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THIS JUST IN: Music News 05.06.18

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We present to you, the latest installment of recent headlines in foreign music below… After 35 Years, New Music From Legends! Sweden | Pop Yep, the rumors are true – ABBA is united together and in the studio again after their hiatus 35 years ago! Anni-Frid, Björn, Benny and Agnetha last made music together as a group around the end of 1982,and despite solo projects, musicals galore and even a museum dedicated to them, many fans have felt a void for decades without new music from them as the supergroup. But alas, dry those tears and rejoice! There are plans … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 05.06.18

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THIS JUST IN: Music News 03.15

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Bring you the latest news from around the globe…    NME Going Digital, Rendering Hardcopy Journalism Extinct A post shared by garbage (@garbage) on Mar 9, 2018 at 8:31am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js 1952 saw the first copy of New Musical Express, otherwise known as NME, in newspaper form which later turned into one of the best known music magazines in the U.K.. After 66 years in the hardcopy business, NME has decided to remain as a digital-only news source, as this digital age continues to reign supreme where hardcopy print seems to be failing. The London-based musical journal does not appear … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 03.15

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Meh or Yeh Music Reviews – February 20

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Singles, singles, SINGLES! And no, we’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day aftermath, we’re talking about some of the latest singles released by global artists. it’s so hard to pick songs and albums to write about because every week a TON of new music is released, in case you didn’t know that. And really, that’s a great problem for us to have, because that always keeps our ears fresh with tunes and we couldn’t be more grateful for that so-called “problem”. So, here we go again with our latest music reviews, but we’re only focusing on singles this time around. … Continue reading Meh or Yeh Music Reviews – February 20

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OPINION – Where Is The Love?

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  This is the first installment of our OPINION Column, a column of just that – OPINION. Nothing here is stated as fact, but rather based off of observations and deep, personal ponderings. Here goes nothin’! WHERE IS THE LOVE? Love is, hands down, one of the most written about subjects in songs past and present because, well, there’s nothing quite like it! Nothing like the first time you held hands, first time you went on a date, danced together, spent the night together, etc, etc. But – WHAT IS LOVE? And why does it concentrate the music industry so … Continue reading OPINION – Where Is The Love?

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Foy Vance

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At First Vance IRELAND | FOLK The first time I had ever heard the name “Foy Vance,” I turned to my friend at a Josh Groban concert and said, “That’s a funny way to say Vance Joy. Someone is getting fired.” And then this group of dapper men got on stage and the man who stepped up to the microphone was certainly not Vance Joy. “Closing my eyes for just a moment, I could imagine myself in Northern Ireland, sitting in a cozy pub on a rainy night with a pint of something delicious listening to soul-soothing music” “Who is … Continue reading Foy Vance

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THIS JUST IN – Music News on Chinese Streaming, Bjork’s New single and More!

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Chinese Government Issues Notice to Streaming Services According to digitalmusicnews.com, the Chinese government recently stepped in and wrote a “warning” to Chinese-based music streaming services, warning them against the usage of “exclusive content” and copyright, severely limiting the streaming market and stagnating certain companies. You see, what certain companies like Tencent and NetEase were doing was signing contracts with certain artists or their labels and then refusing to share the “copyrighted/exclusive” content with any other streaming services, thus limiting listeners severely. Listeners would need to subscribe to multiple different service providers and well, that is bound to stagnate any sort … Continue reading THIS JUST IN – Music News on Chinese Streaming, Bjork’s New single and More!

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All in the Family Pt. 1

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What exactly does it take to make a band magical? What makes music stand out above the rest as something unconventional? From the 1940’s greats The Andrews Sisters to the 1970’s legends The Jackson 5, the family unit has always found it’s way within music in some way, shape or form. What could truly tie a band together more deeply than literally being family? Who knows. All I do know is that it comes together to create some awfully powerful and creative byproducts. Below are some of the most well known artists and bands from around the world that are … Continue reading All in the Family Pt. 1

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Former Girls Aloud Nadine Coyle New Single Out Sept. 8!

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The Irish member of Girls Aloud with the booming voice, Nadine Coyle, is trying her hand again at a solo career and is releasing her new single “Go To Work” on Friday, September 8th! You can pre-save it on your Spotify playlist as soon as it is released by going to this link! If you have never heard Nadine’s voice before, check out her previous work with the early 2000’s pop supergroup Girls Aloud… her pipes are bound to impress! According to Billboard, she signed earlier this year with Virgin EMI records and worked with the previous Girls Aloud producer … Continue reading Former Girls Aloud Nadine Coyle New Single Out Sept. 8!

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In Memoriam

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Death. Such a short word for something so impacting. This was my Grandma – one of the most beautiful, tender and purest souls I have ever known. She was a few weeks away from her 87th birthday. I have gone 30 years without ever experiencing the death of a loved one. When my grandma passed away recently, it left me to try and find a way to process through my feelings, fumbling for words and thoughts and even prayers at moments. The power of music has been beyond helpful with the numbness, the hurt and the angry feelings; the full … Continue reading In Memoriam

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Imelda May

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April Showers Bring May Albums IRELAND | Blues/Soul/Rockabilly Small in stature, but with pipes larger than life, Imelda May is far from a musical newcomer, with well over a decade of musical experience, producing and songwriting. I was recently blown away by her latest album release thanks to my brother’s insistence that I listen to it immediately. Why was I blown away, you ask? Allow me to explain. You see, years ago, I had caught her performing live on Later… with Jool’s Holland and thought that her music was new and fun since it was rockabilly, a genre that is … Continue reading Imelda May