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Well yes, racism, but it’s more complicated

7 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Well yes, racism, but it’s more complicated
Last night at the GRAMMY Awards, in a head-to-head between two great female artists of our time, Adele was handed a total victory over Beyoncé. CNN’s Lisa Respers France posed the question: is racism the reason? Well, sure. But I think it’s also more complicated and nuanced than just saying “racism did it.” Author Kevin Read More
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Adele is responsible for 42% of music sales this week

8 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Adele is responsible for 42% of music sales this week
And they say people don’t buy music anymore… Between album and track sales, Adele is set to capture 42% of this week’s US music sales. She’s already broken every sales record known, and the week isn’t even over yet. At current rate, she is set to sell 3 million copies of 25 by the end Read More

Adele's 21 Becomes Best-Selling Album of All Time on Amazon

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Adele's 21 Becomes Best-Selling Album of All Time on Amazon
Adele‘s ultimate break-up record, 21, tops Amazon’s list of best-selling albums. With over 28 million copies sold (and counting!), the album has achieved 16 times platinum status in its native UK, and has been certified diamond in the US. Britain’s Got Talent phenomenon Susan Boyle is the runner-up with ‘I Dreamed a Dream,’ and the Read More

55th GRAMMY Awards Show – Performances – in pictures

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 55th GRAMMY Awards Show – Performances – in pictures
There were several great highlights for me during the 55th GRAMMY Awards last night. Check out a photo gallery below with some significant, both good and, well, less good, moments.     Read More

Mumford & Sons Collects Three BRIT Awards Nominations, Alabama Shakes One

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Mumford & Sons Collects Three BRIT Awards Nominations, Alabama Shakes One
That British folk rockers Mumford & Sons will finish 2013 with several new awards on their mantlepiece is not a crazy prediction. The already collected Grammy nominations and yesterday added three BRIT Awards nods. The quartet is nominated in the new Global Success category, which celebrates British artists international achievements, where they are pitted against Read More

UCN Interview: Introducing Nashville’s Electro Earth Rock Quintet, Vitek

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview: Introducing Nashville’s Electro Earth Rock Quintet, Vitek
Music City is home to an extremely diverse community of musicians. While it is known as country music HQ, there are many artist here creating music far beyond the confines of traditional Music Row sounds. One such band is Vitek, a group of wonderfully creative young musicians who impressed me with their professional approach. Describing Read More