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'Black metal' musician elected to Greek Parliament with anti-immigrant political party
Giorgos Germenis was one of 21 members of the Golden Dawn party, often associated with neo-Nazis and fascism, elected to the Greek Parliament. He's a member of a black metal band -- a type of music associated with dark, violent themes and satanism. He's not your typical politician.
Computer programmers new rockstars of music world
As the music industry tries to find its way forward in a world of MP3 and iTunes, the computer programmers who were once associated with Napster and other products that the music industry blamed for its malaise are now being brought closer together. The industry hopes programmers can help reinvent the industry....
Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes talks about the influence of the Rolling Stones
Kevin Barnes was an awkward teenager. He was a loner. But music changed his life. Not just any music, of course. The Rolling Stones' Under My Thumb, to be preise. While his music continues to evolve, the influence of the Stones is apparent....
Legendary bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs dead at 88
Earl Scruggs died Tuesday night in a Nashville hospital at the age of 88. Scruggs is known for inventing the three-finger-banjo-picking "Scruggs style" of playing and for his part in creating the bluegrass genre....
Looking back on Bruce Springsteen's rise to superstardom
Released in August 1975, "Born to Run" proved to be a career defining song and album for Bruce Springsteen. As Springsteen prepares for another international tour, it's hard to imagine where his career started....
Bands and music fans from around the world converge at SXSW
Austin's annual music festival and conference South by Southwest came to a close Sunday. In recent years, the popularity of SXSW has grown exponentially, bringing international musicians and record numbers of attendees to the state capital....
San Francisco group brings back mixtape popularity
The San Francisco Mixtape Society meets monthly and is dedicated to sharing music in person. Attendees make their own mixes of music and share them with the group to be judged and raffled. The growing popularity of an old music sharing medium stands out in an increasingly digital world....
Tweets about Chris Brown fuel discussion of the perception of domestic violence
The perception of domestic abuse, especially among young people, has become a hot topic after Chris Brown took home the Grammy for Best R&B Album at this year's award ceremony. Some fans took to Twitter, not only forgiving the singer, but also claiming they would be willing to submit to abuse from Brown. ...
Grammy Awards expecting protests, but be on the lookout for this act
Sunday's Grammy Awards may be the first in some time to see protesters. They're angry over the removal of 31 categories from the awards event. But if you're more interested in the music, you may enjoy Richard Savino's El Mundo, nominated for Best Small Ensemble Performance....
Russian songwriter feeds pro-, anti-Putin crowds
Alexander Yellin became famous a decade ago for the song he wrote that became the anthem of Vladimir Putin, praising him as the perfect Russian man. But now, as Putin runs for re-election and his popularity wanes, Yellin has written the anthem of the anti-Putin crowds....
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