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'It's Time' for Imagine Dragons: An Interview With Front Man Dan

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.02.2012

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I caught up with Imagine Dragons' front man Dan Reynolds and asked him their current tour and how "It's Time" manages to stay cool even when played ad nauseum on my favorite alt-rock station.

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Non-American Musicians Are Not Faking Their American-English Accents

The Huffington Post | Amber Genuske | Posted 02.03.2012

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What are two young (born in the 90s young) Swedish gals doing writing songs titled "Emmylou," after the one and only country singer Emmy Lou Harris an...

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WATCH: Surfer Blood Perform On 'Jimmy Fallon'

Posted 01.10.2012

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Last night, West Palm Beach indie band Surfer Blood performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. See the clip below and the full episode on LateNightWit...

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Iron Maiden Frontman Bruce Dickinson May Start Own Airline

Posted 11.23.2011

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After England's Astraeus Airlines announced Monday that it would cease all flights due to budget shortfalls, the company's best known pilot, Iron Maid...

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The Perfect Balance of Art vs. Science

Taryn Haight | Posted 10.11.2011

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I was reassured that not all was lost for live music the night I witnessed Art vs. Science rock a packed-out show earlier this year at Mercury Lounge.

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Sound Bites: Gomez HP Exclusive Premiere New Song; Mother Mother Interview

Jon Chattman | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: Band, Gomez, Song in My Heart, Ian Ball, Indie Rock, Gomez New Song, Gomez Song in My Heart, Gomez New Album, Gomez Whatever's on Your Mind, Entertainment News

What makes the latest album from indie rockers Gomez different than all previous efforts? For starters, frontman Ian Ball said, "it sounds like it's the same band all the way through the record... this would be a first for us."

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Reigning MEN: Le Tigre's Samson Talks "Body," Band, and No Boundaries

Jon Chattman | Posted 06.06.2011

Read More: Women, Band, Punk Rock, Brooklyn, Hirsute, Men, Music Videos, Feminism, Johanna Fateman, Takahashi, Talk About Body, Le Tigre, Techna Noble, Nyc, Film School, Touring, Paola Moarabito, Dance, Emily Roysdon, Entertainment News

Le Tigre is still together, but that hasn't stopped members JD Samson and Johanna Fateman from exploring other musical interests. The Brooklyn-based MEN is much more than simply a side project.

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Why Music Should Be Experienced Live

Taryn Haight | Posted 05.25.2011

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At the hands of technology and busy schedules it's important to remember just how much depth music can possess when it's being played between people -- rather than through headphones.

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The 1900s on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 05.25.2011

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The 1900s, one of my favorite Chicago bands, performed on The Interview Show, the talk show I host at The Hideout. The band's new album, "Return of the Century," comes out on Nov. 2.

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morning benders' Frontman Chris Chu Chats From NYC Rooftop on Being a "Morning" Person

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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I spoke with Chu last month and asked him about staying grounded, the current tour, opening up for amazing artists, and overall, his mellowness in the midst of a chaotic industry.

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OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder Making "All the Right Moves"

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Timbaland, Band, Stop and Stare, Radio, Onerepublic, Ryan Tedder, Rob Thomas, Bleeding Love, Apologize, Music, One Republic, Pop, Leona Lewis, Entertainment News

OneRepublic frontman and songwriter Ryan Tedder has consciously followed the band's mega-hit record with a new sounding record that is more true to their self-perception as a band.

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"Driving Ambition"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pets, Band, Mall, Library, Children, Humor, Daughters, Cars, Softball, Basketball, School, Movies, Teenagers, France, Video, Airport, Snow, Drama, Parents, Family, Comedy News

Feeding and clothing your children are not nearly as important as driving them all over town every day.

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Dallas Cowboys Band: "FREE REIGN": Players ROCK (VIDEO)

dfw.com | Preston Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yeah ... hard to know what to make of this one. It was suggested that I check out Dallas "metal" band Free Reign, so I dutifully Googled the group's M...

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Green Album of the Year: R.I.S.E. Evolutions in Sound

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Traditional Music, Roots Music, Atlanta, Feminist, Spoken Word, Obama 2008, Music, Green, Green Living, Live Music, Poetry, Band, Green News

Apt to chat on stage about organic farming, herbs and feminist chickens, the Smith sisters are part of a new generation of genre-bending eco-wise musicians who travel the world.

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