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Judd Apatow Talks Graham Parker's Acting, 'Freaks and Geeks,' His Neil Young Regret at Film TV Music Conf
October 26, 2012 10:30 AM EDT (L-R): Mike Andrews, Musician, Graham Parker, Musician, Judd Apatow, Director/Writer/Producer, Manish Raval, Music Supervisor, Michael Penn (Photo: Arnold Turner) Judd Apatow is far better known for his comic chops than for his musical acumen - he ...
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Guest Post: Emily White, David Lowery and Legos: Can't We Get Along? By Songwriter Jonathan Coulton
June 27, 2012 5:59 PM EDT Editor's Note : Amid all the things that happened last week during the Universal-EMI Senate hearing, the New Music Seminar, A2IM's indie week and more, nothing seems to have captured the attention of the music industry than a blog post w ...
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NPR Intern Sparks Online Debate Over Artists' Rights in the Digital Age
June 21, 2012 7:20 PM EDT A college student bragged about her music collection on a Saturday.By Monday, an indie-rock stalwart had a band of fired-up online supporters ready to take her tuition money and distribute it to everyone from Big Star to Yo La Tengo. On June 18, D ...
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"Slumdog" Crew Reunites for IFC's "Bollywood Hero"
July 29, 2009 3:26 PM EDT Little is known about Bollywood -- India's counterpart to Hollywood -- by the vast majority of Americans. But Belisa Balaban and Ted Skillman, the executive producers behind IFC's "Bollywood Hero" three-night musical miniseries t ...
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Sexsmith, Donovan Set For Sundance Showcases
December 22, 2006 12:00 AM EST Donovan, Terence Blanchard, Ron Sexsmith, Jill Sobule and Simon Townshend are some of the artists bringing music to next month's Sundance Film Festival, where organizers will hold a series of concerts Donovan, Terence Blanchard, Ron Sexsmith, J ...
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Mann Gets In The Holiday Spirit For New Album
August 09, 2006 12:00 AM EDT Aimee Mann was filled with holiday spirit when she entered the studio in May. Aimee Mann was filled with holiday spirit when she entered the studio in May. "You'd be surprised -- it didn't take any time to into the Christmas vibe. Bef ...
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Rhino Boxes Up '90s Favorites
June 07, 2005 12:00 AM EDT Following a template that has generated several prior collections, Rhino is compiling a grandiose box set surveying a decade less than six years in the rearview mirror. Following a template that has generated several prior collections, Rhino is comp ...
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New Penn Set Ruminates On Past, Present
March 08, 2005 12:00 AM EST Singer/songwriter Michael Penn utilized the post-World War II state of 1947 Los Angeles as the context for his new studio album, "Mr. Hollywood, Jr. -- 1947." Singer/songwriter Michael Penn utilized the post-World War II state of 1947 Los ...
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Phair Goes Acoustic With Flaming Lips
April 18, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Singer/songwriter Liz Phair will embark on her first tour in several years with a string of acoustic performances opening for the Flaming Lips. The seven-date trek begins May 23 in Portland, Ore., and Singer/songwriter Liz Phair will embark on her f ...
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Mann Heads To Europe Before Getting 'Lost'
May 03, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann, whose fourth album, "Lost in Space" is due on her own SuperEgo label in mid-August, has a set a handful of summer European tour dates. Starting with appearances at Sweden Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann, whose fo ...
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Lil' Romeo Raps With Aliens In 'Shorty'
March 19, 2002 12:00 AM EST Teenage rapper Lil' Romeo has signed on to star in the Universal Pictures film "Shorty," to be produced by his father, Master P, and directed by Jesse Dylan, who also directed "How High," starring rap Teenage rapper Lil' ...
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Mould Joins United Musicians For Albums, Tour
March 05, 2002 12:00 AM EST Veteran rock artist Bob Mould has joined the label collective United Musicians, founded by musicians Aimee Mann and Michael Penn. The company, in conjunction with RED Distribution and Mould's own Gran Veteran rock artist Bob Mould has joined th ...
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TunesOnTV
January 21, 2002 12:00 AM EST TV Listings for Jan. 21-27, 2002. MONDAY, JAN. 21 "FanClub," VH1 Featured Artist: Michael Jackson. "Top of the Pops," BBC America Featured Artists: Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears, Pink, Nelly Furtado. "The Tonight Show Wit ...
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Vedder, Crowes Cover Beatles For 'I Am Sam'
November 06, 2001 12:00 AM EST Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, the Black Crowes, Sarah McLachlan, the Wallflowers, Ben Harper, and Nick Cave are among the artists who have recorded Beatles covers for the V2 soundtrack to "I Am Sam," star Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, th ...
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Mann, Penn Scrap European Tour
October 09, 2001 12:00 AM EDT Aimee Mann and Michael Penn have postponed their European tour -- which was scheduled to start Thursday (Oct. 11) in London and hit 12 stops through Oct. 29 in Copenhagen -- in light of the recent ter Aimee Mann and Michael Penn have postponed their ...
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Liz Phair Working On New Album
May 29, 2001 12:00 AM EDT Liz Phair is hard at work on her fourth Capitol studio album, according to a spokesperson at her management office. Although no producer has been named for the as-yet-untitled disc, the one-time indie Liz Phair is hard at work on her fourth Capitol ...
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It's No Myth: Michael Penn Is Still Songwriting
May 03, 2001 12:00 AM EDT Anyone lucky enough to catch any of the Acoustic Vaudeville tour stops of Aimee Mann and husband Michael Penn can be forgiven for wondering whatever happened to the latter singer/songwriter. Anyone lucky enough to catch any of the Acoustic Vaudevill ...
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Martin, Joel, Others Added To Wilson Tribute
March 14, 2001 12:00 AM EST TNT's upcoming "An All Star Tribute To Brian Wilson" has signed on a raft of additional talent. Set to tape March 29 at New York's Radio City Music Hall, the special will feature newly added performer TNT's upcoming "An ...
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Simon, Sweet, Others Join TNT Wilson Tribute
March 06, 2001 12:00 AM EST Paul Simon leads a list of artists who have newly signed on to TNT's upcoming tribute to former Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson. Simon, Aimee Mann & Michael Penn, and Matthew Sweet join previou Paul Simon leads a list of artists who have ...





