The Family Breakfast: Top 10 Jam Cakes of 2013

>> 2013! We did it! Dora Style! A grip of awesome music came out this year, and it was a pretty interesting year for the holy trilogy of emo - a painful year for us My Chemical Romance fans (RIP) and a shining beacon of hope for the True Believers - you got two for the price of one with Fall Out Boy's return (and a pretty solid Panic! album...

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The College Experience with Lucy B

>> Remember the good ol' days of AOL chat rooms? Depending on your age, you might also remember your parents/guardian forbidding you to go on there because with the Internet, you never really know who you're talking to.  Classic, cheesy, yet true.  But today, it seems like a great way to get to know someone is through the computer. ...

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The Top 3 Highlights of 2013, According to Alyssa Dempsey

>>  2013 saw a lot in terms of bands going the extra mile for fans, and receiving sincere support in return (in most cases). With marketing techniques getting more creative and the internet continuing to decrease the fan-musician barrier, this year has shown us that there is always room to grow in an industry that is often dismissed as...

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The College Experience with Emily Becker

>> College is a cool place, especially once you hit the point where you're able to take classes on things you're actually interested in.  So even though it was a 9:30am class twice a week, I was super excited to take a course called Music in Media.  It sounded cool and interesting and not like calculus, so I couldn't lose. ...

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New Feature: The College Experience

>>  A few of us here at The Music Obsession covered the CMJ Music Marathon for the first time this year.  It was amazing and insane and wonderful all at the same time.  We were surrounded by people with similar interests and pursuits, interesting panels, showcases, and more.  It was wild.  I attended some engaging panels,...

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Music Video: "Cold Water" by TATI ANA

>> Cold water is a shockingly powerful thing.  It has the ability to take your breath away, give you chills down your spine, or both at the same time.  Take that one step further as you watch the brand new music video from sultry singer/songwriter TATI ANA.  This Moscow native has a deep, strong voice that will warm you up,...

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The Wonder Years Announce The Greatest Generation World Tour

>> Fans of The Wonder Years across the world rejoice - The Greatest Generation World Tour is coming!  In celebration of the band's most recent album, The Greatest Generation, The Wonder Years will spend much of March, April, and May on tour with some great supporting acts throughout North America and Europe.   Source >>...

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Into It. Over It. Announce Tour with The World Is A Beautiful Place, A Great Big Pile of Leaves

>> This should be called the "Cool Bands with Lengthy Names" tour, but the point is that Into It. Over It. announced details for their Winter 2014 run.  The band will hit the road with The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die (TWIABP) and A Great Big Pile of Leaves (AGBPOL).  The tour will kick off on January...

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Friday Finds: 12/6/13

>> Throughout the week, we at The Music Obsession get pitches for several excellent artists.  Due to prior commitments (work, school, the need for at least a little sleep every once in a while), it's hard to write about all of the music that comes our way.  Whether it's an up and coming act or a veteran in the scene who's putting...

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Gerard Way Reveals Artwork for My Chemical Romance Greatest Hits Album

>> Last month, Gerard Way confirmed that Warner Brothers would be releasing a My Chemical Romance Greatest Hits compilation, likely in January 2014.  Now he has revealed what looks like the artwork for that album, which can be seen below.  It's finished pic.twitter.com/mTVyce75gU —...

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James Franco and Seth Rogen Parody Kanye's "Bound 2" Video

>> Having (finally) just watched that movie This Is The End, I was in need of some more hilarity, preferably the kind that features James Franco and Seth Rogen.  Today, that need was fulfilled.>> In case you missed it, Kanye West recently premiered his new music video for his song "Bound 2" on the Ellen Degeneres show of all places. ...

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I Call Fives Announce Northeast Shows for 2014

>> I Call Fives will be hitting the road for the first time in months to play a string of shows with We Still Dream and The Composure.  This weekend tour will take place from February 15th - February 17th in three cities in the Northeast.  The list of dates can be seen below. I Call Fives 2014 Tour Dates: February 15@ The Loft...

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Friday Finds - 11/22/13

>> Throughout the week, we at The Music Obsession get pitches for several excellent artists.  Due to prior commitments (work, school, the need for at least a little sleep every once in a while), it's hard to write about all of the music that comes our way.  Whether it's an up and coming act or a veteran in the scene who's putting out...

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