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• Warner Music owner, Bass, Packer finance Beats' music service Wed Mar 6
  Reuters News
• Rolling Stones lead winners at NME music awards Wed Feb 27
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• Mumford & Sons hold top spot on Billboard 200 in slow music week Wed Feb 27
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• Madonna crowned top music earner in 2012 due to world tour Fri Feb 22
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• Paul McCartney tops Bonnaroo music festival lineup Tue Feb 19
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• Cello Notes Tue Feb 19
  Mona Charen
  Seized by some peculiar muse (clearly one with a sense of humor), I have undertaken to learn the cello in middle age. ... more
• The Day the Music Died Tue Feb 19
  Marvin Olasky
  Fifteen years ago, after special prosecutor Ken Starr questioned President Bill Clinton about his involvement with Monica Lewinsky, Starr—overcome with a “sense of gloom”—shambled into his Virginia home, collapsed into bed, and asked himself, “How could a sensible and sane government come to this?” ... more
• Rockin' in the Free World Sat Feb 16
  Bill O'Reilly
  <P>While watching the Grammy awards last Sunday, it occurred to me that American culture has been defined by music ever since the end of World War II. After the Germans and Japanese surrendered in 1945, millions of GI's returned home to marry and begin families. The big-band era of good-time music accompanied that, and romantic singers like Frank Sinatra ruled the day. ... more
• Eric Church leads line-up for country music awards Wed Feb 13
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• Australian singer Kylie Minogue joins Jay-z's music label Thu Feb 7
  Reuters News
• Kraftwerk mixes art with music in sell-out shows Thu Feb 7
  Reuters News
• High Culture Belongs at Inaugurations Fri Feb 1
  Mona Charen
  In the days since the second Obama inauguration, I've been thinking about Kelly Clarkson and Beyonce. No, not the great lip-synching controversy, but the choice of popular entertainment for a solemn national rite. ... more
• Justin Timberlake launches music comeback with Grammy performance Wed Jan 30
  Reuters News
• Wagner: reviled and revered, German history and music entwined Sun Jan 27
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• Rolling Stones nominated for four NME music awards Mon Jan 21
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• This Bruce Loves That Bruce Mon Dec 31
  Bruce Bialosky
  Indulging once again would appear to some a questionable act, especially after he had spent all that time running around and attempting to get a particular guy reelected who I wanted gone from politics in the best way. ... more
• De Pasquale’s Dozen with The Smithereens’ Pat DiNizio and Activist, Writer and Singer Christian Josi Tue Dec 18
  Lisa De Pasquale
  In the Christmas edition of the De Pasquale’s Dozen I wanted to highlight the new Christmas EP (available here) by lead singer and guitarist of The Smithereens, Pat DiNizio and libertarian activist and jazz soloist, Christian Josi. ... more
• Spotify investor sees music streamer listed in coming years Mon Dec 10
  Reuters News
• A South Korean Rapper, Forgiveness, and Restitution Sun Dec 9
  Michael Brown
  After his YouTube video went mega-viral, the South Korean rapper named PSY received an invitation to sing and dance at a White House Christmas party. But it was quickly learned that in 2004, he had rapped lyrics wishing for the death and torture of American troops in Iraq, along with their families. PSY quickly issued a humble apology to the American people, and the White House reaffirmed that PSY’s show would go on. Was this the right thing to do? ... more
• Springsteen, Alabama Shakes top Rolling Stone's 2012 best music Fri Dec 7
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• Korean pop rides "Gangnam Style" into U.S. music scene Fri Nov 30
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• Fatal shooting over music compared to Martin case Fri Nov 30
  AP News
• Black Keys settle cases over music in commercials Tue Nov 27
  AP News
• It's the Holiday Season—Without Andy Williams Wed Nov 21
  Paul Kengor
  It was shortly before Thanksgiving. I was in the kitchen washing dishes when I heard my first music of the holiday season. Sick of talk radio and sick of election post-mortems, I gave myself a breather, turning the FM dial to something cheerful for a change. ... more
• Aussie rockers AC/DC's music to be sold on iTunes Mon Nov 19
  Reuters News
• Metal singer Aaron Lewis finds second home in country music Mon Nov 19
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