Awesome of the Day: Animated Album Covers

By Tim Regan-Porter at 9:00 AM on May 17, 2010

Not to wax all nostalgic, but one of the biggest and most lamentable casualties of the digital age is album art. Sure, artists are still making great album covers, but only vinyl enthusiasts (I’m one, I admit) see those masterpieces in glorious 12-inch form....  read more

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Institutionalized: Eight Musical Homages to the Asylum

By Rachel Dovey at 8:00 AM on April 2, 2010

Musicians have a long and complex history with mental illness. On her new album, Janelle Monáe uses the asylum motif to tie her to the greats she channels. Here are some of the most famous, and infamous, songs and videos about being institutionalized.   read more

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Me, Myself and I: Ten Notable, Musical Alter Egos

By Austin L. Ray at 7:00 AM on February 13, 2010

What is "real," ultimately, when it comes to entertainment?  read more

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Ten Creatures Named for Entertainers

By Rachel Bailey at 7:00 AM on January 18, 2010

Last month, scientists announced they'd named a species of prehistoric bird for...  read more

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The 15 Best Davids

By Kate Kiefer at 7:00 AM on December 10, 2009

David is a Hebrew name that means “beloved.” These Davids are surely beloved:...  read more

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Peter Gabriel Orchestral Covers Album On the Way

By Gage Henry at 12:00 PM on November 13, 2009

Peter Gabriel first LP in seven years will be something of a group project, an orchestral covers album that hosts an eclectic bunch of music hot shots performing each others’ songs. The title, Scratch My Back, plays along with the record’s tit-for-tat song swaps among artists like Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Radiohead, Randy Newman and The Kinks, according to The Guardian....  read more

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David Bowie Gets a Remix iPhone App

By Emily Riemer at 11:25 AM on September 2, 2009

In honor of the 40th anniversary of David Bowie's "Space Oddity," yet another variation of the song has emerged. This time, it is an app that allows you to remix the classic on your iPhone or iPod Touch....  read more

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Music to Commemorate That Giant Leap for Mankind

By Ani Vrabel at 5:00 PM on July 20, 2009

When John F. Kennedy promised the world in 1961 that Americans would land on the moon by the end of the decade, most people thought the notion ridiculous. But 40 years ago today, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, making good on the presidential promise. The Russians may have their Sputnik and their Yuri Gagarin, but it's the American flag that protrudes from the moon's surface, providing a source of pride for all (well, most) Americans. In celebration, then, this playlist: ...  read more

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David Bowie to Re-Release "Space Oddity" With Special DIY Tilt

By Ani Vrabel at 10:40 AM on July 10, 2009

These days, it seems like everyone is anxious to hop on the remix bandwagon, and pretty much anything is considered remixable. David Bowie is the latest to to catch the bug, and will re-release a special-edition EP of "Space Oddity" on July 20, the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's one giant leap for mankind....  read more

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DJ ToTom Remixes Bob Dylan

By Caroline Klibanoff at 4:00 PM on July 7, 2009

Last week, the Beastie Boys announced they were sampling Bob Dylan on their upcoming album, but DJ ToToM has officially one-upped the duo, releasing an album's worth of Dylan tunes mashed up with other artists like Franz Ferdinand, the Pixies, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and David Bowie. ...  read more

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