10 Musicians Worth Following on Twitter

By Josh Jackson at 5:00 AM on April 21, 2009

Now that the Twitter universe has expanded to fans of The View and What Happens in Vegas, it's time to figure out whose 140-character tweets are worth reading. More than just concert announcements and what they had for breakfast—the miniature prose of these 10 musicians is almost as interesting as (or, in one case, more interesting than) their music. (And fake Tom Waits has been removed)...1. ?uestlove (The Roots) - questlove Best recent tweet: on behalf of big dudes everywhere: im TIRED of mofos thinking im not aware if i sit on a remote or keys or a samurai sword...  read more

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Ryan Adams releasing books like he releases albums

By Joe Shearer at 2:45 PM on March 11, 2009

"Prolific" has always kind of been Ryan Adam's middle name when it comes to records (he's released 10 of them in the last nine years), but it seems he's taking that work ethic to the book world. Not one, but two books are slated for this year....  read more

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A Dozen Dead Roses: An anti-Valentine's Day mix for the jaded heartbroken

By Steve LaBate at 2:11 PM on February 14, 2009

Above: "Broken Heart" by Fabu Any hint of bitterness aside, I've always felt Valentine's Day was a silly holiday, even when I was happily in a relationship. The idea of celebrating your love for someone by showering them with expensive gifts, candy, flowers and really cheesy Hallmark cards on a designated day when everyone's supposed to do it anyway seems the antithesis of showing sincere appreciation for a loved one.Anyway, I thought today was as good of an excuse as any to take a listen to some of the very best songs exploring popular music's most fertile themes—heartbreak, lost love, unrequited...  read more

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Ryan Adams gets Extra Cheese for Valentine's Day

By Muriel Vega at 10:50 AM on February 9, 2009

Just in time for the upcoming lovers' day, Ryan Adams is releasing an EP called Extra Cheese through his label, Lost Highway. The compilation will be released exclusively through iTunes tomorrow (Feb. 10)....  read more

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Green-Collar Rock: Great Nature Songs Vol. 2 (Land & Sky)

By Steve LaBate at 1:25 AM on January 30, 2009

With last week's inauguration of new President Barack Obama, there's been a lot of talk about green-collar jobs and making long-term investments by implementing environmentally sound policies now. It got me thinking about what we're protecting by doing this—first and foremost, the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations. But it's also about preserving this beautiful natural world we inhabit. There is no shortage of amazing songs that celebrate or draw from this beauty. Classics like John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" and The Beatles' "Blackbird" come immediately to mind, but there are so many more. Here are a few...  read more

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An Open Letter to the Internets Regarding Ryan Adams Quitting Music -OR- Stop Freaking Out: It's Only Ryan

By Ashley Melzer at 11:42 AM on January 21, 2009

Dear Internets, There’s noise on the playground that Ryan Adams is breaking up with music! And by "noise," I mean crazy-siren-hollering, panic-button-pushing freakouts by anyone within two clicks of a blog or message board who apparently still can’t figure out whether or not he really means what he blogs (so, pretty much this). And by "breaking up," I mean no more posting every other thought, no more surrendering to Jon Graboff’s infinitely more badass arsenal of socks, no more jams so spacey they make the plateau shake. No more. ...  read more

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Curing the Holiday Blues with "Rock Steady"

By Jay Sweet at 1:14 PM on December 16, 2008

Okay, face the white page and hope some words start to flow. It's true I have been living under a rock of late and I have no idea what hot bands are doing what in the last month or so, but the one thing I can tell you is I have feverishly kept track the economy, and how it has quickly soiled my professional career.  Therefore in order to try and cure my ever increasing holiday blues, I am making an early New Year's resolution to stop watching CNBC, NYSE and every other piece of media that capitializes on fear. The vultures will no longer...  read more

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Langerado Music Festival announces initial 2009 line-up

By Mary Kate Varnau at 9:17 AM on December 11, 2008

After bouncing from a stadium to the suburbs to an Indian Reservation, this will be the Langerado Music Festival's first year in Miami. A press release calls the Magic City the festival's new home. This year's events--running March 6 through 8, with late night concerts scattered at downtown Miami clubs--will take place at the famous Bicentennial Park (capacity 45,000)....  read more

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Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater - 10/14/08

By Austin L. Ray at 1:00 PM on November 13, 2008

Photos taken at Verizon Wireless Theater by Mark C. Austin...  read more

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Ryan Adams covers Foo Fighters' "Times Like These"

By Ashley Melzer at 12:18 PM on November 12, 2008

Newly ordained Cardinology magick men Ryan Adams and the Cardinals jetted off for an extensive European tour and while in London dropped in to the BBC Studios to tape an acoustic set for the Dermot O’Leary show. Somehow, after a bone rattling version of "Fix It," the boys ended up recording a Foo Fighters' cover. ...  read more

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