Classic R&amp;B (O&#39;Jays, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind and Fire)
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With an impressive 10 nominations, including best new artist, Kanye West is leader of the pack for the 47th annual Grammy Awards. Other multiple nominees include Alicia Keys and Usher, who are tied with eight, the late Ray Charles with seven, and Prince.
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New releases from Justin Timberlake, TV on the Radio, John Mayer and Alan Broadbent.
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New releases from Arcade Fire, Son Volt, Ry Cooder, Wynton Marsalis and the Stooges.
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A planned 2002 US tour by Jay-Z and R Kelly  is to be revived. Plus news in brief on Phil Spector and Rodney Dangerfield.
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LOS ANGELES  - Memo to Beyonce and her father: Yes, Tina Turner is one of the greats, but Aretha Franklin is still the queen -- of soul and more.
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During the past two years, old tunes have breathed new life into the careers of Rod Stewart and Michael McDonald. Both artists return to the musical well this month for a new round of classics.
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Everyone likes to hear music by the favorite artists as soon as it's available.  But Q101, a Chicago station, went ahead and played the upcoming album,  Icky Thump by the White Stripes.  The biggest problem? The station had not received any perm...
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Male Artist: Josh Groban, Lenny Kravitz, Michael McDonald, Usher. --Female Artist: Sheryl Crow, Avril Lavigne, Jessica Simpson. --Band, Duo or Group: Evanescence, Nickelback, OutKast.
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New releases from Janet Jackson, Ludacris, Scissor Sisters and Los Lobos.
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Memo to Beyonce and her  father: Yes, Tina Turner is one of the greats, but Aretha  Franklin is still the queen -- of soul and more.
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Irish rockers U2 and legendary R &amp;B group The O&#39;Jays are among the five acts to join this year&#39;s class in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Reviews of new releases by Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, EinstÃ¼rzende Neubauten and Joe Budden.
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Having a No. 1 album just isnât what it used to be. This week Alicia Keys is back atop the Billboard chart with âAs I Amâ (J), but the 61,000 copies it has sold is barely above the historic low for a No. 1 album, Nielsen SoundScan reported. The âJunoâ soundtrack, on Rhino, fell to No. 2, with 55,000 sold. New releases dot the chart this week. The Mars Volta, which revels in head-spinningly complex progressive rock, opened in the third spot with 54,000 sales of âFrances the Muteâ (Universal); the Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine reached fourth place with âScream Aim Fireâ (Jive), selling 53,000; and the â2008 Grammy Nomineesâ compilation (Hip-O/Universal) moved 50,000, opening at No. 5. The remix album âHannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Partyâ (Disney) bowed at No. 7, and Vampire Weekend, the acclaimed New York indie band, reached No. 17 with its self-titled debut on the XL label.
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Aretha Franklin sang with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, performing her hits including &quot;Respect&quot; and &quot;Chain of Fools,&quot; in advance of the opening of former President Clinton&#39;s library.
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Tycho:   One of the questions during a a panel at PAX had to do with the italicised line at the end of each day's post.  They're almost always song lyrics, and back before we were paying for bandwidth (and before RIAA rape gangs were prowling the web) these lines used to link directly to the MP3.  I maintained the practice afterward because it's sort of like a song of the day, and I like the idea that someone might be struck by a strange turn of phrase and seek out a piece of music.  It also serves as a gauge of my mental state at the moment.  Today's song, for example, is Stan Rodgers' incredible live version of the sea shanty "Rolling Down To Old Maui," which Pandora kicked out after about a week of tuning the station.  I've listened to it about thirty times today.    The person who asked the question at the con complimented my musical tastes, and I accepted the compliment, but I'm almost always late to the scene.  I just bought Interpol's "Turn On The Bright Lights," for chrissakes.  I'm mostly lucky to know people who do have unique library.  I told him I would mention a few of my favorite bands on the site, but then I forgot.  Essentially, it's music that cool people were listening to a decade ago (where applicable).  I am a musical carrion bird.    He wanted me to list off a few bands, and I said I would last week, but then I forgot.  These are the first ten albums I could think of.    "Starless" by Shiner
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Interesting music does not tell us to be good or bad. It asks only to be admired. Getting great music and simple faith together happens, but with difficulty.
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If you haven't noticed yet, (which means you haven't been turning on the radio or flipping on your MTV for a few months) there is an explosion at modern rock stations across the country with a new popular sound. It's best described as a testosterone driven hybrid of rap, rock, and funk.