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April 2008
R.E.M.: R.E.BORN
It's rare that a band gets the opportunity to grow older and wiser together -- rarer still that one does so by sounding younger and snottier than ever. After losing their way with a string of ho-hum albums, here's how R.E.M. found their noisy deliverance.
Who Earns What
By David Browne
We all know that rock and raps stars can earn tens of millions each year, but what about the others who toil in the business of music? From managers to roadies to bloggers to bus drivers, here's how much they take home.
Power Ballots
Dozens of rockers, rappers, and pop stars have been hitting the campaign trail this year, singing, dancing, speaking, smiling, and waving for their favorite presidential candidates. But is anyone paying attention?
Noise
Albums
Gnarls Barkley, 'The Odd Couple' (Downtown/Atlantic), The B-52's, 'Funplex' (Astralwerks), Guilty Simpson, 'Ode to the Ghetto' (Stones Throw), Singer, 'Unhistories' (Drag City), Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, '13 Blues for Thirteen Moons' (Constellation), The Sword, 'Gods of the Earth' (Kemado), Sun Kil Moon, 'April' (Caldo Verde), Moby, 'Last Night' (Mute), Los Campesinos!, 'Hold On Now, Youngster...' (Arts & Crafts), Anti-Flag, 'The Bright Lights of America' (RCA), The Black Keys, 'Attack & Release' (Nonesuch), Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, 'Pershing' (Polyvinyl), M83, 'Saturdays = Youth' (Mute), Does It Offend You, Yeah?, 'You Have No Idea What You Are Getting Yourself Into' (Almost Gold)
Superchunk, "Animated Airplanes Over Germany"
Superchunk performing at JellyNYC's Pool Party, presented by Helio in Brooklyn, NY 6.24.07.
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