A Rockstar in Rwanda: Reflections from The Fray's Isaac Slade
Forty-thousand people were staring at me, and the second song wasn’t starting. We were opening for U2 in our Denver hometown stadium last summer. We finished our first song of the set and after the cheering stopped, I realized something was wrong. read more
Found in: Music, Columns10 Terrific Covers of Rap Songs (And 10 We Want to See Happen)
There are million YouTube videos of people covering rap, hip-hop and R&B songs, and it can be overwhelming to sift through them all—so we've done it for you. Here are 10 songs that you should hear. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTimbaland Recruites Rather Odd Crew for New Album
We’re not too cool to say it: We liked that Timbaland solo album. You know, the one with “The Way I Are” and “Apologize.” Admit it, you liked it too. The record, Timbaland Presents: Shock Value, didn’t have, you know, oodles of artistic value, but it was full of unabashed pop music with huge hooks, even bigger beats and, somehow, Elton John. But for Timbaland’s next solo venture, he seems to be stretching his luck with the “Pop stars + Timbaland = Dance songs with street cred” formula.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Fray sheds light on sophomore album, tours
Denver-based Grey's Anatomy staple The Fray wisely took a bit of time off after its 2005 slow-starter album, How to Save a Life, exploded on the sales charts, radio airwaves and TV soundtracks. The band has been able to reach into nearly every corner of entertainment to promote itself, laying the foundation for a unique partnership with TV conglomerate ABC for its upcoming self-titled sophomore release.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Fray - How To Save A Life
Denver piano-pop rockers out to write catchy tunes, not reinvent wheel read more
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