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Figments of Imagination: An Interview with Cellist Matt Haimovitz and Composer Du Yun
 
FigmentClassical cellist Matt Haimovitz has been astounding audiences –- and confounding critics –- with his edgy, high tech "Figment" tour and album. In his own words, Matt talks with AMG about embracing non-traditional venues, new technology and his collaboration with new music composer Du Yun.

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Hot Damn Jamz 36: Now with 75% Less Controversy
 
This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving here in America, and we'd like to give thanks to everyone who reads the Jamz every week. We do this for you and hopefully you've all found some decent groups throughout the year. We'll be rounding up our faves in a couple weeks and there are still two spots open for the Reader's Choice HDJs, which will be coming up soon. Until then, hold on tight because we've got another rip-roaring, good time jams for y'all this week. No turkeys in sight! Get it? Turkeys....Thanksgiving.....ha ha ha...whatever...

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AllMusic Loves 2006
 
DonutsSure, it was only three years ago, but we are still crazy about 2006's debuts (Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys, Burial), breakouts (Amy Winehouse, Gnarls Barkley), bold makeovers (Christina Aguilera), and early farewells (J Dilla), not to mention the less eventful but nonetheless excellent releases from the established veterans (Ghostface Killah, Jarvis Cocker, Sonic Youth). Over a couple hundred favorite albums and singles of 2006 are listed by our editors. Maybe you'll discover, or be reminded of, a few that you missed. The AllMusic Loves series will continue to roll through this first decade of the 2000s during the next few weeks, as we will revisit 2007 and 2008 prior to looking back at 2009.

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