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Monica | Put Your Faith in Me

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Written by Ashley White Sunday, 27 November 2011 19:07

monica smFrom beauty to talent to personality; she was the girlfriend everyone wanted to have.

 

Joss Stone | Bruised but Not Broken

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Written by Ashley White Friday, 14 October 2011 10:35

Stone’s live performances made her Brown Suga. She has soul, and it radiates through every inch of her body from her head down to her bare feet.

   

Aayilah | My Heart's Still Yours

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Written by Ashley White Wednesday, 21 September 2011 21:45

It made you want to move, but calculatedly, like that hunch in your shoulders while you bob your head to the beat kind of movement.

 

 

John Legend | Legendary Talent

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Written by Ashley White Tuesday, 06 September 2011 20:12

This song—it brought tears to my eyes as the piano set the tone and the lyrics etched themselves into my brain.

   

Lauryn Hill | Brown Suga

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Written by Ashley White Thursday, 11 August 2011 09:02

You took those simple sentences to which so many can relate and added the perfect melody—music completely in sync with the lyrics’ emotion.

 

Coachella ‘11 Webcast | Day 3

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:35

With slow, deliberate melodrama he descended from his chariot and walked up to the center of the stage while the music crescendoed.

   

Coachella '11 Webcast | Day 2

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Monday, 09 May 2011 10:47

I took a laptop upstairs to put away a huge pile of laundry while rocking out to the young grunge-rock reinventors, Cage the Elephant (whose singer Matt Shultz performed in a lovely summer dress).

 

Coachella '11 Webcast | Day 1

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Monday, 09 May 2011 10:29

Admission is free, drinks and food are cheap, and in between sets you can be productive with household tasks, take the kids to the park, or run an errand.

   

LeToya Luckett | Southern Strength and Sass

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Written by Ashley White Wednesday, 20 April 2011 17:31

Luckett was the star basketball player and I was definitely her personal cheerleader on the sidelines clapping, crying, and rooting for her.

 

JoJo | Winning My Heart with a Bit of Soul

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Written by Ashley White Wednesday, 13 April 2011 09:30

The way she sang each song brought such a personal feeling to them and inspired me belt them out in my room in front of the mirror as if I had already lived through these upsets.

 

   

Backstreet Boys | Back as Men

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Written by Ashley White Tuesday, 22 March 2011 13:41

Kevin was my future boyfriend but he just didn’t know it.

 

Christina Aguilera | Genie in a Bottle

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Written by Ashley White Monday, 14 March 2011 14:49

Christina Aguilera is in a league of her own.

   

Destiny’s Child | BFF (Big Fan Forever)

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Written by Ashley White Monday, 14 March 2011 14:45

They were singing about stuff I had been through: triumphing over obstacles, gaining and losing loved ones, and learning to be comfortable in your own skin.

 

 

Brown Suga | An Introduction

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Written by Ashley White Monday, 14 March 2011 14:31

You’re probably thinking that this is going to be about sugar and cooking, but contrary to your first thought, this is about love.

   

The Return of the Album | Cloud Cult’s “Light Chasers”

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Friday, 18 February 2011 11:40

Has there ever been an artist that shared such intimate details of a difficult emotional journey in a clear and consistent manner?

 

Camp Zoe | Precedent or Prosecution?

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Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 14 January 2011 13:58

Camp Zoe owner Jimmy Tebeau has recently been charged with six felony counts of tax evasion for delinquent payment of sales tax.

   

DIY Music Placements in TV Shows and More

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Written by Brett Lohmeyer Thursday, 02 December 2010 22:16

If you are an independent band making a few waves, eventually someone will tell you they can get your music placed somewhere. It sounds too good to be true. And in the music industry, when it sounds too good to be true, it’s too good to be true.

 

MothUP St. Louis

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Written by Taban Salem Sunday, 17 October 2010 09:16

For the full Moth experience, we decided, we would have to go to a Story Slam in person. Luckily, a thriving Moth affiliate group has recently taken root right here in St. Louis.

   

The Moth Podcast

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Written by Taban Salem Friday, 06 August 2010 16:42

Imagine you have an unconventional superpower. You can walk up to any complete stranger and immediately gain their utter, blind trust. They will pour their hearts out in your lap.

 

For the Lover in You

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Friday, 12 February 2010 12:24

Here is a list of some of my all-time favorite real love songs by real artists.

   

The Music and Me

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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 00:00

col_kc.jpgShopping for others was my goal, but along the way I came across several greatest-hits CDs that I simply couldn't resist. 

 

Van Morrison | Astral Weeks (Warner Bros. Records, 1968)

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Written by Andy Powell Saturday, 26 December 2009 17:00

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While we are not in our state of being home either, Astral Weeks becomes the tunnel in which we can see the light brilliantly and blindingly shining through.
   

Ryan Adams | Heartbreaker (Bloodshot Records, 2000)

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Written by Andy Powell Saturday, 12 December 2009 17:00

spin_ryan-adams.gifWhile most of this album is musically sparse, this is exactly the strength that Adams imbues into his songwriting.

 

 

Lullaby for the Working Class | Song (Bar/None Records, 1999)

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Written by Andy Powell Saturday, 28 November 2009 17:00

spin_lullaby.gifThe most striking aspect of Song is its masterful use of space.

 

   

Ludwig van Beethoven: Marcia Funebre -- 1804

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Written by Andy Powell Saturday, 14 November 2009 17:00

spin_beethoven.gifMusic also serves as a type of tool or real-time soundtrack to our lives.

 

 

Yes Michael: That Was IT!

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Friday, 13 November 2009 07:34

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Even though he’s gone now from this space and time, his music will forever play on as an enduring legacy for us to enjoy. 
   

Adele | 19 (Xl Recordings UK, 2008)

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Written by Andy Powell Saturday, 31 October 2009 17:00

spin_adele.gifI am struck by the fact that I've found another album dealing with love that hasn't totally turned me off.

 

 

Wilco (the album) (Nonesuch Records, 2009)

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Written by Andy Powell Saturday, 17 October 2009 17:00

spin_wilco.gifI don't know how to write this.

 

   

Boogie Shoes!

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Tuesday, 06 October 2009 13:50

col_dwts_sm.gifSure, he's famous for being a teeny-bop singer, but youth is serving Carter well, as he glides across the dance floor like an old pro

 

 

The Spin Room...or: A Modern Day Search for Sonic Soul

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Written by Andy Powell Sunday, 04 October 2009 12:48

spin1b.gifWhat kind of music will I review? Whatever my search has brought me to at the moment.

 

   

John Hughes | 02.18.50 - 08.06.09

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Written by Amy Burger Friday, 07 August 2009 16:15

hughes.jpgWhile many films and TV shows of the era pandered to teens, Hughes simply listened to them, respected them and understood them - especially those who felt misunderstood.
 

Gone Too Soon | The Undisputed King of Pop

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Wednesday, 08 July 2009 13:26

state_mj_sm.jpgPrior to the 1982 release of his landmark Thriller album, MTV had an unwritten policy against playing music videos from any black artists—no matter the quality of their work.

 

   

Michael Joseph Jackson | 08.29.58 - 06.25.09

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Written by Amy Burger Friday, 26 June 2009 07:25

michael_jackson.jpgMichael Jackson made it cool to like black performers. His voice was unmatchable and his dance moves were unbelievable. 
 

Karaoke Anyone?

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Tuesday, 09 June 2009 13:40

state_karaoke.jpgI should mention for the record that I have absolutely no illusions about my talent: I can't carry a tune to save my life.

 

   

American Idling | 09.20

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Written by Alan Quisimorio Saturday, 23 May 2009 13:41

american-idol_sm.jpgAnd, by gum, Kris Allen's CUTE!!!!

 

 

Adam Lambert | He Will Rock You!

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Wednesday, 06 May 2009 14:37

state_adam-lambert_sm.jpgCorrect me if I'm wrong, but isn't American Idol supposed to be a singing contest, not a sexuality contest?

 

   

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