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Archive for Music

Of Montreal Brings Paranoia into Pop with Paralytic Stalks

Written By Matt Jordan

Jan 25, 2012 | (0) Comments

If you've been making albums for over a decade and haven't made an album that's a bit challenging to your fans, you might need to rethink your writing process. Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes has more...

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Remembering Etta James, 1938-2012

Written By USA Character Blog

Jan 23, 2012 | (0) Comments

The world said a sad farewell to an American icon on Friday when Etta James died in California at age 73, but this Character Approved blues singer left us with an enduring song to ensure...

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COOLRUNNINGS is on a Roll

Written By Matt Jordan

Jan 17, 2012 | (0) Comments

The members of the Knoxville-based weirdo-pop group COOLRUNNINGS aren't waiting around for permission to do what they want. Not only have they put out three releases without label support, they've also found a way to...

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Aretha Franklin Announces Her Engagement

Written By USA Character Blog

Jan 5, 2012 | (0) Comments

Soon we'll have to call her Mrs. Queen of Soul. The legendary Aretha Franklin announced she plans to tie the knot to longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson, a former firefighter from Detroit. The 69-year-old singer...

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Top 10 of 2011: Music

Written By Matt Jordan

Dec 28, 2011 | (0) Comments

2011 was a busy year for music fans. Whether you spent your time discovering new bands, exploring with Spotify, or entertaining your friends on Turntable.fm, there was a lot to do. Here are some of...

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Justice's Audio, Video, Disco

Written By Matt Jordan

Dec 23, 2011 | (0) Comments

French electro duo Justice had one of the strongest debuts of the last decade with their album Cross. Its diversity and strength launched them on an international tour that lasted months. The album was propelled...

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Real Estate's Days

Written By Matt Jordan

Dec 16, 2011 | (0) Comments

When trying to turn your friends on to new bands, you always want to give them a "hook" to intrigue them (and help them to remember which group you're talking about). Unfortunately for me, Real...

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Go to Camp with Childish Gambino

Written By Matt Jordan

Nov 29, 2011 | (0) Comments

There are a lot of ways you might already know Donald Glover: he started the web-based hit comedy group Derrick Comedy, he wrote jokes (and the song "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah") for 30 Rock, and he...

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  • Matt Jordan

    Matt Jordan

    Matt Jordan began writing about music in 2004 when he founded the blog You Ain't...

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  • Robert Diamond

    Robert Diamond

    Robert Diamond is the founder and editor-in-chief of BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the...

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    Kristin Booker

    Fashion and Beauty Editor Kristin Booker is fast becoming a well-known face around the New...

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  • Jaime Derringer

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    Jaime Derringer is founder and editor of modern design blog Design Milk , which has...

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  • Ron Hogan

    Ron Hogan

    Ron Hogan helped create the literary Internet by launchingBeatrice.com in 1995. He curates a popular event...

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  • John Hill

    John Hill

    John Hill is an architect with over ten years of professional experience, an adjunct professor...

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    The managing partner of Lovely day and founder of TBD, Jerri is a social innovation...

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    The Wooster Collective are husband-and-wife team Marc and Sara Schiller. Celebrating street art, their mission...

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    Bags Hooper graduated from The University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Computer Science. He...

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    Terry Boyd is the author of Blue Kitchen, a Chicago-based food blog for home cooks....

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    Chad Smith has more than 15 years experience designing projects worldwide. His professional experience includes...

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