When Gnarls Barkley broke out with the debut single “Crazy,” it was as if they literally started a craze. The song was in high rotation on practically every radio station, became a standard for Las Vegas lounge performers, and sparked other strange and creative remakes. The album St. Elsewhere won critical acclaim but […]

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Since her 2007 break out album Back to Black, Amy Winehouse has become a tabloid queen. The world watches with pity and fascination as she plays out a classic tale of the drug addicted songstress on a downward spiral. Winehouse may have thwarted the sophomore slump with Back to Black - winning Winehouse critical acclaim […]

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This week TBTMTU we take a look at Oh Word a hip hop blog for purists. Claiming that the bloggosphere is saturated with music bloggers all writing about breaking music news, so they chose to focus on hip hop roots. Oh Word does this by reviewing and featuring music from the genre’s formative years.

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With the first wave of MySpace bands over and done with the novelty seems to have worn off. However, MySpace continues to be a place where otherwise overlooked artists can cultivate their talents and share them with the world independently. Kissey Asplund is one such artist and could quickly become known as a “Swedish soul […]

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When MTV was launched in 27 years ago, its purpose was to play music videos. This noble concept gave way to a pop culture phenomenon, forever changing the dynamic of celebrity culture. MTV became the place to spot the next big thing, and played a huge role in the break-out careers of artists like […]

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The stage was set with a faux boom-box, a projection screen, a table and two mics. The showroom of the Troubadour was beginning to fill up and people had already staked out the area in front and center of the stage. Lights began flashing here and there, the smoke machine created a subtle cloud and […]

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”Expect music curiously different, yet simply enjoyable.”
If there is nothing else I have learned in my recent search for music blogs is that, much like record stores, music blogs are a great way to discover music and artists you’ve never heard of before. This week’s TBTMTU featured blog, Aurgasm, prides itself on doing just that.

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At the tender age of 17 Fiona Apple made her debut in 1994 with Tidal and her breakout hit, “Criminal”. With poetic lyrics sung in a deep alto and driven by Apple’s passionate piano playing, most will agree that Fiona Apple is an artist. Likewise, her public image has appeared at times temperamental and […]

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After the relatively obscure release of their debut album in 1994, The Fugees returned two years later to critical acclaim with “The Score”. This release was impeccable in its timing as the environment was perfect for the type of socially conscious lyrics and stylistic experimentation the trio displayed with their hip hop fusion of reggae, […]

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Amidst the criticism of R&B music – talk of mediocre talent and dependence on image rather than vocal ability – Corinne Bailey Rae’s star shone bright with her self titled debut album. In an age where the art smooth R&B seems lost, Corinne Bailey Rae proved that it is indeed alive and well with her […]

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