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iTunes to shift to three-tier pricingWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 5:05PMThose who use iTunes to download music will soon have more options, songs for 69 cents,  99 cents or $1.29.

Customer ServiceWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:20PMWhen two men get in a cage and fight, the music that signals their entrance is rarely soothing. But there is more than just head-banging to the UFC soundtrack.

Junior BrownWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:05PMTo my consternation, in high school my daughter was caught up in the end of the whole disco/techno dance-club thing and chin-deep in what was to me a bewildering, developing new music: rap. Imagine my surprise when she came home from college that first time and, scrounging through my CD cabinet, pul ...

Hip hop idol contest in SarniaWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:02PMBy SHAWN JEFFORDS The Observer Hip hop culture has arrived in Sarnia and it’s going mainstream. So says Tina Wells, owner of Epademik Clothing [...]

Music Review: Notorious SoundtrackWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:39PMReviewed by Mikael Wood | --

Streak of the Week: Davis likes physical playWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:47AM Galesburg junior forward Victor Davis recorded his best multiple-game streak of the season for the Silver Streaks boys basketball team at the State Farm Holiday Classic. The 6-foot-4 Davis averaged 13 points over the Streaks’ first three games at the tournament and leads Galesburg in rebounding for the season at 8.6 a game.  

Lupe Fiasco - Fiasco Laughs Off Japanese Cartoon RumoursWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:46AMRapper LUPE FIASCO has spoken out about his involvement with new rock band JAPANESE CARTOON, insisting he is only an admirer of their work - not a collaborator. The ...

Soulja Boy - Soulja Boy Gets AnimatedWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:46AMRap star SOULJA BOY has launched an animated series online - starring himself. The Crank That (Soulja Boy) hitmaker, real name DeAndre Ramone Way, released the first ...

The Farr Side: Top 10 of 2008Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:06AM Actual album sales might be down, but that doesn’t mean the music isn’t as good as before.  It’s just a reflection of the times and that thing they call the Internet.  Music downloading is the biggest reason for the decline in CD sales, but in actuality music sold more in 2008 than in any other year ever according to Nielson ratings and Sound Scan.  It’s just a matter of how you choose to ...