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Monday, Aug 16 2010; Posted: 22:48 CET
(contactmusic.com) - Bassist and founder of the legendary funk group THE GAP BAND, ROBERT WILSON, has died aged 53. Wilson, who made up the band with his brothers CHARLIE WILSON and RONNIE WILSON, died on Sunday 18th...
Sunday, Aug 15 2010; Posted: 13:42 CET
(straight.com) - Depending on which Spirit-of-’76 manifesto you’ve chosen to follow, the latest product from the Sex Pistols camp is either the biggest sellout since Billy Idol, or the most punk thing to float down...
Saturday, Aug 14 2010; Posted: 18:07 CET
(nytimes.com) - Abbey Lincoln, a singer whose dramatic vocal command and tersely poetic songs made her a singular figure in jazz, died on Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80 and lived on the Upper West Side.
Her...
Friday, Aug 13 2010; Posted: 20:08 CET
(washingtonpost.com) - Ferenc Hutterer asked about re-recording his phonograph collection in digital form
You can digitize your analog music collection in a number of ways, but however you do it, it's a hassle. And it...
Thursday, Aug 12 2010; Posted: 14:30 CET
(cnet.com) - I love records and turntables. I dig the sound, and at its best, analog music is more fun, engaging, joyful, and groovy than digital (MP3, PCM, WAV, FLAC, etc.) ever is. It's not even close.
I say...
Wednesday, Aug 11 2010; Posted: 12:52 CET
(rockymounttelegram.com) -
They were challenged by eight-tracks, eclipsed by tapes and compact discs and almost completely overshadowed by digital downloads.
Vinyl records have had a tough last four decades, said Eric...