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Rock the Casbah: Famous Music Venues
The spirit of the infamous but now defunct New York music club CBGB will be reborn this summer, in the form of a music festival and movie. Originally intended to showcase the music styles it was na...
Read moreSome Friendly Suggestions for Wes Anderson
Dear Wes, Hey! You don't know me, but I'm a big fan. I haven't seen your newest film, Moonrise Kingdom yet, though. So, no spoilers! Haha. That was a joke, Wes. I know you wouldn't do that to me....
Read moreCourtney Love’s recent renewal of her spat with Dave Grohl reminds us that beefs in the music world aren’t just for rappers. Sure, there have been plenty of rap battles – from ones that end in a tr...
Read moreFrom Stage to Screen: Movie Soundtracks by Musicians
A great movie or song, alone, can inspire powerful emotions. But combined, sounds and images can amplify the sensation. The Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr, who worked on the soundtrack to Dennis Ho...
Read moreVitamin String Quartet Salutes Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Download on iTunes 1. Atlantic City (originally performed by Bruce Springsteen) 2. Imagine (originally performed by John Lennon) 3. Back in Black (originally performed by AC/DC) 4. Dazed and Conf...
Read morePeter Gabriel Gets His Indie On, New LP Scratch My Back
Oh, I really should apologize to Peter Gabriel. I had pretty much written him off. I thought he was done, at least in the current-pop-culture-relevancy context. I don’t mean to downplay the immen...
Read moreVSQ Employee Mixtape: Digital Department
Jim C works in the digital department at CMH. Since he turns real music into 1's and 0's all day, his opinion doesn't really matter. Just kidding! Somehow he convinced the Vitamin String Quart...
Read moreVSQ Employee Mixtape #3: Data Entry Dance Party!
Mixtape # 3 of the VSQ Employee Mixtape series is here! Our marketing department gave you a nostalgic trip down memory lane with some alternative hits of the 90's in mixtape #1 and our art depart...
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