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        The Doors Issue Statement on the Death of Keyboardist Ray Manzarek

        Ray Manzarek

        Ray Manzarek

        By Andrew Parks, eMusic Contributor

        After several conflicting reports, The Doors have released an official statement on the death of keyboardist Ray Manzarek. According to the band's Facebook page, Manzarek passed away at 12:31 p.m. PST in a German hospital after a long battle with bile duct cancer. He was 74, and is survived by his wife Dorothy and his brothers Rick and James.

        Read the rest of the group's thoughts below, along with a classic live version of "Light My Fire." eMusic's Barry Walters also interviewed Manzarek a few years ago here... more »

        Tags: The Doors, news
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        Major Scaled Shares Upbeat Versions of The Doors, Metallica and More

        The original "Riders on the Storm" single

        The original "Riders on the Storm" single

        By Andrew Parks, eMusic Contributor

        Whether you understand music theory or not, you're probably aware of one thing: songs that follow a major scale make people feel warm and fuzzy inside, and records that go the minor scale route are a total drag. Since the weekend is supposed to be a joyful affair, we thought we'd point you in the general direction of "Major Scaled," a Vimeo project that turns frowns upside down on the regular. Here are some rather trippy examples of what we mean; be sure to leave some suggestions for future Major Scaled works in the comments section... more »

        Tags: Django Reinhardt, Metallica, R.E.M., The Doors, video
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        New This Week: The Decemberists, Lee Fields, and more

        The Decemberists at Edgefield, Aug 2011

        The Decemberists at Edgefield, Aug 2011

        By Jayson Greene, Managing Editor

        Everyone in the entire world is in Austin this week, guys. But that  doesn't mean that you and I can't still hang out! We'll grab some records, have a beer or a soda or something, eat some cheese puffs; just unwind, you know what I'm saying? Yeah, you do. It's probably hot and messy down there with all that incredible live music anyway. Let's do this!

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        Tags: Big Brother & The Holding Company, Daniel Schell & Karo, Diplo, Evy Jane, Janis Joplin, Jennifer Castle, Jim Morrison & The Doors, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Paint Fumes, Primitive Weapons, Prurient, Rufus Wainwright, Sigh, Spoek Mathambo, Tech N9NE, The Burrell Bros, The Decemberists, The Doors, The Ting Tings, The Vines, Theo Bleckmann, Thieves Like Us, VCMG, music
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        New This Week: The Decemberists, Lee Fields, & More

        The Decemberists at Edgefield, Aug 2011

        By Jayson Greene, Managing EditorEveryone in the entire world is in Austin this week, guys. But that doesn't mean that you and I can't still hang out! We'll grab some records, have a beer or a soda or something, eat some cheese puffs; just unwind, you know what I'm saying? Yeah, you do. It's probably hot and messy down there with all that incredible live music anyway. Let's do this! The Decemberists, We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 04.11 - 08.11) - Our boy Meloy and his merry band of misfits sound quite solid live on this big double-disc celebration of all thing's D that cover a broad range of their discography. Lee Fields & The Expressions, Faithful Man - The latest from one of the best working soul revivalists around Dan Epstein writes: Lee Fields doesn't mess around. On Faithful Man, his first album since 2009′s acclaimed My World, it takes the… more »

        Tags: Big Brother & The Holding Company, Daniel Schell & Karo, Diplo, Evy Jane, Janis Joplin, Jennifer Castle, Jim Morrison & The Doors, Lee Fields & The Expressions, New Arrivals, Paint Fumes, Primitive Weapons, Prurient, Rufus Wainwright, Sigh, Spoek Mathambo, Tech N9NE, The Burrell Bros, The Decemberists, The Doors, The Ting Tings, The Vines, Theo Bleckmann, Thieves Like Us, VCMG
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        The History of the Feelies: Playing Fast, Taking It Slow

        The History of the Feelies: Playing Fast, Taking It Slow

        By Douglas Wolk, eMusic ContributorGlenn Mercer and Bill Million put together the band they called the Feelies in the mid-'70s. They were singer/guitarists who'd both started out as bassists, so they thought about everything in terms of rhythm. Their… more »

        Tags: Anton Fier, Bill Million, Brenda Sauter, Dave Weckerman, Glenn Mercer, Love Tractor, Luna, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Speed the Plough, Stanley Demeski, Television, The Beatles, The Doors, The Feelies, the Golden Palominos, the Modern Lovers, The Velvet Underground, the Willies, Trypes, Wake Ooloo, Wild Carnation, Yung Wu