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Ne-Yo Schenkerian

When I wrote about Ne-Yo’s “Miss Independent” last week, I mostly wanted to talk about timbre — the effervesynths that seem to give it so much of its tingly, zeitgeisty affect. But I did find myself discussing things like form and rhythm and harmony too. Actually, I pretty much passed on any real harmonic analysis, as a quick ear’s glance suggested to me that the surface simplicity of the song (I called it a “two/three-chord” progression) betrayed a much more complicated — and in some ways no

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STEVIE NICKS: Stand Back (Single Mix)

One of my favorite 80's songs of all time is Stand Back by Stevie Nicks. Check out the single mix of the track, as well as the video. 80s! Hooray! Stand Back (Single Mix)

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One Day in Your Life: November 19, 1985

November 19, 1985, is a Tuesday. Ronald Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev are in Geneva, where they will hold their first summit meeting starting today. Other headlines in the morning papers: U.S. Navy intelligence agent Jonathan Pollard was arrested yesterday for passing classified material to Israel, and in the Monday night football game, the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants 23-21, but lost their quarterback, Joe Theismann, to a gruesomely broken leg suffered when he

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You set me on fire

Ladyhawke releases her debut album in America today. The iTunes version has a great remix of Back Of The Van (the 7-minute Fred Falke Ultimate Beverly Mix) that is uberlush. Think Christopher Cross meets Tangerine Dream meets Stevie Nicks. Seriously. Pip looks deluxe in the image above from her new video for My Delirium, probably the best song on the album. Remember this is the THE debut album of the year. For more on Ladyhawke, click on the wee blue tab below.

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na: black saint, ladyhawke

So obviously the massive, massive news from today is the arrival of the Black Saint and Soul Note catalogues. There are, so far, about 350 titles to choose from. By tomorrow afternoon, there will be upwards of 500. We’re holding off on posting our guide to essentials from the two catalogues until tomorrow — and this guide was put together by an esteemed group, including Kevin Whitehead, Britt Robson, Steve Smith, Charles Farrell, Dylan Hicks and Peter Margasak, as well as a couple of folks h

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Stevie Nicks’ Wild Heart (demo version)

This is Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks backstage in the early 1980s sharing the demo of her new song with her backup singers and make up artist. The final argument for why demos should not be messed with.

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I am getting old – er. I try not to obsess about it, but I hear the whispers when I walk in a room. “She’s showing her age.” Or “She colors her hair.” The mirror confirms it. Time is a terrible beautician. The clock ticks and the collagen weakens. It takes twice as long to look half as good. It’s not just the outward appearance either. I wish I could remember half of what I think I know and where I put it. My mind often wanders and then sometimes it doesn’t come back. You know it’s funny,

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When The Old Is New

Jazz. The old, new again. The Beastie Boys' 2007 release "The Mix-Up" is an all instrumental album, their first. They'd sprinkled in funky jams on previous albums, but nothing like these. Jazz, specifically hammond organ-based jazz, is some of my favorite music. Blue Note. So forth. To bring genres who's time of widest popularity has passed into the present like this CD by the Beasties is awesome. I also got the album along with "License To Ill", their first album as a rap group. Yeah yeah, I

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Personal Checks

I take'em. But that's not what this is about. How do you know when you're being authentic? How do you maintain your identity? How do you adapt and still stay true to yourself? What are your personal checks? I've drawn a line in the sand a couple of times. But over time, the wind and water can fade those lines. Do you know where they were? I guess that's the purpose of policies, but people dance back and forth over society's and their own lines. For me, I try to maintain my self with my gut chec

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Stevie Nicks - Nothing Ever Changes

The Wild Heart Written by Stevie Nicks and Sandy Stewart. If it’s me that’s driving you to this madness Then there’s one thing that I’d like to say Take a look at your life and your lovers Nothing ever changes Ooh it was just the [...]

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The Very Best Of Power Ballads Vol 3 {Pedido}

Track List: 01. Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler 02. Final Countdown - Europe 03. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake 04. White Wedding - Billy Idol 05. Power Of Love - Huey Lewis & The News 06. Leave A Light On - Belinda Carlisle 07. Don't Shed A Tear - Paul Carrack 08. Black Velvet - Alannah Myles 09. Whats Up - 4 Non Blondes 10. Hero - Chad Kroeger 11. China In Your Hand - T'Pau 12. Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds 13. Rooms On Fire - Stevie Nicks 14. Missing You - John Waite 15. Over My Sh

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Questions that need answers

1) What was the name of the science fiction film that featured a couple of hostile aliens found on the moon, one of which looked like a drag-strip racing timing light and the other a floating leathery sphere that ate astronauts? 2) What was the comic strip in Boy's Life magazine (I'm confident the strip is not The Tripods or Space Conquerors) that featured a stranded astronaut and his savage companion? 3) Was that really Patrick Swazye dancing in the Stevie Nicks Stand Back video? 4) What iss

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The Greatest Singers of All Time - According to Rolling Stone

As George Thorogood (and the Delaware Destroyers) would say, “Who do you love?”  Do you have a favorite singer?  Who do you think should be the all-time greatest singer?  Hint: You must R-E-S-P-E-C-T her. Rolling Stone Magazine put together a list of who they consider the greatest singers of all time, but I’m not too sure about their list.  For example, Bob Dylan is a great songwriter but it is a huge stretch to say he is one of the top ten singers of all time - and ahead of Roy Orbison.  And,

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Who closes for the Angels? Yankees out of Teixeira market?

Interesting item: Angels GM Tony Reagins provides some cover for Arte Moreno’s K-Rod page turner in Bill Plunkett’s article. It’s time to turn the page, but the door is still open? Don’t know about sending mixed signals here but it looks like mixed metaphors for sure.  And it sounded like Moreno was sending a strong message.  The Angels have their two in-house closer candidates to replace Rodriguez, and the free agent options include Colorado lefty Brian Fuentes, baseball’s career saves leader

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mp3 Remix: Friday Mixtape XXXI

Not much to say about this week’s edition of our Friday Mixtape. Just your standard mix of the week’s best new singles, covers, and remixes along with a few mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. Our “standard” is just a little different than most other’s “standard.” After all, where else will you find 33 free and legal mp3s at your disposable? NEW Singles: “Another World” by Antony and the Johnsons “Move You” by Anya Marina “Let’s Ride” by The Dark Romantics “Long Time

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Book Notes - Porochista Khakpour ("Sons and Other Flammable Objects")

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that is in some way relevant to their recently published books. A couple of my favorite literary bloggers convinced me to read Porochista Khakpour's debut novel, Sons and Other Flammable Objects. I was impressed with her short story, "In the House of Desire, Honey, Marble & Dreams," at Five Chapters, and then Ed Champion (whose literary tastes I admire and eerily share) recommended her for the Book Notes series. Sons and

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Page 1 Consider (11/14)

Jennerous Display: Brody Jenner launched his own Web site because we can never get enough of his hot ass. Voices: Rolling Stone names the 100 greatest singers of all time, and the lady on top gets the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserves. She's also the only woman to make the Top 15, although I was heartened to see Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love and Stevie Nicks on the list. Exit Stage Right: The artistic director of the California Musical Theater resigned on Wednesday in the face of growing outrage over

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I hope your heart's not broken; don't forget me

Reader-submitted question: Do you identify with Stevie Nicks? Yes, in some ways. When I renamed my blog last summer, I did it with a lot more care than I took when selecting the URL the summer before. (I promise that I fully intend to move off Blogger soon.) I didn't just pick a name at random; I chose one that I felt fully described what I do here. The name works on many levels. I've had this blog for more than two years, but I really don't write about myself very often. Even so, I sometim

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Rolling Stone reveals the 100 greatest singers of all time

01 Aretha Franklin 02 Ray Charles 03 Elvis Presley 04 Sam Cooke 05 John Lennon 06 Marvin Gaye 07 Bob Dylan 08 Otis Redding 09 Stevie Wonder 10 James Brown 11 Paul McCartney 12 Little Richard 13 Roy Orbison 14 Al Green 15 Robert Plant 16 Mick Jagger 17 Tina Turner 18 Freddie Mercury 19 Bob Marley 20 Smokey Robinson 21 Johnny Cash 22 Etta James 23 David Bowie 24 Van Morrison 25 Michael Jackson 26 Jackie Wilson 27 Hank Williams 28 Janis Joplin 29 Nina Simone 30 Prince 31 Howlin’ Wolf 32 Bono 33 Ste

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Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time

Rolling Stone recently released a list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. Of course I disagree with a few of the choices (Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison? I love them but seriously…) but for the most part, the list is incredibly accurate. Like with so many of these sorts of lists, the women represented are disproportionately few in comparison to their male counterparts. No matter, the ones who did make the list are the cream of the crop. The list was developed by a poll of various artists a

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