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    2nd Annual ACOR Gallery Graffiti Art Contest

    Monday, May 13, 2013

    The ACOR Gallery at the GoggleWorks in Reading, Pa hosted their annual Graffiti Art Contest. Six artists in and around the Reading, Pa area submitted their works that represented the “Stop The Violence” theme, competing for a $500.00 cash prize. According to artist and founder of the ACOR Gallery, Mr. Ed Terrell, the purpose of [...]

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    Mute Music Moment of the Day: “Howl” by Beware of Darkness

    Monday, May 13, 2013

    Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by Santa Barbara alt-rock band, Beware of Darkness. Purchase the single “Howl”, and the band’s album “Orthodox” via iTunes:  http://goo.gl/jTWYi and keep up with the band through their official site: http://www.bewareofdarknessmusic.com  

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    Mariah Carey Releases “#Beautiful” Ft. Miguel

    Monday, May 6, 2013

    Superstar Mariah Carey just released her new single, “#Beautiful” ft. R&B sensation, Miguel, this morning, and it’s already creating quite a buzz. Stream the track via Soundcloud below, and let us know what you think. Mute it or turn it up? “#Beautiful” is available for purchase via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iBeautiful

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    Erykah Badu & Janelle Monae Release Q.U.E.E.N.

    Wednesday, April 24, 2013

    Music lovers are in for a treat with the newly released collaboration, “Q.U.E.E.N.” by soul sisters Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae. Follow this link: http://erykah-badu.com/newssystem/news.php  to give the new song a listen and let us know what you think about it in the comments section below. Be sure to listen to the song all the [...]

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    3 Reasons Why Joey Bada$$ Is Better Than Kendrick Lamar

    Wednesday, April 24, 2013

    Written by David Nazario Kendrick Lamar is a good artist, Joey Bada$$ is a better artist. Here’s three reasons why. Production There’s definitely something special about the way that Hip Hop sounded during the 90′s. This is one of the reasons why this decade is commonly referred to as the “Golden Era of Hip Hop”. [...]

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    The Roots Go Platinum With “Things Fall Apart” After 14 Years

    Wednesday, April 24, 2013

    Kudos to the legendary Roots crew from Philadelphia who went platinum this week with their classic Things Fall Apart album which was released fourteen years ago! Surprisingly this is the only album by the band to go Platinum, despite the fact that their last two releases “How I Got Over” and “Undun” were more than [...]

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    Faith Ringgold at the ACA Gallery

    Monday, April 1, 2013

    Written by Angela Johnson It isn’t everyday that one is able to sit in the presence of two generations of artists, but it was made possible on Thursday at ACA Galleries in New York City. ACA has deep roots in the New York City art scene. Opening its doors during the Great Depression, the gallery [...]

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    Alicia Keys High-Top Wedge Sneaker In Stores Today

    Monday, April 1, 2013

    The Alicia Keys “Freestyle” wedge sneaker hits stores today as a part of the Alicia Keys x Reebok collaboration. The classic high-top sneaker which has been remixed with new colors and a built in wedge is available at Nordstrom and Reebok.com. The retail price for the sneakers is $89.  According to Keys, the Freestyle High-Top [...]

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    Tech: Vevo TV

    Sunday, March 31, 2013

    Written by John Persolus Earlier this month Vevo announced and released Vevo TV, a 24/7 live streaming service that can be accessed through the web and an app that is available for smart phones, Xbox 360, and Roku boxes. Viewers can tune into the live channel to watch uninterrupted playback of music videos, artist interviews, [...]

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    New Trend In Men’s Fashion: Clutches?

    Friday, March 29, 2013

    Written by David Nazario In the world of fashion the trend right now is definitely anything goes (and of course anything 90’s is also a must. If you haven’t already, visit http://mutemag.com/?p=3566 to read “Fashion Goes Back to the 90’s”). And it seems like this “anything goes mentality” is most apparent with the latest trend [...]

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News

LL Cool J's "Future Sounds My Connect Studio" Launch Event
Dec
15

VENTURE: LL COOL J PARTNERS WITH SONY FOR “FUTURE SOUNDS MY CONNECT STUDIO”

Written by Ashlee Chanelle With more and more artists, musicians, DJs, and producers creating music out of various studios, and doing so with multiple people in multiple cities, it is getting difficult to constantly send tracks to each other via email. The digital era that we are in makes constant contact and real face-to-face working [...]

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Dec
12

Review: The Chords of Truth Remixed Project

Written by David Nazario At Mute there is nothing we love more than when an artist steps out of their perceived comfort zone to create something unexpected. In this case it is Chords of Truth folk singer, Jason Garriotte who has merged his Bob Dylan style folk music with electronic pop on his Reflections of [...]

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Dec
7

Review: October People

Written by Ashlee Chanelle One night, after aimlessly clicking on the YouTube video suggestions that came up along the side of my screen, I saw the name October People and figured I’d give them a listen. I’m sure glad something told me to click on their videos, because this is one of the best bands [...]

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Dec
7

Monks of Mellonwah Take U.S. by Storm

Written by David Nazario John de la Hoyde, Joe de la Hoyde, Josh Baissari, and Vikram Kaushik, also known as the band, Monks of Mellonwah, have only been together for a little over three years. Despite this, their soul induced alternative rock has gained them some well-deserved attention here in the states. With a unique [...]

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Daily

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Oct
7

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “Worldview” by B3B3′

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by rapper, singer/songwriter, producer & audio engineer, B3B3′ (pronounced “bay-bay”). Download the single “Worldview” & B3B3′s EP, “Eclectic Method” via iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/eclectic-method-ep/id506332042

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Oct
6

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “I Wanna Be On MTV” by Tony Haris

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by Tony Haris. “I Wanna Be On MTV” is a throwback anthem to the days of when actual music videos were being played on TV and the music that inspired Tony – the days of MJ, Prince & Janet! “Like” Tony Haris on Facebook: [...]

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Oct
4

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “Power” by Streetlawz

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day comes from Hip Hop group, Streetlawz. “Power” is a high energy track sure to get you out of your seat and focused on the power that you have inside of you!

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Oct
1

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “I Ain’t the Same” by Alabama Shakes

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by Alabama Shakes. “I Ain’t the Same” is off of the Alabama quartet’s album, Boys & Girls. The album was both mixed and produced by the band.

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Sep
30

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “It’s Too Late” by Wild Belle”

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by Natalie and Elliot Bergman, better known as Wild Belle. Visit http://smarturl.it/itstoolate to download “It’s Too Late” on iTunes.

jaden
Sep
27

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “The Coolest” by Jaden

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by Jaden. The “Coolest” has a nice new school vibe with an old school groove.

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Sep
23

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “Wonder” by Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sande

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by Naughty Boy and Emeli Sande on vocals. “Wonder” is the perfect song to get you on your way to having a great and productive week! Enjoy!

elle
Sep
22

Mute Music Moment of the Day: “I Don’t Care” by Elle Varner

Today’s Mute Music Moment of the Day is brought to you by Elle Varner. “I Don’t Care” is the third single off of Elle’s debut album, Perfectly Imperfect.

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