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Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Charles Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn had very different ideas for their words and music, yet "Hark the Herald" is one of the most recognized Christmas carols today.
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Dial "S" For Sonny
'Dial "S" For Sonny' is a simply delightful turn from the ill-fated pianist and composer Sonny Clark...
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How File Sharing Effects Music
The economic consequences of file sharing goes beyond the pay scale of top artists, experts believe that piracy also minimizes diversity in popular music.
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Economics of Music
How demand elasticity, age, activity, and talent effect the price of a recording.
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History Of The Les Paul Electric Guitar
The Les Paul electric guitar has a popularity and style which has endured for over half a century. Find out more about Les Paul himself and his classic guitar.
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Deck The Hall Holiday Concert Series
The audience experienced the sonic splendor of the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ designed and manufactured by Frank Gehry, Manuel Rosales and Glatter-Götz Orgelbau.
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Fresh 1980s Music on iTunes
Rejoice, '80s fans: Dino and his mullet are also ready to turn back the hands of time on iPods everywhere, and so is Matthew Wilder's immortal "Break My Stride."
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From New Jersey To L.A.-The Knickerbockers
Bergenfield ,New Jersey's Knickerbockers had one great recorded moment. Their Beatle-esque, "Lies" landed them in the Top 20. Their career since then includes many misses
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A Christmas Carol for Any Time of Year
Isaac Watts' "Joy to the World" is a Christmas carol sung around Christmas time in America. However, it may be appropriate to sing this Christmas hymn all year.
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Auto-Tune Use in Hip Hop and Dancehall
The rise of Auto-tune helped solidify the link between Hip Hop and Dancehall, but is it at the expense of the genres' own individual cultural identities?
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Sleddogs: Playing the Stages
Indie Suite talks to bassist and lead singer Kenny Byrka, ahead of release of the band's third album, Save Your Vinyl.
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The True Story of "The Old 97"
How is it that a simple mail train wreck becomes the basis for one of America's most famous folk songs? Here is the true story of "The wreck of the old 97"
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Jonny Diaz Live in Concert
He left a promising baseball career to follow God's calling. Jonny Diaz reminds fans there can never be a more beautiful you. When times are tough, keep following God.
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Shakespeare and Song
English composers have long been fascinated by the plays of William Shakespeare and have provided a rich assortment of musical settings of his songs, poetry and prose.
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Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens
Eclectic music fans looking for an alternative to the same old tired holiday music should check out Sufjan Steven's excellent box set, Songs for Christmas.
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Storybooks Can Teach Children About Music
Children learn so much from hearing a story. Take advantage of these wonderfully written and illustrated musical storybooks to inspire an interest of music in a child.
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33 Miles The Believe Tour
Enjoy a night of Christmas carols with 33 Miles and Jonny Diaz. This concert series reminds everyone to remember what it's all about . Emmanuel, God is with us
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Music Review - Rocket Singh
Salim-Sulaiman have composed three new and interesting tracks for the album Rocket Singh - Salesman of The Year.
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