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Fresh from his European tour and the release of Badlands earlier this year, Alex Zhang Hungtai of Dirty Beaches called in to chat with the Quad about finding success, inspiration and good …
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With a disappointingly average week for the charts (Adele and LMFAO remain among top five-ers…surprise), the rest of the industry was chugging right along slow and steady behind them. Katy …
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After the release of Freaking Out EP, beloved synth-master Toro Y Moi set out on tour with New Zealand rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra and New York darlings Ava Luna. The …
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Most albums are released on Tuesdays, apparently because Billboard Magazine, as the leading publication for the music industry, comes out on Wednesdays, thus allowing a full week of sales data …
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This week was all about who’s who on the charts, with Adele and Lil Wayne making waves. Odd Future, Jack White and Paris Hilton also made headlines for their latest …
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I almost always get excited for concerts. When it comes to one of my favorite bands, however, the adrenaline hits like a ton of bricks. The band to which I …
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In the music industry each artist has their own niche where certain behaviors become the norm. It doesn’t matter what they’re like compared to other genres, because it’s all contained …
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As this is the first installment of Newsic Music, I thought it fitting to start off with the hottest music news of the summer – just so you can all …
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By Tara Jayakar and Nee-Sa Lossing Ah, September. Summer has taken its final, rattling breath, and with that comes the end of free shows in the park, cheap concerts and …
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MTV’s Video Music Awards are this Sunday, and we take a look at the major nominees and some major snubs.
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Guitarist and violinist Amy Klein describes herself as a “pretty shy person,” but you would never guess from watching her rock out on stage with New Jersey-based punk rock band …
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For all the flack city folk give suburbia — a wasteland to be escaped from or returned to only under duress, a folksy slowdown for those unable to hack it …
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