The media has an interesting way of molding stereotypes within the music industry, regardless of the feature’s innovation or commitment. If a style, song,
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In one room sits a huddled group of professionals, ranging from for-pay songwriters to conniving promoters. Their eyes are all on a whiteboard that
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To successfully imitate a foreign musical tradition, there must be a regard for both the cultural relevance and stylistic composition of the music. I
When I featured the legendary Thom Bell two years ago, it proved to be somewhat contrary to this site’s usual format. I often tend
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Robert Bradley has strayed on both sides of the tracks. From singing on the streets of Detroit to appearing on major-label albums and in