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Guerrero and Hawk Together Again
In 1984, Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Tommy Guerrero and Mike McGill compiled the most competitively dominant skateboard team in history, The Bones Brigade. Recently captured in an award winning documentary in 2012, … Continue reading
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Wadada Leo Smith and Ben Goldberg are Winners!
In the Sixth Annual International Critics Poll, Wadada Leo Smith won the Composer of the Year Award, received 24 votes for Musician of the Year, 30 votes for Best Trumpet, 13 votes for Best Band Live, and 13 votes for … Continue reading
Jeremy Abbott Captures 4th Win – Skates to Jun Miyake’s Music
Jeremy Abbott’s flawless skating during the 2014 US Men’s National Figure Skating Championships was complimented by Jun Miyake’s exquisite “Lilies of the Valley” arranged specifically for the event by Jun himself. Their artistic collaboration yielded a truly unforgettable moment in … Continue reading
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A Train Congratulates Clippers Writers
Clippers Music writer Juan Magan, co-author of “Bailando Por El Mundo” and “No Sigue Modas aka Ella No Sigue Moda” has been nominated for the 2014 BMI Latin Awards. The awards ceremony takes place March 11 … Continue reading
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Downbeat Magazine Lists Their Best Albums of 2013
Ben Goldberg – Subatomic Particle Homesick Blues Ben Goldberg – Unfold Ordinary Mind Wadada Leo Smith & Tumo – Occupy The World
Posted in Charts, Digital Distribution, News
GRAMMY Nominations
…and the GRAMMY Nominees are: Best New Artist: Ed Sheeran Best Pop Instrumental Album: Summer Horns – Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, and Richard Elliot Best New Age Album: Awakening the Fire – … Continue reading
A Train Having Fun with Fireballet
A Train staff celebrates the special Halloween release of Fireballet’s Night on Bald Mountain. Especially remastered by the notable Larry Fast, Night on Bald Mountain goes live on Halloween for a special … Continue reading
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A Train Artists on the 56th Grammy Ballot!
Congratulations to the following A Train artists for making the initial Grammy ballot! Stay tuned for updates as we discover final nominees, and eventually the winners for each category. Click here to view the list of A Train artists on … Continue reading
Lila Downs Keeps Turning it Up!
Award winning singer-songwriter, Lila Downs, continues to gain momentum and critical acclaim as she broadens the horizons of Latin Music: Lila Downs was invited to perform in a TV special by PBS, Música Latina: In Performance at the White House … Continue reading
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A Train Dominates Billboard World Music Charts
Open up this week’s Billboard Magazine (10.12.2013) and check out the World Music charts- in #1 is Rokia Traore’s Beautiful Africa and #2 is Clannad’s Nádúr, featuring the voice (and compositions) of Moya Brennan. Produced by John Parish, Beautiful Africa … Continue reading
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