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Dog Ears Music: Don't Have To Go To Work Today (Unless You Do) Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 11.02.2011

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week we review albums by The Black Eyed Peas, Matt Elliott, Bob Marley, Dinah Washington, and more.

Burr Oak Tragedy's Mastermind Sentenced To 12 Years

Posted 09.07.2011

Fifty-one-year-old Carolyn Towns, of Blue Island, pleaded guilty and was convicted of a bevy of charges related to her oversight of an under-the-table...

Country's Cousins: Conversations with Diane Schuur and America's Got Talent Winner Michael Grimm

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.12.2011

Mike Ragogna

For her new album, Diane Schurr says: "The one thing that I did purposefully on this was, number one, not to do it with a twang, and number two, I wanted it to please both people that are into country and people that are into jazz."

1950s: The Not-So-Silent Generation

Tom Alderman | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Alderman

Fred Kaplan's enlivening 1959: The Year Everything Changed, argues that the '50s -- a decade that saw the invention of the microchip and the creation of explosive art -- has been misunderstood in hindsight.

"TV Is the Thing This Year": My Playlist for the Emmy Awards

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

David Wild

Far be it for me to ever correct the Boss, but as it turns out Bruce Springsteen was not a true televisionary; there are not "57 Channels And Nothing On" these days. Please tune in Sunday night, and see for yourself.

Dog Ears Music: Born in August Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.25.2011

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week, we feature music by Mae West, Isaac Hayes, Louis Armstrong, Van Morrison, and more.

My Heart Cries for Mitch Miller

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Sigman

Mitch Miller, the musical maven of middle-of-the-road pop who died in Manhattan Saturday at 99, became a household name via his early-'60s TV show Sing Along With Mitch.

Dog Ears Music: Holiday Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.25.2011

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

A comprehensive set of holiday music recommendations from Dog Ears Music, including Otis Redding, Spike Jones, The Klezmonauts, Keith Richards, Run-DMC, Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, and many more.