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How to Listen to Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony

By Matthias Niska

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Franz Schubert composed his famous Symphony No. 8 in B Minor in 1822. But for some reason he abandoned the project in mid-stream, leaving only two completed movements. Those two movements, however, comprise nearly 30 minutes of some of the best ... more »

How to Listen to Sibelius’s Second Symphony

By Matthias Niska

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Completed in 1902 and revised the following year, the Symphony No. 2 in D by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius is arguably the most beloved symphony written in the 20th century. The entire piece, and especially the majestic finale, exudes fervent, ... more »

How to Listen to Steely Dan Music

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Walter Becker and Donald Fagan formed Steely Dan in 1972, after becoming disaffected with the traditional pop and rock bands with whom they'd been working. Their style includes elements of jazz and rock, along with ironic and often enigmatic ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Archived Recordings

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The media and entertainment business, like any other industry, is constantly evolving due to technological, marketing and other developments. SXSW creates forums to exchange the latest information and ideas. For instance, SXSW's (South by ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Film Panel Recordings

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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SXSW, or South by Southwest, is a company that began as a small music event in Austin, Texas. That event, planted in the ripe soil of one of the most creative cities in the nation, has become a go-to resource for professionals, artists and ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Interactive Panels Coverage RSS Feed

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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SXSW wanted to make its unique content more accessible, so the company's music and film pages, as well as its home page, has been syndicated with RSS feeds. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and allows one to create podcasts, blogs and ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Interactive Programming Recordings

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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South by Southwest, or SXSW as its known in the entertainment industry, hosts festivals for the film, music, videogame and interactive industries in Austin, Texas. Information about the hip panels of industry professionals, as well as podcasts ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Keynote Speaker Recordings

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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South by Southwest, known as SXSW, has created some of the most exciting and anticipated events for the film, music and videogame industries. This Austin-based organization brings together the top minds and the top artists in these industries to ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Music Concert Recordings

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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SXSW, or South by Southwest, is an Austin-based music industry resource that brings together the top minds and talents in the business. SXSW's music festival began as a Battle of the Bands event, and has evolved into one of the most well-attended ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Music Panel Recordings

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Austin used to be a sleepy town, but it's become one of the entertainment industry's hottest festival locations, ever since SXSW started drawing crowds. South By Southwest is an Austin-based organization that has created festivals and forums that ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Podcasts

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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SXSW, the acronym for South by Southwest, is a company that hosts conferences and festivals dedicated to films, music and industry education in and around the Austin area. SXSW helps the industry evolve by making panel discussions, podcasts and ... more »

How to Listen to SXSW Screenburn Panel Recordings

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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SXSW is an Austin company that made a name for itself by bringing music artists and executives from around the world to Austin, Texas, to exchange sounds and ideas. Now, the company is doing the same thing for the videogame industry with its ... more »

How to Listen to Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

By Matthias Niska

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Symphony no. 5 in E minor by Peter Tchaikovsky is a perfect example of a Romantic-era symphony—colorful, complex and above all, passionately emotional. It has been an audience favorite ever since its premiere in 1888, not only because of ... more »

How to listen to The Cure

By BrokenGirl

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when The Cure is said, it provokes a lot of thought in the music world... And Robert Smith, the bands icon has enjoyed a more than 3 decades of making their music...Their music is twisted and very hard to describe but I will do the focusing of ... more »

How to Listen to the SXSW Audio Stream Player

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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SXSW is an Austin company that's enthusiastic about the music, film and other creative media coming out of the area. This organization hosts conferences and festivals for the music industry, and you can even enjoy free audio streaming of featured ... more »

How to Listen to Urban Blues

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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During the 1940s, the urban blues genre expressed life in the city through lyrics. Its music dealt with romance problems and good times to be had by all. Urban blues included everything from Jump Blues to jazz, including Percy Mayfield and the ... more »

How to Listen to World Music

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The term "world music" was originally coined by the music recording and marketing industry in the late 1980s. The term generally describes any sort of "foreign" or non-Western music types, from Hungarian Folk to Aboriginal Rock to Japanese Pop. ... more »

How to Live Like 24's Jack Bauer

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Jack Bauer has some really bad days, 6 of them, so far, with the seventh one coming soon. On Fox-TV's "24," he's the best agent the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) has ever seen. He's a former member of the elite Delta Force, and he was an agent for ... more »

How to Live Like a Ballet Dancer

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Ballet dancers are disciplined in many aspects of their life. Living like a professional ballet dancer does not come over night, it is a process that is developed over years and years of training and practicing good habits. Begin by making small ... more »

How to Live Off Parents Like Brandon Davis

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Oil heir Brandon Davis makes the celebrity gossip blogs on an almost daily basis. That's pretty impressive for a guy who's never had a job. Davis achieved his tabloid status the old-fashioned way: He lives high on his parents' millions and hangs ... more »

How To Live On Music

By expertvillage

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Learn great tips on how to make a living as a solo performer or with a band int his free video clip... more »

How to Live the Life of a Celebrity

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The popularity of celebrity gossip websites speaks to the enormity of our obsession with the rich and famous. Besides their fabulous looks and exciting careers, we covet their extravagant lifestyles. Read on and learn how you can live like ... more »

How to Live the Life of a Successful Romance Author

By reginapaul

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The possibility of being a successful romance author is far more accessible these days than even twenty years ago. With the advent of e-books, small e-presses and the easy access to self-publishing anyone can be a successful romance author. ... more »

How to Live with a Spouse Who Loves Reality TV

By Dave Donovan

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Reality TV. You either love it or you hate it. I have to admit, when I walk into the room and I hear the babble of "I Love New York 2" or some other new reality television show which may or may not star Chachi from Happy Days, my skin ... more »

How to Live With Bell's Palsy

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Bell's palsy is paralysis or weakness of the facial muscles responsible for expressions. The paralysis usually affects one side of the face and is often a temporary, one time event. The recovery time varies, but usually occurs within a month or ... more »