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Best Box Sets of 2010

The illustrious box set offers music lovers a slice of music history that far outshines a run-of-the-mill LP or flimsy CD. Here Spinner picks the best of 2010. ... Read More »

Carlos Santana and Clive Davis Reveal Secrets of Their Success

Carlos Santana and Clive Davis have made musical history with a partnership that has spanned over four decades. ... Read More »

Miles Davis' 'Bitches Brew' Commemorated With New Beer

Miles Davis isn't a musician that's commonly associated with beer, but that's not stopping Dogfish ... Read More »

Rob McConnell, Big Band Leader and Trombonist, Dead at 75

Canadian big band leader and trombonist Rob McConnell, according to the New York Times. The ... Read More »

Joni Mitchell Calls Bob Dylan 'A Fake and a Plagiarist'

Talk about a battle royale. In what could turn into one of music's most titanic feuds, Joni Mitchell ... Read More »

Jazz Drummer Steve Reid Dead at 66

Steve Reid, a jazz drummer who worked with the likes of Miles Davis, James Brown and, more recently, ... Read More »

Brasstronaut Blow Their Own Horn at Canadian Music Fest

Just prior to rising Vancouver act Brasstronaut's Canadian Music Week / Canadian Music Fest showcase ... Read More »

In Living Color: 20 Important Black Rockers Past and Present

Jimi Hendrix plugging in his electric guitar -- that's black power. Rock music was born from rhythm ... Read More »

Veneno: A Treasure From the '70s Andalusian Underground Unearthed

It's said that only a thousand people bought the Velvet Underground's debut album when it was first ... Read More »

Charlie Watts Blasts Beatles and Elvis

What's up with the Rolling Stones? As they fast approach the anniversary of their half century of ... Read More »

Chicago Underground Dive Into the Laptop-Jazz Vortex

The fusion of jazz and electronics hasn't been a particularly fertile one -- particularly when you ... Read More »

Everything Clicks for Benin-Born Guitarist Lionel Loueke

Like many artists who have explored and embraced music from across cultures, guitarist Lionel Loueke ... Read More »

Lenny Kravitz Lists His Top Musical Influences

When Michael Jackson passed away earlier this year one of the most moving tributes came from Lenny ... Read More »

Saul Williams Learns From Trent Reznor, Rick Rubin and David Bowie

Saul Williams is an artist of many talents. He began his career in poetry and rose to international ... Read More »

Music Albums Out on November 24, 2009

Looking for a list of music albums out on November 24, 2009? Whether you're into glossy pop or ... Read More »

Filmmaker Captures the 'Many Sides' of Leonard Cohen -- Exclusive Video

It's well documented that in 1970, the Isle of Wight Festival got a little crazy. It was the third ... Read More »