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“Ideas,” Some Old, Some New, Permeate New Album From Leonard Cohen

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Jan 30

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“ I'm looking forward to rehearsing these songs with my band.
” Leonard Cohen, speaking about 'Old Ideas' If 2012 truly brings about the end of the world, fans of Leonard Cohen will line up at the pearly gates with wide smiles, having just spent their last year on earth devouring Cohen’s Old Ideas. A moody masterpiece, the album at once signals Cohen’s return to recording and his return to the road. Some songs are new, some “very old,” says Cohen. The recordings are spare and unadorned, consisting mainly of vocals and guitar. And although the songs’ topics range from personal ruminations to thoughts on Hurricane Katrina, their stark sound glues the tracks together, making Old Ideas the very model of what an album should be.Explore Leonard Cohen’s ‘Old Ideas’

The Gleecap Is Back: Dissecting The “Michael” Episode

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Feb 1

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Calling all Michael Jackson fans! Glee took on the King of Pop’s catalog last night and paid a song chock-a-block tribute to him. What songs did they cover? Who wore the infamous glove? Find out in our Gleecap after the jump. Watch Artie Dance!

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Excel At Interstellar Funkified Pop

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Jan 31

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Take the bombast of the best funk bands and the crystalline sweet vocals of disco divas, round it out with hooks geared for both the dance floor and pop radio, and you’ve got the unstoppable debut from Denmark’s The Asteroids Galaxy Tour.

Peep music and videos from the band here

Profile Records New Rap Anthology Goes Back To Basics, Highlights Rap’s Humble Beginnings.

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Jan 31

Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde was a 1980s hip hop group consisting of Andre "Dr. Jeckyll" Harrell and Alonzo "Mr. Hyde" Brown.Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde was a 1980s hip hop group consisting of Andre "Dr. Jeckyll" Harrell and Alonzo "Mr. Hyde" Brown.

“ Their embrace of rap, for its commercial merits was just what hip-hop needed to survive the jump to records.
” Dan Charnas Thirty years ago, independent record label Profile Records released Genius Rap by Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde; it would go on to become their first hit record and had simultaneously started an underground movement that shaped the culture that surrounds Hip-Hop and Rap music as we know it today. To celebrate and remember such a groundbreaking time in music, Profile Records is going back into the vaults to bring fans the songs from yesteryear that brought the at the time unorthodox style to mass audiences around the world.more

DFA Releases The 2 Bears, New Project From Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard

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Jan 31

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Whether you were clubbing in the 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2010s – The 2 Bears will find your groove and work you ’til sunrise. Joe Goddard of Hot Chip and DJ Raf Daddy team up for a new full length via DFA Records that captures the warmth and joy of disco, house, and electro music past and present. The result is Be Strong, twelve songs of infectious dance floor joy that could make even the most dour character tap his feet.

Stream the album in full here

The Soul Rebels Unlock Their Minds, Ask Fans To Do The Same With Release Of New Record

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Jan 31

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The Soul Rebels return with their new record Unlock Your Mind, carrying the same energy and unparalleled funky freshness that’s never complete without some traditional New Orleans second line parade rhythms to spice up the formula even more.more

Najee Shows Off The Smooth Side Of Soul On New Album

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Jan 31

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Urban jazz icon Najee is back and is bringing fans his fifteenth album, The Smooth Side Of Soul. The jazz legends most recent effort comes complete with everything you’d expect including a number of stellar guest appearances and fresh tunes that will keep long time fans intrigued and coming back for another helping of jazz as long as Najee is willing to keep providing it.more

Hit The Lights Use Hardships As Inspiration On New Album “Invicta”

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Jan 31

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“ We came up with the title Invicta because it means victory and rising above and everyone agreed that was fitting considering what we've been through in the past few years.
” Guitarist Omar Zehery Riding high on the success of their last record, Skip School, Start Fights, Hit The Lights have returned with a brand new effort fittingly titled Invicta. Fueled by the hardships that they persevered through in the long road leading up to the release of Invicta, as well as the success of their last record, the bands first to successfully chart on the Billboard Top 100;  Hit The Lights latest effort is arguably the most accomplished work of their young career.more

It’s A Michael Jackson Takeover On Glee: Listen & Download Now

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Jan 30

glee lead MICHAELGLEE: L-R: Brittany (Heather Morris), Blaine (Darren Criss), Santana (Naya Rivera), Mercedes (Amber Riley) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) perform in the "Michael" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, Jan. 31 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX

This week Glee roars back onto television with the most anticipated episode of the season. After much hype, we finally get to see the kids from McKinley High strut their stuff to the tunes of the King of Pop: Michael Jackson. Songs from throughout the late superstar’s career are highlighted, including “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” and “Smooth Criminal.” Meanwhile, the romance between Sam and Mercedes heats up, and the rivalry between the New Directions and their Regionals opponents The Warblers begins to bubble over. Click through to stream all the songs from this week’s episode, plus download the tracks on iTunes.The King Of Pop Lives!

Amnesty International Gather Star-Studded Cast In NYC For Secret Policeman’s Ball

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Jan 30

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Amnesty International has always been known to be of the busiest and most successful organizations in support of human rights; and in recent years, the group has also been increasingly praised for the way they have been using music as a means to spread their message. In the spirit of free speech, and continued celebration of its 50th anniversary, the world-renowned human rights activists have put together what deem to be “the comedy and musical event of the decade”more

Ringo Starr Embraces The Here & Now On New Album “Ringo 2012″

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Jan 30

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“ This album is me doing what I do here and now, and nobody's more qualified to do that than I am!
” Ringo Starr Sir Paul isn’t the only Beatle with fresh new music for us in 2012. The legendary Ringo Starr has been in the studio as well, laying down tracks for his new album, simply titled Ringo 2012. This isn’t the first time Starr has named an album after himself: 1973′s Ringo was self-titled, and one of those songs (“Think It Over”) is reprised on 2012 with an updated, up-tempo sound. The album includes help from some of Starr’s famous friends – look out for cameos from the likes of Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.Watch Ringo Perform ‘Think It Over’ Inside