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R.I.P. Captain Beefheart

Rolling Stone's Twitter reports that the legendary Don Van Vliet, better known asCaptain Beefheart, has died. Van Vliet's work influenced virtually every strain ofavant-garde rock that followed. He was 69.

Van Vliet collaborated with Frank Zappa before adopting the Captain Beefheart persona and forming Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, his constantly shifting backing band, in 1964. On the strength of the blues-rock single "Diddy WahDiddy", Beefheart and his band signed to A&M. After the label rejected their debut album, Beefheart and co. re-recorded many of the songs and eventually released them as the classic 1967 debut album Safe as Milk.

After signing with Zappa's Straight Records, Beefheart released the legendary 1969 double LP Trout Mask Replica. Following that surreal masterpiece, Beefheartrecorded and released more albums, seesawing back and forth between euphoric bizarreness and more conventional rock. Beefheart retired from music after 1982'sIce Cream for Crow, retreating to the Mojave Desert and focusing on his visual art. Though his art career was quite successful, he disappeared from public life, reportedly suffering from multiple sclerosis.

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New Kanye Song Leaked!

By Andy Greene

December 15, 2010 4:05 PM EDT

Twenty-three years ago Run-D.M.C. told the world about "Christmas In Hollis," and now Kanye West is taking the sentiment to another New York City borough for his new track "Christmas In Harlem." The final version, which is reportedly going to hit iTunes tomorrow (today), features Cam'Ron, Jim Jones, Pusha T, Musiq Soulchild and Big Sean. "Wonderful night to be alive baby," raps an unusually cheerful West. "I'm so happy I'm with my baby. And we a lil late wit' the Christmas gifts. Rushin' for the mall, don't trip, you know I drive crazy."
Kanye West Makes Surprise Visit To Rolling Stone
The track, which will likely be West's final release of 2010, caps off an incredible year for the rapper. His fifth album My Dark Twisted Fantasy, debuted at the top of the Billboard chart and was named the best album of the year by Rolling Stone and many other outlets.
He recently played a triumphant, last-minute show at New York's Bowery Ballroom, but there's no word on what his tour plans are for next year. He's currently traveling around Australia with Jay-Z as they work on their upcoming collaborative LP Watch The Throne.
Kanye West: "Christmas In Harlem" f. CyHi Da Prynce & Teyana Taylor



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Top 10 Tracks of 2010

Alright .. so let's try getting this thing back up and running.
First off, good luck with finals everybody! Hopefully this huge snow dump is not making too much of a hassle on your transportation to classes. I'm definitely not hating this fluffy stuff everywhere!

CLICK HERE to see Pitchfork's Top 10 Tracks of 2010.


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Line Array Theory

This may be on the technology side of things. But hey, it's Business!!! Audio Logic Systems is a business located in Bloomington. They hold free monthly seminars on all types of audio and visual. Some seminars are for the very basic and 1st timers while other seminars are geared more for the experienced technician.

"I have attended a couple of these seminars and they are very good. Sometimes they will bring in experts in the field or people that work for a specific company."

-Gary Trogstad 

Click HERE to check out their website!

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Line Array Theory  -Tuesday Nov. 30th, 2010 This theoretical session explains the principles of line array systems and their behavior in a refreshingly non-mathematical way. It strips away the "mystery" that evolves around such systems and gives the participants a good understanding of the real-world workings instead.  Join Jason Waggoner from d&b audiotechnik for this very informative seminar. Where? Audio Logic Systems 6525 Cecilia Circle Bloomington, MN 55387 When? Tuesday, November 30th Registration - No Charge 6:00-6:30 p.m. Food served 6:30 p.m. - Seminar Click here to register Or Call... 952-400-2222 What Our Clients Are Saying About Our Seminars "The little tidbits of advice gleaned from the last seminar with ALS were priceless!!! Thanks for running these seminars! They're invaluable and reinforce that you're available for us." - Technical Director St. Michael's Lutheran Church "Your audio seminars have been a great help to our young congregation the most remarkable factor is the improvement in audio we are experiencing even before our equipment upgrade. Thank you for making the training available at a price we can afford." - Senior Pastor Triumphant Life Church	About Audio Logic Systems For 20 years Audio Logic Systems has integrated audio, video and lighting with the needs of our clients.  Whether it's an event that needs production support, a new building or renovation that requires an A/V system, or simply recommending and purchasing equipment, Audio Logic Systems can assist you. By combining our experience in design, installation, sales, and live production our staff will look at your needs with a unique perspective not often available in the audio, video and lighting industry.                                  www.audiologicsystems.com Company Address 6525 Cecilia Circle Bloomington, MN 55439 Office Hours 9am -5pm P: 952-400-2222 F: 952-400-2224

Meeting Tomorrow (11/18)

Hey McNally Smith Music Business Club! Don't forget we have a meeting tomorrow at 6 pm in room 260. Be there or be rectangle.


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