American Idol earns title with first album since win
American Idol winner David Cook has always had a strong talent for singing within the rock genre. And his new self-titled album should, without a doubt, be a success with the rock lovers.
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Should be called "The Bay Street Journal"
E-40 is the self-proclaimed ambassador of the Bay, a California area that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays.
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Britney is back and better than ever
After a rough year of custody battles, trouble with the law and moments of just pure craziness, many had doubts of what the future held for pop princess Britney Spears.
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Latest from Country singer Taylor Swift
Country singer Taylor Swift seems to have come a long way since her debut in 2006. On her latest album “Fearless,” the 18-year-old has improved both lyrically and vocally, proving to be one of the best newer artists in the business.
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Love Meets Lust hypnotizes crowds
Accentuating mood with a dominant synthesizer, Detroit band Love Meets Lust establishes a twisted tale of vigorous conduct that leaves one with an exhausted body and exhilarated mind.
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“You said I look just like messiah on a cloudy night,” sings Sweden’s Kristian Matsson, a.k.a. The Tallest Man on Earth, on “Pistol Dreams,” the second track on his album “Shallow Grave.”
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Beyoncé Knowles recently released her third studio album, “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” introducing listeners to her aforementioned alter ego.
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‘Three Ringz’
Rapper turned singer T-pain has a winner with his third studio album “Three Ringz.”
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Q-Tip is back with his new album “The Renaissance,” his first solo release since 1999. This album is classic Q-Tip. It’s soulful beats with thought provoking lyrics.
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Grammy award winner Erich Kunzel, maestro of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, visited Wayne State University this past weekend to perform with the WSU Symphonic Chorus and speak to students in the WSU Department of Music.
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David Archuleta's self-titled debut album begins phenomenally with a song that really gets those love-sick birds thinking about that special someone.
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This year brought the release of the Stills’ third album “Oceans Will Rise.” Front man Tim Fletcher once again leads with his incredible vocals, which collaborate with his bandmates’ instrumentals to create an alluring sound.
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Nelly recently released his first studio album in five years: “Brass Knuckles.” He has had major success with his first four releases, selling millions of records worldwide. “Brass Knuckles” falls short of his previous work.
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Smooth jazz pioneer performs at Max M. Fisher
“Smooth jazz” is a phrase that, for many, conjures up images of elevators, AM radio stations and dentists’ offices. Some might consider smooth jazz to be music for the mature set only.
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Wayne State professor and Detroit band expand concept of performance poetry
Wayne State professor and nationally recognized poet M. L. Liebler, along with Detroit-based band The High Strung, presented a mixture of poetry and performance art at “Detroit Tonight Live” on Nov. 6 at the Jazz Café.
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Don't let the title fool you, there's really nothing "fun" about Pink's fifth studio album - that's not to say the ballad-heavy CD isn't worth a listen, though.
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Music stars Tha Paypa Boiz and the Outlawz meet with fans, media
This past Friday, Trea Day Celebrity Management and Publicity hosted a local fan and media meet and greet with two of Detroit’s hottest rap groups, Tha Paypa Boiz (pronounced the paper boys) and the legendary Outlawz.
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Workshops highlight Chris Collins and renowned jazz personalities
The Wayne State music department — under the supervision of Chris Collins, director of jazz studies — launched a two-day extravaganza of workshops and performances for musicians and fans starting on Oct. 23. The program, “Tenor Madness,” featured some of the most renowned jazz personalities, including Francois Louis, Claudio Zolla, Emanuele Cisi and Jerry Bergonzi.
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“Tenor Madness” concluded two days of workshops, saxophones and performances by Wayne State’s Department of Music with an incredible performance at the Music Box at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on Oct. 24.
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“The Way I See It”
The singer/songwriter/producer Raphael Saadiq has done it again with his latest CD “The Way I See It.” Saadiq’s soulful Motown sound can be heard in every song on this compilation.
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International bands ignite museum for two nights
Bubbling up out of Maryland’s post-industrial center, the Baltimore Round Robin Tour came to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit on Oct. 8 and 9. Close to 30 artists and their crews drove up in what has been described as a traveling circus by the tour manager, Rose Chase.
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Senior organizes “Detroit’s Most Wanted Part 2”
Music, laughter and good times had by all caused 1515 Broadway to be packed Oct. 9, as Dizmantle hosted “Detroit’s Most Wanted Part 2: ‘Breaking Out the Pen … Again,’” showcasing the city’s most talented artists.
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Jake One’s CD is a stinker
After an hour of listening to the excruciating, painful “White Van Music” from Jake One, I tried concentrating on the goodness of it. Sadly, I didn’t find anything.
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