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Fresh 1980s Music on iTunes
Rejoice, '80s fans: Dino and his mullet are also ready to turn back the hands of time on iPods everywhere, and so is Matthew Wilder's immortal "Break My Stride."
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The Music of Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett, the founding song writer of Pink Floyd, is the most famous acid-casuality of the 1960's. An extreme recluse, very few interviews exist.
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From New Jersey To L.A.-The Knickerbockers
Bergenfield ,New Jersey's Knickerbockers had one great recorded moment. Their Beatle-esque, "Lies" landed them in the Top 20. Their career since then includes many misses
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A Christmas Carol for Any Time of Year
Isaac Watts' "Joy to the World" is a Christmas carol sung around Christmas time in America. However, it may be appropriate to sing this Christmas hymn all year.
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Auto-Tune Use in Hip Hop and Dancehall
The rise of Auto-tune helped solidify the link between Hip Hop and Dancehall, but is it at the expense of the genres' own individual cultural identities?
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Sleddogs: Playing the Stages
Indie Suite talks to bassist and lead singer Kenny Byrka, ahead of release of the band's third album, Save Your Vinyl.
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The True Story of "The Old 97"
How is it that a simple mail train wreck becomes the basis for one of America's most famous folk songs? Here is the true story of "The wreck of the old 97"
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Jonny Diaz Live in Concert
He left a promising baseball career to follow God's calling. Jonny Diaz reminds fans there can never be a more beautiful you. When times are tough, keep following God.
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Shakespeare and Song
English composers have long been fascinated by the plays of William Shakespeare and have provided a rich assortment of musical settings of his songs, poetry and prose.
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Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens
Eclectic music fans looking for an alternative to the same old tired holiday music should check out Sufjan Steven's excellent box set, Songs for Christmas.
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Storybooks Can Teach Children About Music
Children learn so much from hearing a story. Take advantage of these wonderfully written and illustrated musical storybooks to inspire an interest of music in a child.
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33 Miles The Believe Tour
Enjoy a night of Christmas carols with 33 Miles and Jonny Diaz. This concert series reminds everyone to remember what it's all about . Emmanuel, God is with us
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Music Review - Rocket Singh
Salim-Sulaiman have composed three new and interesting tracks for the album Rocket Singh - Salesman of The Year.
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The Language of Love
The troubadours were roaming musicians from the Middle Ages, often of noble birth who sang of the bittersweet love experienced by the 'courtly lover'.
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Elisir d'amore and Le Philtre
Auber had a major success in 1831 with Le Philtre, a romantic comedy about village life in the Pays Basque. At lignting speed, Donizetti came out with an Italian version
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CD Review: Pocket Feat...
Richard Jankovich, aka Pocket, released a series of five singles over the last year. This CD collects the eclectic mix of tunes in one esoteric package.
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Top 40 Dance Songs of 2009
In the first of a two-part series, Suite 101 lists the top forty dance songs of 2009 from David Guetta, Lady Gaga, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode and Britney Spears.
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Best Dance Songs of 2009
In the second of a two-part series, Suite 101 lists the top twenty dance songs of 2009 from David Guetta, La Roux, Madonna, Calvin Harris and Lady Gaga.
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New Dance Techno Songs December 2009
December 2009's playlist of new dance songs features tracks from Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Madonna, The Killers, The Pet Shop Boys, Moby and Timbaland.
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