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Report: Backstage At The Grammy Awards(1)
(Photos: Paul Zollo) LOS ANGELES. It was Adele’s night, as the world already knows well, but darkened greatly by the death the night before of Whitney Houston. And when one of the music world’s own most beloved stars dies, the Grammys rise to the occasion, as this did on this night and with great grace [...]
Everything Sort Of Hits You: A Q&A With Los Campesinos!
Los Campesinos! might be known for their lyrics fixated on death and romantic failures, but the Cardiff, Wales-based band’s outlook is decidedly not bleak. They released their third official full-length album, , in November 2011. With a new line-up featuring keyboardist/guitarist Rob, drummer Jason and keyboardist/vocalist Kim, the record delivers a sharper, more mature installment [...]
Art And Commerce: A Q&A With Sam Phillips
If Sam Phillips did nothing but star in Die Hard 3 and share a name with a famous record exec, she would still be a cult figure. But that’s just trivia. The California native and ex-wife of T Bone Burnett is far more than that – she’s a songwriter and artist of the highest caliber. [...]
I’m Right Here: A Q&A With Mason Jennings
You wouldn’t expect someone born in Honolulu to gravitate to the wind-blown, hardscrabble state of Minnesota, but singer-songwriter Mason Jennings has lived happily in his adopted home turf for 17 years. It’s there that he conceived the nine love-themed songs found on Minnesota, his acclaimed new album. We asked the artist about the influences on [...]
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