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Why Butthole Surfers Are Turning Down Six-Figure Money to Reunite

In a time where bands make significant money to reunite, don't look for alt-rockers the Butthole Surfers ever to return despite "six-figure offers."While the group is more than happy to revisit their past works through reissues, the thought of returning to the concert stage is something that's a non-starter for original members Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary.Why Won't Butthole Surfers Be Reuniting?Reflecting on their past with The Guardian, the duo […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 1

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Lil Jon’s Meditation Album Was Inspired By Divorce & Turning 50

Lil Jon has credited two major life moments with inspiring his unlikely new meditation album.In an interview with XXL following his recent appearance at Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show, the crunk legend shed light on his upcoming project which is called Total Meditation.Jon explained how divorcing his wife and turning 50 — both of which happened in the last few years — has led him down a different path, both […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 1

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20 Big Rock + Metal Albums Turning 20 in 2024

This is a list of big, influential and/or important rock and metal albums that turn 20 in 2024.Because there were more than a handful that emerged those two decades ago, back in 2004, and they really ran the gamut — alternative rock, classic rock, grindcore, hard rock, metalcore, sludge metal, thrash metal and more all represented in kind. It was a great year for rock and metal music.Are you ready […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024 1

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40 Albums Turning 40 in 2024

1984 brought its share of highlights, both new and old. There were beginnings and in some cases, endings -- though not all of the participants were aware of that.The year began on a good note with the arrival of Van Halen's sixth album, 1984. Eddie Van Halen traded guitars for synthesizers on some songs -- a move which would prove to be controversial with fans. But that would be the […]

todayJanuary 6, 2024 2

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45 Albums Turning 45 in 2024

Van Halen and Journey were among the bands taking their next steps with new albums in 1979.In the case of Van Halen, they'd delivered a knockout with their explosive debut album the previous year -- one which fans and critics alike were still marveling about. Van Halen II, released barely a year later in March of 1979, gave them plenty of new riffs and hooks to start absorbing.Journey had similarly […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 1

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50 Albums Turning 50 in 2024

Kiss and Rush were just two of the bands who released their first albums in 1974, starting the long road towards careers that would become legendary in time.In general, it was a great year for music fans. Bob Dylan teamed up with the Band for the first time in eight years on his Planet Waves album, a union which would also bring him back to the road for his first […]

todayJanuary 2, 2024

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Turning money into music: Symphony foundation marks 30th anniversary with challenge grant | Lifestyle

The Grand Junction Symphony Foundation has launched a $30,000 Challenge Grant to raise $60,000 in honor of its 30th anniversary in 2024. Three grant donors have each given $10,000 toward the challenge, which the foundation seeks to match through additional donations equaling $30,000 or more by March. The challenge grant funds will go into the foundation’s endowment, allowing it to finally reach $2 million. The foundation was formed in 1994 […]

todayDecember 3, 2023 4

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How AEG Is Turning The Coachella Valley International Into A Serious Business

Kickstarting: Friendlies at the Coachella Valley Invitational have become an important part of the MLS preseason. Matthew Ashton/AMA/Getty Images) The preseason soccer tournament hosted by the LA Galaxy looks to become the MLS version of baseball’s spring training. AEG, owner of the LA Galaxy, has announced its third annual Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California in February 2024, the largest MLS preseason event in […]

todayNovember 9, 2023 4

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Live From the Uncanny Valley: How AI Tools Are Turning Words Into Music

Earlier this year, the London-based electronic producer patten released Mirage FM, which billed itself as “the first-ever album made from text-to-audio AI samples.” It was made using Riffusion, a program released in 2022 that follows a slightly more convoluted model than MusicLM: Once a user inputs a text prompt, it generates a visualization, which is then translated into an original audio file. “My engagement with making music is very much […]

todayOctober 17, 2023 2

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