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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…

 Hip-hop has come quite a ways since the days of sampling “Funky Drummer” and rockin’ Adidas shoes. The styles are as varied as the record crates they come from: Brooklyn, Queens, Detroit, Atlanta, L.A. We at the Vault are not the experts, so it’s a good thing the voices of these exceptional artists and entertainers speak for themselves. It is, after all, music of recognition, self-expression and cultural identity. And it's the genre we have chosen to honor this September (2006).For nearly three decades, hip-hop has seeped its way into American culture, and for those who don't consider it as…