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November 6, 2003 |
Blink 182 We sat down with bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus to chat about the band, and their latest, eponymous, release.   |
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John Waite... doin' it the hard way Why is he famous? Between his unforgettable ballads, "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile," and his new album, "The Hard Way," he has been making music since 1975, and is still going strong. |
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Backstreet Boys... Taking it to the Street The biggest boy band of the late '90s, the Backstreet Boys enjoyed worldwide fame. |
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Billy Idol... Working the Devil's Playground With hits like "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself," Billy Idol has clearly left his mark on the music scene. Now, after a 12-year hiatus, he's cleaned up his act and he's and ready to rock. |
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Tears For Fears They hit the music scene hard in the '80s with hits like "Shout," "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," and "Head Over Heels." Now the duo has reunited after a 12-year breakup, and their latest album Everybody Loves A Happy Ending is making its mark around the world. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004 |
"I Give So They Can Give Back" High schooler Chris Aque explains why he's willing to buy his favorite bands' records even though he can get them free on the Web. "I feel very strongly about supporting the bands I like," he says. |
AskMen.com
July 22, 2003 |
Interview: Gene Simmons Gene Simmons, the man with the 7-inch tongue, has had much success, to say the least, with his bandmates in rock 'n' roll's ultimate band, KISS, not to mention his other endeavors in media. |
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Papa Roach: Getting Away With Murder An interview with Jacoby Shaddix, from rock and roll group "Papa Roach," to discuss the new album and the importance of voting. |
Salon.com
November 28, 2001
Jennifer Maerz |
What's wrong with the Strokes? They're tough and cool, have catchy songs and a great look. Why do people hate them? |
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Boyz II Men From Cooleyhighharmony and Evolution to Full Circle, Boyz II Men has been helping men seduce women with songs like "End of the Road" and "I'll Make Love To You" since the '90s. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004
Heather Green |
Kissing Off the Big Music Labels Team Love, an indie record label, has a new approach to selling its CDs: Give away free downloads. If that sounds naive, think again. |
Salon.com
August 30, 2001
Charles R. Cross |
Never mind the hair bands, here's a Flock of Seagulls! The author of a new biography of Kurt Cobain looks back at the best and worst of musical decades, the 1980s... |
The Motley Fool
December 23, 2008
Anders Bylund |
The Tale of an Extinct Business Model A business model that never existed before this decade kills off the music industry at large. |
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Jared Leto...30 Seconds to Infamy Otherwise known for his roles in such films as Fight Club, Girl, Interrupted, and Requiem for a Dream, this actor has been pursuing another long-time passion: music. |
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Why are they famous? R&B foursome 112 first made waves as part of the Bad Boy family. The group promises their new album gets ladies hot and steamy. |
Salon.com
January 17, 2001
Eric Boehlert |
Where the boy bands aren't The Backstreet Boys' new album is a relative flop. Is the teen pop era over? |
AskMen.com
December 30, 2003 |
Interview: Joe Cocker With 19 albums under his belt, an unforgettable performance at both Woodstocks, and a voice that is recognizable the world over, Joe Cocker is one of the greatest singers of his time. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004 |
Team Love: Downloads Sell CDs The indie labels co-founders talk about how the "Internet has changed the dynamic" in the music business. Their approach of working with the Internet instead of fighting it could reshape the music industry, breathe new life into indie labels, and help foster more creativity. |
The Motley Fool
June 19, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Starbucks Brings the Noise The coffee company's music label adds some less standard fare. As the music industry continues to face massive changes, it's interesting to see Starbucks aiming for an enviable niche that complements its brand, despite the tough climate. |
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October 19, 2004 |
Why Are They Famous? The band New Edition was founded in the Roxbury part of Boston. This band was one of the pioneers of the new jack movement, which was a sound that bridged hip-hop and R&B. |
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Steve Richer |
How To: Land A Record Deal But the key to making this happen is landing a record contract. So now that you've learned to sing and formed a band, it's time for you to get the exposure you deserve. |
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Kyle Grace |
Top 10: Comeback Albums All of these top 10 comeback albums helped to not only pull careers out of the toilet, but also remind fans of what the fuss was all about in the first place. |
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Martin Luther: Music from the Rebel Soul He has collaborated with The Roots and Dead Prez, but Martin Luther's claim to fame is his albums, The Calling (2000) and Rebel Soul Music (2004). Here, he discusses his career, his plans for the future and, most importantly, his latest album. |
Salon.com
October 26, 2000
Eric Boehlert |
What the hell's going on in the music biz? Kids say: Limp Bizkit rock! Wallflowers suck! And why is Best Buy selling CDs $2 below cost? |
Salon.com
September 24, 2001
Bill Wyman |
Kurt Cobain and a dream about pop In an age of corporate consolidation, Kurt Cobain turned an industry upside down. And in an age of media prying, he died right in front of our eyes. A new biography, "Heavier Than Heaven," by Charles R. Cross, is a detailed, comprehensive and dispassionate look at Cobain's life... |
PC Magazine
November 14, 2007
Dan Costa |
The Music Wants to Be Free More musicians are using the Net to cut the record labels out of the loop. It isn't just unknown bands any-more, but the megastars the labels depend on. And there isn't a damn thing the industry can do about it. |
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Tyler Hilton This young songwriter and musician released his debut album, The Tracks Of, in September 2004, and is proving he's no one-trick pony, with roles on the WB's One Tree Hill and in the Johnny Cash biographical film, Walk the Line. |
Reason
May 2007
Radley Balko |
How the Wolves Survive The Mexican-American rock band Los Lobos' Louie Perez on immigration, cultural mixing, and his band's new album. |
Salon.com
October 10, 2000
Larry Getlen |
Kryptonite investor Chris Henderson's band, 3 Doors Down, has a No. 1 single -- and a 401K plan. |
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Greg Yates |
How To: Become A Recording Artist - Part II Advise on getting a record deal and becoming a professional recording artist. Learn about marketing, distribution, legal representation, management, and most importantly, record labels. |
Salon.com
July 9, 2002
Greg Milner |
The undeniable truth about Burma Mission of Burma recorded 21 songs, helped invent post-punk, and left a legacy that resonated from R.E.M. to Moby. More than 20 years later, no one will let the band die. |
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Lisa Marie Presley... Airing Her Dirty Laundry Why is she famous -- other than for being daughter to the King? Or marrying Michael? Maybe it's for her talent. Or not being afraid to speak what's on her mind. |
AskMen.com
August 20, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Start A Rock Band Even if you're a working professional who only has free time on the weekends, there are ways to put a successful band together and pursue a serious music career that will take you places. |
AskMen.com
June 3, 2003 |
Inspectah Deck As a member of the influential Wu-Tang Clan, Inspectah Deck has made a name for himself thanks to his work with Gang Starr and Tupac. With the release of his latest album, The Movement, Inspectah is sure to discover big-time fame... again. |
Salon.com
December 19, 2001
Eric Boehlert |
Why the record industry is killing the single One of the most hallowed symbols of rock 'n' roll is on its way out, and consumers -- and artists -- are the losers... |
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Mario Winans ... We Wanna Know Why is he famous? A highly sought after record producer, a cameo vocal performance on P. Diddy's "I Need A Girl (Part 2)," and a Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop recording makes Mario Winan "the man." |
Wired
August 12, 2009
Jeff Howe |
The Beatles Make the Leap to Rock Band On September 9, after three years of ardent courtship, tech wizardry, and dizzying legal acrobatics, MTV Games is releasing The Beatles: Rock Band, a multiplayer title spanning the group's entire career. |
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Emma Bunton... Gone Solo with Free Me Emma Bunton first found fame in 1993, when she answered an ad in a UK trade paper and ended up in an all-girl group called the Spice Girls. |
Wired
September 2006
Eric Steuer |
The Infinite Album Release a traditional 13-track cd? No thanks, says Beck. Instead, he serves up a collection of songs, remixes, and videos that fans can piece together any way they want. |
Fast Company
July 2010
Michael Fitzgerald |
How Warner Music and Its Musicians Are Combating Declining Album Sales Up-and-coming bands like Shinedown are helping Warner Music Group pull off the hardest trick in the music biz: redefining the record label for the digital age. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Music Industry 2.0 How to invest in what looks like a deeply troubled music sector. Hint: Think outside the CD case. |
AskMen.com
August 5, 2003 |
Joe Budden Coming to us straight from Jersey City, Joe Budden went from being a star freestyler on the mix tape circuit, to one of Def Jam's latest highly-touted hip-hoppers. Believe the hype. |
Salon.com
December 21, 2000
Joe Heim |
Music 2000 Call it the year of the dogs: Woof-woof. Still, there were 25 records worth listening to again and again... |
AskMen.com
December 2, 2003 |
Willa Ford Admittedly the bad girl of pop music, Willa Ford and her hit singles "I Wanna Be Bad" and "A Toast To Men" have garnered massive airplay on both radio and television. An interview. |
AskMen.com
October 7, 2003 |
Interview with Seal With his latest album, Seal IV, there's no doubt that Seal is back and better than ever. |
Popular Mechanics
June 26, 2009
Kyle Orland |
The Beatles--Rock Band: Questions For Lead Designer Chris Foster What's key is that it's a game really about the Beatles and telling their story. |
Fast Company
September 2008
Kate Rockwood |
New Music Releases Fall 2008 Think of MTV's Video Music Awards as the kickoff for the jam-packed fall-release season. Can any of these noteworthy albums help the music biz buck its recent blues? |
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Interview: Hard-Fi Formed in 2002, Hard-Fi scored the No. 1 spot on UK charts with their debut album. The band has recently set out on an extensive North American tour to celebrate its stateside launch. |
Salon.com
January 3, 2003
John Schacht |
He fought the law (and the law won) It was great to have Joe Strummer back, even if he sold "London Calling" to Jaguar. Now he's gone, reminding us that rock doesn't matter anymore. |
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LaToya Jackson . . . Toying with a New Start Now known simply as "Toy," she hopes to revive her life and image with a new album, aptly titled, Startin' Over. And to help promote it, she sits down to answer a few questions. |
