What’s been going on in the world of music lately? Read on to get the scoop on your favorite artists, and start some discussion about current music-related events!
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There are several fantastic new posts over at the I Am Fuel, You Are Friends blog including an interview with Blitzen Trapper, new music from Conor Oberst and a live set from Blind Pilot, who will be in Madison June 16th.
Blind Pilot
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Hunter S. Thompson once said “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.” Is there ever. Read more about “Crime and Corruption in the Music Business.”
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Courtney Love was recently horrified to discover that she was missing some….uhh…”spare change.”
Courtney Love: "Say whaaaat?!"
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Grab a new tune from The Dirty Projectors! Or how about Black Dice?
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Beck‘s 1994 One Foot In The Grave album is getting reissued in a deluxe way. Check out the official track listing here.
Beck
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BrooklynVegan just posted the new video from Crystal Antlers! If you like what you see and hear, you can check them out in Madison on May 5th as part of our Recession Beater Low Dough Shows series. Psst! It’s also the High Noon’s 5th Anniversary Party!
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Rolling Stone asks: “Is Kanye the Kiss of hip hop?” They make an interesting case…
Kanye West: one small step away from platforms and face paint
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Watch the great new documentary, Before The Music Dies, for FREE on Hulu.
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“Serious musician” Billy Bob Thornton had a big bowl of Jerk Crunch for breakfast. Watch video of his outrageous diva moment here.
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