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Cartoon Trivia with Léo & Péri
Léonin (b. 1150?) was the first-known composer; Pérotin (b. 1200??) was the second-known composer. Having known so little about them, though, we've since dubbed the pair the patron saints of Classicalite's Cartoon Trivia with... -
WQXR's Albums of the Week: Mahler with Blumine, Mozart at Home and Canadian Brass' Schumann
WQKR, one of Classcalite's favorite terrestrial stations at 105.9 FM, suggests three recent discs that offer a new spin on the well-worn: Mahler's 'Symphony No. 1' with its Blumine movement in tact; a pair of Mozart pianoforte concerti... -
UPDATE: Sergei Filin Returning to Bolshoi Ballet After Acid Attack
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The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck to Tour Together in Show That Complements Both Artists
"Super tours" are normally arranged by having one pretty-big-deal band opening for another even bigger deal band, but everyone knows that the highlights happens when the two performers are onstage at the same time. Such is the case with the current "Legends of Summer" tour featuring Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake. Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck realize that the best moments will be the ones they share, so they designed their upcoming monthlong tour accordingly. -
The Arcade Fire May (Or May Not Have) Revealed New Album Title "Reflecktor" Through Mysterious Video At Music Festivals
Details for the upcoming fourth LP from the Arcade Fire has been pretty locked down. About the only details we know is that contributing producer James Murphy (of LCD Soundsystem) said that it will be awesome. However a hint came this weekend at several music festivals in the form of a video clip played between sets. -
"Happy Together" Band The Turtles Suing SiriusXM For Playing Music That Came Before 1972
Sixties power-pop band The Turtles have launched a $100 million lawsuit against SiriusXM, accusing the satellite radio provider of violating the rights of thousands of musicians by playing music from prior to 1972 without paying for it. -
Pusha T Reveals That Joaquin Phoenix Made Beat for "My Name Is My Name" and Kanye West Approved
So Pusha T's debut album "My Name Is My Name" is already seeing some delays in its initial release date, but the rapper said it's for the better. The final say on the release sits somewhat with Kanye West, the head honcho at G.O.O.D. Music, which Pusha is signed to. Those improvements include a beat by actor Joaquin Phoenix apparently. -
Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen Releases Debut Album With Help From Joe Walsh of The Eagles [LISTEN]
The hot release tomorrow might not be from a musician you're familiar with, but it may be from a software magnate you're very familiar with. Paul Allen, billionaire and cofounder of Microsoft, created Paul Allen and The Underthinkers by teaming with some of his more established musical friends. -
Greg Ginn, Original Guitarist and Founder of Black Flag, Sues Former Members and Their Punk Icon Spinoff Group
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