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...Grammys. The one awards show that makes the Oscars look cool. It?s not for a lack of effort that the Grammys are so consistently square-it?s too much effort. The producers are constantly trying to put together musical pairings and create some of that famous rock and roll excitement, which is usually a sure way to kill any kind of genuine energy. Regardless, this year?s hostless Grammy telecast produced a few memorable moments-as well as the customary dogs-and TIME music critic Josh Tyrangiel runs down the top 5 of each...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best and Worst of the Grammys | 2/9/2006 | See Source »

...drug problems helped break up the Family Stone in 1975, and his later solo career never approached the success of the group?s. Little-seen in public since his 1993 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sly has been slowly edging back toward the limelight in the last year. He made a cameo appearance at a concert with his sister, Vaetta, who plays in a Family Stone tribute band. A Sly and the Family Stone tribute album released last year under Starbucks? Hear Music label has introduced a new generation to Sly?s music. And a documentary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sly?s Road to the Grammys | 2/9/2006 | See Source »

...them the next day. Feel like a cleansing ale? Try the Kona Brewing Company, tel: (1-808) 334 2739, which offers a range of delicious beers brewed on site. The Big Wave Golden Ale is popular, but if you like a stronger hop flavor ask for Fire Rock Pale Ale. The brewery also helps to organize an annual Brewers Festival (the next is on March 11). This event may not put Kona on the world map the way Ironman does, but in terms of conviviality we know which one we prefer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Surfers' Surfeit | 2/9/2006 | See Source »

...rock-'n'-roll type that lives in dark sunglasses, you'll probably hail the Oakley Thump 2 (oakley.com) as the best thing since blue jeans. Weighing just 60g, the Thump 2 is a pair of shades with a difference: it features a built-in MP3 player with enough capacity for about 240 songs. Style-wise, the latest Thump is a sleeker version of its predecessor: it takes inspiration from Oakley's Gascan range of sunglasses, and features a graphics-free, black iridium Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sound And Vision | 2/9/2006 | See Source »

...came of age going to touring music festivals like Lollapalooza, Warped and Ozzfest and who would be willing to pay to give their kids the same sort of experience. DuFine, a former Polygram executive who started her career at MTV, and her business partner, David Codikow, manage the rock band Velvet Revolver and helped put together the first two Down from the Mountain bluegrass and country-music tours. But it was DuFine's toddler daughter who planted the seed of Jamarama, innocently asking why she couldn't see all her favorite bands at the same time. "I instantly picked...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jamming With Junior | 2/7/2006 | See Source »

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