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Major Lazer's Switch Brings Underground Music to the MassesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:56PMFiled under: Exclusive , Q + A If one were to compile a list of music's most in-demand producers, there's no doubt Dave ' Switch' Taylor would be near the top. The UK producer, DJ and 'fidget house' pioneer became well-known as one half of the dynamic duo who helped propel M.I.A . to stardom by producing her albums 'Arular' and 'Kala.' Switch and Philadelphia producer/DJ Diplo then struck ...

Dame Beryl Bainbridge obituarySaturday, July 3, 2010 @ 10:59PMAcclaimed author whose dark novels drew upon the dramas of her own life Beryl Bainbridge, who has died of cancer aged 75, wore her hard-won recognition lightly. She was acknowledged as one of the best novelists of her generation, and was made a dame in 2000, but she lost none of her black humour or raffish image to her new status as a literary grande dame. Her prolific output included 18 novels ...

McGraw plays his role perfectly on opening nightFriday, June 25, 2010 @ 2:53AMTim McGraw brought his Southern Voice Tour to the Marcus Amphitheater Thursday night, and he was the perfect leading man -- a storyteller, cowboy and sex symbol rolled into one.

Parreira: Draw a 'fair result'Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 1:23PMBafana Bafana came tantalisingly close to giving South Africa the mother of all hangovers after a 1-1 draw with Mexico on Friday evening.

As I See It: The art of being creativeFriday, June 4, 2010 @ 3:19PMAs the expression goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The corollary to that in my mind is that creativity is in the mind of the artist, writer, musician, singer or sculptor. Professional or amateur. Alright, already, where am I going with this? Well, I believe everyone has a creative gene waiting to be exposed. Some express it more openly than others. And better, too.

Writing an operaFriday, June 4, 2010 @ 11:03AMA group of teachers are challenged to write an opera in a week. Can you create a new opera from a blank sheet of paper to the world premiere in just seven days? That's the challenge for 24 teachers in the Royal Opera House's Write an Opera course.

Mexican-American Michigan artist encourages others to learn EnglishSaturday, May 29, 2010 @ 11:34PMGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — English was a required subject when Rolando Mancera was growing up in Mexico.

Macworld Secrets: The safety danceMonday, May 24, 2010 @ 1:15AMLearn from the Macworld experts at our exclusive training days. The Macworld Masterclass is a series of live training events that aim to improve your knowledge of the latest Mac software and tools.

Concert review: Tim McGraw's southern voice warms Portland, but Lady Antebellum is too coldSunday, May 23, 2010 @ 3:18PMThe veteran country superstar performs more like a hungry new artist Saturday night at the Rose Garden, but his supporting act tries too hard to deliver a surprise-free show