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How 50 Cent Self Destructed: Hip Hop Album Sales Reality Check

In: Rap/Hip Hop Music

By: Hannah O'Connor

The X Factor Dominates UK Music Charts: Finalists, Winners and Judge get Number 1 Singles and Albums

In: Current Pop Music

By: Farai Muchemwa

"I Dreamed A Dream": Review of Susan Boyle's debut effort

In: Modern Classical Musicians

By: Mallory Giunchigliani

The Best Funny Songs For Hannukah and Christmas: Potentially Inappropriate Music for the Jewish and Christian Holiday

In: Folk Music

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

Adam Lambert's French Kiss: American Idol's Runner Up Album Arrives With a Bang -- and a Kiss

In: Current Pop Music

By: Jeremy Helligar

Animal Collective - Band of the Decade? Why the Baltimore Psychedelic Popsters are 2000s Greatest Artist

In: Alternative Music

By: Tom Jowett

The Fall by Norah Jones – Album Review: Norah sounds fresh thanks to Kings of Leon producer, Jacquire King

In: Current Pop Music

By: Ed Mayhew

Artist Profile: Craig Morgan: The Country Singer Behind "That's What I Love About Sunday"

In: New Country Music

By: Loni Perry

Artist Profile: Chuck Wicks: The Country Singer Behind the Hit "Stealing Cinderella"

In: New Country Music

By: Loni Perry

Shakira She Wolf Review: Latin Pop Star Projects World Sounds in New Album

In: Current Pop Music

By: Max Sherry

Music Review of Departures by John Garrison: English Singer-Songwriter Composes Follow-Up to Above The Cosmos

In: Pop Music

By: Andy Hall

Best Holiday Songs You've Never Heard: Five Christmas Tunes That You Probably Don't Know

In: Christian Music

By: Amy Schumaker

Memorable Rock Quotes: Funny, Outrageous, and Inspirational Sayings of Famous Rock Stars

In: Rock Music

By: Feature Writer Miranda Miller

Artist Profile: Carrie Underwood: Country Music's Girl Next Door

In: New Country Music

By: Loni Perry

The Rise and Fall (and Fall) of Jennifer Lopez: J. Lo's Comeback Bid Stumbles at the American Music Awards

In: Current Pop Music

By: Jeremy Helligar

Artist Profile: Bucky Covington: From American Idol to the Country Charts

In: New Country Music

By: Loni Perry

Rihanna Rated R Review: New Album Featuring the Songs Russian Roulette and Photographs

In: Dance/Techno Music

By: Feature Writer James W. Coates

Grant Hart: Hot CD Waxes Nostagic: New CD Contains Sweet Psychedila From Punk Veteran

In: Lo-Fi Music

By: steve fritz

Astro Boy Soundtrack Review: Fantastically Robust, Heroic Animation Score by John Ottman

In: Classical Music

By: David Abraham Dueck

Where The Wild Things Are Score Review: Small-Scale, Heartfelt Fantasy Score by Carter Burwell

In: Instrumental Music

By: David Abraham Dueck

Amelia Soundtrack Review: Expansive, intimate and beautiful drama score by Gabriel Yared

In: Classical Music

By: David Abraham Dueck

One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur: Review of Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard’s Album Based on 1962 Novel

In: Indie Rock Music

By: Feature Writer James W. Coates

Dudamel Expands Repertoire With LA Philharmonic: Mozart's Melodicism and Berg's Atonalism Are Skillfully Conducted

In: Classical Music Performances

By: Paula Edelstein

To Be Still - An Interview with Alela Diane: The Nevada City, California, Singer Records a Classic Folk Album

In: Folk Music

By: Shawn Conner

First Among Equals 'Bring The Walls Down' Review: Does The Reading Band's First Album Cut The Grade?

In: Pop Punk

By: Dean Parr

Music Review - Ada: A R Rahman Revisits Tunes from his Early Career

In: World Music

By: Bhavya Dabas

Weird Musical Instruments: Unique Sounds from Ancient Greece to Modern Inventions

In: Musical Instruments

By: Alison Lyke

Music Review - Paa: Ilayaraja Composes Beautiful Tunes for this Amitabh Bachchan Starrer

In: World Music

By: Bhavya Dabas

Review of Alexander Bonus: Ex Tempore 10.04.08: Album Walk-Through and Bonus' Performance Experience

In: Experimental (Instrumental) Music

By: Elisabeth Sharber

Welcome To Wayne's World: Anticipating Tha Carter IV and its Impact on Hip Hop

In: Rap/Hip Hop Music

By: Hannah O'Connor

Country Stars Win 2009 American Music Awards: Country Music's Taylor Swift Lands AMA's 'Artist of the Year' Award

In: Country Music

By: Feature Writer Lisa L. Rollins

Edith Piaf and La Vie en Rose? From Poverty and Chanson to the Most Famous Female French Singer

In: World Music

By: Amy Barnard

Angel City Aussie Rock Legends Reborn: The Original Angels Band Is Back For A New Generation Of Avid Fans

In: Classic Rock Music 70s-90s

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

The Ragtime Music Of Scott Joplin: The Creation of Unique American Opera and Piano Music

In: Jazz History

By: nick arteaga

How to Teach Sight-Reading in Private Lessons: Breaking Down Sight-Reading to Lesson-Sized Pieces

In: Instrumental Music

By: Amy Schumaker

A Christmas Carol Soundtrack Review: Thrilling, Festive, Traditional Yuletide Score by Alan Silvestri

In: Classical Music

By: David Abraham Dueck

2009 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners Announced: Annual Ceremony Names Winners In 19 Categories

In: Folk Music

By: Nathan Stafford

Review: Embryonic by The Flaming Lips: A Review of the New Album from Oklahoma's Finest.

In: Indie Music

By: Brandon Schultz

Die Mannequin - An Interview With Care Failure: The Singer of Toronto Punk Band Lives and Breathes Rock 'n' Roll

In: Pop Punk

By: Shawn Conner

Don Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa: The Music and Murders of An Italian Nobleman

In: Classical Composers

By: nick arteaga

The Greatest Alternative Rock Cities: A tour of some of the best indie music hot spots on the planet

In: Alternative Music

By: Miles Fahey

Great Soul Albums Of The 1970s - Motown: Featuring Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder

In: Soul Music

By: Karl Keely

Hindemith Violin Concerto: Notes on the German Composer’s 1940 Work for Violin and Orchestra

In: Classical Composers

By: Paul-John Ramos

Habits of Good Sight-Readers: Research-Supported Habits That Can Improve Sight-Reading Skills

In: Instrumental Music

By: Amy Schumaker

Dustin Bentall Plays Show at the Packing House: Little Town of Spences Bridge Treated to Big Talent

In: Country Music

By: Maya Chang

Opera Synopsis - Mozart's Don Giovanni: Mozart's Version of the Don Juan Story - Plot and Characters

In: Opera

By: Karen Finch

Terry Clarke Takes The Lead On It's About Time. Award Winning Jazz Drummer Celebrates A Milestone With New Recording

In: Contemporary Jazz

By: Tien Providence

Opera Guide—The Gondoliers: English Comic Operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan

In: Opera

By: Amelia Hill

Practicing Scales, Etudes, and Arpeggios: Flutists Evolve from Novices to Professionals with Practice.

In: Flute

By: Carmen Sofia Grant

Artist Profile: Brad Paisley: A Superstar Country Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist

In: New Country Music

By: Loni Perry

Nellie McKay's Too-Clever Pop: Normal As Blueberry Pie, But Smarter Than the Average Pop Star

In: Current Pop Music

By: Shawn Conner

The New Faces of Electronic Rock: Keeping the Electro Tradition Going in Full Swing

In: Rock Music

By: Shaday Stewart

The Electro Bands You Ought to Know: Music That Rocks...With a Twist

In: Rock Music

By: Shaday Stewart

Is Your Child Ready for Piano Lessons? What Age is Right?

In: Children's Instrumental Music

By: Amy Schumaker

How Do We Sight-Read Music? Knowing How Musicians Sight-Read Could Help Music Reading Skills

In: Instrumental Music

By: Amy Schumaker

The Proclaimers: A Scottish Rock Band: Proclaimers Band History and Music

In: Rock Music

By: Miranda Zinnel

Opera Guide—Patience, by Gilbert & Sullivan: English Comic Operetta by the Writers of The Pirates of Penzance

In: Opera

By: Amelia Hill

2009 Bucky Awards Voting Open Now: Canada Votes on Top Independent Artists

In: Indie Music

By: Nathan Stafford

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour: A Musical Show Worth Seeing

In: Music Tours

By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Volume Water: Canada's Hottest Upcoming Group: The Best Canadian Rock Band You've Never Heard is Sizzling

In: Modern Rock Music

By: Timothy Rigby

The Best Unique Christmas Songs: Modern and Traditional Folk Music for the Holidays

In: Folk Music

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

The Bells of Dublin: The Best Holiday Album

In: Folk Music

By: Katie Ouderkirk

Charles Ives' Two Contemplations for Orchestra: The Unanswered Question and Central Park in the Dark

In: Classical Music

By: Alex Hoffman

Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro: A Short Opera Synopsis

In: Italian Opera

By: Karen Finch

10 Best Christmas Carols: Beautiful, Inspiring Christmas Music

In: Christian Music

By: Michelle Pannecoucke

The Origins of Jazz in New Orleans: The Circumstances that Led to the Creation of a New Music

In: Jazz History

By: nick arteaga

Alex Szilasi: Hungarian Pianist Makes Canadian Debut with PSO in Peterborough, ON

In: Modern Classical Musicians

By: Pat Maitland

Artist Profile: Alan Jackson: A Traditional "Country Boy"

In: Country Music

By: Loni Perry

Free Drum Set App for the iPhone and iPod Touch: Discovering your Inner Bonham at the App Store with Drum Kit Lite

In: Drums/Percussion

By: Paul Williams

Artist Feature: Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes): Indie Rock Star, Mercury Prize Nominee, ASCAP Award Winner

In: Indie Rock Music

By: Charlie Doherty

Brand New and Glassjaw: Concert Review: Long Island Post-punk Bands Share Stage at Electric Factory

In: Punk/Ska Music

By: Todd Christopher Petty

Metallica Live in New York: Legends of Heavy Metal Awe Fans at Madison Square Garden

In: Metal Music

By: Todd Christopher Petty

The Strokes Debut Named as Album of the Decade: Is This It? Beats the Libertines to Top Spot in NME Poll

In: Indie Music

By: Sean Lennon

Free Piano App for the iPhone and iPod Touch: Grand Lite Tickles the Ivories as an App Store Download

In: Piano

By: Paul Williams

Opera Guide—Andrea Chénier, by Umberto Giordano: Romantic Opera Based on the Life of Poet André de Chénier

In: Italian Opera

By: Amelia Hill

Artist Profile: Jimmy Wayne: From Living on the Streets to Country Stardom

In: New Country Music

By: Loni Perry

Berry Gordy Jr. and The Motown Sound: How a Young, Black Man from Detriot Created a New Musical Genre

In: Pop Music

By: Sheila Aylesworth

Best New Christmas-themed Country Music: 'Nancy' Comic-Book Illustrator Guy Gilchrist Unveils Holiday CD

In: Country Music

By: Feature Writer Lisa L. Rollins

The Squeeze Box King: An Interview with Legendary Accordion Player, Flaco Jimenez

In: Pop Music

By: Adrian Peel

DJ Champion Follows Up Chil'em All: After a Successful Debut, the Montreal Musician Starts Over.

In: Electronica (Music)

By: Shawn Conner

Brand New & Glassjaw: Live in Philadelphia: Both bands delivered the goods at Philadelphia's Electric Factory

In: Hardcore Punk

By: Nicholas Fehertoi

New Album From Rosanne Cash: The List: Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter Records Country’s Greatest Songs

In: Folk Music

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

Review: New Sherwood Album, QU: Latest Effort From California Rockers is Memorable, Average

In: Indie Rock Music

By: Jason Schneider

The Best of Opera For Christmas: Excellent Christmas Music by Opera Stars

In: Opera Stars

By: Holly Anderson

How to Improve Intonation on the Flute: Improving Tone Takes Dedication, a Good Ear and Feel for the Notes.

In: Flute

By: Carmen Sofia Grant

Artist Profile: Darius Rucker: The Lead Singer of Hootie & the Blowfish Turns Country

In: New Country Music

By: Loni Perry

The Value Music in the Church: Why Musical Worship is Good for Everyone

In: Praise & Worship Music

By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Dudamel Conducts Schubert and Berio: Two Unfinished Symphonies and Folk Songs Given Exemplary Readings

In: Classical Music Performances

By: Paula Edelstein

Raw Talent of Alto Saxophonist Norris Turney: Ohio’s Premiere Jazz Artist as the Last Duke Standing

In: Jazz

By: Rhonda Campbell

Music From New Moon: The Second Soundtrack in The Twilight Saga

In: Indie Music

By: Feature Writer Annalise Kaylor

From Tottenham to Tennessee: Chas & Dave and Brooks & Dunn Decide to Call it Quits

In: Pop Music

By: Adrian Peel

Artist Profile: George Strait: The King of Country Music

In: Country Music

By: Loni Perry

Winter Jam 2010: Annual Christian Music Fest Headlining Third Day Begins January 8th

In: Christian Rock/Pop Music

By: Amy Wingfield

Easy Listening Music: Create a Relaxed Atmosphere With Soft Song Styles

In: Jazz

By: Ann Miller

Shapeshifter Repays Sydney Fans' Patience: Kiwi Band Returns to Sydney For One Night After Cancelled Show

In: Electronica (Music)

By: Rachel Williamson

2009 Best Holiday Music: Christmas Albums for Playlists and Downloads

In: Christian Music

By: Max Sherry

Opera Guide—Romeo and Juliet, by Charles Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, French Opera Based on Shakespeare's Play

In: French Opera

By: Amelia Hill

TobyMac City On Our Knees: 2009 Winter Wonder Slam Tour Reaching Out To A World In Need

In: Christian Rock/Pop Music

By: Amy Wingfield

Relevance of Musical Legend Duke Ellington: Remembering Jazz Orchestra Genius

In: Jazz

By: Rhonda Campbell

News About Jazz Maestro Duke Ellington: Edward Kennedy Big Band’s Timeless Musical Genius

In: Jazz

By: Rhonda Campbell