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Lauren Wise is a music journalist and former music editor. With a passion for rock and heavy metal, she’s been involved in the Phoenix music scene for eight years. She has a BA in Journalism from ASU. Email her here.

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Grammy nominations: the well-deserved and the surprising.

Monday, December 7th, 2009 · 2 comments

The Grammy Awards can never really decide what it wants to be: either a glam showy awards show, or a subtle ceremony with live gigs (what is used to...
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Guitar Center drum-off contest includes Motley Crue, Tool and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Guitar Center has an impressive list of star drummers for their annual Drum-Off finals based in Los Angeles on January 8, 2010. This competition is...
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Dr. Dre and Interscope: Saving the world from digital sound

Has anyone else grown tired of the sound of digital music and the computer technology that perfects vocals, or makes them sound like a robot? I know I...
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Rolling Stone Magazine: Seven things you didn't know

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In 1967, Rolling Stone Magazine premiered this week in San Francisco. To celebrate the anniversary, I'm...
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Aerosmith and lead singer Steven Tyler part ways after disastrous summer tour.

Steven Tyler and Aerosmith may actually be separating after years of disagreement over the band's direction and...
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Michael Jackson's tragic comeback brings him back from the dead.

Michael Jackson's "This Is It" has grossed over $144 million dollars world-wide, with the numbers...
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Michael Jackson's family unveils reality TV show on A&E.

The inside look at Michael Jackson's final days in "This Is It", along with the amazing soundtrack,...
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The band Sublime court-ordered to stop being....Sublime?

The reggae band Sublime has been around for years, with each generation after the next discovering and enjoying the laid-back, controversial and...
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Paul McCartney announces new tour dates and DVD release.

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Paul McCartney has announced his first European tour in over five years that will start this December. The seven-city tour kicks off in...
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Fergie from Black Eyed Peas admits to being another child star on drugs

Some may be surprised to know that Fergie, with her insanely energetic dance moves and heart-thumping anthem, has been clean of drugs for over a...
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