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Once upon a time, the leading bard of his age declared that "All the world's a stage / And all the men and women merely players."Not that we'd ever compare ourselves to Shakespeare -- the women on our staff are all played by actual women, thank you very much -- but the quote is relevant when the topic at hand is music from the stage (showtunes, if you must). Musicals as a genre extend far beyond what we think of as modern music -- whose timeline might begin with the original blues recordings of the 20s -- having been a…

Robert Allen Zimmerman was not meant for small things. From the beginning of his career, when the man who rechristened himself Bob Dylan was hailed as a dynamic new voice within the tight-knit and often-critical folk community, he made a mark. As the years went by, the mark grew bigger and bigger, until the conclusion became inescapable: whatever one makes of his inscrutable public face, his daring artistic decisions, or his acquired taste of a voice, Bob Dylan is one of the most important musical figures of the 20th century. His words ignited the imagination of an entire generation, spurring…

Okay class, time for a little history lesson.From 1999 through 2006, you could not find any Prince reviews on The Daily Vault.  This was because the DV's founder, Christopher Thelen, had banned him from appearing on the site for reasons he expressed thusly at the time: ********************In 1999, Prince (then known as "The Artist") launched an offensive campaign against numerous fan sites devoted to him and his music. Some sites were shut down for allegedly selling bootleg CDs; others were shut down for vague copyright reasons. In the end, the gist was that "Asshole" (as he has been called on The…

Paul Hanson was present at the creation… almost.   Paul wasn’t actually part of the original DV review panel -- the DV’s founder Christopher Thelen is the only remaining member of that crew almost 11 years later – but he joined up in October of 1997, making him among the site’s earliest recruits.  To celebrate his 10th anniversary (and, not incidentally, to help clear off his desk), Paul volunteered to produce thirty reviews in thirty days during September 2007, bringing him to an even 200 reviews in his tenure.It’s a plan just crazy enough to work…!1.  Various Artists – Now That’s What…

On January 13, 2007, The Daily Vault will celebrate 10 years of publishing some of the best (or at least, most opinionated) music writing on the Web.  As part of our anniversary celebration, we’re excited to announce the launch of an array of new features and functionality that dramatically increase the interactivity of the Daily Vault: Forum / Message BoardThis feature went live in late November, offering Daily Vault readers the opportunity to interact directly with one another and our writing staff in a message board environment.User Ratings Every one of our over 4,600 reviews now includes the opportunity for readers to…