Seven Songs as Confusing as John Madden's Telestrated Instant-Replay Diagrams

By Steve LaBate at 4:20 AM on April 17, 2009

Football legend John Madden, finally, at age 73—after three decades as an NFL television analyst—announced his retirement from broadcasting yesterday.Sure, we admit that Madden is a charming and lovable—if mildly insane—Grandpa Bear, and that he knows a whole lot about the game to which he's devoted most of his life as a player, coach and commentator. But, really, did anyone ever understand what the hell he was getting at with all those little hastily scrawled telestrator arrows?Every year, at some point during one of the Thanksgiving-day NFL games, Madden would take a time out to diagram a turducken—which would've been...  read more

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Indigo Girls: My First...

By Kate Kiefer at 8:00 AM on March 25, 2009

After self-releasing their debut album, Strange Fire, in 1987, folk-rock duo the Indigo Girls signed to major label Epic for another nine records, before putting one out with Hollywood Records...  read more

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All The Right Friends: On R.E.M.'s Carnegie Hall Tribute and Benefit Concert

By Henry Freedland at 2:05 PM on March 12, 2009

There's an old and unavoidable joke, usually told by hectoring music teachers or waggish elders. You've probably heard it. The set-up goes, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" The punchline? "Practice, practice, practice."...  read more

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R.E.M.: Murmur (Deluxe Edition)

By Josh Jackson at 10:20 AM on February 6, 2009

Athens in 1983 was not the middle of nowhere...  read more

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Voodoo Music Festival 2008 - Day 3

By Austin L. Ray at 6:00 PM on November 3, 2008

[Above: Blind Boys of Alabama]Photos taken at Voodoo Music Festival by Rob Inderrieden ...  read more

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R.E.M. to release deluxe Murmur in November

By Henry Freedland at 7:00 AM on October 21, 2008

Amidst Athens, Ga.'s dance-inspiring rock 'n' roll scene...  read more

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The Story of the 2008 Presidential Election in Song: A Playlist (Parts 3-5)

By Steve LaBate at 3:20 PM on September 24, 2008

Part 3: The Media “You’re The Best” - Joe Esposito CNN claims it’s got “The Best Political Team on Television,” while Fox News claims it’s got “The Best Political Team Ever.” With slogans this superlative, how come the coverage sucks so bad? Youre the Best Around - Joe Esposito...  read more

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Activision unveils Guitar Hero: World Tour line-up

By Mary Kate Varnau at 7:00 AM on September 19, 2008

For months now, Guitar Hero diehards have been hanging on...  read more

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R.E.M. adds tour dates, Peter Buck's guitar stolen

By Loren Lankford at 11:38 AM on September 16, 2008

R.E.M. may have gotten its musical mojo back with its latest record Accelerate earlier this year, but it seems it lost something else along the way....  read more

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Voodoo Experience wants you to worship the music

By Veronica Sepe at 1:00 PM on June 26, 2008

When Muddy Waters referenced a "gypsy woman" in the song of the same name, he was giving a shout out to traditions of Louisiana's long-standing voodoo culture. New Orleans continues to celebrate those traditions with its 10th annual Voodoo Music Experience. And while the name may sound rather ominous to those not in the know, the experience is more of the musical variety than the hexing one. ...  read more

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