Carolina Liar - Coming to Terms
Artist: Carolina Liar Review: After leaving his native South Carolina in 2002, Carolina Liar frontman Chad Wolf strummed his guitar in many L.A. coffeehouses before being rescued from obscurity by an internship with songwriter Diane Warren and a paid gig dancing in a Celine Dion video. His story is a typical Hollywood fantasy — which might be why four tracks from his band's New Wave-y rock debut have already been featured on The Hills. Fusing the anthemic elements of U2 and the Killers with the electro productio... Rating: 3 Stars

Islands - Arm's Way
Artist: Islands Review: On their 2006 debut, this Montreal six-piece were like a pothead carnival of bloopy synths, African rhythms and pop-culture references. But on?Arm's Way, gifted singer-songwriter Nick Thorburn broadens the band's quirk-pop into wonderfully shambolic arena rock — for an arena of 5,000 people. Guitars mingle with viola, clarinet and piano, hopping genres and tempos with an Of Montreal-style theatricality. "Pieces of You" begins with a gypsy bop, moves into a harmonic bridge worthy of... Rating: 3 Stars

Larry Norman - The Anthology
Artist: Larry Norman Review: Most people who have heard of Larry Norman at all know him primarily as a sixties Jesus Freak who pioneered today's multi-billion dollar Contemporary Christian Music industry. But Norman, who died in February at age sixty, was anything but a middle-of-the-road musical sheep who followed a prescribed formula of simplistic shout-outs to Jesus. He was an eccentric, psychedelic music-loving, politically left-leaning hippie folksinger who also loved the lord and wanted everybody else to love hi... Rating: 4 Stars

Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity
Artist: Old 97's Review: Over the past 15 years, Old 97's have evolved from country-punk yahoos into master-class rock & roll songwriters. For proof, see their album opener, "The Fool," a speed-strummed joy ride that tells the story of two doomed lovers in Day-Glo detail. "He came from Phoenix in a borrowed VW Bug," sings frontman Rhett Miller, already breathless; the girl he likens to "a drug/Hallucinogenic with no hangover at all." And yet, after some LPs focused more on popcraft than adrenaline, there's... Rating: 3.5 Stars

Foxy Brown - Brooklyn's Don Diva
Artist: Foxy Brown Review: Midway through her fourth album, Foxy Brown claims that her "piss is clean" — a sensible thing to boast, since she's addressing her parole officer. Recently released after eight months in prison, the New York rapper spends much of Brooklyn's Don Diva covering her pre-jail legal problems and pesky media coverage: On "We Don't Surrender," she raps, "I got a 32-shot clip aimed at Page Six." Despite the tabloid-worthy subject matter, a couple of bangers are invigorating, with Foxy... Rating: 2.5 Stars

Various Artists - In The Name Of Love Africa Celebrates U2
Artist: Various Artists Review: Bono deserves props for global stumping on Africa's behalf. So it's good that this tribute is a rootsy thank-you, not a world-music cheesefest. Guinea's Ba Cissoko reinvents "Sunday Bloody Sunday" with kora-harp ripples, guitarist Vieux Farka Touré turns "Bullet the Blue Sky" into a dusty Malian blues, and Cheikh Lô makes "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" into a chattering Afro-flamenco workout. Great songwriting makes translation easier. Rating: 3 Stars

'Seattle's biggest cult band' wraps up a 26-year career
Alan and Richard Bishop begin their farewell to the landmark group, Sun City Girls.

Tina Dico doesn't know where her search is headed, but the run is fun
Danish-born singer-songwriter Tina Dico will perform cuts from her new album "Count to Ten" on Sunday at Nectar Lounge.

SeattleNoise: Kelly Harland
Chances are you've probably heard Kelly Harland's voice.

Collie Buddz fires up the sellout dancehall crowd
Collie Buddz brings out the dancehall fans.

Jackson's 'Thriller' among 25 cultural treasures named to Recording Registry
WASHINGTON -- The best-selling pop album on planet Earth and a disc sent hurtling into deep space are among recordings the Library of Congress will preserve for their cultural significance.

Soundtrack of Your Summer tour headed to Seattle
Good Charlotte and Boys Like Girls will co-headline the Soundtrack of Your Summer tour, which begins July 8 in Chicago and hits Seattle's Showbox SoDo on July 14.

Scarlett Johansson says her album is a valentine to Waits
Scarlett Johansson describes the recording of her Tom Waits covers album, "Anywhere I Lay My Head," as an "intimate experience -- almost private, in a way."

Alan Jackson in fine form with high-spirited and somber songs
Million-selling country star Alan Jackson, currently on the charts with the new album "Good Time," delivered a high-energy, no-nonsense performance Friday night at the Tacoma Dome.

Kate Nash is a louder edition of brash young British pop stars
Quirkiness was working overtime Friday at Showbox at the Market.

Miles From India
Music Reviews: For most of his later years as a performer, Miles Davis confounded jazz aficionados by working in constructs that were anything but traditional, tinkering with rock fusion and even hip-hop. As such, producer Bob Belden's decision to infuse the jazz giant's best known work with Indian flavors, while surprising, wasn't entirely off-the-wall.

The Duke Spirit
Music Reviews: When he paired Nico with the Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol created a pop art image as enduring as his Campbell Soup Cans or Brillo Boxes -- the cool blonde fronting a noisy rock band.

Juanes
Music Reviews: For the past 30 years, Latin pop has been inundated by embarrassingly bad macho crooners, artless divas with nothing to say, and the kind of pasteurized production values that evoke the worst habits of the American mainstream. Which makes you think that if a sensitive singer decided to record a bunch of melodious tunes with heartfelt lyrics, the world would be his for the taking. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Juanes.

Michael Feinstein: 50 Years of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Music Reviews: Michael Feinstein, who regularly visits his eponymous Park Avenue at Christmas, returns for a springtime fortnight and has a swinging time celebrating Alan and Marilyn Bergman, with the 82-year-old Alan sharing the stage. Fenstein makes a good case for the team.

Tapes 'n Tapes
Music Reviews: Still facing the inevitable backlash that comes with being a seemingly instant Internet buzz band, Minneapolis' Tapes 'n Tapes remain faithful to their initial formula while simultaneously stretching out musically in concert.

Curtis Fuller Quintet
Music Reviews: A hearty survivor from hard bop's heyday, trombonist Curtis Fuller checked into the Jazz Bakery on Wednesday night seemingly determined to turn back the clock stylistically some 40 or 50 years.

Rush
Music Reviews: A model of consistency with the capacity to thrill packed houses close to 30 years after creating genre-defining albums, Rush remains an enigma that floats along in a universe it controls by its lonesome.

Alicia Keys
Music Reviews: For her first step into arena-level touring, Alicia Keys has retained the heart and soul of her theater shows while adding a bit of window dressing that does not always sit right. 

Jon Brion
Music Reviews: The final night of Jon Brion’s dozen-year Friday-night residency at Largo had all the usual highlights -- the special guests, the instantly honored requests, dazzling improvisation and laughs -- and an occurrence that Brion claimed was a first.

Kronos Quartet; Tanya Tagaq
Music Reviews: Even after three decades of continuous activity, the Kronos Quartet continues to come up with fresh ideas from out of the blue.

Madonna
Music Reviews: Madonna may have had ups and downs in terms of popularity and creative impetus, but she's never missed a beat when it comes to finding clever ways to promote a project.

Marilyn Crispell
Music Reviews: As one of the more iconoclastic pianists of her generation, Marilyn Crispell can sometimes find it difficult to hit upon a sympathetic setting for her elegiac, languidly free playing.

She & Him
Music Reviews: When most thesps try their hand at warbling, they usually treat live performances like they're auditioning for the part of "Rock Star No. 1." More often than not, they display an unconvincing false bravado, a series of poses and attitudes that never quite add up. But not Zooey Deschanel, the winsomely adorable actress who is the She of She & Him (the Him being singer-songwriter and indie-rock utilityman M. Ward).

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: Day 3
Music Reviews: Giant inflatable props, a high-tech light show, awe-inspiring pyrotechnics and a set running significantly past the two-hour mark left little room for doubt -- arena rock has arrived at the typically indie-minded Coachella fest in the form of Pink Floyd bassist-songwriter Roger Waters.

Mudcrutch
Music Reviews: Tom Petty was a very happy man Friday night. Playing the first of six sold-out shows for Mudcrutch, the band he led in the early- and mid-'70s,

Coachella Music & Arts Festival 2008, Days 1 and 2
Music Reviews: If we are to believe that Coachella reveals the best in the indie rock landscape in any given year, then the 1970s have taken the first decade of the 21st century by storm and made rock 'n' roll its guinea pig.
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Sly & the Family Stone
Music Reviews: Just as James Brown was the Godfather of Soul, one Sylvester Stewart might now best be known as the Prodigal Son of Funk. The return of the groundbreaking and profoundly influential recording artist was anxiously anticipated at two local House of Blues concerts over the weekend, but a late-starting and rather abbreviated show in Anaheim left fans more frustrated by -- rather than celebrating -- his reemergence.

The Wood Brothers
Music Reviews: Using the rare combination of harmonica and upright bass, Chris Wood set a train whistle and click-clack rhythm for his brother Oliver to sing about one man's attempt to scour the countryside looking for a missing lover.

Paul Simon: American Songs
Music Reviews: The final program in the Brooklyn Academy of Music's monthlong salute to one of Gotham's greatest pop exports may have been the most mainstream of the bunch, but neither Paul Simon nor his collaborators for the evening were willing to coast through the perf on familiarity alone.

NME Awards USA
Music Reviews: Not even the long-awaited -- and reportedly one-time-only -- reunion of the original lineup of Jane’s Addiction could justify the start-up of yet another awards show in Hollywood, but it was definitely the highlight of an otherwise largely lackluster affair at the El Rey for the inaugural NME Awards USA.

Hot Chip electro-fies America once more
(LiveDaily.com) Fresh off a sold-out North American tour, British electro-pop outfit Hot Chip [ tickets ] is already making plans to return in the fall.... continued

3 Doors Down, Staind, Hinder book more shows
(LiveDaily.com) Alt-rockers 3 Doors Down [ tickets ], Staind [ tickets ] and Hinder [ tickets ]--who earlier this month announced plans for a late-summer tour--have added a number of new dates to their itinerary, including a formidable foray into Canada.... continued

Tina Turner expands comeback tour
(LiveDaily.com) Tina Turner's upcoming return to the concert stage has been met with such an overwhelming fan response that promoters have added several more arena shows to the outing.... continued

Weekend Ticketing: Madonna, Coldplay, Tina Turner, American Idols Live, Brad Paisley
(LiveDaily.com) Madonna [ tickets ]'s world tour to support her latest No. 1 album, "Hard Candy," will reach North American shores this fall, and tickets begin to roll out in the coming days.... continued

Album Review: Death Cab For Cutie, "Narrow Stairs" (Atlantic)
(LiveDaily.com) Pacific Northwest alt-rockers Death Cab for Cutie [ tickets ] return with their seventh studio album, "Narrow Stairs," an altogether darker and more introspective collection of songs than anything the band has attempted to date.... continued

The Raconteurs make 'Lonely' tour longer
(LiveDaily.com) The Raconteurs [ tickets ] have added new US dates to their current headlining tour behind the band's new studio album, "Consolers of the Lonely."... continued

Kate Voegele's music career blossoms
(LiveDaily.com) Twenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter Kate Voegele [ tickets ] has been on an amazing journey since she started writing and playing music at age 15.... continued

Joe Bonamassa launches extensive tour
(LiveDaily.com) Hard-working blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa [ tickets ] has mapped out a tour itinerary that will take him across North America and beyond through next year.... continued

The Hold Steady firms up summer trek
(LiveDaily.com) Indie rockers The Hold Steady [ tickets ] have confirmed a full US summer tour to support their forthcoming album, "Stay Positive."... continued

Cute Is What We Aim For takes aim at summer trek
(LiveDaily.com) Alt-rockers Cute Is What We Aim For [ tickets ] have carved out a hefty summer tour schedule behind the impending release of the band's sophomore effort, "Rotation."... continued

Everclear maps patriotic headlining tour
(LiveDaily.com) Everclear [ tickets ] has lined up a summer run behind its new album of cover songs, an outing that includes an appearance at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.... continued

My 2008 ACM Award Predictions
The 2008 ACM Awards will be held on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand Hotel. Here are my thoughts on who I think will...

On The Charts - Top Songs and Albums from week of 05/17/08
See which songs are topping the charts, and which song I think will be No. 1 for the following week. All chart rankings are based on the song's or album's...

Aaron Tippin He Believed CD Review
Aaron Tippin is the latest artist to release an album on the Cracker Barrel label. Read Jack's review of Aaron's new release, He Believed. Cover © Cracker Barrel...

New Country Single Releases
Find out what singles will be coming out on country radio this week. Read Jennifer's thoughts about the new music, including songs from Craig Morgan, Steve Holy, Chris Young, Donnie...

Top 10 Hot Country Songs - May 12, 2008
These are the 10 hottest Country songs of the week as determined by your AboutCountry Guide. This chart is compiled consulting data from various music industry charts and sources. It...

Country Legend Eddy Arnold Passes Away
Country Legend Eddy Arnold passed away in Nashville on May 8th. He was 89 years old. Read Scott's short obituary on him. Photo © Jolene Downs...

Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes to Perform at the ACM Awards
The most recent stars to be added to the ACM Awards show include Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes. Plus, Kenny Chesney and George Strait will perform their...

Lyrics for Top 20 Songs of 2008
We've compiled a list of songs that chart in the Top 20 of Billboard's Hot Country Singles charts throughout 2008. They are listed in alphabetical order by song title, along...

Country Music Birthdays - May 12 - 18, 2008
This week's country music birthdays (even those no longer with us) include: May 12 - Joe Maphis (1921) "Otis Wilson Maphis" (died 1986) May 12 - Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn)...

Top 10 Country Songs for Mothers
Just in time for Mother's Day, here are our picks for the Top 10 songs for moms. Check them out. We've included links for you to download the song, and...

Weekend Ticketing: Madonna, Coldplay, Tina Turner, American Idols Live, Brad Paisley
(LiveDaily.com) Madonna [ tickets ]'s world tour to support her latest No. 1 album, "Hard Candy," will reach North American shores this fall, and tickets begin to roll out in the coming days.... continued

Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson together again
(LiveDaily.com) Country and pop fans will come together once again as Reba McEntire [ tickets ] and Kelly Clarkson [ tickets ] hook up for another round of dates on their "2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour."... continued

Randy Travis returns to the country fold
(LiveDaily.com) Dove- and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Randy Travis [ tickets ] has lined up a summer run ahead of the release of his first traditional country album in more than eight years.... continued

Album Chart: Diamond scores first No. 1
(LiveDaily.com) Neil Diamond [ tickets ]--whose 40-plus-year career is in the midst of a renaissance, thanks largely to producer Rick Rubin--has landed his first No. 1 album with the Rubin-helmed "Home Before Dark."... continued

Bon Jovi adds Boston to tour finale
(LiveDaily.com) Boston has been tacked on to the final round of US cities that Bon Jovi [ tickets ] will play to close out its Lost Highway World Tour.... continued

Montgomery Gentry goes 'Back' for summer trek
(LiveDaily.com) Country music duo Montgomery Gentry [ tickets ] have mapped out a tour this summer behind the pair's forthcoming new album, "Back When I Knew It All."... continued

Weekend Ticketing: Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Def Leppard, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood
(LiveDaily.com) Speculation over a possible Tina Turner [ tickets ] tour this fall can now end. The 68-year-old rock and soul legend has confirmed her first dates in more than seven years.... continued

Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd join forces this summer
(LiveDaily.com) Kid Rock [ tickets ] and Lynyrd Skynyrd [ tickets ] will merge their road parties for the first time on this summer's "Rock and Rebels" tour.... continued

Lucinda Williams maps headlining shows around John Mellencamp tour
(LiveDaily.com) Folk/country singer Lucinda Williams [ tickets ] has lined up a run of headlining shows this summer around her previously announced support dates for John Mellencamp [ tickets ].... continued

Blake Shelton spreads 'Pure BS' across US
(LiveDaily.com) Country singer Blake Shelton [ tickets ] just dropped a deluxe edition of his latest album, "Pure BS," and he'll support the set the through late summer.... continued

Rascal Flatts expand 'Bob That Head Tour'
(LiveDaily.com) Rascal Flatts [ tickets ] have added more than a dozen shows to their "Bob That Head Tour" ahead of its June launch.... continued

Phil Keaggy on Tour
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of Phil Keaggy's 1978 acclaimed instrumental album, The Master and The Musician, he has been on the road on a tour that will...

2008 Diamond Awards
The voting for the 2008 Top Ten Ballot for the Diamond Awards will end on May 17, 2008. To let your voices and choices be heard, go to the Diamond...

Weekly Top 10 for the Week Ending May 11, 2008
Matthew West and Jeremy Camp took the top spots this week in the Weekly Top 10 with Jeremy also sitting at number 9 with a second song. Album cover courtesy...

Southern Gospel Legend Dottie Rambo Dies in Bus Accident
Southern Gospel legend Dottie Rambo died on yesterday, on Mother's Day, when her tour bus ran off the highway and struck an embankment in Missouri. Dottie was on her way...

Congrats to Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman was inducted into the fourth class of the Music City Walk of Fame and received his commemorative sidewalk marker in the Hall of Fame Park in downtown...

Tyler's Ride Scene and Heard Songwriting Contest
The Tyler's Ride Scene and Heard songwriting contest, sponsored by Paulist Productions, Yamaha and Indieheaven.com, is now taking submissions and is free to enter! The grand prize winner might have...

Congrats to Michael W. Smith
GRAMMY and Dove Award-winning artist Michael W. Smith was honored with the Apostelos Christou Award for Distinguished Christian Leadership, April 19 in Los Angeles. KingÂ’s College and Seminary, founded and...

Honoring Mom - Christian Artists, Legends and Icons Share Their Moms
Moms don't get weekends off, sick time or vacation days and they work 24/7, 365 days a week. However, moms do get bonuses and one such bonus is Mother's Day....

Kids in Christian Music - Youth Leading Youth
In our culture there are plenty of young stars saturating the airwaves. Some of them do a great job of setting a good example for kids. Others behave like train...

Weekly Countdown - May 5, 2008
Matthew West and Casting Crowns have the two most popular Christian songs in the land this first week of May with Steven Curtis Chapman and MercyMe close on their heels....

A Week in Drowned in Sound: 16/05/08
The best this week had to offer

Times New Viking robbed at London's Stag & Dagger festival
Ohio drone-noise garage trio Times New Viking have had a load of their money nicked, leaving the band having to resort to budget grub and dodgy roadmaps from Tesco

50 Cent to become News Corp shareholder?
The rumour mill, so it keeps turning: the latest nugget of gossip-worthy bizniz news being this. 50 Cent is possibly to sign a deal with Rupert Murdoch

New bands announced for Green Man Festival
New news! A slew of new names have been confirmed for this year's Green Man Festival, which DiS is the official online partner of. Yay us

Sneakers pimped: Pharrell, The Strokes and Santogold record track for Converse

Pharrell Williams, The Strokes and Santogold have got together to record a trainer-based eulogy for Converse.

The Wedding Present announce album and UK tour

Seminal indie shufflers The Wedding Present release their eigth studio album, El Rey, on May 26.

Electro nonsense: Boosh pick Numan for Hop Farm Festival

Gary Numan has been confirmed to appear at The Mighty Boosh-curated Hop Farm Festival on July 5.

Watch: new video from The Kills
A tasty audio/visual treat for you Friday readers not at either The Great Escape or ATP: the new video from The Kills

Loveless? Get the My Bloody Valentine re-issues
Re-mastered versions of My Bloody Valentine's Isn't Anything and Loveless are to be released next month ahead of the band's live appearances

Guns N' Roses: the rockfather's band of choice
Wondering what to get pops for Father's Day this year? Axl Rose, he knows

Pendulum on second LP: "five times harder than we ever imagined"
Drum 'n' bass sorts Pendulum have said that writing their second album In Silico was way harder than they anticipated

Larrikin Love: Courtney scraps solo record for collaboration with indie guitarist
Former Hole screamer and widow of Kurt Cobain Courtney Love has reportedly scrapped her next solo album, some three years in the making, to collaborate with the ex-guitarist of Larrikin Love

A good konking: Pritchard decks Turner
Manbags at dawn – it’s an indie bitchfight between Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard and head Arctic Monkey Alex Turner

N*gger inspiration: everything, every day, says Nas. And ants...
Rapper Nas has explained the influences behind his forthcoming Nigger LP, out at the start of July, to MTV

Burial digs for gold on new DJ Kicks comp
Dubstep maestro and DiS ‘fave’ Burial is set to release a compilation CD of his favourite songs

Watch: new Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds video
Now something special for you: the video to 'More News From Nowhere' (out now), the track that's established itself as the band's last song of the set at recent shows. Expect: poledancers aplenty. Lucky, lucky

Weezer add exclusive cover versions to album as UK release brought forward
Has the new Weezer album leaked yet? Us law-abiding childer at DrownedinSound wouldn’t know, but what we do now know is that the UK version of Weezer’s new album will come with two exclusive tracks

Arcade Fire soundtracking new film from Donnie Darko director
Arcade Fire are scoring The Box the new film from Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly

Watch: Sigur Rós mincing around doing new album stuff
Icelandic glaciers Sigur Rós have a new album out in the future. It might even be that it arrives in the near future i.e. this summer, but we don’t know because we can’t understand a damn thing they’re saying. Still – they’ve had the decency to communicate what might happen visually, in the form of this video

The Gutter Twins add UK dates to summer diary
The Gutter Twins will tour the UK later this summer to coincide with the release of a new single

1. Take a Bow - Rihanna
Take a Bow by Rihanna from the album Take a Bow - Single

2. Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
Pocketful of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield from the album Pocketful of Sunshine

3. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis from the album Bleeding Love - Single

4. Lollipop - Lil Wayne
Lollipop by Lil Wayne from the album Lollipop - Single

5. 4 Minutes (feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) - Madonna
4 Minutes (feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) by Madonna from the album Hard Candy (Deluxe Version)

6. Love In This Club - Usher
Love In This Club by Usher from the album Love In This Club (feat. Young Jeezy) - Single

7. No Air - Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
No Air by Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown from the album Jordin Sparks

8. Leavin' - Jesse McCartney
Leavin' by Jesse McCartney from the album Leavin' - Single

9. Say - John Mayer
Say by John Mayer from the album Say - Single

10. Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Viva la Vida by Coldplay from the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

11. Mercy - Duffy
Mercy by Duffy from the album Rockferry

12. Forever - Chris Brown
Forever by Chris Brown from the album Forever - Single

13. Damaged - Danity Kane
Damaged by Danity Kane from the album Welcome to the Dollhouse

14. Love In This Club, Pt. II (feat. Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, & Young Jeezy) - Usher
Love In This Club, Pt. II (feat. Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, & Young Jeezy) by Usher from the album Love In This Club, Pt. II (feat. Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, & Young Jeezy) - Single

15. Summertime - New Kids on the Block
Summertime by New Kids on the Block from the album Summertime - Single

16. Shake It - Metro Station
Shake It by Metro Station from the album Metro Station

17. Sexy Can I (feat. Yung Berg) - Ray J
Sexy Can I (feat. Yung Berg) by Ray J from the album Sexy Can I (feat. Yung Berg) - Single

18. I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry
I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry from the album I Kissed a Girl - Single

19. With You - Chris Brown
With You by Chris Brown from the album Exclusive (Deluxe Version)

20. In Love With a Girl - Gavin DeGraw
In Love With a Girl by Gavin DeGraw from the album Gavin DeGraw

21. What You Got - Colby O'Donis
What You Got by Colby O'Donis from the album What You Got (feat. Akon) - Single

22. Realize - Colbie Caillat
Realize by Colbie Caillat from the album Coco

23. Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat) - Jason Mraz
Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat) by Jason Mraz from the album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things (Bonus Track Version)

24. Touch My Body - Mariah Carey
Touch My Body by Mariah Carey from the album E=MC²

25. Move Shake Drop Remix - DJ Laz
Move Shake Drop Remix by DJ Laz from the album Move Shake Drop Remix - Single

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s: Roxy Music's "Oh Yeah"
The nondescript title of this exhilarating track from 1980's Flesh & Blood gives absolutely no indication of the pure joy to be derived from its majestic chorus alone. In fact,...

Scottish Beauty Sheena Easton Was Also One of the Most Constant '80s Performers
Now that I've touched on the vast majority of artists that spring to mind fairly universally when enthusiasts consider the decade's sonic offerings, I seem to have reached an intriguing...

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s: Platinum Blonde's "Somebody Somewhere"
Canadian band Platinum Blonde may have looked as much like Poison as Howard Jones, but the group spent much of its understated '80s career cavorting in the expansive but sparsely...

It's Good to Hear Original '80s Lineups of Asia & the Hooters Again, Even Without Major Revelations
I had a professor in graduate school who loved to extol the artistic virtues of Irish poet William Butler Yeats but also lamented and insisted that no matter how hard...

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s: Living Colour's "Desperate People"
The unfortunate and ridiculous notion that the relationship between black musicians and aggressive, guitar-based rock music is a rare and odd one has always vexed me greatly. Luckily, there have...

Make an Occasion of Listening to Dokken, '80s Purveyors of Quality Metal
On whatever day you may happen to be reading this, I want you to do me a favor tonight. Rest assured that it's for your own good and, more importantly,...

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s: James Taylor & J.D. Souther's "Her Town Too"
Maybe this 1981 tune remains underappreciated on a particularly high level for me because I've always lamented the fact that J.D. Souther, one of soft rock's best but too-often-relegated supporting...

XTC a Staple of the '80s Despite Taking the Quiet Path
Nobody saw Andy Partridge whooping it up as a guest MTV veejay during the '80s or Colin Moulding sweeping the land with his own line of men's fragrance, and that's...

Death of Danny Federici Will Leave a Major Void in E Street Band
In many cases throughout rock and roll history, the departure or death of a group's supporting band member has gone relatively unnoticed musically, even if on a personal level a...

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s: Peter Gabriel's "I Don't Remember"
Peter Gabriel's solo career has always been quite a mixed bag for me, shining at times with wit and elegance but enjoying undeserved radio saturation at others. I can't tell...

Haydn's "The Lark" String Quartet
Franz Joseph Haydn, one of the classical period's most prolific and prominent composers, wrote at least sixty-eight authentic string quartets. To the average listener not familiar with Haydn's string...

Ludovico Einaudi's Divenire
Classical Music CD ReviewLudovico Einaudi's Divenire is a polyphonic masterpiece with the ability to draw the listener inside him/herself wholeheartedly. Divenire was my first introduction to Einaudi, and after...

Mozart Dinner Conversation
Though most of us know Mozart and/or his music on some level, there are still many things many of us do not yet know. Here are a few facts...

For Your Viewing Pleasure
There are some pretty unique videos on YouTube.com. I came across this one today - "...a Song Composed Entirely of 37 Cello Parts." I think you'll get a...

Mstislav Rostropovich
Rostropovich, once the musical director and conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, was considered one of the 20th century's greatest cellists. This time last year (April 27, 2007), Rostropovich...

Clint Mansell, Film Composer
Composer Profile Clint Mansell is a composer that caught my attention several months ago after having watched The Fountain with a few friends. I stumbled across the original film score...

Your thoughts...
Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians is one of our lifetime's defining pieces of music. You either love it or you don't. If you are unfamiliar with the...

Four Young Classical Music Stars
In the sea of young classical musicians, the talent each one possesses is something of which to be proud. However, merely possessing the talent will not get one very far....

"Gift to the City" Concert
New Yorkers are treated to all kinds of cultural activities and musical events throughout the year, many of which are free of charge. If only every city were as...

Murray Perahia - Bach Partitas 2, 3, & 4
Classical Music CD ReviewYet another fantastic CD for 2008. Grammy Award winner Murrary Perahia performs Bach's partitas 2-4 with fluidity and grace. If you love Bach's music or...

Alabama Adventure sold
The theme park Alabama Adventure has been sold. Southland Entertainment, which bought the park five years ago for a fraction of what it cost to build, sold the acreage that includes the park, but not adjoining property that it hopes to develop.

John Archibald: Plugged
Our weekly segment features The Birmingham News columnist John Archibald, discussing the city politic (and county and state politic too). Instead of being unplugged as he is in the newspaper, we offer him a bullhorn. Sort of.

Local Government Update
Each week we'll hear an update on political happenings in Birmingham and Jefferson County from Kyle Whitmire, staff writer and columnist for Birmingham Weekly. He joins WBHM's Andrew Yeager Wednesdays on All Things Considered.

Smoking ban legislation
A final push to ban cigarette smoking in many public areas and workplaces is set for Monday, the last day of the regular session of the Alabama Legislature. We hear from both sides of the debate: public health and restaurants who say it unfairly targets them.

It's Elementary
For filmmaker Debra Chasnoff, her work goes back to her son. It was the mid-90s, he was about to enter kindergarten and she was concerned about the teasing he'd receive because he happens to have two mothers for parents. From her concern developed, It's Elementary , a film Chasnoff produced and directed designed to combat negative stereotypes of gay and lesbian people through education. The film has generated controversy, with some public television stations not airing the program. Some of that controversy in documented in an updated version of the film, It's Still Elementary which plays Wednesday in Birmingham. WBHM's Andrew Yeager spoke with Debra Chasnoff.

May 15, 2008
This week on Tapestry, writer Rick Bragg tries to understand his abusive father. Also, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra gives its final Masterworks concert of the season. And, power-pop punk from Birmingham band the Shame Idols.

Severe Storms
People throughout the South are cleaning up today after another round of severe weather stuck the region over the weekend. At least one tornado and severe thunderstorms tore through portions of north and central Alabama, waking people up in the middle of the night with vivid lightning, loud thunder and tornado warning sirens. There are no reports of injuries, but damage has been reported in Marion, Winston, and Cullman counties, with downed trees and power lines in many areas.

Mark Morris dancers will perform a celebrated work at the Paramount
The acclaimed Mark Morris Dance Group returns to Seattle to perform one of Morris' most celebrated works, "L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato," this weekend at the Paramount Theatre.

American String Project hits all the right notes
The American String Project opened its new season Wednesday night at Nordstrom Recital Hall.

Remembrance season ends on a superb note
Music of Remembrance, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this season, gave a superb concert Thursday night at Nordstrom Recital Hall.

The Beatles Albums: Please Please Me
The first in a new series! This legendary first album was cut mostly at one all-day session, yet it managed to produce several Fab Four mainstays, including a few...

Review: Neil Diamond: Home Before Dark
The follow-up to 2006's acclaimed Neil Diamond comeback 12 Songs is here, once again produced by Rick Rubin. But rather than merely strip Neil down again this time, Rick's...

Profile: The Guess Who
Canada's first great rock export worked in many different styles, which may be why they were blessed with at least two signature songs: the heavy riff-rock of "American Woman"...

The Top 20 Wedding Oldies, Part One
Not just oldies that get a lot of play at weddings, or oldies that mention weddings, but a little bit of both... my picks for the ten best oldies to...

The Top Ten Road Trip CDs
Okay, recent events may have conspired to make road trips more difficult than usual this summer, but some folks have to make them no matter what... and if you're...

Shag Dance and Beach Music FAQ
Got a question about beach music, shag dancing, its history, the culture, or more? This FAQ can help... frequently asked questions about shag dancing and beach music, including the...

Surf Music and Hot Rod Music FAQ
Got a question about surf music or its cousin, hot rod music? Ever wondered how Dick Dale got that sound? Why vocal and instrumental surf music is so different?...

The Top Ten Summer Oldies CDs
If you haven't seen it lately, you haven't seen it -- the newest update on where to get the best summer oldies music around. Ten CDs that'll slake your...

The List: Summer Romance!
Sent away to camp? Vacationing with the family? Forced to let someone you love go for the summertime? Wondering if they'll still be around when you (or they) get...

Oldies Mixtape 104: Ultimate Summer
Summer's almost here, and the time is almost right for... well, whatever you like, you can find it on my latest mixtape. Songs about sunny days, beach culture, school...

New CD Reviews Posted
Check out reviews of new music from: Madonna - Hard Candy Kylie Minogue - X Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock Morgan Page - Elevate Herbaliser - Same As It Never Was Planet Soul -...

Nick Warren Interview
During WMC, I had the luck of running into Nick Warren during the Global Underground party for Sasha's upcoming Involver CD. Always the friendly DJ, Nick chatted about...

New CD Reviews Posted
Check out reviews of new music from: Robyn - Robyn Armin Van Buuren - Imagine Morcheeba - Dive Deep Kool and the Gang - Number Ones Bob...

Christian George Interview
From dancer to stylist to actor to up-and-coming popstar, the path of Duke Christian George has brought him in contact with the biggest of stars. Dancing with...

Leana Interview
We were introduced to Leana, the Swedish Diva, with a photo her walking away from us on the cover of her debut single "Dance With a Stranger." No longer...

We Love Robyn
Today marks the US release of our favorite CD of the year, Robyn's self titled masterpiece. The Swedes make the best pop music and Robyn updates the tradition...

David Guetta: Pacha, New York - Friday, March 21, 2008 - Live Review
At first glance, there was nothing unusual brewing outside Pacha the recent Friday night David Guetta held a few thousand clubgoers in the palm of his hand. The lines...

Numark TTi USB Review - USB Turntable with Pitch Control & Universal Dock
Numark's USB TTi is a revolutionary way to convert your vinyl to your computer, or even better—directly to your iPod. This is quite a feat when you consider that...

Winter Music Conference 2008 - DJ Ron Wrapup
After a few weeks, the experience that was Winter Music Conference is not much more than a memory. The good times that were shared, the great music we...

Winter Music Conference 2008 - Counterguy Wrapup
When I first heard about the Winter Music Conference maybe 6 or 7 years ago, I made it a life goal to somehow attend before I left this...

Ashlee or Jessica - Who's Cooler?
They're sisters, they're friends, they're both stars of hit TV shows and now they're both competing for the pop princess crown. Who do you think is cooler, sister number one or sister number two? Cast your vote now! WANTED: Ashlee...

15 Hot Punk Bands
Punk music is hot, almost as hot as summer, and we've put together a list of our 15 favorite punk bands of summer 2005. Check 'em out! The First 10 Picks The Next 5 Picks...

The Schools of Punk
What is punk music? Do you know enough about it to love it or hate it? Teen Music takes a closer look at punk music, ideology and sub-genres....

New Releases: August 2005
Check out what's new on CD this month!...

Quiz: Do you have star quality?
So you want to be a music star? Do you believe you have what it takes to really shine? Do you think you have the stamina to live the high life? Take our Star Quality Quiz and see....

Hot Tunes from Last Summer
What was hot in the summer of 2004? Take a trip back in time to last summer's Top 10 hot list and refresh your memory....

Anti-War Songs
Will the London Terror Bombings renew the call to war? These 10 anti-war songs born in the aftermath of 9/11 are as timely now as they were then. Check out new music by today's top artists that make the case...

Eminem Lyrics Quiz 2
You know and love this rapper with a strange sense of humor, but how well do you know his works? Do you hear the words he sings or just laugh at his funny videos? Take our secong Emonem Lyrics Quiz...

July 2005 CD Releases - Late Month
A closer look at the hottest newly released CDs in the last two weeks of July 2005. July 2005 CD Releases - Early Month July 2005 CD Releases - Late Month...

It's Mountainfest Time!
It's time for the Merritt Mountain Music Festival again and this year the headliner is none-other-than country icon Tim McGraw. Never heard of Mountainfest? Check out our review of last year's festivities and stay tuned for the lowdown on this...

Britney Spears Cloned?
Check out five of our very favorite Britney Spears look a likes and vote for the one you think best matches the original! Which fan looks most like the star? Pick your Brit!!! Our Five Faves Amie as Britney Spears...

July 2005 CD Releases - Early Month
A closer look at the hottest newly released CDs in the first two weeks of July 2005. July 2005 CD Releases - Early Month July 2005 CD Releases - Late Month...

Eminem: A Fan Speaks Out
Eminem is one of the most controversial pop figures of the 21st century and he is always pushing the envelope but at least one fan feels that there is more to this man than mere pomp and circumstance. Read what...

What's LIVE 8?
The Live 8 Concert - you've probably heard all about it on the news but do you really know why it's happening? New About.com Top 40 Guide Bill Lamb explains the hype....

Top 10 Soundtracks for Summer 2005
The weather's heating up, school's almost out and the time is right to relax, unwind and (maybe even) fall in love. To help you get in the summer mood Teen Music presents our 10 favorite soundtracks for summer 2005....

Do you have what it takes to be About's Guide to Alternative Music?
We're looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the Alternative Music site on About.com! What sort of information do we want the new Guide to provide? Well,...

Alt Rock Education: "In Rainbows" In Profile
Last October, British rockers Radiohead made internet and music biz history by releasing their seventh studio album digitally -- and letting their fans decide how much they thought the album...

Rivers Cuomo plays soccer, waxes nostalgic
Over at Stereogum, they're linking to a video Rivers Cuomo (of Weezer fame) has released for a single off his recent solo/outtakes album Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo,...

Darla Farmer Rewiring the Electric Forest--Album Review
On its MySpace, Darla Farmer describes itself as spewing "musical venom." Sadly, the band doesnÂ’t seem to realize that people don't always want to listen to something poisonous. As it...

SXSW 2008 Day 4: The Busy End
In the evening, Sons and Daughters rocked the Bat Bar in the Austin Convention Center, while Okkervil River and Roky Erickson each brought a unique brand of sonic power to...