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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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Mos Def is Ecstatic About His Fall Tour

By Michael Saba on 7:30 AM on August 6, 2009

Hot on the heels of the release of his most recent LP The Ecstatic, actor/rapper/comedian/activist/renaissance man Mos Def is gearing up for a fall tour in August and September, in conjunction with the Garden Grown and Guerilla Union promotional groups. Tickets are now available at the Garden Grown website....  read more

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Aretha, Wilco and one billion others headline Jazz Fest 2009

By Nick Marino on 12:24 PM on December 16, 2008

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, arguably the grandest of all American music fests, has just announced its staggering 2009 lineup. Let's get right to it, shall we?...  read more

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Austin City Limits 2008 - Day 2

By Austin L. Ray on 2:27 PM on September 30, 2008

[Above: We Go To 11]Photos taken at Austin City Limits by Rob Inderrieden...  read more

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Erykah Badu releases video in anticipation of AmErykah

By Nikki King on 3:03 PM on January 31, 2008

Eight years since her last full-length album, Erykah Badu returns with her next project, New AmErykah. As previously reported, this album will be released in two full-length parts, the first of which hits stores on Badu’s birthday, Feb. 26. Until then, this video for “Honey” should bate fans’ appetite with yet another story from the books of Baduizm. Following her calling card of amazing concept videos, this one pays homage to local record stores. The video is a series of reverse cameos, with Badu singing through the album covers of classic artists such as Diana Ross, Ohio Players and the...  read more

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Erykah Badu sweetens new album with "Honey"

By Kasia Galazka on 11:09 PM on December 12, 2007

R&B songstress Erykah Badu has been off the musical grid since her EP blip four years ago. Now armed with the new double disc New Amerykah (see what she did there?), the Grammy collector is releasing the first single from the album, "Honey." "I named this album New Amerykah because I'm dealing with whatever is to come instead of what was," Badu recently told a New York audience. "In taking on a project like this, I'm taking the responsibility to talk for my race and my planet. I'm sure the record company will make their money and they've given me...  read more

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