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Bon Iver, The Grammys, Art, Music, The Universe and Everything - WOUB


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Bon Iver, The Grammys, Art, Music, The Universe and Everything
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Bon Iver deservedly won the Alternative Music Award. Despite the outrage from Nicki Minaj's fan base, he also took home the statue for Best New Artist as well. I thought it was interesting that he won that particular award when it was his debut release ...
Bon Iver at PIAFWA today
Six Degrees of Justin VernonLeader-Telegram (blog)
Indie folk band Bon Iver wins surprise Grammy for best new artistWindsor Star
Zimbio -411mania.com
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Bon Iver wins Grammys for best alternative music album, best new artist - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


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Bon Iver wins Grammys for best alternative music album, best new artist
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin's Bon Iver won two Grammys Sunday night: for best new artist and best alternative music album. Accepting the best new artist award, frontman Justin Vernon said he wanted to recognize all the performers who had been nominated, and all the ones ...
Bon Iver Wins Grammys for Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music AlbumPitchfork Media
Bon Iver Grammys 2012: Justin Vernon and Band Win Best Alternative Music AlbumSpinner
Wisconsin's Bon Iver wins Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music AlbumNewsradio 620
RollingStone.com -Boston.com -Wetpaint
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Chiddy Bang Drop Debut Album Breakfast - Music Feeds


Chiddy Bang Drop Debut Album Breakfast
Music Feeds
Their sound based in bridging the gap between, for lack of a better word, alternative music and hip hop, sampling artist such as Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Yelle and more. Blog darlings, the last month or so has seen Chiddy Bang's popularity explode ...

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Kiwi music industry no longer props up Kiwi FM - 3News NZ


3News NZ

Kiwi music industry no longer props up Kiwi FM
3News NZ
By Talia Blewitt Mediaworks-owned Kiwi FM has announced it will be introducing 40 percent international alternative music to its offerings. It is no secret the radio station has struggled to get a leg up in ratings with Mediaworks radio programme ...

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Capital band are on song - Edinburgh Evening News


Capital band are on song
Edinburgh Evening News
A BAND from Edinburgh have made the shortlist for a national alternative music awards competition. Bwani Junction are vying for the title of best newcomers in the Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2012. The Queensferry indie band, who filmed a cheeky ...


Counting backwards: Throwing Muses - New Zealand Herald


New Zealand Herald

Counting backwards: Throwing Muses
New Zealand Herald
In Throwing Muses' earliest incarnation, before the year chronicled in Rat Girl, and before they were signed to iconic UK independent label 4AD, they were allowed to play in clubs in Newport. At that time, the band also included Hersh's half-sister ...


9 Crazy Sinead O'Connor Moments - Daily Beast


Daily Beast

9 Crazy Sinead O'Connor Moments
Daily Beast
She won the Best Alternative Music Performance. But she didn't just not show up to accept the award; she actually refused to accept it on the premise that the awards show is steeped in commercialism. She wrote a letter to the National Academy of ...

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Remembering music legend Kurt Cobain - KIMA CBS 29


KIMA CBS 29

Remembering music legend Kurt Cobain
KIMA CBS 29
Despite his relatively brief time in the spotlight, Cobain is credited with inspiring a whole generation of musicians and ushering in a new wave of alternative music. Remembering music legend Kurt Cobain.
Kurt Cobain's 45Th Birthday Celebrated By Nirvana FansContactmusic.com

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Band of Skulls trio produces unique sound - UConn Daily Campus


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Band of Skulls trio produces unique sound
UConn Daily Campus
The UK trio made up of Russel Marsden (guitar and vocals), Emma Richardson (bass and vocals) and Matt Hayward (drums) stick with their comfort zone and present the public with another record that blurs the boundaries of blues, rock and alternative ...
MUSIC REVIEW: BAND OF SKULLS - 'SWEET SOUR'Buzzine

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Drug, alcohol abuse haunts music industry - Cody Enterprise


Drug, alcohol abuse haunts music industry
Cody Enterprise
Cobain was the frontman of the band that "invented" alternative music and brought grunge fashion to the forefront. Winehouse, a Grammy winner who died last year, is like many in the 27 Club: We'll never know what might have been.

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