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Ten Songs Inspired by Movies

By Gage Henry on 7:00 AM on October 24, 2009

Movies are inspiring. Not just to the average Joe on the street, but also to the average (and not-so-average) songwriter. Here is a list of songs inspired by elements by the cinema:... read more

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Ken Burns Joins Carole King, Alison Krauss in National Park Celebration

By Justin Jacobs on 10:17 AM on September 21, 2009

When Ken Burns' name is attached to a project, you better believe it's going to be good. The man could make a nine-hour documentary about suburban lawn maintenance and keep you riveted for every minute. Burns' films on jazz and baseball, to name just a couple, stepped inside their subjects with a flashlight and explored every dark corner, making for a truly engaging watch. But for Burns' latest documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, the filmmaker has called upon some musical pals to reveal the film in style.... read more

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20 More Musicians To Follow On Twitter

By Josh Jackson on 11:25 AM on September 1, 2009

Since last we scanned the Twitterverse for our favorite musicians, Trent Reznor has given up the Twitter ghost, but plenty of other musicians have begun updating in his place. These are just some of my favorites. 1. Camera Obscura - camera_obscura_ This Scottish band has released one of my favorite albums this year. Best recent tweet: Just been to collect my bike. Sometimes, cycling in Glasgow is a lot like the escape scene at the start of Raiders of the Lost Ark. K Runner-up: Amsterdam to glasgow. 90 mins spent in full view of a filthy urchin feasting gleefully on... read more

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Counting Crows announce winter U.K. tour

By Adam Daniels on 2:21 PM on August 5, 2008

The Counting Crows latest, Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings, is supposed to represent the dichotomy that exists within the band's music and, in turn, the band itself. As lead singer Adam Duritz explained, "Saturday night is when you sin and Sunday is when you regret. Sinning is often done very loudly, angrily, bitterly, violently." Therefore, Saturday nights bring the rock, and Sunday the morose melodies.... read more

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Counting Crows: Saturday Nights, Sunday Mornings

By Kate Kiefer on 4:57 PM on April 15, 2008

I should’ve seen it coming when the Counting Crows went... read more

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Everything After August: The Counting Crows Story

By Liz Lawson on 3:29 PM on March 24, 2008

For many, August and Everything After is nothing less than a classic, a record teeming with quality songwriting translated into hit singles. For a then-relatively-unknown San Francisco band called Counting Crows, and, in particular, its... read more

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Counting Crows - Films About Ghosts

By Michael Gallucci on 12:00 AM on February 1, 2004

Counting Crows’ uncanny ability to merge roots-oriented songcraft with commercial-radio aspirations has always defined them more readily than any of their individual songs, albums or members... read more

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