♫ NEW BEATZ: Timbaland F/ Keri Hilson – “You Lied, You Cheated”


Written on February 8, 2011 – 10:33 pm | by Charlotte Zercho

Here’s another one from Timbaland Thursdays!!

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♫ NEW BEATZ: Wiz Khalifa – “Taylor Gang”


Written on February 4, 2011 – 11:37 am | by Charlotte Zercho

Wiz Khalifa does it big for his clique in his newest music release “Taylor Gang” featuring Chevy Woods.


 

 

 

 

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Listen Up: Marcus Miller, Todd Snider


Written on February 4, 2011 – 7:50 am | by Jaxon Hallahan

Seeking sound advice? USA TODAY’s music critics spotlight spin-worthy current albums bubbling beneath the hyped hits.

  • The legendary bassist releases his jazz album, Marcus Miller: A Night in Monte Carlo.

Marcus Miller, A Night in Monte Carlo

½ JAZZ

Bassist extraordinaire Miller first achieved acclaim for his work in the 1980′s with mentor Miles Davis, and built an impressive body of work since as a musician, producer and arranger on dozens of jazz, R&B and hip-hop projects. This powerful 2008 performance with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra is an admirable addition to that legacy.

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Tunes for fun and profit


Written on February 3, 2011 – 11:54 am | by Cameron Hussey

Do you need assistance channeling your inner Johnny Mercer, Paul Simon or Rhett Miller? Ojai songbird Rain Perry can help. Starting Tuesday she’ll show aspiring rock stars how to put the “bomp” wherever it goes during an eight-week class for beginning songwriters at Zoey’s in Ventura.

If you can “Imagine” being a “Free Bird” who’s “Born to Be Wild” on that “Stairway to Heaven,” then you just might have the kind of brain that could be trained to create a hook-filled pop classic. You bring the brain, Perry will help mold it.

Perry’s music skills run deep. She’s recorded three albums, won songwriting awards and can be heard each week singing the theme song to the CW network drama “Life Unexpected.” The song, called “Beautiful Tree,” is a Perry original, of course.

Hey, Rain, so tell me about this thing?

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Game changer


Written on February 2, 2011 – 4:32 pm | by Cameron Hussey

People hang out in the Barroom inside At Da Game Bar in Stapleton Friday January 21, 2011.STATEN ISLAND, NY–The sign was just put up a few weeks ago, but At Da Game has been on a slow build since mid-December.
   
“We got started just before the holidays,” says owner Danny Reyes, 33. “And things have been good with the football season. The Jets game was great—not that they lost—but a lot of people came out and had a good time. That’s what we’re looking to do.”
   
There have been small but notable changes. What was once a dimly lit back room with few accouterments now boasts a new dance floor, chic furniture and a lounge feel. The bar area at 372 V Read full article…

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