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Tuesday, May 13 2014

  • Gone But Not Forgotten: Ten Early Electronic Music Classics May 13, 2014

    An especially retro-leaning song from Los Angeles-based electronic duo Room8 has Soundcheck host John Schaefer thinking that the sounds of the 1970s and '80s are having a new moment. (article)

  • Gig Alert: The Wailers May 13, 2014

    <p>Bob Marley's reggae ambassadors play at Brooklyn Bowl. Listen to "Jamming."</p> (article)

  • Bad Band Names; Apple Eyes Beats Music; Gabriel Kahane Plays Live May 13, 2014

    In this episode: Dan Ozzi, the editor for VICE’s music site, Noisey, talks about his article “How To Ruin Your Band Name;” -- and argues that he shouldn’t have to know the secret hist... (episode)

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    • How To Ruin Your Band Name May 13, 2014

      Dan Ozzi's "How To Ruin Your Band Name" throws more gasoline on the perennial debate about band titles. He's the editor for Noisey, VICE's music blog, and he joins John Schaefer in th...

    • Apple Could Soon Be The New Owner Of Beats Electronics May 13, 2014

      There's a hotly debated acquisition reportedly underway in the music world: Apple -- the home of iPads, iPhones, and iTunes -- might soon be the new owner of Beats Electronics. The co...

    • Ásgeir: A Vibrant Icelandic Voice May 13, 2014

      After Ásgeir released his album, In The Silence, in his homeland in 2012, it became the fastest-selling debut ever in Iceland -- surpassing fellow Icelandic stars Bjork and Sigur Rós....