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Prince at the Ogden Theatre, 5/12/13
May 13, 2013 in Backbeat
Kevin Mazur. See also: Slide show: Prince fans at the Ogden last night PRINCE @ THE OGDEN THEATRE | 5.12.13 Prince had one job last night, and that was to make this...
Viceroy at Bar Standard, 4/26/13
April 29, 2013 in Backbeat
James Blake at the Ogden Theatre, 4/28/13
April 29, 2013 in Backbeat
Bonobo at the Ogden Theatre, 4/26/13
April 29, 2013 in Backbeat
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Did Daft Punk "Get Lucky" with Pharrell, or vice versa? Examining Pharrell's ten greatest misses
April 25, 2013 in Backbeat
Before it was even released, "Get Lucky," the first single from Daft Punk's forthcoming album "Random Access Memories," set the world on fire. From the fan edits of the track...
An open letter to Politico's Donovan Slack about your misinterpretation of Jay-Z's "Open Letter"
April 12, 2013 in Backbeat
Meet Cicely O'Kain, burgeoning R&B sensation
April 03, 2013 in Backbeat
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R.I.P., Roy Waines: Royz House tonight to celebrate life of beloved scene icon at the Church
March 03, 2013 in Backbeat
Monica Jatko-GamacheA photo of Roy Waines shared on the Royz House Facebook page. Update, 5 p.m. March 3: Some sad news to share if you haven't heard yet, Roy Waines passed...
Hey, Kanye, that Notorious B.I.G. track being used to hype Taco Bell: Selling out or buying in?
February 28, 2013 in Backbeat
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Harlem Shake: Everything to know about YouTube's viral successor to "Gangnam Style"
February 15, 2013 in Backbeat
This is a turning point in the history of music on the internet. I know, I know, it feels like a regular Friday, but trust me, things will never...
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The ten hottest musical pairings
February 14, 2013 in Backbeat
For centuries, men have known that the real power of music lies in its ability to get you laid. From "panty-dropper" mixtapes that your parents made back in the day,...
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Ten Grammy awards that you don't see on TV but that are totally worth being televised
February 11, 2013 in Backbeat
The Grammys are supposed to be "music's biggest night." Unfortunately, the only person who truly believes this is the copywriter who came up with that tagline. There are easily five...
