Jamie Grace earns 1st Grammy nod, battles Tourette - San Francisco Chronicle

Jamie Grace earns 1st Grammy nod, battles Tourette San Francisco Chronicle With her being a young black singer who has an infatuation with country music, can sing R&B and gospel, and can play the acoustic guitar, he expects her to make more appearances at music's top showcase in the future. "She's full of surprises and has ... and more »

Quick Hits: Black Sabbath, Drake, Adam Lambert / Queen, Lacuna Coil - FMQB

Quick Hits: Black Sabbath, Drake, Adam Lambert / Queen, Lacuna Coil FMQB The contract dispute is another sad turn of events for fans, after guitarist Iommi was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. This caused the band to move their recording sessions from Los Angeles to England, where Iommi is receiving treatment.

Interview with First Aid Kit's Klara Soderberg - Canada.com

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Interview with First Aid Kit's Klara Soderberg Canada.com By Leah Collins, Postmedia News February 6, 2012 Like many of the songs on First Aid Kit's second album, The Lion's Roar, current single Emmylou rings with a bittersweet tune, carried by pedal steel and acoustic guitar. The closely blended voices of ... Spotlight: First Aid KitRelix all 3 news articles »

Shows of the week: Lenny Kravitz, In Flames, Lemonheads - AZ Central.com

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Shows of the week: Lenny Kravitz, In Flames, Lemonheads AZ Central.com 5, 2012 10:44 AM Lenny Kravitz, In Flames, Anthony Green, Dr. Dog, the Lemonheads, Emilie Autumn, the Love Me Nots, Snow Songs, David Nail and Black Carl are your best musical bets this week in the Phoenix area. When Jim James of My Morning Jacket ... and more »

Review: Wilco gives its whole love to Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

Review: Wilco gives its whole love to Vancouver Vancouver Sun Wilco toyed with new arrangements, offering a Spiders (Kidsmoke) transformed into a delicate acoustic ballad miles away from its bumpy original, and a Handshake Drugs turned into a Velvet Underground-flavoured wall of guitars. and more »

Music Review: Deer Park Avenue - Stop and Go - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Music Review: Deer Park Avenue - Stop and Go Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Given their musical influences, it comes as no surprise that Deer Park Avenue enjoys making music with a loud mix of driving guitars and pounding drums. Their songs are often fleshed out nicely with elegant bass, piano, organ, acoustic guitar and three ... and more »