part '80s musical retrospective, part angry social document and all booty-thumping housequake, Prince's 1987 classic stands as pop's last great double album... |
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February 19, 2002
Dave Wilson |
"Who's Next" Fueled by a nervous breakdown and primitive synthesizer technology, the Who created a 1971 album so great even classic-rock radio couldn't kill it... |
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Jared Leto...30 Seconds to Infamy Otherwise known for his roles in such films as Fight Club, Girl, Interrupted, and Requiem for a Dream, this actor has been pursuing another long-time passion: music. |
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January 11, 2000
Elizabeth Bukowski |
Lucinda Williams With her gorgeously "flawed" voice, the genre-bending singer has exquisitely mapped out the South -- as well as her own heart... |
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August 30, 2001
Charles R. Cross |
Never mind the hair bands, here's a Flock of Seagulls! The author of a new biography of Kurt Cobain looks back at the best and worst of musical decades, the 1980s... |
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Evie Nagy |
How Converse Supports Musicians Without The Brand-Sponsor Ick Factor Fast Company talked to Converse CMO Geoff Cotrill about the ideas behind Rubber Tracks, and why it benefits the brand to work with unknown artists. |
Wired
September 2006
Eric Steuer |
The Infinite Album Release a traditional 13-track cd? No thanks, says Beck. Instead, he serves up a collection of songs, remixes, and videos that fans can piece together any way they want. |
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February 28, 2002
Eric Boehlert |
Stuck in a moment U2 jilts Alicia Keys, winning four Grammys during a program that neither God nor Jimmy Iovine should have let go on so long... |
