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John Waite... doin' it the hard way Why is he famous? Between his unforgettable ballads, "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile," and his new album, "The Hard Way," he has been making music since 1975, and is still going strong.  |
AskMen.com November 6, 2003 |
Blink 182 We sat down with bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus to chat about the band, and their latest, eponymous, release.  |
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Mario Winans ... We Wanna Know Why is he famous? A highly sought after record producer, a cameo vocal performance on P. Diddy's "I Need A Girl (Part 2)," and a Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop recording makes Mario Winan "the man."  |
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Boyz II Men From Cooleyhighharmony and Evolution to Full Circle, Boyz II Men has been helping men seduce women with songs like "End of the Road" and "I'll Make Love To You" since the '90s.  |
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JoJo... Love her or leave her The talented Massachusetts native who proved that age ain't nothing but a number has topped the charts with her debut single, "Leave (Get Out)," and by the sounds of it, and this interview, she's not leaving anytime soon.  |
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LaToya Jackson . . . Toying with a New Start Now known simply as "Toy," she hopes to revive her life and image with a new album, aptly titled, Startin' Over. And to help promote it, she sits down to answer a few questions.  |
AskMen.com December 30, 2003 |
Interview: Joe Cocker With 19 albums under his belt, an unforgettable performance at both Woodstocks, and a voice that is recognizable the world over, Joe Cocker is one of the greatest singers of his time.  |
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Tears For Fears They hit the music scene hard in the '80s with hits like "Shout," "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," and "Head Over Heels." Now the duo has reunited after a 12-year breakup, and their latest album Everybody Loves A Happy Ending is making its mark around the world.  |
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Billy Idol... Working the Devil's Playground With hits like "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself," Billy Idol has clearly left his mark on the music scene. Now, after a 12-year hiatus, he's cleaned up his act and he's and ready to rock.  |
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How To: Become A Recording Artist - Part I Steps to help you land your own record deal and become a recording artist.  |
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Blu Cantrell After hitting up the hip-hop world with her debut single, "Hit 'Em Up Style," Blu Cantrell is proving that she's no one-hit wonder with the release of her follow-up album, Bittersweet and its first single, "Breathe."  |
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Lisa Marie Presley... Airing Her Dirty Laundry Why is she famous -- other than for being daughter to the King? Or marrying Michael? Maybe it's for her talent. Or not being afraid to speak what's on her mind.  |
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Papa Roach: Getting Away With Murder An interview with Jacoby Shaddix, from rock and roll group "Papa Roach," to discuss the new album and the importance of voting.  |
AskMen.com June 17, 2003 |
Ludacris After making a name for himself on Atlanta's Hot 97 as "Chris Luva Luva," the man we now know as Ludacris broke out on his own with hit records like Back For The First Time and Word Of Mouf. He's currently ripping through the big screen with a role in 2 Fast 2 Furious.  |
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"I Give So They Can Give Back" High schooler Chris Aque explains why he's willing to buy his favorite bands' records even though he can get them free on the Web. "I feel very strongly about supporting the bands I like," he says.  |
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How To: Land A Record Deal But the key to making this happen is landing a record contract. So now that you've learned to sing and formed a band, it's time for you to get the exposure you deserve.  |
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Why are they famous? R&B foursome 112 first made waves as part of the Bad Boy family. The group promises their new album gets ladies hot and steamy.  |
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Tyler Hilton This young songwriter and musician released his debut album, The Tracks Of, in September 2004, and is proving he's no one-trick pony, with roles on the WB's One Tree Hill and in the Johnny Cash biographical film, Walk the Line.  |
AskMen.com February 5, 2003 Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Classic Crooners You come home after a hard day of work. You need to unwind, relax, and listen to some cool music, not the kind of decadent noise that kids listen to nowadays.  |
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Backstreet Boys... Taking it to the Street The biggest boy band of the late '90s, the Backstreet Boys enjoyed worldwide fame.  |
AskMen.com July 22, 2003 |
Interview: Gene Simmons Gene Simmons, the man with the 7-inch tongue, has had much success, to say the least, with his bandmates in rock 'n' roll's ultimate band, KISS, not to mention his other endeavors in media.  |
AskMen.com June 3, 2003 |
Inspectah Deck As a member of the influential Wu-Tang Clan, Inspectah Deck has made a name for himself thanks to his work with Gang Starr and Tupac. With the release of his latest album, The Movement, Inspectah is sure to discover big-time fame... again.  |
AskMen.com October 7, 2003 |
Interview with Seal With his latest album, Seal IV, there's no doubt that Seal is back and better than ever.  |
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Collective Soul - Why are they famous? Collective Soul proved in 1994 that there was a future for catchy rock tunes with hip-hop laced beats.  |
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15 Questions With Matthew Good Learn more about Matthew Good, formerly the lead singer of the Matthew Good Band, who is not only an accomplished Canadian musician, but also a political activist who's not afraid to speak his mind.  |
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Interview: Mary J. Blige Seeking an escape from a rough childhood in the projects, Mary J. Blige quickly turned to music -- and turned into a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-producer who has paved the way for legions of female R&B and hip-hop singers  |
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How Converse Supports Musicians Without The Brand-Sponsor Ick Factor Fast Company talked to Converse CMO Geoff Cotrill about the ideas behind Rubber Tracks, and why it benefits the brand to work with unknown artists.  |
AskMen.com May 14, 2003 Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Best-Selling Albums Of All Time A look at the top 10 best-selling albums of all time in the United States, as of 2003.  |
AskMen.com August 20, 2003 Steve Richer |
How To: Start A Rock Band Even if you're a working professional who only has free time on the weekends, there are ways to put a successful band together and pursue a serious music career that will take you places.  |
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Top 10: Comeback Albums All of these top 10 comeback albums helped to not only pull careers out of the toilet, but also remind fans of what the fuss was all about in the first place.  |
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Jared Leto...30 Seconds to Infamy Otherwise known for his roles in such films as Fight Club, Girl, Interrupted, and Requiem for a Dream, this actor has been pursuing another long-time passion: music.  |
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Interview: Hard-Fi Formed in 2002, Hard-Fi scored the No. 1 spot on UK charts with their debut album. The band has recently set out on an extensive North American tour to celebrate its stateside launch.  |
Salon.com September 25, 2000 Amy Reiter |
A conversation with John Hiatt The music industry needs a triple bypass, he says, and the Web's performing the surgery. Straight talk from the veteran musician, whose new album will be released this week both online and in stores.  |
PC Magazine November 14, 2007 Dan Costa |
The Music Wants to Be Free More musicians are using the Net to cut the record labels out of the loop. It isn't just unknown bands any-more, but the megastars the labels depend on. And there isn't a damn thing the industry can do about it.  |
Wired September 2006 Eric Steuer |
The Infinite Album Release a traditional 13-track cd? No thanks, says Beck. Instead, he serves up a collection of songs, remixes, and videos that fans can piece together any way they want.  |
Salon.com June 19, 2000 Steve Kurutz |
The wild one returns Former pro golfer Chip Taylor wrote "Wild Thing." On his first record in 15 years, Angelina Jolie's coolest uncle is in the midst of a genuine creative rebirth.  |
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Larry Klein... Running the Show Producing everything from the American Music Awards and the MTV Awards to television shows like American Bandstand and New Year's Rockin' Eve, Larry Klein is the brains behind the operation.  |
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13 Questions With Kaiser Chiefs Straight out of Leeds, England, the Kaiser Chiefs are on their way to stardom, and they're not stopping for anything or anyone! Keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines answers 13 questions about oddball names, big-gigs, and sweet success.  |
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Top 10: Music Rivalries Behind the hits of the '70s, '80s and '90s are stories of ambition, betrayal and conquest. Settle in as we chronicle the winners and losers in the roll call of rock 'n' roll rivalry. Ring the bell!  |
Salon.com October 10, 2000 Larry Getlen |
Kryptonite investor Chris Henderson's band, 3 Doors Down, has a No. 1 single -- and a 401K plan.  |
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Martin Luther: Music from the Rebel Soul He has collaborated with The Roots and Dead Prez, but Martin Luther's claim to fame is his albums, The Calling (2000) and Rebel Soul Music (2004). Here, he discusses his career, his plans for the future and, most importantly, his latest album.  |
Salon.com June 26, 2002 Bomani Jones |
Who's bad? Amid a messy $200 million dispute with Sony, Michael Jackson adopts temporary blackness and summons Al Sharpton to his cause. But racism hasn't torpedoed your career, Michael: Your music sucks.  |
AskMen.com December 2, 2003 |
Willa Ford Admittedly the bad girl of pop music, Willa Ford and her hit singles "I Wanna Be Bad" and "A Toast To Men" have garnered massive airplay on both radio and television. An interview.  |
Fast Company April 2015 Rob Brunner |
Bjork On Keeping "Vulnicura" Off Spotify: "It's About Respect, You Know?" A few months ago I emailed my manager and said, "Guess what? This streaming thing just does not feel right. I don't know why, but it just seems insane."  |
Salon.com March 11, 2002 Bomani Jones |
"Sign O' the Times" Part '80s musical retrospective, part angry social document and all booty-thumping housequake, Prince's 1987 classic stands as pop's last great double album...  |
HBS Working Knowledge November 30, 2009 Sean Silverthorne |
Tracks of My Tears: Reconstructing Digital Music Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse says it is time for the industry to rethink products and prices for digital music..  |
Salon.com February 19, 2002 Dave Wilson |
"Who's Next" Fueled by a nervous breakdown and primitive synthesizer technology, the Who created a 1971 album so great even classic-rock radio couldn't kill it...  |
Salon.com June 5, 2000 Rachel Elson |
Sharps & Flats Ace of Base's sugary pop should have come with an expiration date. A "Greatest Hits" set collects the moldy confections.  |
Salon.com January 17, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
Where the boy bands aren't The Backstreet Boys' new album is a relative flop. Is the teen pop era over?  |
AskMen.com Greg Yates |
How To: Become A Recording Artist - Part II Advise on getting a record deal and becoming a professional recording artist. Learn about marketing, distribution, legal representation, management, and most importantly, record labels.  |