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My Gold Mask :: music junkie’s dream-come-true
Discovering Chicago-based duo My Gold Mask is a music junkie’s dream come true. Their high-energy art rock has made them favorites with music writers and bloggers throughout the country. EDGE spoke to them about their new record and upcoming appearances.
Music Features
Katy Perry wows them at NYC’s Splash
Katie Perry started last Friday on the Today Show and ended it at Splash. Here’s our report on her last stop of the day.
Musicians Revive Spirit in New Orleans
Most of the New Orleans reconstruction effort has been accomplished by carpenters, plumbers and masons, but as Russ Mitchell reports, musicians have donated their talent and energy into reviving the city.
Vincent Minor sings (and speed dates) across America
LA-based, out singer Vincent Minor takes to the road with performing his quirky songs and hosting speed dating events. EDGE spoke to Minor about this unique mix.
(Donna) Summer Heat
Donna Summer would like her gay fans to dwell on the hits, not the misunderstanding over comments supposedy made three decades ago.
Village People :: still (happily) singing "Y.M.C.A."
33 years ago the Village People were first heard in gay discos; yet the group has stood the test of time. EDGE spoke Village Person Alexander Briley prior to their local appearance this weekend.
Music Reviews
Mshini Wam
Mshini Wam, the new disc from South African rapster Spoek Mathambo, is full of broken rhythms and paranoid lyrics: it’s eerie, energetic stuff, thrilling and freaky by turns.
Jersey Shore - The Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the hugely popular, trash reality show Jersey Shore lives up to its namesake with a lot of good, fist-pumping music.
Dig These Discs :: Deluka, Peter Block, KXP, Isabel Rose, Debi Nova
Releasing a self-titled album is the easy way out. You don’t see author’s writing books they they title after themselves. Yet, as listeners we give musicians a pass when it comes to this.
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Since she first kissed a girl, everyone’s been waiting for Katy Perry’s follow-up. It’s here and her new confection of an album truly is a Teenage Dream.
