MUSIC: M.I.A. (Detroit Free Press)

MUSIC: M.I.A. (Detroit Free Press)
A leading figure on the London music scene known as grime ? a distinctly British blend of dance hall reggae, hip-hop and electro ? this charismatic 30-year-old has successfully commandeered the North American hipster audience with “Kala,” her second album of sparkly, incessantly infectious tunes. It’s sure to make a stand on many critics’ year-ender lists. Opening is Chicago outfit the Cool …

David Brooks: Fragmentation has ruined pop music - Dallas Morning News

David Brooks: Fragmentation has ruined pop music - Dallas Morning News
David Brooks: Fragmentation has ruined pop musicDallas Morning News, TX - 1 hour agoPopular music has gone from integration to fragmentation. The result? Music stinks, says DAVID BROOKS. But that can be fixed. On Feb. …

Forget MTV - Apple’s ipod ads are the new music-star makers - San Francisco Chronicle

Forget MTV - Apple’s ipod ads are the new music-star makers - San Francisco Chronicle
Forget MTV - Apple’s ipod ads are the new music-star makersSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 1 hour agoIn September, Haley paired the band’s dance-pop song “Music is My Hot, Hot Sex” with his 30-second amateur video, displaying the capabilities of Apple’s new …New ipod ad has many ?Boyfriends? Boston Heraldall 3 news articles