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    The KEXP Blog
    Gerrit Feenstra
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    photo by Eliot Glazer If you are confused by the above picture, don’t fret. Ben Gibbard stopped by the annual San Francisco Sketchfest this week to do a piece with Bobcat Goldthwait. Gibbard played guitar behind Goldthwait as he did his best impression of Bono singing “YMCA”. It is quite random, but the picture is priceless. New music released today by Denver pop band Tennis. Their new album, Young & Old, will be released on Valentine’s Day. “My Better Self” is the third official release from the new album. Listen to it below: 2012 is shaping up to be…

  • LCD Soundsystem Film 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Premieres at Sundance

    RollingStone.com: All News
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
      Before making James Murphy the centerpiece of their latest film directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace had never met the LCD Soundsystem frontman The filmmakers were fans of the band but it was the timing and casual nature by which Murphy brought LCD to a close that captivated their attention...

  • 'American Idol' Recap

    ETonline RSS - Music
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm

  • Week in Review: Disney Upsets Joy Division Fans with Mickey Mouse T-Shirt

    RollingStone.com: All News
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Joy Division is famous for being one of rock's darkest most intense bands so it comes as no surprise that their fans didn't have much of a sense of humor about Disney selling a Mickey Mouse t-shirt based on the cover of their 1979 classic Unknown Pleasures After some outrage...

  • The Top 8 Emerging Artists

    Kings of A&R
    Dean Cramer
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:04 pm
    The Top 8 Emerging Artists Daniel Rinaldi – One on One The Feud – Searching The Heaven Switch – Stolen Car SIIINES - Oh Yeah! Fiction In Motion – Today Tiffany Kuenzi – Tonight Monks of Mellonwah – Neurogenesis Eden Jima – Fragile
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  • LCD Soundsystem Film 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Premieres at Sundance

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
      Before making James Murphy the centerpiece of their latest film directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace had never met the LCD Soundsystem frontman The filmmakers were fans of the band but it was the timing and casual nature by which Murphy brought LCD to a close that captivated their attention...

  • Week in Review: Disney Upsets Joy Division Fans with Mickey Mouse T-Shirt

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Joy Division is famous for being one of rock's darkest most intense bands so it comes as no surprise that their fans didn't have much of a sense of humor about Disney selling a Mickey Mouse t-shirt based on the cover of their 1979 classic Unknown Pleasures After some outrage...

  • Weekend Rock Question: What is the Best Rock-Star Movie Role?

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Earlier this week Drake revealed his ambition to one day portray Barack Obama in a movie about the president's life This wouldn't be a huge stretch for Drake – not only does he bear some resemblance to the commander-in-chief but he had a successful career as an actor before becoming...

  • Lana Del Rey to Re-Release First Album

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Lana Del Rey has announced plans to re-release her first album recorded under her birth name Lizzie Grant Yesterday the controversial torch-pop singer told the BBC that she has bought the rights to her 2010 record Lana Del Ray AKA Lizzy Grant which was released on the independent label Five Points...

  • Bruce Springsteen Fans Deal with Ticketmaster Glitches

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm
    Several concerts on Bruce Springsteen's forthcoming spring tour – mainly in the rocker's home state of New Jersey – went on sale today resulting in traffic-related issues for Ticketmaster that have kept many fans shut out from purchasing tickets Earlier this afternoon Springsteen put a message on his official site...
 
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    Paste Magazine

  • Song Premiere: The Chieftains (feat. Carolina Chocolate Drops) - "Pretty Little Girl"

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    The Chieftains are celebrating their 50th year as a group with the upcoming album Voice of Ages. The idea behind the album wasn’t to celebrate the past, but instead look to the future. So with the help of producer T Bone Burnett, the band collaborated with newcomers like Bon Iver, The Decemberists, Punch Brothers and Carolina Chocolate Drops.

  • Atlas Sound Announces New Tour Dates

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm
    Bradford Cox will be going on tour under his solo-project moniker Atlas Sound this upcoming February with eight selected tour dates throughout the U.S. with one date each in Canada and Japan.

  • The Kills Release Mini-Documentary

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:41 pm
    The Kills are getting cinematic. Earlier this month, they released the video for their latest single “The Last Goodbye,” which was directed by Oscar nominated actress Samantha Morton. And now, the British duo has leaked another movie for fans to devour.

  • The 10 Most Anticipated Videogames of 2012

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:58 pm
    Here's the standard disclaimer: We're the ones doing the anticipating, here. Here are 10 games (okay, nine games and a console) we can't wait to play this year.

  • Al Green Sales Increase After Obama Sings "Let's Stay Together"

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Just ask Obama to plug you on national television. Then, when your request has been met, sit back with your American flag and watch the consumers roll in.
 
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    Kings of A&R

  • The Top 8 Emerging Artists

    Dean Cramer
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:04 pm
    The Top 8 Emerging Artists Daniel Rinaldi – One on One The Feud – Searching The Heaven Switch – Stolen Car SIIINES - Oh Yeah! Fiction In Motion – Today Tiffany Kuenzi – Tonight Monks of Mellonwah – Neurogenesis Eden Jima – Fragile

  • Fiction In Motion

    Dean Cramer
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:01 am
    Buzz Track: Today Pop rock band Fiction In Motion from Canada has been gaining momentum as well as gaining the attention of SOCAN award winning producer Brian Howes (Hinder, Boys Like Girls, Nickelback, Hedley) who produced the track Today. Performing over 200 shows the band sold over 1000 units in only 6 months, along with features in commercials for Musique Plus and VrakTv. Contact: info@fictioninmotion.com

  • Find Vienna

    Dean Cramer
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am
    Buzz Track: Balance Kings favorite Find Vienna just released a new EP titled ‘In Flight”, working with producers Nick Didia, Dustin Burnett, and Brian Malouf. The band draws its influence from U2 and Jeff Buckley and will plan to hit the road. Contact: findvienna@gmail.com

  • The fat cats ripping off artists

    Dean Cramer
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:14 am
    It was a big week on the internet. Popular sites including Google spent the entire day protesting SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) which is a bill that would expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to protect copyrights. For the last several years the music industry suffered knockout blows from online piracy and critics have accused music executives from ripping off artists and consumers. Dot-comers accused them of greed and short-sightedness, seen as the fat cats making obscene profits on the back of musicians’ creativity. At the end of the day, web gurus such as Kim Dotcom are more…

  • US government shuts down filesharing site Megaupload

    Dean Cramer
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:21 am
    The US government shut down one of the world’s largest filesharing website Megaupload  that received 50 million daily visitors, accounting 4% of total internet traffic. According to prosecutors, Megaupload illegally cheated copyright holders out of $500m in revenue as part of a criminal enterprise spanning five years.
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    Altsounds

  • FRANZ FERDINAND ADDED AS MAIN STAGE HEADLINE ACT FOR HEINEKEN OPEN’ER FESTIVAL 2012

    jack
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:31 pm
    Already boasting some of the best contemporary pop and electronic music on the planet, Open’er can now confirm that Take Me Out post-punkers Franz Ferdinand will headline the Heineken Open’er main stage on Friday 6th July 2012 joining the previously announced Björk, The xx and Justice. Also heading for Gdynia this summer will be SBTRKT live, one of the hottest properties in dubstep right now and Polish-born singer-songwriter Julia Marcell who will return to Poland from Germany where she currently lives. With a Mercury Prize, two BRITs and an Ivor Novello Award under their belts, not to…

  • Steven Slate TRIGGER Platinum Almost $100 Off This Weekend

    altsounds
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pm
    I remember mixing a band back in Boston in 2001. They were a heavier Americana rock group with a thick and vibey sound. But for some reason, the drummer insisted on using a shallow, almost piccolo snare. The overall sound of the record was so big, but the snare sound was so small! Back then, I manually pasted a sample on each snare hit across the entire track. It was a tedious thing to do, and the result was rather robotic, but I quickly realized the power of adding drum samples to enhance your mix. I created TRIGGER in 2008 to be the ultimate solution to drum sound replacement and…

  • MASTODON TEAM UP WITH NOTED FINE ARTIST TIM BISKUP ON VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE

    Ffion Davies
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm
    To create the video for their new single "Dry Bone Valley," Atlanta rock icons Mastadon have teamed up with noted fine artist, Tim Biskup, a long-time friend who has amassed a cadre of loyal fans and collectors of his painting and sculpture, which boast complex color and design theories and a decidedly populist aesthetic. This collaboration with Mastodon marks Biskup's first foray into film/video work in nearly six years. "Doing video for 'Dry Bone Valley' was a dream project," says Biskup, who also designed a hoodie for Mastodon in the past. "The band's aesthetic has always been interesting…

  • Summadayze 2012 Festival

    jack
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:18 pm
    Summadayze has well and truly become an iconic feature on Melbourne’s summer social calendar, especially in dance music circles. And the New Years’ Day scheduling is clever in that it appeals to those that choose to have a quiet New Year’s Eve. And also those that choose to have a not-so-quiet New Years’ Eve! This year’s festival, once again impeccably and professionally organized by Future Entertainment, kicked off in sweltering conditions, which at one point reached 34 degrees Celsius. But this was no deterrent to the crowd, which packed out the beautiful Sidney Myer Music Bowl…

  • Simone Felice Song Available For Download; Announces New Album

    laurenglenn0n
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:53 pm
    Team-Love is excited to announce the release of the debut solo album from upstate New York-based Simone Felice on April 3, 2012. The self-titled record by the former member of The Felice Brothers and the creator of The Duke & The King, was largely self-produced and recorded in deeply resonant places -- a barn near his home in the woods, an old church in London, an abandoned high school building by the Hudson River. What he created in these hushed, hallowed places is music that could be called folk, but that has running through it a ghostly gospel-like feel, something otherworldly.
 
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  • Live: tour map of concerts

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:38 am
    check out this map of Live upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 84 times http://music.alltop.com, has 54321 myspace fans

  • Three: tour map of concerts

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:35 am
    check out this map of Three upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 50 times http://music.alltop.com, has 54321 myspace fans

  • James: tour map of concerts

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:32 am
    found today: map of James upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 45 times http://music.alltop.com, has 54321 myspace fans

  • Down: tour map of concerts

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:28 am
    found today: map of Down upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 41 times http://music.alltop.com, has 113022 myspace fans

  • ReMEMBER: tour map of concerts

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:25 am
    found today: map of ReMEMBER upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 15 times http://music.alltop.com, has 54321 myspace fans
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    Pop & Hiss

  • In rotation: Goldfrapp's 'The Singles'

    Nathan Jackson
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pm
    In rotation: Goldfrapp's 'The Singles.' A series in Sunday Calendar about what Times writers & contributors are listening to right now... Alison Goldfrapp has exhibited two personas in her last decade-plus as the frontwoman of the electro-chic collaboration with composer Will Gregory that bears her name. Over the course of five albums, the British singer has been a blackberry-lipped robot-vixen, the kind that might throat you with her heel, only to drift away uninterested a minute later. She’s also been a pagan goddess, drawing wisdom from unlikely sources, like the fugue of…

  • In rotation: 'The Original Sound of Cumbia: The History of Colombian Cumbia & Porro'

    Nathan Jackson
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:34 pm
    In rotation: 'The Original Sound of Cumbia: The History of Colombian Cumbia & Porro.' A series in Sunday Calendar about what Times writers & contributors are listening to right now... The profoundly sexy rhythms that permeate “The Original Sound of Cumbia” stretch back generations and share a common ancestor with the sound that sprung from New Orleans in the early 1800s and gradually spread across North America. When the slave ships on both the Caribbean coast of Colombia and the Louisiana Gulf Coast brought in men and women from Africa, they imported music, too, and that…

  • Album review: Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die'

    Randall Roberts
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pm
    Were we allowed a glimpse of Lana Del Rey’s imaginary shopping list based on the references within her debut album, "Born to Die," we would see, scribbled in pen with each "i" flower-dotted: Diet Mountain Dew, cocaine, Bacardi rum, a white Pontiac, heart-shaped sunglasses, a Bugatti Veyron sports car, cigarettes, a Jesus for the dashboard, Cristal champagne, Chevron gas, maraschino cherries (for tongue-tying the stems, of course), Pabst Blue Ribbon on ice, and cherry Schnapps. You can almost see the self-proclaimed Lolita singer, 25 but oozing teen-aged naughtiness,…

  • Michael Jackson's legacy set in concrete at Grauman's

    Gerrick D. Kennedy
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Michael Jackson's three children led a celebration that immortalized their late father in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday.Prince, Paris and Prince “Blanket” Michael II capped the hour-plus ceremony, which also featured dance tributes, song medleys and video montages, by imprinting the King of Pop’s hand and footprints in concrete. PHOTOS: Michael Jackson hand and footprint ceremony The ceremony was held on a massive stage erected in front of Gruman’s under a promotional backdrop for the new Jackson-themed Cirque du Soleil show “Immortal,” which…

  • Merle Haggard out of hospital, home to recuperate* [Updated]

    Randy Lewis
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm
    Country singer and songwriter Merle Haggard has been released again from a hospital in Macon, Ga., and has returned to his home in Redding, Calif., to recuperate from a bout of pneumonia and other medical issues, his spokeswoman said Thursday. The 74-year-old singer also was treated for three stomach ulcers, esophageal diverticulitis and had eight polyps removed from his colon while hospitalized last week in Georgia with double pneumonia. He was released late last week and planned to drive home to recover, but returned shortly after to seek more aggressive treatment. Haggard had part of a…
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  • Whatcha Say: Madonna’s Super Bowl Performance Lineup Had Readers Heated up

    Guest Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pm
    Believe it or not, there was more going on this week that had nada to do with Lana Del Rey — Madonna’s Super Bowl show got a shuffin’ upgrade with LMFAO (and possibly Cee Lo Green?); Adam Lambert gave serious fierce face on his Trespassing album cover; and Miley Cyrus surprised us all with a mature cover of a Bob Dylan song. Find out what else had everybody talking in today’s Whatcha Say comment round-up! Our readers were not happy (to say the least) when it was confirmed by will.i.am that LMFAO would be joining Madonna during her halftime performance. Justin M is hoping…

  • LMFAO’s RedFoo (Party) Rocks A Stuffed Zebra Fanny Pack (PHOTOS)

    Erika Brooks Adickman
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:09 pm
    When LMFAO’s RedFoo arrived in Nice, France earlier today, it wasn’t his animal-print pants that were out of control — it was his plush zebra fanny pack. The upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performer is overseas for tomorrow’s NRJ Awards, but tonight, as per the “Sexy And I Know It” rapper’s twitter feed, he’s: “…in Cannes bitchhhhh. About to take a disco nap. Then beat rockin tonight baby babies!” Click through for a look at RedFoo’s outrageous outfit, because it’s not every day you see a grown man shufflin‘…

  • Lady Gaga To Perform At Grammys, Will Drop “Heavy Metal Lover” As A Single

    Becky Bain
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:42 pm
    According to a post over at Oh No They Didn’t (which sources a French music site), Lady Gaga will not only perform at the Grammys next month, but she’s set to drop yet another single from Born This Way — and, rejoice Little Monsters, because it’s fan favorite “Heavy Metal Lover”, which the pop star recently performed during her gig on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Not only did we call the electro-sizzle of a dance tune one of the best non-singles of 2011 (guess we’ll have to update that status!), we thought it was one of the…

  • Karmin Release The Happiest Song Ever To Be Called “Broken Hearted”

    Becky Bain
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pm
    Before they take the SNL stage on February 11 (and hopefully receive a more positive response than other music newbie Lana Del Rey did), Karmin sends out the second single from their upcoming debut album, due this April. On the sunny “Broken Hearted”, frontwoman Amy Heidemann slips back and forth from singing to rapping, like a glossy, glitter-less Ke$ha, minus any sign of sleaze. Check it out below. Karmin – “Broken Hearted” We doubt Amy’s heart has been broken in awhile, as she is currently engaged to her bandmate Nick Noonan.

  • Lil Wayne And Bruno Mars Paint It Red And Black In “Mirror” Video Preview

    Becky Bain
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Lil Wayne has a book and a new album on the way (does this man ever sleep?), but he’s still rolling out Tha Carter IV singles like a mad man. “Mirror”, an introspective tune featuring every rapper’s favorite hook-meister Bruno Mars, will be the fifth single off Weezy’s latest, and the video is due on Tuesday January 31. Get a sneak peek by watching Wayne and Mars paint their set in reds and blacks in the preview clip below. Lil Wayne feat. Bruno Mars — “Mirror” (Preview)
 
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    INDIEMUSICNEWS.COM

  • Illegal Aliens Are Human Not Little Green Beings From Mars

    Natasha Sapp
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:23 pm
    That’s a version of what immigration law protesters’ signs say, trying to remind citizens in some of the toughest immigration areas that illegals, as they are often called, are still, first and foremost, human, deserving to be treated as such. A message that was reinforced when the justice department cracked down on Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio citing Maricopa County law enforcement had run afoul of the constitution, engaged in racial profiling, denied immigrants, suspected illegal Latino inmates, basic civil rights including medical care for those who could speak little or no English,…

  • RIP – Etta James – January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012

    INDIE NEWS ADMIN
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:45 am
    Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) was an American singer whose style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. Starting her career in the mid 1950s, she gained fame with hits such as “Dance With Me, Henry”, “At Last”, “Tell Mama”, and “I’d Rather Go Blind” for which she claimed she wrote the lyrics. She faced a number of personal problems including drug addiction before making a musical resurgence in the late 1980s with the album, The…

  • IMN PR: David Watt Besley titled ‘Believe These Eyes’

    INDIE NEWS ADMIN
    19 Jan 2012 | 4:56 pm
    IMN PR – William James : St. Augustine, FL – The music industry is buzzing about the debut CD release by David Watt Besley titled ‘Believe These Eyes’, which upon listening will make a believer out of you! Featuring former Bon Jovi member Kurt Johnston and RPM member Barry Dunaway, along with a host of other top Northeast Florida musicians, David has created a unique sound. If you molded Cat Stevens and John Prine you would come up with David Watt Besley. Freelance writer Richard Wall says, “I really got the Cat Stevens influence, particularly in David’s singing…

  • YOUR SITE IS CENSORED!!! SOPA BLACKOUT

    INDIE NEWS ADMIN
    17 Jan 2012 | 10:10 pm
    Join Our Censorship Protest! WE ARE CONSIDERING BLACK OUT OPTIONS!! HUNDREDS OF MAJOR SITES ARE PROTESTING SOPA / PIPA WE ARE LOOKING FOR A METHOD TO JOIN THE 200 SITES IN MG NETWORK – WE ARE IN FULL SUPPORT OF HELPING GET THE WORD OUT! by INDIE MUSIC NEWS The proposed U.S. legislation (SOPA/PIPA) that threatens internet is here! We are supporting a fight for freedom on the web and urge everyone to help stop this ugly bill! Internet protections are already in place and this bill goes to way to far and into a different level that gives government too much power over a medium that needs…

  • Newt Gingrich Creating an America that Works Becoming The Paycheck President not The Food Stamp President?

    Natasha Sapp
    15 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    Yes that was the Gingrich plan unveiled in a firestorm of comments surrounding the former house speaker’s willingness to go the NAACP and tell African Americans they should demand paychecks not food stamps. This was followed by a town hall in New Hampshire where he accused the media of distorting his ideas and how the resistance to his plan to give kids in the poorest of neighborhoods habits of working came from “the left” specifically an article written by someone 20 years ago stating it traps kids into being janitors; then, according to Gingrich, another person with the same left…
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  • Rooftop Sessions Chicago: Bone and Bell "Sweet Queen Regina"

    azukipie (http://music.videosift.com/member/azukipie)
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:46 am
    (11 votes - 2 comments - 293 views)Rooftop Sessions Chicago and Bone and Bell did a video shoot on the ferris wheel at Navy Pier. When asked about the experience Bone and Bell replied, "It was soooo much fun. They're super nice guys [Rooftop Sessions] and have done some great work. The ride around feels REALLY FAST when you're trying set up equipment you snuck on and record perfect takes without getting noticed. It was a total adventure and I LOVED IT."

  • Squeeze "Cool For Cats" on Kenny Everett Video Show

    lurgee (http://music.videosift.com/member/lurgee)
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:44 am
    (11 votes - 2 comments - 1461 views)Sid Snot~My Hero =D

  • The Most Adorable Depeche Mode cover EVER!

    eric3579 (http://eric3579.videosift.com)
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:07 pm
    (20 votes - 3 comments - 278 views)Video artist Dicken Schrader rubs his sensational child-rearing skills in all our faces by enlisting the help of his kickass kids Milah and Korben in covering Depeche Mode’s “Everything Counts.”

  • One Minute Fly

    AdrianBlack (http://music.videosift.com/member/AdrianBlack)
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:35 pm
    (12 votes - 1 comment - 216 views)A fly has one minute in which it wants to experience everything that makes life worth living. Created by Michael Reichert, 2008.

  • Beardyman: Unshaved at The Udderbelly

    xxovercastxx (http://music.videosift.com/member/xxovercastxx)
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pm
    (15 votes - 0 comments - 278 views)
 
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    Unreality Shout - Music

  • Single Review: David Guetta ft. Sia - 'Titanium'

    Dara Hickey
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:18 pm
    “‘Titanium’ fruits from arguably fresher soils than the bargain-basement thrills and of his previous commercial work” 3 STARS Digital Release: December 9, 2011 Physical Release: January 22, 2012 read more

  • Album Review: Dead Wolf Situation by Hysterical Injury

    amazinsuphilips
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:44 am
    Dead Wolf Situation is the debut album by Hysterical Injury. This is a drum and a bass, but it isn't Drum & Base. Described as Rock Noise, but the vocals are melodic. The album is so different from the music I usually listen to I had to run through the whole thing three times just to form an opinion. The sound is raw, sometimes rough around the edges. The tracks have an untampered, feel that makes me think a live performance wouldn't be so very different. To give you a flavour of what Hysterical Injury are all about, have a listen to their free download track Maths here…

  • Single Review: Lana Del Rey - 'Born To Die'

    Dara Hickey
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    “The title-track for her forthcoming album is almost formulaically a dizygotic twin of ‘Video Games’” 3 STARS Digital Release: January 22, 2012 Physical Release: N/A read more

  • Degrees are in the studio again

    amazinsuphilips
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am
    They've been going a good few months now and have produced a three track single and some superb live performances, including one at the Colchester Arts Centre in late 2011.  I was at Degrees' first gig last Halloween when Alex drummed whilst covered in fake blood and Patrick had the real life horror situation of having to sing with flu and half a voice. Luckily it was the tuneful, if raspy half, and the performance went down a storm. Since then they've played in and around Chelmsford, most recently on Friday the 13th of this month at Hooga with Missing Andy. They also guested at Point…

  • Single Review: Florence + the Machine - 'No Light, No Light'

    Dara Hickey
    21 Jan 2012 | 8:50 am
    “‘No Light, No Light’ commands every iota of attention as her infrequently-heard softer tones explode triumphantly into a full-throated siren’s call” 4 STARS Digital Release: January 15, 2012 Physical Release: January 16, 2012 read more
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    Stereogum

  • Shut Up, Dude: This Week’s Best And Worst Comments

    Stereogum
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:28 pm
    After the jump, we once again acknowledge the week’s ten highest rated comments, five lowest rated comments, and our editors’ picks. Here we go!Read More...

  • Jacques Lu Cont – “Church” (Stereogum Premiere)

    Stereogum
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pm
    Jacques Lu Cont is a many-monikered veteran British dance producer who has made tracks under any number of pseudonyms — Les Rhytmes Digitales, the Thin White Duke, the Zoot Woman project. He’s also produced for people like the Killers and Madonna. And right now, he’s releasing a series of his own tracks. He started it off two months ago with “Reload.” And below, we’ve got the second of those tracks: The blaringly catchy “Church.” Stream it after the jump.Read More...

  • Check Out A Pic Of A Young Jon Stewart Moshing At A Dead Kennedys Show

    Stereogum
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:14 pm
    Photographer Irish Willis Peele‘s thing was shooting punk band Frontline (and others) in Virginia, and his archive includes the above pic of students moshing at a Dead Kennedys show. According to Peele, the man in the center is none other than The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart, who was a student at William & Mary at the time. Fuckyeahjonstewart.tumblr.com to thread, immediately! (via Gawker)

  • Schoolboy Q – “Nightmare On Figg St” Video

    Stereogum
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Here’s another video from Schoolboy Q’s Album Of The Week alum Habits & Contradictions, and it’s a dark, ominous clip that fits the menacing vibe of the song pretty well. The song, it should be noted, is produced by ASAP crew member Ty Beats who most memorably made the beat to ASAP Rocky’s “Peso.” Watch it below. Read More...

  • War – “Somme, Maggio”

    Stereogum
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:17 pm
    Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, frontman for jittery Danish punks Iceage, has a new side project called War, who could not possibly sound less like the Latin funk band with the same name. Instead, this War is a duo with Sexdrome’s Loke Rahbek, and they specialize in murky, diffuse, dark tracks that use loops and electronics. Below, listen to their track “Somme, Maggio,” their side of a split release with the Swedish band Lust For Youth. It’s five minutes long, the length of about four Iceage songs.Read More...
 
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  • Sirius XM To Announce Q4 and Full Year 2011 Earnings

    Spencer
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:29 am
    Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that it plans to release full year and fourth quarter 2011 financial and operating results on Thursday, February 9, 2012.  SiriusXM will hold a conference call at 8:00 am ET on Thursday, February 9, 2012 to discuss these results.  Investors and the press can listen to the conference call via the company’s website, siriusxm.com, and on its satellite radio service by tuning to Sirius channel 94 or XM channel 145.  The call will also be available on the Sports Zone channel on SiriusXM Internet Radio as well as through the SiriusXM Internet…

  • Wake Up Sirius XM – Your Android App SUCKS!

    Spencer
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    I do not know how much more blunt I can be, but the truth needs to be spoken, and consumers deserve much better than they are getting.  Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) can have the best content on earth, but a poorly working app is no way to deliver it.  How is it that a company bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue can not get an Android app to work correctly when all of their competition can. About a month ago Sirius XM updated their iPhone app to include Satellite Radio 2.0 channels and features, yet somehow this company has ignored the largest and fastest growing smartphone…

  • Morgan Stanley Changes Rating On Sirius XM

    Spencer
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm
    The news hit the wires this morning, and some Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) investors may be somewhat frustrated.  Morgan Stanley has “Downgraded Sirius XM From Overweight to Equal Weight”.  This new opinion by Morgan Stanley joins recent news from Citigroup, which initiated coverage with a $2.20 price target, and Barrington Research with a $3.00 price target.  Obviously there is a wide range of opinion on this equity.  The question is why is the range so wide. Before going any further it is important to note that Morgan Stanley raised their price target to $2.3o from $2.00.  It…

  • Pandora Looks to Take Over the Dashboard (and Every Other Place You Listen to Music)

    Charles
    20 Jan 2012 | 6:34 pm
    With more than 125 million registered users listening for 18 hours a month, Pandora now has 68% market share of the crowded internet radio space. What might come as a surprise is that the internet radio giant has quietly worked partnerships with 16 automotive brands. Jessica Steel, EVP of business says “the car is one of the most popular venues for radio” and because of that Pandora is now working with a long list of manufacturers including BMW, MINI, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Toyota, and Scion. In addition to the OEM…

  • SiriusBuzz Used Car Report 1-17-2012

    Spencer
    17 Jan 2012 | 7:04 am
    If we learned anything when Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Mel Karmazin announced the subscriber numbers early in January, it was that it is likely the used car market that is finally beginning to pay off.  Certainly the company garners the bulk of their subscriptions from the new car market, but the used car market is finally the next catalyst for growth. During the fourth quarter there was nothing substantial or amazing about the sales and production figures.  In fact,  the leading (subscribers at production), and point of sale categories were both off from the high-point delivered in…
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    McGuinn's Folk Den

  • Eddystone Light

    McGuinn
    1 Jan 2012 | 8:56 am
    How do I download this Mp3? Mp3: Eddystone Light – Click To Play Camilla and I have been sailing on the Queen Mary 2 for the past two weeks. There are posters on board of various light houses. The one depicting the Eddystone Light reminded me of this song. I recorded it in our [...]

  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlmen

    McGuinn
    1 Dec 2011 | 4:59 am
    How do I download this Mp3? Mp3: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlmen – Click To Play God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen as described on Carols.org.uk God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was first published in 1833 when it appeared in “Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern,” a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys. The [...]

  • The Cobbler

    McGuinn
    1 Nov 2011 | 2:30 am
    How do I download this Mp3? Mp3: The Cobbler – Click To Play This is a traditional Irish song that I first heard at the Chicago folk club The Gate of Horn sung by Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers. The lab stone was a stone held in the cobbler’s lap, used for beating [...]

  • Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair

    McGuinn
    1 Oct 2011 | 5:08 am
    How do I download this Mp3? Mp3: Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair – Click To Play Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair – 3103 in the Roud Folk Song Index is a traditional song that is widely believed to have originated in Scotland. Some versions are addressed [...]

  • Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie

    McGuinn
    1 Sep 2011 | 3:47 am
    How do I download this Mp3? Mp3: Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie – Click To Play “Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie” is said to be the most famous cowboy song. It was derived from a sea lament called “The Sailor’s Grave” or “The Ocean Burial” which began with the line: [...]
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    XLR8R News and Features

  • Martyn Announces New Single for Brainfeeder

    XLR8R Magazine
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Martyn has announced plans to return to FlyLo's Brainfeeder imprint with the release of a new 12" in the coming months. read more

  • Video: Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka "Halo (feat. Abigail Wyles)"

    XLR8R Magazine
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Taken from the They! Live LP by Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka (which was just released today via 50Weapons), "Halo (feat. Abigail Wyles)" is a somewhat uncharacteristically somber track from the pair of producers, who are likely known best for propulsive, bass-driven club tunes. And the video featured here is equally as poignant and heartfelt. read more

  • SBTRKT Announces US Tour Dates, Forthcoming "Wildfire" 12"

    XLR8R Magazine
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Mask-wearing UK producer SBTRKT has announced plans to make his way around North America for the better part of March and April. read more

  • FilosofischeStilte "Hairdoo VIP"

    XLR8R Magazine
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    The moniker of Dutch producer Luuk Graham, FilosofischeStilte, translates to "philosophical silence," an idea which the fledgling 18-year-old artist may not apply directly to his music but certainly seems to ponder throughout his five-track Gold Tooth EP. Productions like the steady "Hairdoo VIP" are heavy on the 8-bit aesthetic, but ultimately boast very few sounds; it's almost like Graham is trying to make a musical point by keeping things as simple as possible with both his arrangements and structure. read more

  • Dre Skull and Popcaan Collaborate On New Mixpak Single

    XLR8R Magazine
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Shame on us for letting this one slip through the cracks for a few weeks, but earlier this month, burgeoning dancehall MC Popcaan and Dre Skull dropped the first in a planned series of releases, a new single called "Get Gyal Easy" (artwork above). read more
 
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  • WeekSauce: SPIN's Friday Night Highlights

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:54 pm
    • It's time to say farewell to the week that brought us Steven Tyler's squawky National Anthem, Perry Farrell's final transformation into SNL's Stefon, and a rap tribute to Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson. • Wasn't that all rather dramatic? That's because this week we were all about Sundance! Our coverage included an interview with LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy about why the hell he ended LCD Soundsystem, full reports from all the most-talked-about movies, and phtotos galore. Also, the Oscars announced the nominees for Best Original Song at this year's ceremony.... all two of…

  • Just a Video of Madonna Dancing Up on M.I.A.

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:08 pm
    At some magical moment during November 2011, Madonna and M.I.A. were in a New York City studio with producer Martin Solveig and the Queen of Pop told the Sri Lankan provocateur, "I really like the bridge that you did before, but you need to replace the last line, because we changed the line." She subsequently freaked Maya from behind while she was in the vocal booth. Like a boss. This is how the magic happens, kids!

  • 'Pariah': Finding Love and Loving Hip-Hop

    Ken Bachor
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pm
    After only hearing about Pariah, Dee Rees' smart, heartbreaking film of a young black lesbian growing up in Brooklyn, a friend of mine compared it to Boys Don't Cry. Meaning: It's obviously another one of those feel-good-about-feeling-bad, issue-heavy melodramas that pop up on the indie film landscape every few years. Pariah however, goes to great lengths to confuse and confound its potentially in-built audience of civic-minded, liberal cinema-goers. Pariah begins in a strip club. Gritty, hyper-stylized shots of grinding dancers and dollar bills floating around are set to Khia's raunchy…

  • Antony and the Johnsons' 'Swanlights' Show, By the Numbers

    dmaloney
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:31 pm
    Last night at Radio City Music Hall, Antony and the Johnsons performed Swanlights, a one-night-only performance art exhibition commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art. The night featured interpretive dance, a laser light show, and a stage design that ought to have its own wing of the actual MoMA, not to mention frontman Antony Hegarty performing (in a breathtaking — as usual — white gown) selections from all four Antony and the Johnsons albums (2000's self-titled, 2005's I Am a Bird Now, 2009's The Crying Light, and 2010's Swanlights) with the assistance of the 60-piece New…

  • SPIN @ Sundance: A Good Year for Television Stars

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:04 pm
    As Sundance winds down, it's time to take stock of the surprises. Some of the most buzzed-about films turned out to be disappointing, while others broke out of nowhere. Beasts of the Southern Wild, which concerns a six-year-old girl named Hushpuppy who lives with her dad Wink in an apocalyptic town, was barely mentioned before the festival — probably thanks to that description — yet ended up at the center of a bidding war (Fox Searchlight acquired). Lauren Anne Miller's comedy For a Good Time, Call…, about roommates who start a phone sex business costarring Ari Graynor, was…
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    Popdose

  • Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date (No Date) Tonight

    Leslie Liberatore
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:51 pm
    Please note: Little something different this week on Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date Tonight. This edition features two selections made by the No Date artist himself, Greg Laswell. Always been a big fan of Laswell and I had a chance to catch up with him on his trip to Sundance Film Festival to perform at the ASCAP Music Café this week. His upcoming album, Landline, due in May, features collaborations with female indie-pop artists: Sia, Ingrid Michaelson, Elizabeth Ziman and Sara Bareilles. I asked Greg (already knowing the answer) if he thought his catalog of music fit more into the…

  • Defending Katherine Heigl…at the expense of Jennifer Aniston

    David Medsker
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    During what will hopefully be converted into a roundtable discussion about the posters for the upcoming movie What to Expect When You’re Expecting – which quickly devolved into ‘I’d hit that’ speak, much to Kelly Stitzel’s dismay – someone jokingly asked, “How is Katherine Heigl not involved with this?”It’s a fair question. This would seem to be right up Heigl’s alley. Perhaps she wasn’t interested in playing another pregnant woman after her breakout performance in Judd Apatow’s 2007 hit Knocked Up. Indeed, you…

  • Comics Review: “Elephantmen Volume 00: Armed Forces”

    Scott Cederlund
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Genetically bred human/animal hybrids, the Elephantmen were created for war. Imagine hippopotamuses and rhinoceroses that walk like men tearing through the countryside, trampling everything under their feet. Sent into Europe to wipe out the last remnants of a deadly virus, these living and breathing tanks roll over the continent, killing every living thing. Richard Starkings’ Elephantmen Volume 00: Armed Forces is actually the fifth volume of his epic (is it still too early to call Elephantmen an “epic”?), serving as a prequel to the previous four volumes. In Elephantmen, we’ve come…

  • A Songwriter’s Story: Oak & Gorski, “Sounds Like Love”

    Ken Oak
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
    It was a few months since the release of our last EP. Ed and I were on a somewhat regimented writing schedule, making a conscious effort to write songs with more of a “pop” appeal. We’d been in touch with a music supervisor at Disney over the past year, sending him demos of almost every new song we wrote. His feedback was consistent: Make the chorus more memorable. Use the cello more for runs than static notes. Basically, write better songs…with better arrangements.A song called “Two Ships” finally caught his attention as something he could use. Upbeat and…

  • Suburban Metal Dad no. 129, “The Chicken Song”

    D.X. Ferris
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Welcome to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s new webcomic. It runs every Monday and Friday. Each edition of SMD features Sort-Of Soundtrack, an optional metal song that plays in a new window. Click HERE for a flashback ripper.Click the pic to enlarge What does your XO do to drive you crazy? Isn’t the chicken song awesome? Tell us in the comments section!
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    The KEXP Blog

  • Friday Music News

    Gerrit Feenstra
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    photo by Eliot Glazer If you are confused by the above picture, don’t fret. Ben Gibbard stopped by the annual San Francisco Sketchfest this week to do a piece with Bobcat Goldthwait. Gibbard played guitar behind Goldthwait as he did his best impression of Bono singing “YMCA”. It is quite random, but the picture is priceless. New music released today by Denver pop band Tennis. Their new album, Young & Old, will be released on Valentine’s Day. “My Better Self” is the third official release from the new album. Listen to it below: 2012 is shaping up to be…

  • Live Video: Hjálmar

    Jim Beckmann
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Icelandic reggae? We know what you’re thinking. What would a bunch of Norsemen know about tropical island music? A lot, it seems. Formed in the southern Iceland town of Keflavík, Hjálmar doesn’t just play imitated Bob Marley tunes. Instead, they weave their native folk music heritage through the roots of reggae music, completely exploring a new path in Icelandic music. Beginning with their first album in 2004, critics immediately took note and Hjálmar has since become one of the most popular bands in Iceland. Over the course of five studio albums, their sound has evolved and…

  • Friday on My Mind: Seminal Seattle Artists

    John Richards
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:02 pm
    Happy Friday everyone. It’s time for another round of Friday on My Mind,  when we present you a different musical idea every Friday.  These posts are a joint effort between KEXP and King 5 News. This week, we’re discussing three seminal Seattle artists. Nirvana One of the world’s most influential bands of the past 20 years is Seattle’s Nirvana. In the early 90’s, Nirvana single-handedly altered the landscape of rock music and the Kurt Cobain penned “Smells like Teen Spirit” brought grunge to the forefront of the world’s mind, and confirmed the city of Seattle as a…

  • Agitated Atmosphere: Chris Weisman – Message From Work

    Justin Spicer
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:26 am
    As major labels continue to exist behind the times, artists and labels with little capital and lesser reputations are producing some of the most innovative, interesting, and inspiring music. Whether it’s creating a new niche in digital technology or looking to once obsolete formats, Agitated Atmosphere hopes to pull back the curtain on a wealth of sights and sound from luminaries such as Chris Weisman. Like the seasons, Chris Weisman returns to AA one year after our last review of his work as if playing the part of a sympathetic Old Man Winter. Weisman signals change. His presence warms up…

  • Song of the Day: Tomten – Anyone’s Guess

    Leigh Bezezekoff
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    photo by Sarah Butler Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is “Anyone’s Guess” by Tomten from their self-released album Wednesday’s Children. Tomten – Anyone’s Guess (MP3) The snow may be gone and though we’ve had a couple of…
 
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    Create Digital Music

  • Like a Wheel Within a Wheel: Beautiful Optical Turntables Generate Spinning Rhythms

    Peter Kirn
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:56 pm
    Music is deeply tied up with motion; seeing that in a machine is somehow satisfying. Soundmachines, from the enigmatically-titled Berlin studio TheProduct*, is an interactive physical installation made from optical turntables. By moving the “tone arm” – really in this case an optical sensor attached to an extended mount – you can change rhythms and sound sweeps. We’ve naturally seen many visualizations, tangible and digital, that make loops into wheels. But it’s worth noting the particular connection to a kinetic experiment by The Books’ Nick Zammuto…

  • Curating Sound: Exploring Performance and Embodiment, in Live Excerpts and Analysis from BodyControlled

    Kristin Trethewey
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:44 am
    Continuing our insight into this view into electronic music performance and art through the lens of BodyControlled in Berlin, we’re joined by guest writer Kristin Trethewey. Kristin, a Canadian-born video artist and curator, takes another look at LEAP and BodyControlled, on the eve of its second installment. She gets straight at the question of what “BodyControlled” means, and what it can mean for sonic performance and creation. And I wanted to make sure to subtract myself from this write-up, seeing as I was playing – but see the excellent timelapse of the evening,…

  • Watch Artists Talk About Making Sound From Matter; Thursday Event and Stream in Transmediale Prelude

    Peter Kirn
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:26 am
    Alex Nowitz for BodyControlled #2 from CDM on Vimeo. Electronic media artist Mario de Vega (Mexico City/Berlin) says his work plays with the creation of “unstable systems.” As part of the official Vorspiel, or lead-up, to Berlin’s massive Transmediale festival, here we get to visit two artists working with the materiality of live performance, drawing from the festival theme of “in/compatible.” The sonic environments they create seem poised on the brink of sonic chaos, a dance at the edge of entropy. CDM will again be editorial co-presenter of BodyControlled; you…

  • Music Making, and Living, with The Books’ Nick Zammuto, in a Touching Short Film

    Peter Kirn
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    When we say “handmade music,” we really mean this sense of crafting something , of touching something – not so much the technique or the technology as the intention behind what you do. In a striking film portrait of Nick Zammuto for nakedmusicians.com, the craft of living is spotlighted as much as the craft of music making. Nick, is known for his role in duo The Books (with Dutch-born Paul de Jong), and their distinctive, rhythmic, homebrewed-original sound. Here, he covers his manipulations of everything physical and temporal. Sound sampling is a tangible process, the…

  • Monolake Explains Great Mastering Technique in 44 Seconds

    Peter Kirn
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pm
    At last, you, too, can achieve great mastering. Mastering – a step by step guide to good sound by monolake Sadly, as Robert Henke concedes: i still think it needs to be louder and it lacks dynamics and punch. I STILL THINK IT NEEDS TO BE LOUDER AND IT LACKS DYNAMICS AND PUNCH! It’s like banging your head against a brick wall. No further comment at this time. Tweet
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    MetalSucks

  • IN WHICH AXL PERFORMED HIS CIVIC DUTY

    Vince Neilstein
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:40 pm
    Axl wore his most vile death metal shirt in an attempt to avoid being selected as a juror in this great City of New York, but lo and behold, his plan backfired and he was chosen anyway. So it’s been the Vince party over here since Wednesday with plenty of help from all of our [...]

  • BLUE MURDER WATCH: JOHN SYKES DEPARTS MIKE PORTNOY PROJECT

    Anso DF
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    When ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy announced an unlikely collaboration with John Sykes (above left, the guy who wrote Whitesnake’s huge album), it was easy to be of two minds: On the one hand, Portnoy had reactivated the long-dormant Sykes, which is awesome; but, jeez, the Portnoy-Sykes affair also set a roadblock before any potential [...]

  • DOES ANYONE ACTUALLY LOVE KORPIKLAANI?

    Vince Neilstein
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pm
    There are certain things that you just never hear anyone say; I’ve never met someone who’s stoked on the new Nickelback, never heard anyone say they want to use Papyrus as their default font (Lamb of God not withstanding), never heard anyone say they miss dial-up modems… and I’ve never met anyone cop to being a [...]

  • RESOLUTION: SOMEHOW, LAMB OF GOD ARE STILL GETTING BETTER AT BEING LAMB OF GOD

    Sammy O'Hagar
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pm
    I haven’t really been on board with Lamb of God actively since As the Palaces Burn. I’ve kept up with them, but after a few spins (especially with their last two albums), I’ve been disinterested. The familiar Lamb of God sound is there, but the appeal isn’t. It’s not bad music, just sort of… existent. [...]

  • OUR FIRST TASTE OF NEW PELICAN MUSIC

    Vince Neilstein
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Photo: Lisa Shelley Is Spin making a big play in the metal space? Last week they premiered the entire new Lacuna Coil album and today they’ve got a brand new Pelican jam, the first to be released from their forthcoming Atraxia/Taraxis EP, out April 10th. Not that it really matters who’s streaming the thing so much as [...]
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    Culture Bully

  • Portlandia debuts tonight!

    Chris DeLine
    6 Jan 2012 | 6:28 pm
    Don't forget to watch Porlandia when season 2 of the hit comedy debuts tonight!

  • Portlandia Season 2 Preview

    Chris DeLine
    2 Jan 2012 | 7:57 am
    A video preview of the upcoming season of IFC's Portlandia starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, and featuring guest appearances by the likes of Eddie Vedder, Kristen Wiig, and Andy Samberg.

  • GEICO’s Gecko Journey

    Chris DeLine
    29 Dec 2011 | 9:09 pm
    A sponsored message from GEICO.

  • Culture Bully Presents: 2011 Mashed

    Chris DeLine
    25 Dec 2011 | 12:22 pm
    The 4th installment in Culture Bully's annual mashup compilation, "2011 Mashed" features 7 new tracks as well as the 5 best mashups that were released this past year.

  • How to Fail at (Music) Blogging

    Chris DeLine
    4 Nov 2011 | 4:25 pm
    Closing out a chapter of personal Interneting in true blog fashion... by over-sharing.
 
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    AbsolutePunk.net - News

  • Saosin Working on New Release

    Jason Tate
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:08 pm
    Saosin confirmed on facebook they're working on a new release. Message From the Band'We are working on a NEW release. I wont say its for everyone , but its something we have been wanting to do for a LONG time. We will release more details in the form of MUSIC, since thats really what we do. But in the meantime, an interesting read from TRENT RENZNOR. We have gone from self-released , to Major label bread winners, to tax write offs and back to independenence and this may shed a little light on what being an ARTIST in the music industry today feels like. no h8 - saosin' Submitted by NoRefuge

  • AP.net Artist Power Rankings (January 27th)

    Jason Tate
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pm
    With so much going on around the website today, it took me until 4pm to finally be able to sit down and write this thing. Damn, I'm like an hour away from being able to write this thing with a beer and really see some sparks fly. Lost opportunity. Okay, let's work on this week's "power rankings" and take a look at what bands and topics dominated the website last week. 1) Drive-Thru Records NoteThe label was #6 on last week's charts; however, with arguably one of the better news threads we've had in forever - the label is up at #1 this week. I saw this thread everywhere. So many…

  • The Cab/The Summer Set Tour Update #2

    Joe DeAndrea
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:09 pm
    A new video update from The Cab and The Summer Set can be seen in the replies.

  • New Trent Reznor Interview

    Jason Tate
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:32 pm
    Trent Reznor had a lot to say about the past, and current, state of the music industry in a recent interview. His quotes are always interesting to me, so if you've got some time, I definitely recommend it. From the Interview“Well [pauses], that time would’ve been about two thousand…eight-ish, somewhere in that neighborhood, and, the true reality of that situation was: the record deal that we had signed years and years before had escalating advances based on the current state of the industry when that was negotiated. Meanwhile, the industry has collapsed, and those advances didn’t make…

  • Young Jon Stewart Moshing at Dead Kennedys Show

    Jason Tate
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:04 pm
    A photographer has unearthed a photo of The Daily Show's Jon Stewart moshing at a The Dead Kennedys show when he was younger. Could this man be any cooler? Check the replies for the image.
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    AllHipHop.com » News

  • Australia’s Iggy Azalea Officially Signs With Interscope Records

    JP DelaCuesta
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    (AllHipHop News) Australian native and rapper Iggy Azalea has officially inked a major label recording contract with Jimmy Iovine and his Interscope Records, after rumors in the past few weeks have aligned her with several other labels. The rapper took to Twitter to unveil the news with the following tweets: “Interscope, if you were wondering,” “Get used to me + jimmy smashing shit, cause thats the plan,” and “Album in june entitled ‘f*ck your life’ nah… not really its called ‘The New Classic’.” Fans can expect Iggy…

  • Behind the Scenes Photos of YG’s “I’m A Thug” Video Shoot; Gunfire Erupts Near Set

    AHH Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    (AllHipHop News) AllHipHop.com was on the set for YG’s “I’m A Thug” video shoot in Compton, California, this week and got some great shots of the rapper, the fans who showed up, homie and fellow rapper Nipsey Hussle, and more! As you may have heard, the video was shut down after gunfire erupted on set before Meek Mill, who is featured on the track, could arrive to shoot his part for the song. Police showed up almost instantly and shut the video shoot down. As of press time, no fatalities have been reported nor has an arrest been made. Check back tomorrow for…

  • Ja Rule Launches Remix Contest For “Parachute” Single Today

    JP DelaCuesta
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:57 am
    (AllHipHop News) Ja Rule, who is currently serving a 20-month sentence in prison for weapons possession, is launching a “remix” contest for his new single “Parachute” today (January 27) on Facebook. The contest’s winner will be featured on the digital release of Ja’s upcoming album, Pain Is Love 2, which is currently set for release on February 28. “Listen up music junkies! Here’s your chance to win win a feature spot on Ja Rule’s upcoming album, PIL2. Visit Ja Rule’s Facebook page now an download the a cappella of his new hit…

  • Terrence J. And Rocsi To Discuss Teen Parenting On 106 & Park

    Roman Wolfe
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:24 am
    (AllHipHop News) BET’s hit countdown show “106 & Park” will address the topic of teens and parenting, during a special episode that will air next week. Hosts Terrence J. and Rocsi will welcome a number of special guests during the “Young, Single and Parenting” 90-minute special, which will focus on issues affecting young parents, specifically African-American youth. Rapper Don Trip will discuss his track “Letter To My Son,” while actor/poet Tray Chaney will explain the motivation behind his video “Fatherhood.” The guests will be joined by…

  • Leaders Call Barack Talk 2012 a Success with Over 32,000 Viewers Tuning In

    Gina Torres
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:02 am
    (AllHipHop News) The League of Young Voters Education Fund (LYVEF), in partnership with AllHipHop.com and Rock the Vote, engaged young voters with an interactive viewing party and panel discussions in Washington, D.C. with #BarackTalk 2012. Shown live on Ustream, the interactive experience allowed young voters to witness top political, music, and media pundits voice their opinions on President Obama’s State of the Union Address. #BarackTalk 2012 was highlighted by three discussion panels featuring Dee-1 (rapper/activist), RhymeFest (hip-hop artist), Chuck Creekmur (AllHipHop.com), Janee…
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    Tracksounds Now!

  • SoundCast Ep. 39 - Oscars - I Think There's a Buzz!

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm
    Episode 39 - OSCARS: I THINK THERE’S A BUZZ.In our annual Oscar prediction show, Michael Coleman (SoundWorksCollection.com) joins in. They also react to the Awards given out thus far and sidetrack on “What is an iconic score?” Episode Highlights 00:00 — I think I hear a buzz. 01:27 — Welcome and Intro:  Michael Coleman (SoundworksCollection.com) 04:10 — WHYBLT? James Horner, Crysis 2 06:44 — WHYBLT? Joe Hisaishi 07:56 — WHYBLT? Oscar short-listers and Hanna's back 11:28 — WHYBLT? Tinker Tailor, The Artist, The Greatest Miracle 13:01 — WHYBLT? Haywire, Back to…

  • Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Soundtrack) by Alberto Iglesias - Review

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am
    Old Men Drinking in the Dark Review by Helen San Classically trained Spanish composer ALBERTO IGLESIAS has an ethereal, perspicacious style that Hollywood has really taken a liking to. Like actor Antonio Banderas, IGLESIAS has been propelled him into the international spotlight by his close working relationship with acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar. Recent years has seen him scoring more and more Hollywood and European artfare, the kind that gets Academy Award nominations. Twice nominated for the Academy Awards before (THE CONSTANT GARDENER and THE KITE RUNNER), IGLESIAS has just…

  • Interview with Cliff Martinez from Sundance 2012

    25 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pm
    One of the most exciting assignments I received was a chance to sit down with the incredible composer, Cliff Martinez. We met at the Sundance Film Festival Headquarters in the Park City Marriott Hotel. I was initially concerned because I knew this was the hub of the festival and finding a quiet place to chat would be close to impossible. We decided on speaking in this tranquil swimming pool area that had glassed ceilings giving us the warmth of indoor heating along with the beautiful sunlight from above. Cliff had just come back from an early morning screening and mentioned he was running on…

  • Underworld: Awakening (Original Score) by Paul Haslinger - Review

    24 Jan 2012 | 8:59 pm
    Underworld: Do Not Disturb Review by Edmund Meinerts Attracting something of a cult following and consistently performing well at the box office despite scathing critical reviews across the board, the UNDERWORLD series proves that all you really need to earn money in Hollywood these days is Kate Beckinsale in a tight leather outfit. Throw in a few battles between supernatural creatures – vampires, werewolves, the usual types – and the result is a series of films where style is clearly prioritized over substance. Fortunately, films such as this would seem to offer ripe ground for a…

  • Sundance 2012: The Raid by Mike Shinoda & Joseph Trapanese (In-Film Score Review)

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:30 pm
    THE RAID Directed by Gareth Evans Music by Mike Shinoda & Joseph Trapanese Review by: Bradley Winston One of the most anticipated films at Sundance, The Raid, is a flurry of flying fists, feet and sweat all to the rhythmic score provided by Mike Shinoda and Joseph Trapanese. Praised as “relentlessly exciting*” and “an action masterpiece**,” the film has left audiences out of breath and clutching their still-beating hearts thanks to the non-stop adrenaline rush that director Gareth Evans provides. As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to…
 
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  • Morning Buzz: Pelican, Lacuna Coil, All Shall Perish

    Elizabeth Ramanand
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    :: Pelican released a new track called Lathe Biosas. Their new EP, Ataraxia/Taraxis, is out on April 10. :: Lacuna Coil took New Jersey by storm with an acoustic set at Vintage Vinyl in support of their new album, Dark Adrenaline. Let’s hear it for actual Italians in Jersey, without the fake tans and big hair. :: All Shall Perish hits the road with Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Conducting From the Grave, and The Contortionist. The North American This Is Where It Ends tour runs from March to June. :: Hair metal gurus Steel Panther were too crude for the U.K. Their promo art, which features…

  • Red Fang – Hank Is Dead

    Seth Werkheiser
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:20 pm
    Another fine video from Red Fang, with the song Hank Is Dead from the album Murder the Mountains. I love the part when he looks at his watch.

  • Afternoon Buzz: Marky Ramone, CBGB’s, Russian Punk Bands, and Journey Drummer Drama

    Seth Werkheiser
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pm
    :: While you were punching in your credit card number to buy tickets to see At the Drive-In, Pussy Riot was getting arrested for protesting in Red Square. :: There might be a CBGB reopening, so everyone can complain about how it’ll never be like the original. :: Marky Ramone took time from his food tour in Italy to dispute a recent leather jacket auction. :: The touring drummer for Journey, Deen Castronovo, was booked on charges of “coercion, assault, criminal mischief, interfering with making a report and harassment.”

  • A Grand Design: Blessed by a Broken Heart

    Jay DiNitto
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Blessed by a Broken Heart – Feel the Power Release date: January 24, 2012 I can’t think of a reason not to feature this on A Grand Design. I mean…look at it.

  • Megaupload Shut Down

    Seth Werkheiser
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:57 am
    Say what you will about MegaUpload being closed; those guys were making bank. Yesterday, New Zealand police arrested Kim Dotcom (yeah, Dotcom) and a three other people based on “U.S. accusations that they facilitated millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content.” New Zealand Police also seized guns, artwork, more than $8 million in cash and luxury cars valued at nearly $5 million after serving 10 search warrants at several businesses and homes around the city of Auckland. The argument that record labels and movie studios have enough money already is pretty weak…
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  • Blare this new track from Pelican AS LOUD AS YOU CAN

    Greg Swan
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:22 am
    Check out this nearly 5-minute track from Pelican’s forthcoming EP, Ataraxia/Taraxis set for release April 10 on Southern Lord… MP3: Pelican – “Lathe Biosas”

  • The 6 bands I’m gravitating toward this week, new download from Old Bricks

    Greg Swan
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pm
    It’s late January and still not quite winter here in Minnesota. But it certainly is gray. Depressing and drab. I’m finding my playlist tends to ebb and flow with the passive-aggressive seasonal affective disorder that is slowly setting in. Things like: Fuji Kareta Indians Atari Teenage Riot Beast Olivia Tremor Control Old Bricks Don’t know Old Bricks? They’re a group out of Raleigh, NC, and I can’t get enough of their sophomore LP, City Lights. Here’s the single: MP3: Old Bricks – “Anthem” May your winters be gray, cold and depressing. And…

  • VIDEO: Rings of a tree played on a record player

    Greg Swan
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:39 am
    The rings of a tree can tell you the age of a tree, soil and water conditions and even reveal major environmental events. But what would it sound like if you played those rings like a record? Bartholomäus Traubeck has answered that burning question with a turntable, PlayStation Eye Camera, a stepper motor to control the arm and Ableton Live software. This. Is. Epic. I need one of these for the office. I’d love to hear the differences in types of wood. I bet mahogany is rich and sultry while pine would be tinny and forgettable. Can’t wait for Apple to start mass merchandising this…

  • New download from ††† (Crosses) EP feat Chino Moreno, Shaun Lopez and Chuck Doom

    Greg Swan
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pm
    As an unapologetic fan of White Pony-era Deftones, I have to say I’m loving the new EP#2 material from ††† (Crosses) — the project of long-time friends and collaborators Chino Moreno of Deftones, Shaun Lopez of FAR and Chuck Doom. The supergroup released a free EP last August and are following it up with a second EP that’s pretty great. Here’s the second track: MP3: ††† (Crosses) – “Prurient” Stream the EP here. Buy it here for $4. The group is also doing a cool Instagram promotion giving away tickets to people who post cool…

  • New download from MSP’s Ghostmouth, album release in March

    Greg Swan
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:40 am
    This is a new track from Ghostmouth‘s new 6-track, Toast Mouth, to be released on March 20th with a CD Release Show on March 23rd at Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul. MP3: Ghostmouth – “Wasting Time On Her”
 
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  • The Boxer Rebellion Plot Spring Tour

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:56 am
    The Boxer Rebellion will tour North American throughout the spring, kicking off April 6th at Club Congress in Tuscon, AZ. They released their third album, The Cold Still, in 2011. Watch a live video of "The Runner" on YouTube. [theboxerrebellion.com]

  • Plants and Animals Ready The End of That

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:44 am
    Montreal's Plants and Animals will release their third full-length, The End of That, on February 28th via Secret City Records. Described as the band's "most live-off-the floor offering", the record reportedly bridges the gap between its previous two albums. Listen to "Lightshow" on the label's website. La La Land was released in 2010. [secretcityrecords.com]

  • The Mars Volta Announce Nocturniquet

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:40 am
    The Mars Volta will release their sixth album, Nocturniquet, on March 27th. You can preview the cover art and track list on the band's website. In related news, At The Drive-In have reunited to perform at Coachella 2012. [themarsvolta.com]

  • John Mayer Fully Recovered, Back at Work on Born and Raised

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:38 am
    John Mayer has evidently recovered from his surgery to remove granulomas from his vocal cords and is full-steam-ahead on his forthcoming album, Born and Raised. Mayer will return to the stage at Stubb's on March 17th, during SXSW. [jhnmyr.tumblr.com]

  • Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep from A-Sun Amissa in March

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    A-Sun Amissa will release their debut full-length, Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep, on March 26th through Gizeh Records. The record promises "minimalist drones [and] modern-classical movements". The group is comprised of Richard Knox (Glissando), Angela Chan (Glissando) and Owen Pegg. Stream "Arm in Arm to a Full Awakening" on the Gizeh website. [gizehrecords.com]
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  • ETTA JAMES: AN APPRECIATION

    admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:30 am
    Etta James was a singer who I always enjoyed on the periphery…in other words, I never made a concerted effort to really get that deep into her catalog but I understand, on a very basic level, that this was a Very Important Artist and not just because she sang one of the very best ballads ever sung in the history of people singing ballads. 1 So for this appreciation, I’m not going to try to pull off some “Etta James’s most important songs” post because I simply can’t claim to know this. I can, however, offer up some of her songs that I discovered over the…

  • DON’T GIVE US NO BAMMER WEED

    admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:29 pm
    Gabor Szabo and the California Dreamers: San Franciscan Nights From WInd, SKy and Diamonds (Impulse, 1967) “The above song is dedicated to the city and people of San Francisco” (decked out in red and gold…and not just for the Year of the Dragon). Just a random observation/thought but music and sports are, of course, intensely personal but they’re also appreciated even better when others around you are just as passionate about it. So this past few weeks have been fun as hell, with almost everyone I know in the Bay catching 9ers fever.

  • ETTA JAMES: A GOLDEN VOICE GOES SILENT

    admin
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:12 am
    It seems apropos (morbid too, perhaps) but days after the man who discovered her passed away – that’d be Johnny Otis – Etta James died today. NPR has a remembrance. Again, sorry that the site looks like a death roll right now but as I’ve said before, this is going to happen more and more amongst our soul heros. Rest in peace, Etta.

  • THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW ENDS ITS RUN

    admin
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:39 am
    One of the most important figures in L.A. music has passed; Johnny Otis, dead at 90. If you ever wanted to understand just what made him so remarkable, here’s as good a place to start. Once I come up for air from all this work, I’ll try to say more. (In better news, just recorded Sidebar #21 w/ Syl Johnson. At least some of our legends are still with us).

  • JIMMY CASTOR: RIP

    admin
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:42 pm
    I’m going to try to get a better post up soon but I did want to say that one of the things I liked about Castor is that he was one of the young Black musicians from uptown who go fascinated with Latin boogaloo and ended up recording a few of them on his debut album in 1967, including this cover of Joe Cuba’s “Bang Bang”:
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  • Music Video: J Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Egyptian Lover, Raashan Ahmad, Aima The Dreamer

    9 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm
    Utilizing cutting-edge computer graphics techniques, J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science is transported to the realm of the inimitable Egyptian Lover. Your eyes will betray your senses as J Boogie battles through wave after wave of hyper-realistic foe, combating them with weapons imagined by a military futurist consultant. Where once there was James Cameron’s “Avatar”, behold: J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science with the bar-setting music video for “Magik (Egyptian Lover Remix)”. Featuring a remix from the man himself, Egyptian Lover, Magik, the follow-up single to…

  • Free Download: Mayer Hawthorne vs PillowTalk - You Got the Makings of a Lover (edit)

    20 Dec 2011 | 6:06 pm
    Just in time for the Holidays, PillowTalk just sent over their latest edit of a cover song from Mayer Hawthorne by the Festivals. ‘You Got the Makings of a Lover’ (PillowTalk Edit) includes vocals from Mayer Hawthorne, Sammy D of PillowTalk and original bits from The Festivals. Take a listen to the stream below and download via PillowTalk’s soundcloud. Mayer Hawthorne vs PillowTalk – The Makings of A Lover ‘Edit’ (Feat. The Festivals) by PillowTalk Music Posted by Jonthecorner in Music on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:06:58 +0000

  • Body Language remixed by Savoir Adore.

    20 Dec 2011 | 12:32 pm
    It’s a Brooklyn love fest! Indie pop duo, Savoir Adore has remixed fellow Brooklynites, Body Language’s new single, “Holiday”. Savoir Adore gives “Holiday” an summery electro-pop spin. Get the free download below! Body Language ‘Holiday’ is out now with an additional remix from RAC. Get it here. Posted by g.win in Free Downloads on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:32:57 +0000

  • Download J Boogie's Holiday Fireside Mixtape

    20 Dec 2011 | 12:29 pm
    Many of you enjoyed J Boogie’s Christmas Cozy mix last year. J Boogie is back with a new holiday inspired DJ mix for all of you. The Fireside Session is full of cuddly vibes. Perfect to hang with friends and family, or making families. You can download the mix for free here. J Boogie’s new album, Undercover is out now! Click here to pick it up. Tracklisting Hi-Fi Netwerk – No Shore In Sight Kruder and Dorfmeister – Original Bedroom Rockers Miles Bonny – Learning To Fly G&D – Time B Bravo – Right On Time (Synth Dub) Jesse Boykins III – B4 The Night…

  • J Boogie Exclusive Mix for KCRW

    8 Dec 2011 | 12:53 pm
    In support of the launch of Capsule Labs in LA, Jeremy Soul featured a brand new exclusive J Boogie DJ mix on KCRW last night. Click Here to visit the KCRW Blog where you can stream and download. J-BOOGIE Exclusive KCRW Mix – Tracklisting Thunderball – Dub Science (Zeb Remix) Soulpersona Starring Princess Freesia – Babylon (Exclusive Promo) Ancient Astronauts – Last Night (feat. Akua Naru) (J Boogie remix) Git – If You Just Make Love To Me Poolside – Harvest Moon Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (Classixx Original) Soulstice – Love Clich (J Boogie Remix) J Boogie & DJ Theory…
 
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  • Mud, Blood, and Beer- Gone for Good

    Eli Petersen
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am
    If you want to get a Twangville reviewer’s attention, mentions of beer, whiskey, or other spirits will usually go a long way. When songwriter and guitarist Jess Hoefner floated me a bottle of bourbon the other week, I knew I had to fulfill my long put off promise of reviewing his band’s latest EP, Gone for Good. Lucky for me (and you), Gone for Good is a wickedly delicious slice of alt. country stomp rock. My initial comparison for the band is always The Jayhawks, but not for the usual reasons. I’m not talking about the trademark Louris-Olson harmonies as much as I am…

  • Mayer’s Playlist for January 2012

    Mayer Danzig
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm
    ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Live At Lincoln Hall, by Joe Pug Since arriving on the singer-songwriter scene in 2008, it didn’t take long for Joe Pug to establish himself as a rising star. This live album, recorded in Chicago last spring and comprising songs from his one full-length album and two eps, is a spectacular demonstration of his songwriting prowess. Album opener “Nobody’s Man”, from his debut ep, is a personal favorite. “I’d rather be nobody’s man than somebody’s child,” sings Pug. It is a statement of independence but not without some regret at his loneliness.

  • The Possum Posse Rides On Buffaloes!

    Kelly Dearmore
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:51 pm
    Most of the time, a band with a gimmick is more gimmick than band. Hokey, jokey one-hit wonders litter our memories like so many bumper stickers on a hippies VW Van. Sometimes – just sometimes – a gimmick is worth more than a disposable three minutes of our time. Austin’s The Possum Posse, a self-described “sardonic honky-tonk/bluegrass band” is an act that has likely gained momentum thanks to their hilarious narrations of some old movie footage, but if you listen closely, this is a roots band that knows how to get things appropriately stomping on the front…

  • Editors’ Picks: Best Album of 2011: Jason Isbell’s “Here We Rest”

    Tom Osborne
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Last year, our Twangville authors combined forces to dub Justin Townes Earle‘s Harlem River Blues as Best Album of 2010. This year official Twangille Best Album of 2011 honors go to Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit‘s Here We Rest. Let me tell you this is no small feat as we’re a picky bunch. Our Top 90 Albums of 2011 are listed below and represent individual picks from the Twangville Posse: Tom, Mayer, Todd, Chip, Kelly, Eli, Shawn, and Jeff. Congratulations to all who made the list. 1. JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, Here We Rest (150) 2. THE DECEMBERISTS, The King is Dead…

  • Monday Morning Video: Etta James

    Mayer Danzig
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Rock and roll lost a legend on Friday with the passing of Etta James. An oft-troubled life didn’t prevent James from a remarkable career that inspired several generations of artists. And how many artists can lay claim to having been inducted into the Rock and Roll and Rockabilly Halls of Fame, not to mention a lifetime achievement award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Here are three clips to celebrate James and her legacy. The first is a spectacular performance of her hit “I’d Rather Go Blind” with Dr. John. The second finds her rocking the house with Chuck…
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  • Wilco | Denver | Review | Photos

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:09 pm
    Words & Images by: Brad Hodge Wilco :: 01.19.12 :: Fillmore Auditorium :: Denver, CO Photo gallery below review! Wilco by Brad Hodge Underneath the ambient glow of the Fillmore Auditorium’s iconic purple chandeliers, a buzz began to grow. As the sold out crowd ushered in early for Wilco’s tour opener White Denim began to burrow into the ear holes of those paying attention. What often times is considered to be a rather heartless box of a venue with overpriced cocktails actually had a wonderful mix of sound. Heavy guitar riffs permeated throughout the venue, and many first timers were…

  • White Denim Extend Spring 2012 North American Tour

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pm
    AUSTIN BAND CURRENTLY SUPPORTING WILCO ON WEST COAST DATES White Denim Austin-based psych-garage troubadours, White Denim, are excited to extend their on-going spring tour across North America. The group, which is currently touring the West Coast in support of Grammy Award-winning rock heavyweights, Wilco, is set to bring their whirling, mellow and yet hard-driving signature sound to droves of devoted fans across the US and Canada. The foursome's headlining tour kicks off on April 4 in Houston at Fitzgerald's and will continue to traverse across the continent. White Denim New Dates: 4/04…

  • Bonnaroo Book: What, Which, This, That, The Other

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pm
    BOOK AVAILABLE NOW VIA BONNAROO.COM; IN STORES NATIONWIDE APRIL 1 Superfly Presents, A.C. Entertainment, and publisher Abrams Image, are proud to announce the release of the book, Bonnaroo: What, Which, This, That, The Other. The book is available now, and can be purchased via bonnaroo.com. It will be in stores nationwide on April 1, 2012. This first official book about the country's premier summer music and arts festival contains over 400 photos covering all 10 years of Bonnaroo, featuring shots taken by some of the best shooters working in music today, including Danny Clinch, C. Taylor…

  • Mickey Hart: New Album, Tour

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:53 pm
    LEGENDARY STICKMAN ANNOUNCES A NEW RECORD AND SPRING TOUR Mickey Hart Three time Grammy winner Mickey Hart announces his new studio album and tour. Hart's new album entitled Mysterium Tremendum, his first in five years, follows the 2007 Grammy award winning Global Drum Project. With Mysterium Tremendum, Hart is pushing the boundaries of what we know as music, creating a genre of his own. "I have always thought of life, the world at large, as music," says Hart. "This work is a physical representation of that notion. I have combined sonic images of the formation of our universe with sounds…

  • Garfunkel, TVOTR, J. Greene Added to Stones Trib at Carnegie

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    21 ARTISTS PERFORMING THE 21 SONGS FROM HOT ROCKS The Rolling Stones Legendary singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Art Garfunkel, along with TV on the Radio, Jackie Greene, Marianne Faithfull, Rickie Lee Jones, Taj Mahal, Peaches and Ronnie Spector have been added to the all-star line-up paying tribute to the music of Rolling Stones at Carnegie Hall Tuesday, March 13. The stellar bill of 21 artists will be playing songs from the iconic Stones collection Hot Rocks 1964-1971. The concert marks the eighth installment in an annual series to raise crucially needed funds for music…
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  • Rihanna's Tattoos: From Stars To 'Thug Life'

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:58 am
    MTV News looks back at singer's extensive history with body art.By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna's "Thug Life" tattoo Photo: Rihanna/Twitter Rihanna had everyone buzzing this week when she debuted a tattoo with the words "Thug Life" scrolled across her famous fingers. The flesh-colored ink was done up by Los Angeles tat artist Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club parlor in Hollywood. While the body art pays tribute to late rapper Tupac, it is certainly not the first time that Rihanna has gotten a tattoo. In fact, the singer is no novice. She's already covered in ink, ranging from the sugary sweet…

  • One Direction To Appear On 'iCarly'

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    MTV News exclusive: The British boy band will play themselves on an episode of Miranda Cosgrove's hit Nick show.By Jocelyn Vena Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik of One Direction Photo: Redferns "iCarly" is about to feel the effects of a British Invasion. The show has just booked British boy band One Direction to appear on the fifth season of the Miranda Cosgrove-starring show. The guys will be on set Monday to tape their appearance on the episode, during which they will play themselves and perform "What Makes You Beautiful." According to a synopsis of the…

  • Nick Offerman Talks 'Juicy' 'Parks And Recreation' Developments

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am
    Actor who plays Ron Swanson tells MTV News that 'the evil Tammy Two' returns in the fall.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Nick Offerman in "Parks and Recreation" Photo: NBC As the latest season of "Parks and Recreation" rolls along, fans of the quirky NBC comedy have been rooting for the show's leading lady, Leslie Knope, as she tries to win the hearts of the folks in Pawnee, Indiana, by running for a spot on the city council. But Leslie isn't having all the fun. Pawnee's resident curmudgeon, Ron Swanson (played by Nick Offerman), is finding himself caught up in an unexpected…

  • 2 Chainz Praises 'Father Figure' Too $hort On 'RapFix Live'

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:53 am
    Atlanta rapper commends Short Dog on his beef-free career and way with the ladies. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway Too $hort Photo: Natasha Chandel/ MTV News No doubt 2 Chainz is the hottest underground rapper in the streets right now, so when he threw a nod to rap legend Too $hort on Rick Ross' "F--- Em," it proved that the ATL spitter's hip-hop ties were deep-rooted. "Dad wasn't around; my father figure was Too $hort," 2 Chainz spit when he appeared on Rozay's Rich Forever mixtape. So when Chainz and Short Dog appeared on Wednesday's "RapFix Live," they shared quite a…

  • Demi Moore Replaced By Mary-Louise Parker In 'Lovelace'

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:06 am
    In other Demi news, Madonna reportedly reaches out to actress after her hospitalization.By Jocelyn Vena Demi Moore Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/ WireImage Editor's note: While Us Weekly originally reported that "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker would replace Demi Moore as Gloria Steinem in "Lovelace," the filmmakers have confirmed to MTV News that Moore's actual replacement is Sarah Jessica Parker. Amid her personal woes, Demi Moore, who had been set to play Gloria Steinem in the Linda Lovelace biopic, has been replaced by "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker. Sources confirm to UsMagazine.com that the TV…
 
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  • Skizzy Mars

    Crazed Hits
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:34 am
    Buzz Track: Sirens / Douchebag Link: www.facebook.com/skizzymars Contact: frameworkny@gmail.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

  • Walk Off The Earth

    Crazed Hits
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:06 pm
    I’m sure everyone has heard their cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know”, which has been blowing up on YouTube. There’s a lot of talk about a few majors trying to sign the band and use the cover to compete with the original at Radio in the U.S. (bad idea, btw). Link: www.facebook.com/walkofftheearth Contact: matt@unionlabelgroup.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

  • Sleeping At Last

    Crazed Hits
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:56 am
    Sleeping At Last is unsigned and the project of singer/songwriter Ryan O’Neal. His song “Turning Page” is featured in the latest Twilight movie. Buzz Track: Turning Page Link: http://youtu.be/kqGKVK2j0SE?t=9s Contact: sleepingatlast@aol.com For more music, visit www.facebook.com/sleepingatlast. • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

  • Lisa Scinta signs to UMPG

    Crazed Hits
    17 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am
    Lisa Scinta, first featured by us in March 2010, has signed a pub deal with Universal Music Publishing. She’s still available for records – contact Jason Murray for more info. • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

  • Dirty Loops

    Crazed Hits
    7 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    Blowing up on YouTube. Check out their cover of Justin Bieber’s “Baby” at this Link. Managed by multi-platinum songwriter Andreas Carlsson. Link: www.facebook.com/dirtyloopsofficial Contact: deborah@andreascarlsson.se • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
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  • Catching up with Madonna

    29 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    The Material Girl is back with her directorial effort 'W.E.,' due in theaters Friday. Then there's the Super Bowl performance, new album 'MDNA' and a tour.On a fall afternoon in New York's Central Park, hundreds of curious onlookers and paparazzi watched as two comely young actresses, Abbie Cornish and Andrea Riseborough, performed a scene on a park bench. When a rock band sound check across the park disrupted the scene , the movie's director trotted off to ask the band for a reprieve.

  • When David Lee Roth talks, it's 'A Different Kind of Truth'

    29 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    The Van Halen frontman discusses the band's new tour, new album (his first with the group in 28 years), Eddie Van Halen and almost everything else.The Van Halen frontman discusses the band's new tour, new album (his first with the group in 28 years), Eddie Van Halen and almost everything else.

  • 'Q'Viva': Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony take a gentle approach

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony aren't harsh toward 'Q'Viva' contestants — or toward each other.Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony wanted their upcoming talent show, "¡Q'Viva The Chosen!," to stand apart from an already cluttered slate of song and dance reality TV offerings.

  • 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe joins Music Center board

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pm
    Lythgoe is one of three new appointments to the Music Center board.Lythgoe is one of three new appointments to the Music Center board.

  • Album review: Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die'

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Del Rey presents songs about the ragged life as invented by someone who doesn't look to have ever swigged burnt 3 a.m. truck-stop coffee.Del Rey presents songs about the ragged life as invented by someone who doesn't look to have ever swigged burnt 3 a.m. truck-stop coffee.
 
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  • LCD Soundsystem Film 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Premieres at Sundance

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
      Before making James Murphy the centerpiece of their latest film directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace had never met the LCD Soundsystem frontman The filmmakers were fans of the band but it was the timing and casual nature by which Murphy brought LCD to a close that captivated their attention...

  • Week in Review: Disney Upsets Joy Division Fans with Mickey Mouse T-Shirt

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Joy Division is famous for being one of rock's darkest most intense bands so it comes as no surprise that their fans didn't have much of a sense of humor about Disney selling a Mickey Mouse t-shirt based on the cover of their 1979 classic Unknown Pleasures After some outrage...

  • Weekend Rock Question: What is the Best Rock-Star Movie Role?

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Earlier this week Drake revealed his ambition to one day portray Barack Obama in a movie about the president's life This wouldn't be a huge stretch for Drake – not only does he bear some resemblance to the commander-in-chief but he had a successful career as an actor before becoming...

  • Lana Del Rey to Re-Release First Album

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Lana Del Rey has announced plans to re-release her first album recorded under her birth name Lizzie Grant Yesterday the controversial torch-pop singer told the BBC that she has bought the rights to her 2010 record Lana Del Ray AKA Lizzy Grant which was released on the independent label Five Points...

  • Bruce Springsteen Fans Deal with Ticketmaster Glitches

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm
    Several concerts on Bruce Springsteen's forthcoming spring tour – mainly in the rocker's home state of New Jersey – went on sale today resulting in traffic-related issues for Ticketmaster that have kept many fans shut out from purchasing tickets Earlier this afternoon Springsteen put a message on his official site...
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    RollingStone.com: Music News

  • LCD Soundsystem Film 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Premieres at Sundance

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
      Before making James Murphy the centerpiece of their latest film directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace had never met the LCD Soundsystem frontman The filmmakers were fans of the band but it was the timing and casual nature by which Murphy brought LCD to a close that captivated their attention...

  • Week in Review: Disney Upsets Joy Division Fans with Mickey Mouse T-Shirt

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Joy Division is famous for being one of rock's darkest most intense bands so it comes as no surprise that their fans didn't have much of a sense of humor about Disney selling a Mickey Mouse t-shirt based on the cover of their 1979 classic Unknown Pleasures After some outrage...

  • Weekend Rock Question: What is the Best Rock-Star Movie Role?

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Earlier this week Drake revealed his ambition to one day portray Barack Obama in a movie about the president's life This wouldn't be a huge stretch for Drake – not only does he bear some resemblance to the commander-in-chief but he had a successful career as an actor before becoming...

  • Lana Del Rey to Re-Release First Album

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Lana Del Rey has announced plans to re-release her first album recorded under her birth name Lizzie Grant Yesterday the controversial torch-pop singer told the BBC that she has bought the rights to her 2010 record Lana Del Ray AKA Lizzy Grant which was released on the independent label Five Points...

  • Bruce Springsteen Fans Deal with Ticketmaster Glitches

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm
    Several concerts on Bruce Springsteen's forthcoming spring tour – mainly in the rocker's home state of New Jersey – went on sale today resulting in traffic-related issues for Ticketmaster that have kept many fans shut out from purchasing tickets Earlier this afternoon Springsteen put a message on his official site...
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    RollingStone.com: All News

  • LCD Soundsystem Film 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Premieres at Sundance

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
      Before making James Murphy the centerpiece of their latest film directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace had never met the LCD Soundsystem frontman The filmmakers were fans of the band but it was the timing and casual nature by which Murphy brought LCD to a close that captivated their attention...

  • Week in Review: Disney Upsets Joy Division Fans with Mickey Mouse T-Shirt

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Joy Division is famous for being one of rock's darkest most intense bands so it comes as no surprise that their fans didn't have much of a sense of humor about Disney selling a Mickey Mouse t-shirt based on the cover of their 1979 classic Unknown Pleasures After some outrage...

  • Weekend Rock Question: What is the Best Rock-Star Movie Role?

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Earlier this week Drake revealed his ambition to one day portray Barack Obama in a movie about the president's life This wouldn't be a huge stretch for Drake – not only does he bear some resemblance to the commander-in-chief but he had a successful career as an actor before becoming...

  • Lana Del Rey to Re-Release First Album

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Lana Del Rey has announced plans to re-release her first album recorded under her birth name Lizzie Grant Yesterday the controversial torch-pop singer told the BBC that she has bought the rights to her 2010 record Lana Del Ray AKA Lizzy Grant which was released on the independent label Five Points...

  • Bruce Springsteen Fans Deal with Ticketmaster Glitches

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm
    Several concerts on Bruce Springsteen's forthcoming spring tour – mainly in the rocker's home state of New Jersey – went on sale today resulting in traffic-related issues for Ticketmaster that have kept many fans shut out from purchasing tickets Earlier this afternoon Springsteen put a message on his official site...
 
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    Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

  • DVD Review: 'God Bless Ozzy Osbourne'

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:26 pm
    In some ways, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne seems a bit unnecessary, a bit of grandeur and posturing - as it were - for a man who helped to shape the course of heavy music throughout the years. As far a... Read More >

  • Songwriter Sues Over B.o.B.'s Track 'Airplanes'

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    B.o.B.'s hit single Airplanes is the subject of a lawsuit from a songwriter who claims she helped write the track but failed to receive a credit. The hip-hop star found chart success in 2010 with... Read More >

  • Is Cher Dead?

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:51 am
    “RIP Cher” was trending on Twitter Thursday night and took on a life of it’s own. Read More >

  • 'American Idol' Recap: An Old-School Audition Show In Houston

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:41 am
    Last night we got an old-school ‘Idol’ audition show with the sob stories, bad auditions and performances from the judges that made this show the (almost former) number one show on television. Read More >

  • Drake Wants To Play President Obama

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:58 am
    Rapper Drake is keen to portray President Barack Obama on the big screen. He told VH1 News at the Sundance Film Festival, "I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama's life soon because I could pl... Read More >
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    GORILLA VS. BEAR

  • january 2012 mix

    Chris
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    mp3: GORILLA VS. BEAR JANUARY 2012 MIX (94 mb) [right click-save as to download] tracklist after the jump »

  • video: Schoolboy Q – “Nightmare on Figg St.”

    Chris
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    [directed by jerome d. hurd]

  • video: Rangers – “Zombies (Day)”

    Chris
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    [video by Benjamin Shearn. Rangers' Pan Am Stories is out now on Not Not Fun]

  • Coyote Clean Up – “Seventeen”

    Chris
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Here’s an icy, distant new deep house / “Detroit-future-murk” track from the insanely prolific Coyote Clean Up, taken from his forthcoming FROZEN SOLID tape, out soon on 100% Silk. The short teaser vid was shot by @icecoldchrissy himself at a glow-stick-infested rave in his hometown of Detroit:

  • mp3: new Grouper – “Demona (Dead Moon cover)”

    Chris
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    While we patiently await the release of her devastatingly beautiful collaboration with Tiny Vipers, here’s “dreampop slayer” Grouper’s decayed, blown-out new cover of Dead Moon’s 1989 song “Demona,” taken from the exclusive 7″ that accompanies the latest edition of the always stellar YETI magazine. Listen below, and pick that up here. mp3: Grouper :: Demona (Dead Moon cover)
 
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    Aquarium Drunkard

  • Pink Floyd :: Saint Tropez Music Festival, August 8, 1970

    Satisfied '75
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:35 pm
    Found this on Dangerous Minds. Fifty minute concert film of an August 8, 1970 performance at the Saint Tropez Music Festival, originally done for broadcast on the French TV program Pop 2. Another example of the magic pre-Dark Side era of Floyd.

  • SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show

    Satisfied '75
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:44 am
    Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 35, can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. SIRIUS 230: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane ++ Destroyer – Leave Me Alone (New Order) ++ Trailer Trash Tracys – Candy Girl ++ White Hinterland – Requiem Pour [...]

  • Cass McCombs :: I Went To The Hospital

    Satisfied '75
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:08 pm
    Before Wit’s End, before Catacombs and before the near universal ‘year-end list’ acclaim, Cass McCombs quietly released A in 2004 via the Monitor label. I’ve been reintroducing the album piecemeal into my radio show over the past few months. Revisit A’s opening pair of tracks below. MP3: Cass McCombs :: I Went To The Hospital MP3: [...]

  • Bill Fay :: Time of the Last Persecution

    Satisfied '75
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pm
    Bill Fay is a name that has crept back into the underground consciousness in recent years due to some unexpected word-of-mouth publicity culminating in a series of commendable reissues of the artist’s work. Going into Time of the Last Persecution, however, I was unaware of such recent windfalls. Initially I was a bit uncertain as [...]

  • The Dirty Three w/ Chan Marshall :: Great Waves

    Satisfied '75
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:16 pm
    As I mentioned earlier in the month, the Dirty Three have a new LP dropping in February. My copy has been on repeat, but revisiting the Melbourne trio’s last output – 2005′s Cinder – I was reminded how I used to imagine what the album’s cornerstone track, “Great Waves,” would sound like with Will Oldham [...]
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    brooklynvegan

  • What's going on Friday?

    brooklynvegan
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm
    Gories @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more by BBG) today in NYC * metal shows * stuff @ Barbes * DJ Spinna @ Santos * Doron Sadja @ The Stone * Daniel Kitson @ St Ann's * Mario Diaz de Leon @ The Stone * Bustle In Your Hedgerow @ Brooklyn Bowl * Muscles of Joy, Remote Burial @ New Museum * JDH & Dave P (FIXED) @ Le Bain at The Standard * The Gories, Bloodshot Bill/Boom Chick @ Maxwell's * Coeur de Pirate, Leif Vollebekk @ Highline Ballroom * Ancient Sky, Exitmusic, Face Blindness @ Death By Audio * Blonde Valhalla, Bermuda Bonnie, Crinkles @ Union Pool * Tristan Perich, Lesley Flanigan, Mariel…

  • Averkiou is in town, releasing new EP (track premiere)

    brooklynvegan
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Averkiou - Present Tense (MP3) IIf you read this week's, er, This Week in Indie you saw that Gainsville, Florida's Averkiou will be in town this weekend with fellow Floridians Guy Harvey for two shows: tonight (1/27) at Cake Shop and tomorrow (1/28) at Death by Audio. Averkiou have a new EP, The New Imperative, coming out February 10 on Sound Study Recordings and we've got the premiere the track "Present Tense," which you can download at the top of this post. (You can also stream it below.) Averkiou wrap their songs in a warm sweater of distorted, tremeloed guitar and…

  • Danny Brown, Main Attrakionz & Kid Sister (and ScHoolboy Q) played Echoplex (pics & videos)

    brooklynvegan
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:03 pm
    photos by Nathanel Turner Danny Brown @ Echoplex Danny Brown walked on stage [...] rocking a leather jacket and combat boots, as if ready for war. He'd come to town to please his fans who hadn't caught him at the Roxy last fall, and likely left with many new ones. Kicking off the set with "Radio Song," Brown emoted cool confidence. One thing I immediately noticed was how much his distinct, nasally cadence manages to stand out over the beat. During "Lie4," you could hear every one of his lyrics clearly, something practically unheard of for a hip-hop concert, which often drown the vocals in…

  • Shabazz Palaces scheduling dates; THEESatisfaction & Spoek Mathambo announce Sub Pop LPs

    brooklynvegan
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:37 pm
    Shabazz Palaces at Treasure Island Music Fest 2011 (more by Autumn Andel) Shabazz Palaces are beginning to reveal dates for a North American tour they'll head out on this spring. The whole thing hasn't been announced yet but so far there's a Chicago show, a NYC show happening on April 13 at S.O.B.'s and a few others. Tickets for the NYC show go on sale Tuesday (1/31) at noon. All currently known North American dates below. In related news, Shabazz Palaces collaborators and Sub Pop labelmates THEESatisfaction are releasing their debut LP, awE naturalE, on the label on March 27. They recently…

  • Pete & Pete add 2nd (early) show!

    brooklynvegan
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pm
    Didn't get a ticket to An Evening With The Cast and Crew of "The Adventures Of Pete and Pete"? All is not lost! A second show, happening earlier the same night, has been added and goes on sale Monday at noon. Continue reading "Pete & Pete add 2nd (early) show!" at brooklynvegan
 
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    Indie Update

  • Lavers

    maeia
    5 Jan 2012 | 12:03 pm
    To start this year, let’s go overseas and meet an Aussie band of brothers, the Lavers. “Lavers” is actually the family name of the band’s core members, Dominic (Vocals, Guitar) and Sebastian (Guitars, Keyboards). Other members include Den Murray in drums, and Nick Daines in Bass. The Lavers, through their exceptional musical style and laid-back songs,  were able to emerge as one of the most anticipated indie artists in Australia . The indie/rock band released their EP, ‘The Street Is a Symphony’, featuring five influential tracks last December 16, 2011. If you love The Beatles,…

  • Proof I Exist

    maeia
    1 Dec 2011 | 4:11 pm
    “Existence” is a rather elusive concept, but for artists, it’s what defines them. Want proof? Well here’s one artist that can give you an answer: Proof I Exist. At first, I actually thought it was a band name but was surprised to know that he’s a one-man band, songwriter, and producer! Yup, Proof I Exist is the brainchild of a very talented DIY artist from Cleveland, Paul Kulis. Kulis just recently released his debut album, “Suburban Sci-Fi”, and I was actually blown away when I heard the first track, “Modern Day Love Song”. So impressive, I got hooked and just wanted to…

  • Lisa Occhino

    maeia
    24 May 2011 | 12:00 pm
    When the earthquake shook Japan last March, it did not take long before both the independent and mainstream artists started their move to help the disastrous country in recovering from the rubble. One artist specially captured our attention – Lisa Occhino, a young artist blessed with a beautiful voice and a thoughtful heart. Lisa is an award-winning pianist, songwriter, and singer whom we adore for her compelling passion for music and charity. With various music genres on her palate including pop, rock, R&B, jazz, alternative, country, and Latin, Occhino is always capable of expressing…

  • The Lovely Bad Things

    maeia
    2 May 2011 | 2:13 pm
    Who loves surf music and live show bands? Of course, Indie Update does! We’ve featured plenty of artists here at the site and we’re up more…  Today, we choose to feature a band from Los Angeles who brings surf music in to the real thing—The Lovely Bad Things. The way people define indie rock has evolved through generations, but what’s really amusing is to still find young artists make music the pure indie way, and that is: making creative music, bringing exciting live performances, and enjoying the music with audience! The Lovely Bad Things are often described as a cross…

  • Kirsten Price

    maeia
    19 Dec 2010 | 9:03 am
    Kirsten Price. Maybe for most guys, this name rings a bell, however, the one we are to feature today has more than a pretty face and a curvaceous body to offer. She’s got a variety of music and the flair to enthrall listeners of almost any genre. Kirsten Price has come out of her shell by baring all her talents and skills in her recently released album Brixton to Brooklyn. This is her second full length audio CD following her debut Guts & Garbage which was released in 2008. Brixton to Brooklyn apparently is very significant to Price as she definitely poured in her heart and soul to…
 
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    FILTER Magazine

  • News : Quittin’ Time: FILTER’s Weekend News Round Up (Week of 1/23/12)

    info@filtermmm.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:59 pm
    Your week is busy and we know that. So rather than put everything that we on the FILTER front have posted to our website into one long recap list, we wanted to just pluck a few gems from the bunch for you to revisit. These are the cream of the crop. 10 Years of FILTER: Issue #3 Cover Story: Coldplay Rather than explain to you what this cover story was all about and why Issue #3 was special, we decided to reach out to the photographer who shot the cover, and in this case, it was a little band called Coldplay's first ever U.S. magazine cover. FILTER Five: Our Top 5 Austin Venues The FILTER…

  • Contests : Enter To Win A CD Package from Mute Records

    info@filtermmm.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:08 pm
    Enter for your chance to win a package of release from Mute Records including: Big Deal / Lights Out SCUM / Again Into Eyes Apparat / Devils Walk Beth Jeans Houghton / Yours Truly Cellophone Nose  Enter at FILTERmagazine.com

  • Media : WATCH: Field Mouse’s “Glass” Gets A Video

    info@filtermmm.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm
    Earlier this month, we premiered Field Mouse's track, "Glass" and now that track has a video. The dream-pop tune couples perfectly with the clip's images of bubbles, wind and slow close-ups of singer Rachel Browne. Enjoy the video below and then download the track. Field Mouse's 7" will arrive on February 28 via Small Plates. and you can pre-order it here.  

  • Media : MP3: Wild Nothing Gets Twangy With “Nowhere”

    info@filtermmm.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:43 pm
    Dream-pop/indie enthusiast Wild Nothing has released a new tune from their forthcoming 7". "Nowhere" is as light and dreamy as you can expect from Wild Nothing but leans more to the twang side than electro-synths. The single is full off lazy guitar licks, easy on the ears vocals and catchy melodies. You can stream and download it below. The Nowhere 7" arrives February 21 via Captured Tracks.

  • News : LOOK: Stones Throw Reveals Monthly Subscription Service

    info@filtermmm.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:26 pm
    Stones Throw, home of Madlib and Dam Funk, has started a monthly subscription service to bring you new music for a fairly low price. In conjunction with Drip.fm, the service will deliver each of its new releases to subscribers without the anti-sharing restrictions. When you sign up, you will receive Homeboy Sandman's Subject: Matter EP, The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2, and M.E.D.'s Classical Instrumentals. The service is $10 per month and you can get yours, here. Enjoy Philippe Laurent's, "Distorsion," from The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2, below.   The Minimal Wave…
 
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    Pollstar Concert Wire

  • Guns N’ Roses: An American Band In Paris

    Sarah Marie Pittman
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:01 pm
    Guns N’ Roses is headed to The City of Light in June. The hard rock band has also booked several other dates in France as well as Ireland and Italy.In typical Guns N’ Roses fashion, the upcoming European dates are trickling in through a French promoter as well as listings on Ticketmaster.com rather than a big announcement directly from the band. The band’s website is under construction and the group’s Facebook pages says “Guns N’ Roses does not have any upcoming concerts.”The new dates begin May 17 with a gig at The O2 Dublin in Ireland. The Paris concert is set for June 5 at…

  • Manilow Is Popping Up All Over

    Jay Smith
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:31 pm
    After spending much of the last few years playing Las Vegas residencies, Barry Manilow is getting out of Sin City.751035Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear from a promoter announcing his brand-spanking new Manilow date. Yes, the man who practically owned the 1970s when it came to majestically produced ballads is building quite an impressive routing in 2012.For example, Manilow is slotted for three nights at the Windy City’s Chicago Theatre Feb. 2-4. He also has a four-night run at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall Feb. 10-12 & 14.But not all Manilow dates are multi-nighters in…

  • Barry Gibb On His Own

    Sarah Marie Pittman
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:01 pm
    Although the surviving Bee Gees aren’t ready to announce their return to the stage yet, Barry Gibb will play his very first U.S. solo concert next month.The big day is set for Feb. 21 in Hollywood, Fla., at the Seminole Hard Rock Live.This isn’t Gibb’s first experience working with Seminole Hard Rock. In December he was the grand marshal for the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade.Gibb, who has earned the ranking as the second all-time hit songwriter (behind only Paul McCartney), last performed in 2009 at “Sound Relief” in Sydney, Australia, to raise funds for victims of the…

  • High Flying Benicassim

    John Gammon
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
    Vince Power hopes to cash in on Glastonbury Festival’s year off by tempting fans to visit the UK’s resurrected Phoenix Festival or take a trip to Spain for Benicassim.The Spanish festival, which last year bounced back after a disappointing 2010, has just confirmed Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.791651In November, Benicassim, which is July 12-15, announced the Stone Roses.The festival on Spain’s northeastern coast last sold out its 50,000 capacity in 2009, but the signs are that Power – whose Music Festivals Plc. now has full ownership of the event – is planning for a bumper…

  • Odds & Ends: Zac Brown Band, Metallica, America, Bonnaroo and The Bellamy Brothers

    Jay Smith
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Zac Brown is the newly announced headliner for Milwaukee’s Summerfest; Bonnaroo promoters have released a book covering the festival’s rich musical history; America to get a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame; someone ripped off The Bellamy Brothers; and Hulk Hogan says he could have played bass in Metallica back in the day.Zac Brown Band To Headline SummerfestAnother sign you’ve made the big time is when the self-proclaimed “World’s Largest Music Festival” trumpets your newly booked headlining slot on the mainstage.  In this case it’s the Zac Brown Band that’s tapped to play…
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    Metal Injection

  • The 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2012 Liveblog

    RobInjection
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    I can't believe it's almost that time again, time for Frank, Noa and myself to board the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise. This being the second voyage of the metal cruise, we sort of already know what to expect: PARTY PARTY and more PARTY. If you can't make it down to Miami to board this ...

  • New CANCER BATS Album Gets April Release Date

    Nic Huber
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:56 pm
    There is no denying the true awesomeness that is Cancer Bats. Just thinking about listening to them gets the blood in the veins pumping. The band recently signed back to Metal Blade for the upcoming release of Dead Set On Living, which will be released on April 24. If you haven't heard DSOL's first single "Old ...

  • THE AGONIST Frontwoman Featured on MTV's Made

    Nic Huber
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:56 pm
    Alissa White-Gluz, the frontwoman for The Agonist, recently appeared on MTV's Made. In the episode, which aired this past Monday, White-Gluz coaches some girl named Julia to become a metal screamer. The episode is pretty cheesy, but some of the highlights include just staring at the blue-haired goddess, who was voted Peta2's "Sexiest Female Vegetarian" and ...

  • Ticket Scalping For REFUSED Reunion Shows A Problem

    Nic Huber
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    So many people have bought tickets to Refused's upcoming US dates just to turn around and sell them for insane rates. A quick look on StubHub show that Refused tickets at The Warfield in San Francisco start out at $125, and tickets in New York City start out at $117.95. Dennis Lyxzén, the frontman for the recently united hardcore ...

  • TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON Audio Samples Available

    Nic Huber
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pm
    Ever since I heard there was a supergroup comprised of Gorgoroth, Anthrax, Cradle of Filth, Enslaved and The Cult members, I've been wondering what the fuck that would sound like. I always expect black metal musicians, like King ov Hell, to only play black metal, but I guess that isn't the case in 2012. Several members ...
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    The Allmusic Blog

  • All Tape Guide, January 2012

    Fred Thomas
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:07 am
    In 2012, when most people think about cassettes it’s usually not in direct correlation with any kind of music. Retro-signifier, sure. Questionable tattoo choice; sometimes. Depending on your age, some typical responses to the importance of cassette tapes are “Do they even still make those?” or “I got rid of all mine years ago!” or maybe most often “What is that?”. However silly or seemingly antiquated it may be to some, the lineage of cassettes, while always existing in the margins, is ongoing. From the early ’80s file-sharing prototype of…

  • Musique Concrète: Its Place in the History of Electronic Music

    AMG Staff
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:55 am
    Musique concrète is a type of electroacoustic music in which acoustic sounds are used as source material. It was the brainchild of Parisian radio engineer Pierre Schaeffer (left) in the years following World War II. During the early 1950s, it became a rival movement to a German counterpart based in Cologne, known simply as “Electronic Music,” in which sounds were electronically produced. Schaeffer invented the term musique concrète because practitioners worked directly from existing or “concrete” sound, discovering its internal forms and creating pieces from the…

  • Einstein on the Beach

    Stephen Eddins
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:19 am
    Director and designer Robert Wilson and composer Philip Glass, with choreographer Lucinda Childs, created the opera Einstein on the Beach in 1976. It has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary and visionary works of the late 20th century in the fields of music and theatre: “One of the truly pivotal artworks of our time,” “a masterpiece,” “an achievement for which the descriptor ’supreme’ does not seem the least excessive,” “among the most significant theatrical achievements of the entire post-World War II period.” Wilson,…

  • 53 Songs for 53 Weeks

    Tim Sendra
    11 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm
    Thanks to a tidal wave of popular demand, here are the jams that soundtracked the year for me. Before I started looking around, I had this nagging feeling that maybe 2011 was kind of a weak year somehow. I guess it was just a faulty memory on my part because once I got rolling the list could have been twice as long. (Especially since I made an effort not to throw every song from the Veronica Falls album on the list and generally shied away from adding songs from albums that made my Top 20 list so the list would be a bit more diverse.) Yeah, yeah….not diverse exactly, but maybe a little…

  • The Poplist with Tim: 2011’s Near Misses

    Tim Sendra
    6 Jan 2012 | 4:03 pm
    Every year there are a few records that, when you’re putting together a list of your special favorites, just miss the cut by a little bit. Maybe a duff track, an ugly cover, a lack of a hit single or a general “almost” feeling….whatever the case may be, it just comes up short somehow. I gathered up five from 2011 that were quite close to reaching my Top 20 to share with you now, not because I think I’m some kind of brilliant dude or anything, I just want you to check these out and maybe hear something you like. That’s all any of us here care about, really.
 
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    hypebot

  • Spotify Hits 3 Million Paid Subscribers, 20% Conversion Rate

    Bruce Houghton
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    During an appearance at at Universal Music Open Day in London, Spotify Chief Content Officer Ken Parks announced that the music streaming service now has 3 million paid subscribers. That's up from 2.5 million just 2 months ago and would mean that 20% of an estimated 12.5 million users are converting from free to paid subscriptions.  “We say there are about half a billion people who listen to music online today… The vast majority of them don’t pay a thing for music. The opportunity there is enormous if you can just get it right,” Parks told the crowd. Read the full notes of a live…

  • Tom Silverman: 1st Anniversary Of The Resurrection Of The Music Business

    Clyde Smith
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:16 am
    Guest post by Tom Silverman, music industry veteran, thought leader and founder of the New Music Seminar. As I sat and planned the program for the June 2012 New Music Seminar, it occurred to me that we are approaching the first anniversary of the music business resurrection. After ten years of decline, the music business hit bottom in the second week of February 2010 and began to rise the week of February 14th. There have been many reports of the music business comeback and many have tried to figure out what was responsible for this upturn. Some have credited Adele, others the shuttering of…

  • The Week In Music Publishing 1.27.12

    Songtrust
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:23 am
    There may be trouble afoot for EMI and its two separate businesses - recording and publishing - are heading towards merger with Universal and Sony respectively. With EMI set to meet with lenders in New York City to discuss the $1.8 billion loans needed to support the Sony Corp acquisition, there are rumblings that of a battle with independent labels to halt the deal - Universal's acquisition of EMI would give them near 40% market share of the recorded music industry. If Universal loses this battle, it may effect both Universal and Sony's ability to merge with the branches of EMI. MORE:…

  • Occupy Movement Inspires New Compilation Albums & Bruce Springsteen [VIDEO]

    Clyde Smith
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:57 am
    A variety of record albums related to the Occupy Movement are set for release including "Occupy This Album" from Music For Occupy with a star-studded list of participants, "Folk the Banks" from the newly formed Occupation Records in London and media claims that Bruce Springsteen's newest work is the voice of the movement though the songs were mostly written before it existed. These releases could bring renewed attention to a movement which has lost much of its early hold on the press and public though it has continued with local actions nationally and internationally that indicate Occupy has,…

  • Kanye West’s New Venture Will Fail. Here's What We Can Learn From It.

    Robin Davey
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    (UPDATED) Kanye West recently announced via twitter that he is hiring for a new creative company. Named Donda after his late mother, the company will purportedly have 22 divisions and in his own words “Galvanize thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce their dreams and ideas” with an aim to "pick up where Steve Jobs left off.” Kanye’s ambition certainly seems as big as his inflated ego. The amount of projects that very successful people enter into that you never hear about again is insurmountable. People who have gained success in one arena often have a desire to widen…
 
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    OUPblog » Music

  • The Beatles wait, January 1962

    Kirsty
    10 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    By Gordon Thompson Fifty years ago in January 1962, British popular music crept toward the brink of success.  Notably, the coming months would see Britain’s Decca Records release the UK’s first international rock hit Telstar created by the quirky iconoclast Joe Meek with his studio band the Tornados.  That recording declared Meek’s infatuation with the first telecommunications satellite and proved that London’s recording industry had the potential to compete in the United States.  The Tornados also backed Liverpudlian Billy Fury, but Americans seemed less than enthusiastic about…

  • Brian Epstein transforms the Beatles, December 1961

    Kirsty
    14 Dec 2011 | 10:30 am
    By Gordon Thompson Fifty years ago in December 1961, Brian Epstein made a leap of faith that he could change his life and the lives of four young musicians.  He could not foresee that he would change Western civilization.  A few weeks earlier, the Liverpool businessman had heard the din of the Beatles in a claustrophobic former vegetable cellar and had seized upon the idea of transforming the band into something the world could embrace.  He seems to have had few second thoughts about his decision, even as he allowed that he might fail. His objectives posed challenges, the most significant…

  • “What Brings Mr. Epstein Here?” 9 November 1961

    Kirsty
    9 Nov 2011 | 10:30 am
    By Gordon Thompson The transformation of the Beatles from four musicians with humble roots into British cultural icons (second only to Shakespeare in some minds) began in Liverpool, even if a recent decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office may attempt to shape how we remember those roots in the future. Ironically, that decision comes shortly before a relevant anniversary in Beatles history. Fifty years ago in 1961, Mathew Street on an early November midday would have presented a less than picture-postcard impression of Liverpool; but…

  • Beside the seaside: Blackpool and national biography

    Nicola
    22 Sep 2011 | 2:30 am
    By Sue Arthur Memories of your summer holiday may be fading, but the latest update of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography seeks to rekindle the summer—or at least summers past—with one of the new additions from its latest update, published today. For forty years Reginald Dixon (1904-1985) played the Wurlitzer at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, turning a former cinema organist into a recording star, known worldwide for his signature tune, ‘I do like to be beside the seaside.’ Here Dixon’s biographer, Sue Arthur, describes the man who became ‘Mr Blackpool’, and the interwar…

  • Actor, receptor, witness

    Kirsty
    21 Sep 2011 | 11:10 am
    Pedro de Alcantara is a musician, writer, and teacher who travels the world giving seminars and master classes. He is currently in New York for “Songs & Soundscapes: A Musical Exploration,” this Friday at the Tenri Institute. (Tickets available here.) “This program of original compositions and improvisations explores the frontier between the ordinary and the sacred in music, a place where nothing is as you expect it to be. The voice becomes a trumpet and beacon, the cello becomes a harp and a lute, and the piano becomes a resonating chapel of vibrations and…
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  • Twin Atlantic and More Added to 2012 Warped Tour

    Bryce Jacobson
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pm
    Twin Atlantic, Mayday Parade, Make Do And Mend, Vanna, Sick of Sarah, Skip The Foreplay, and The Green have joined this years Warped Tour lineup. A full list of bands can be seen here. Check out the list of tour dates and previously announced bands.

  • Say Anything Pre-Order; New Song Stream

    Bryce Jacobson
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Say Anything are offering up a pretty sweet pre-order for their new album, Anarchy, My Dear, set for release on March 13th, 2012. The pre-order consists of 6 different packages ranging from the CD only to the deluxe box-set with a zip-up hoodie. Say Anything are currently streaming their new song titled (wait for it…) “Say Anything” over on 91x.com. Their first single “Burn A Miracle” is available on iTunes now. Say Anything will be heading out on a headlining tour this spring.

  • More Bands Added To 2012 Vans Warped Tour

    Bryce Jacobson
    21 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm
    The Ghost Inside, Senses Fail, Echo Movement, After The Burial, Mighty Mongo, Dead Sara and It Boys have been added to this years Warped Tour lineup. The full list of bands for the tour can be seen here. The tour kicks off on June 16th in Salt Lake City and a full list of dates are available here. Pre-sale tickets go on sale on April 6th via the Warped Tour website.

  • Man Overboard Stream “Something’s Weird” Video

    Bryce Jacobson
    19 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm
    Man Overboard are streaming their new video for “Something Weird”. Check it out after the jump. Man Overboard will be out on the POP PUNK THE VOTE TOUR with Handguns and Seahaven, Daytrader and Candy Hearts starting in February.Click here to view the embedded video.

  • Say Anything Announce Headlining Tour

    Bryce Jacobson
    19 Jan 2012 | 2:27 pm
    Say Anything has announced the dates for their upcoming headlining tour. The band will release their new full-length album, Anarchy, My Dear, on March 13th. The Say Anarchy Tour 2012 kicks off March 24th in San Francisco, CA at the Regency Ballroom and wraps up May 3rd in Los Angeles at The House of Blues. Tickets are available here. When you go to purchase tickets you also have the option of adding a premium bundle to your order with an exclusive t-shirt or poster only available through this pre-sale! Package 1 – T-Shirt: Say Anything “Burn a Miracle” T-shirt – $20…
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  • First post of the young year

    Eric
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:05 am
    Howdy folks! This is just a test post so I can properly tweak the new layout. More posts coming very very soon. I promise! If you don’t believe me, that’s OK, but you should. OK great. Let’s get one thing straight (div test) Some text is better than no text at all, right? Yeah, I think that some soft and mellow music would be great. Maybe something from Electric Light Orchestra or Simon & Garfunkel. Just typing nonsense about a prairie dog runing wild across the southern plains of Australia or something like that. Have you ever said something stupid and then later…

  • 2011 Band Of The Year: Mixtapes

    Eric
    24 Dec 2011 | 9:07 am
    This is the first year that I’ve named a band of the year. If you’ve paid any attention at all to what I’ve posted on Twitter, Instagram, or even here, it should be a no brainer. So officially, Can You See the Sunset from the Southside’s band of the year for 2011 is none other than Mixtapes. Yeah, that’s Ryan, Maura, Mike, and Boone. I can’t think of a more deserving band in 2011 (but I also didn’t think it would really be fair to include Mixtapes’ debut Maps on my year-end list 2 years in a row, so… So 2011, it began with Ryan from Mixtapes sending me 3 of the…

  • Listmania: Favorite Albums of 2011 (25-01)

    Eric
    23 Dec 2011 | 10:53 pm
    Here it is, my favorite albums of 2011. If you missed Part One, you’d better go back and check that out as well. With the holiday right around the corner and some household emergencies, I didn’t quite feel like writing much about these albums even though they are all great. Ok. Check the list and pardon the typos. Thanks. 25. Elway – Delusions (Red Scare) I saw Elway earlier this year in Chicago before the album was released I was blown away. This album combines punk tempos and tones with some of the twang and heartache of country music… and whiskey. Lots and lots of…

  • Listmania: Favorite Albums of 2011 (50-26)

    Eric
    20 Dec 2011 | 11:08 pm
    Let me just preface all of this by saying how much I hate making these lists. There’s no good way to do it. Everything on this list is great and the placements are general at best. Although I’ve numbered the list, there is zero science behind it. Next year I might just make it alphabetical. Now that’s done… Wow! I think that’s a great way to sum up 2011 in music. During a year in which I was noticeably absent from this blog there sure was a shit-ton of great music released. Still, despite not writing about music much in 2011, I managed to enjoy music more this year…

  • 6 Great Albums From 2010 That I Missed Last Year

    Eric
    19 Dec 2011 | 6:06 pm
    All these albums would have been on my best of 2010 list (or at least damn close) had I heard them all earlier. Robyn – Body Talk I think it was late December of 2010 when I became infatuated with Robyn’s infectious dance-pop. I haven’t been able to shake it since. The Arrivals – Volatile Molotov Wow. How good have The Arrivals become? I remember what the band was like damn near 10 years ago, and this is definitely not the same band. Volatile Molotov would have easily made my top 10 list from last year. Black Sails, Western Shores – Half Way Home From…
 
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  • [VIdeo] Book Club: “Cold Cold Year”

    Davy Minor
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm
    “Cold Cold Year” by Book Club (music video) from Book Club (The Band) on Vimeo. © Davy Minor for Ohmpark, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Book Club

  • [Video] All The Saints: “Half Red, Half Way”

    Davy Minor
    21 Jan 2012 | 7:09 pm
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  • [Stream] Magicicada: “Took Everything Happy, Again”

    Davy Minor
    21 Jan 2012 | 7:06 pm
    Magicicada mastermind Christopher White explains the process behind his latest track: My friend Adam Babar (Easily Suede) sent me some guitar noodlings in a dizzy fit I stripped all the frequencies apart, emotionally dissected each aural chunk, synthed it up, dumped it to tape and then over an odd evening-day, after 4 wildly different versions, this happened. Shall be working with him on future projects where we record together live, physically in the same room(!) which shall be another entity all together. I’m enjoying the end result, and so should you: © Davy Minor for Ohmpark, 2012.

  • [Video] The Back Pockets: “Beauty”

    Davy Minor
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:37 am
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  • [Video] BOSCO: “Yea-Yay”

    Davy Minor
    11 Jan 2012 | 11:10 pm
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  • München im Schnee

    Alex Ross
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:52 am
    A Munich ritual: no matter how sleepless I feel on the first day, I go to the Alte Pinakothek, perhaps my favorite museum, and revisit familiar sights one by one. Today I walked down slowly down the great central corridor, attempting to minimize the noise that my boots made on the wood floor and keeping my eyes fixed on Dürer's "Four Apostles" at the far end. The museum felt like a vast theater created for this one fearfully potent painting, and it held the stage.

  • January overload

    Alex Ross
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    The square-dance section at Encore Records. The new-music schedule in New York becomes exceptionally hectic during the last week of January. To wit: 1) Tonight, the Austrian Cultural Forum and Manhattan New Music Project's Emancipation of Re:Sonance project continues with Sarah Weaver's meditation on Das Lied von der Erde. 2) Beginning tomorrow night, ISSUE Project Room officially inaugurates its new Livingston Street space with a New York edition of the celebrated Dutch festival Gaudeamus Muziekweek. Participating are Wet Ink, ICE, Ensemble MAE, Iktus Percussion, and others;…

  • Critics convene

    Alex Ross
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:08 am
    Last week I participated in the inaugural edition of the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism at Oberlin, an experiment in fostering future practitioners of an endangered art. Stephen Rubin, a publisher with a sharp musical ear, engendered the project, and David Stull, dean of the Oberlin Conservatory, fleshed it out. It was partly a symposium of present and former critics (also present were Anne Midgette, John Rockwell, Heidi Waleson, Tim Page, Don Rosenberg, Charles Michener, Daniel Hathaway, Mike Telin, and Brian Alegant) and partly a workshop for student fellows (ten young writers from the…

  • The Cage year begins

    Alex Ross
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:42 pm
    The official John Cage site has an increasingly vast list of events marking the composer's centenary year. Among them are a day of Cage at the University of Iowa (Feb. 12); a Musicircus at English National Opera (March 3); various Cage offerings amid Carnegie's American Mavericks series in late March; and a Cagefest in Washington, DC (Sept. 4-10). Much more remains to be announced, including two large festivals out west. The first big event of the Cage year is Juilliard's FOCUS! Festival, which begins this Friday. The final program, on Feb. 3, includes Fourteen, Litany for the…

  • Noise at Southbank

    Alex Ross
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:50 am
    In the modernist centennial year 2013 — a century after the premiere of The Rite of Spring, the Schoenberg “scandal concert,” the birth of Britten, and the birth of Lutosławski, among other events — the Southbank Centre, in London, will stage a festival inspired by my book The Rest Is Noise. Some details of The Rest Is Noise Festival are being announced today, with more news to follow in the fall. I was not involved either in the programming of concerts or in the booking of artists, but I'll travel to London several times in 2013 to deliver lectures. Because of the association,…
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  • Okay, one more day off

    Shannon
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:06 am
    What a sad and crazy week.  My father-in-law's funeral is today and so today should be the last crazy day around here.  We're all sad and odd things will bring out fits of tears, but we're all doing much better than I thought we'd be, especially my husband. I figured he'd be a jellified wreck of a man, but he's turned out to be a lot stronger than I gave him credit for. In fact, it's me that has turned out to be the jellified wreck of a person. My kids tend to look at me like I have suddenly burst into flames anytime I start crying at strange things like commercials, packages of hamburger,…

  • James Otto Celebrates Release of Zac Brown Band's New Single "No Hurry" (press release)

    Shannon
    19 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    “When I got the call, my wife and I stopped what we were doing and started dancing around the kitchen of our house, we were so excited,” said singer/songwriter James Otto about the news his co-penned song “No Hurry” would be the new single release off of GRAMMY/CMA/ACM award-winning group the Zac Brown Band’s latest album, You Get What You Give. The heartening, ‘slow-down-and-smell-the-roses’ ballad is the fifth single from You Get What You Give and hits radio airwaves this week, joining the race to become the band's tenth consecutive No. 1 single on country radio. “No Hurry"…

  • Listen to Tim McGraw's Emotional Traffic in its entirety

    Shannon
    19 Jan 2012 | 1:17 pm
    Tim McGraw fans listen up, NPR.org is giving fans the chance to hear Tim's controversial (?) new album Emotional Traffic in its entirety until January 24th when it officially hits store shelves and online retailers.   Check out the entire album here or pre-order your copy here.  Related articles Tim McGraw's New Album Emotional Traffic Streaming Online (antimusic.com) Fourth Digital Song Released from Tim McGraw's New Emotional Traffic Album (urbancountrynews.com) Tim McGraw Delivers The One That Got Away (antimusic.com)

  • Blake Shelton's dad's obituary

    Shannon
    19 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    I've had quite a few people coming here searching for Blake Shelton's father's obituary the last two days so I went searching and found it.  It's not really news, but I know a lot of fans are interested and since I consider an obituary a tribute to someone who was tremendously loved, it seems fitting to post it.   Ada —   Memorial services for Richard Lee “Dick” Shelton, 71, of Ada, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Crosspointe Church, the Rev. Earl Hood officiating. The U.S. Army Honor Guard  is conducting military honors. Mr.  Shelton died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at a Shawnee hospital. He…

  • Rascal Flatts announce details of new studio album - "Changed" (press release)

    Shannon
    19 Jan 2012 | 10:23 am
    I have a major love/hate relationship with press releases - on one hand, they're easy peasy to post and a great way to get quick info to you guys.  On the other hand, they're generally rather boring and I've always sort of stayed away from them because most of the other sites will post the info.  Mind you, that's not a bad thing, I've just always preferred to use my time posting the oddball and out-in-left-field stories so that I have something different than everyone else since I figure most visitors to my site are like me and visit multiple country sites to get their news and will find…
 
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    wire to the ear

  • The Horrorist Immortalized

    Oliver Chesler
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:41 pm
    I’ve been creating some music with Tom Carpenter. He’s the man behind the wonderful Analogue Solutions synths and modules. He did an unexpected “nice” for me and printed my alias The Horrorist on his upcoming Spring Reverb modules. So I guess I broke some new here… yeah AS has a new Spring Reverb module coming up. If you follow Tom on Facebook you can also see his new very nice looking Telemark Keyboard. The first song we recorded is called “Forever for You” although we could change it to Cold Wave.. what do you think Tom? My friend Gabri is also…

  • SID Machine

    Oliver Chesler
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:29 am
    Here’s an upcoming box from Mode Machines called SID. Apparently there’s some controversy over it’s design (link). Chris Randall took the photo above at NAMM. It should go for about $600 USD. “SID is an 8-Bit desktop synthesizer with a double personality. It’s simplistic layout and ease of use delivers pleasure at the first touch and it’s familiar step sequencer will have you programming patterns and beats in no time. 3 expression knobs control the key features of each Patch for instant results. But don’t let it’s simplicity fool you: The…

  • Official Joy Division Micky Mouse Shirt

    Oliver Chesler
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:17 am
    Disney was selling a Micky Mouse T-Shirt based on Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures album. Could it be some hip/depressed designer working there snuck this into the supply chain? It’s been pulled and therefore I must say these are instant collectibles. They may even fetch some big money on eBay. “And in even odder news, the Disney Store… was, until today, selling a new t-shirt design based on the iconic Joy Division “Unknown Pleasures” album cover, with Mickey Mouse’s face inserted in those wavy lines. From Manchester to Mousechester!” –…

  • Trash Audio NAMM 2012

    Oliver Chesler
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:05 am
    I always enjoy these videos. “Did it smell forever? Oh I kept taking the refrigerator apart…” For more info: trashaudio.com Related Posts:Moog MINITAURNAMM 2010Happy New Year!!!

  • 3D Printed Record

    Oliver Chesler
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:44 am
    One of the most amazing concepts to get our heads around is the fact that in the future we will be printing our own 3D products. The RIAA is going to freak once we start printing and trading records. A MakerBot Thing-O-Matic starts at around $1100 USD. In the words of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, “Earl Grey hot.”. “A 3D printed record for the Fisher-Price record player playing ‘Still Alive’ from Portal” – fastne55 For more info: store.makerbot.com/thing-o-matic-kit-mk7.html via Engadget Related Posts:Propellerhead Record for your toothbrush.How to Pirate…
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  • R.I.P. — Mark Reale (1955-2012)

    rhodeislandrock
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:09 am
    R.I.P. – Mark Reale (June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012) From Bravewords.com: Yesterday (Wednesday, January 25th), RIOT guitarist and founder Mark Reale passed away due to complications stemming from Crohn’s disease in a San Antonio hospital. He was 56 year old. Reale had been in a coma since January 11th due to a subarachnoid [...]

  • Heavy Metal Addiction 2011 Awards Week

    rhodeislandrock
    23 Dec 2011 | 11:05 pm
    2011 is almost over so that means it’s time for my year end awards! It’s been another awesome year for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal with so many releases on CD, DVD, Vinyl and Digital formats, not just new studio albums but also live records, reissues and special edition releases. I have had more albums submitted for [...]

  • CD Scavenger Hunt (November update)

    rhodeislandrock
    29 Nov 2011 | 9:56 am
    Another very slow month for CD shopping! Maybe it’s because we are nearing the holidays? Maybe it’s because I’m so far behind on new releases? Maybe it’s because I’m saving a little money? I made it out to the record store early in the month so here’s the shopping trip, the only one I made [...]

  • CD Scavenger Hunt (October update)

    rhodeislandrock
    31 Oct 2011 | 11:58 am
    I always have a handwritten list of new releases on my desk that gets added to on a daily basis so I can get my shopping list ready for the record stores. Unfortunately, I didn’t see many new releases coming in the beginning of October so I didn’t plan on making many trips to CD [...]

  • Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011)

    rhodeislandrock
    22 Oct 2011 | 2:25 pm
    Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011, Universal Music) I Am Made Of You Caffeine The Nightmare Returns A Runaway Train Last Man On Earth The Congregation I’ll Bite Your Face Off Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever Ghouls Gone Wild Something To Remember Me By When Hell Comes Home What Baby Wants I Gotta Get [...]
 
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  • Book Notes - Keshni Kashyap - "Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary"

    david
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am
    In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Bret Easton Ellis, Kate Christensen, Kevin Brockmeier, George Pelecanos, Dana Spiotta, Amy Bloom, David Peace, Myla Goldberg, and many others. Keshni Kashyap's graphic novel Tina's Mouth is aptly subtitled "An Existential Comic Diary." Written in the form of a school-assigned diary written to philosopher Jean Paul Sartre, the book follows a sophomore in high school through the ups and downs typical of the teenage years, but with the…

  • Shorties (Write a Book on Your Favorite Seminal Album, Craig Finn on Friday Night Lights, and more)

    david
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:02 am
    The 33 1/3 series of books on seminal albums has opened its call for new proposals. Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn talks about his solo album and Friday Night Lights with Billboard. "The only thing about the record that really deals with 'Friday Night Lights' is the title. I've seen it overstated in a few places, like that I wrote a record about a TV show," Finn says, chuckling. "That said, one thing I love about the show and just can't get over is that when the kids get older and graduate, they go away - but you're staying there. You know the teacher, the football coach, the guidance…

  • Daily Downloads (Sweet Billy Pilgrim, The Mary Onettes, and more)

    david
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:45 am
    Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Cuff the Duke: "Cold Blooded Old Tunes (Smog cover)" [mp3] search for more Cuff the Duke posts at Largehearted Boy The Elkcloner: "Crossfire" [mp3] from The Elkcloner (out February 28th) search for more Elkcloner posts at Largehearted Boy The Mary Onettes: "Love's Taking Strange Ways" [mp3] from Love Forever (out February 28th) search for more Mary Onettes posts at Largehearted Boy Pelican: "Lathe Biosas" [mp3] from Ataraxia/Taraxis…

  • Book Notes - Bret Lott "Dead Low Tide"

    david
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am
    In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Bret Easton Ellis, Kate Christensen, Kevin Brockmeier, George Pelecanos, Dana Spiotta, Amy Bloom, David Peace, Myla Goldberg, and many others. A sequel to his 1997 book, The Hunt Club, Bret Lott's new novel Dead Low Tide is a literary thriller set in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Stream a Spotify playlist of these tunes. If you don't have Spotify yet, sign up for the free service. In his own words, here is Bret Lott's Book Notes music…

  • Largehearted Lit with Emma Straub, Jennifer Gilmore, and Alina Simone Tonight

    david
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:03 am
    Largehearted Lit is a reading series inspired by this blog's Book Notes feature. Inspired and previously hosted by the talented author Jami Attenberg, the series presents readings by authors featured in the Book Notes series along with musical guests. The January edition of Largehearted Lit monthly reading is tonight at 7:00 p.m. at WORD bookstore in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood. Celebrate Largehearted Boy’s 10th anniversary with a birthday-themed reading and fundraiser for Girls Write Now. Cupcakes will be on hand, courtesy of The Brooklyn Baker, and readers Emma Straub (Other People…
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  • Bahamas, Said the Whale, Rose Cousins and more on today's Appetite for Distraction

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pm
    As my show name suggests, I have a rather short attention span. If I don’t get something different in my mind at least once a day… well, lets just say you might find me hovering over your desk looking for something - anything - new. So on today’s show, while I share the new songs from Bahamas, Rose Cousins, Hands and Teeth, Said The Whale and Yukon Blonde - why don’t you share with me some of your best new discoveries. Of course I welcome songs and bands, but anything really will do. Recipes, films, web sites, creative new uses of string or beer. WHAT’S GOT YOU ALL EXCITED THESE…

  • Marine Dreams New video for "Sudden Dark Truths"

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    [Marine Dreams - Sudden Dark Truths from Jared Raab on Vimeo]. Sackville, New Brunswick band Marine Dreams has just released a video for "Sudden Dark Truths" from their self-titled album. The video was directed by Colin Medley and Jared Raab, a talented duo who have made videos for Diamond Rings, Gentleman Reg, and Forest City Lovers. "I've liked Ian's music for a long time and started brainstorming with Jared about something we could shoot very quickly that would be simple but interesting," explains Colin. "The entire budget was probably $50 for gas, not including the delicious stew that…

  • LISTEN: Jennifer Castle "One Two Three"

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pm
    listen Hey, it's that other Canadian songstress singing about numbers! "One Two Three", from Jennifer Castle's 2008 album Castlemusic, is an understated affair. Spare piano chords and a haunting vocal are the only ingredients here, and it's a wise move - in the absence of more instrumentation, every creak of the piano bench takes on a new importance. It's an intimate performance that gives the sense of sitting on the piano bench next to Castle as she plays.

  • Rediscovering El Rego: 60s Funk Legend From Benin

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pm
    You probably know The Daptone record label from performers like Sharon Jones, who has been a huge success for the label. Daptone has a history of releasing some killer funk and soul records that really capture the vintage sound of soul music from the late 60s and early 70s. Jones has a classic vintage sound — even though her first full album was recorded less than a decade ago.  Then there’s Charles Bradley. He was born in 1948, but released his first album just last year. He’d been doing a James Brown routine using a broom handle as a mic for decades. But after years of hardship,…

  • Music Notes: Memoryhouse, Bishop Morocco, CMW, more!

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm
     Watch: The Pack a.d.'s NEW video for "Sirens" (above) Classified, Jenn Grant, Hey Rosetta! receive multiple nominations for the 2012 East Coast Music Awards – AUX The 12th annual CMW festival, March 21-25, announces even more acts: Dan Mangan, Rich Aucoin, the Pack a.d., The Sheepdogs and Young Empires – Exclaim! Bishop Morocco sign with Arts & Crafts; new EP coming March 13 called Old Boys, see tracklisting – Exclaim! Vancouver’s Bleating Hearts (members of Fine Mist, SSRIs, Role Mach) announce the release of their debut self-titled album, coming March 6 – Exclaim! Hear: new…
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    ACountry.com :: Country Music News

  • 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations

    jarrod@zrock.com
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:58 am
    20112 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced online via the first-ever ACM digital press conference   Kenny Chesney leads with 9 nominations; Jason Aldean received 6 nominations, Lady Antebellum received 5 nominations, Brad Paisley received 4 nominations, Toby Keith, Taylor Swift, Eli Young Band, and Grace Potter each received 3 nominations; Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Aaron Lewis, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Chris Young each received 2 nominations.  Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blaek Shelton, and Taylor…

  • Houston Rodeo Concerts

    jarrod@zrock.com
    13 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    The 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concert lineup features some of music’s biggest stars.  Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Alabama, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, The Band Perry, Chris Young, Eli Young Band and Alan Jackson anchor a star-filled lineup which includes ZZ Top, Kid Rock, John Legend, Big Time Rush, Enrique Iglesias, Duelo, La Origanal Banda El Limon, and Train. Tickets for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are on sale now. view details and ticket info...

  • Robert Earl Keen : Merry Christmas From the Family Video

    jarrod@zrock.com
    25 Dec 2011 | 7:12 pm
    Merry Christmas From The Family is the companion book for Robert Earl Keen"s popular Christmas tune of the same name. Using authentic Keen family photos, recipes, and craft instructions, it illustrates all the verses of the song, which you can sing along with on the accompanying CD. Whether you"re one of Robert Earl"s legion of fans, or you"ve just had enough of Perry, Bing, and the other crooners, Merry Christmas from the Family is what you need to keep the holidays in hilariously skewed perspective. watch video...

  • Faith Hill : Little Drummer Boy Video

    jarrod@zrock.com
    25 Dec 2011 | 10:10 am
    Faith Hill’s Little Drummer Boy video is one of the featured songs from Faith Hill’s Christmas Album, Joy To The World.  Little Drummer Boy was written by Katherine K. Davis in 1941. watch video...

  • Sugarland : O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Video

    jarrod@zrock.com
    25 Dec 2011 | 10:08 am
    Sugarland’s O Come O Come Emmanuel video was filmed live for the CMA Country Christmas television special.  Written by John Mason Neale, O come, O come, Emmanuel is a translation of the Latin text “Veni, veni, Emmanuel.” watch video...
 
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  • M Ward Readies "A Wasteland Companion" Album and Tour

    Admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 8:47 pm
    MUSIC NEWS - It's been three years since Portland, OR-based troubadour M Ward released his last solo album, the much lauded Hold Time , and druing that time he’s toured the globe, released two albums as one half of Grammy-nominated duo She & Him as well as one with the talented group of friends collectively know as Monsters Of Folk.  Now, Merge Records will release Ward’s anticipated sixth solo album, A Wasteland Companion on April 10, 2012.   Inspired by his increasingly itinerant lifestyle Ward set forth to create something of a musical travelogue. He recently explained,…

  • Florence + the Machine Announces Spring USA Tour

    Admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    MUSIC NEWS - Florence + the Machine will be back on the road in the USA to promote the 2011 release of Ceremonials. The tour kicks off on April 14 in Santa Barbara, CA at the Santa Barbara Bowl, the day before the band is on tap to play Coachella. This USA run has them on stage at the New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 3, before heading up north for NYC and Connecticut before wraping up in Atlantic City, NJ on May 12. Florence + the Machine Spring 2012 USA Tour- April14 - Santa Barbara, Calif. @ Santa Barbara Bowl15 - Indio, Calif. @ Coachella Music Festival17 - Reno, Nev. @ Grand Sierra…

  • Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers Back on the Trail

    Admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:47 pm
    MUSIC NEWS  - Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers have announced news on their 2012 tour as they continue to promote their Grammy nominated, chart-topping bluegrass album, Rare Bird Alert (out via Rounder Records).  The set features guest vocals by Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks, and a Martin standard, a live rendition of “King Tut.” Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers 2012 Tour Itinerary- February 10, 2012 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort & Casino-Grand TheatreFebruary 11, 2012 Porterville, CA Eagle Mountain CasinoApril 28, 2012 Indio, CA Stagecoach…

  • KORN Adds Tour Dates

    Admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    MUSIC NEWS -  With the hugely successful first leg of concert dates to promote their recently released album The Path of TotalityKorn will be back on the road for a second leg of the Path of Totality Tour. The new round of shows for the Bakersfield, CA rockers will kick off on February 23 in Detroit, running through the Midwest before heading back West and wrapping up on March 4 in San Francisco. Kill the Noise will be on the bill at certain dates, while Korn's own Jonathan Davis will also debut his brand new DJ set as his J Devil alter ego. The Path of Totality is another experimental…

  • RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 2012 Tour Update

    Admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    MUSIC NEWS- With shows already sold out, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a series of North American shows in April and May have been added to their upcoming I'm With You World Tour. Due to multiple foot injuries sustained by lead singer Anthony Kiedis, and subsequent surgery, the tour will now kick off on March 29 in St. Petersburg, FL, and crisscross the continent throughout 2012. Check out the full tour itinerary below for all confirmed dates (more shows are expected to be announced in the coming weeks). RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS NEWLY ANNOUNCED 2012 TOUR DATES: 04/27 Toronto, ON Air…
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  • Concert Picks: The Vindits, Bridges and Powerlines, The Giraffes…

    Lindsey Darden
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:32 pm
    We challenge winter blues to stand a chance with this weekend’s line-up – varied, as per the usual. Experimental instrumentals? Check. Lo-fi local goodness? Check. Raging alternative rock with nerve? Seriously, totally, yes. Now’s the time to shrug off whatever mood is ailing you and get into a one that fits a lot better – and preferably, one that fits all. Check out our picks for the weekend below. The Vindits | Friday, January 27 | 7:00 pm | 21+ | $8 | Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL – Map | From the horse’s mouth themselves, it sounds like The Vindits are…

  • No, Cher Isn’t Dead

    Travis Woods
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:11 pm
    No, Cher fans—I’m assuming that some of you actually exist—don’t worry.  The “I Got You Babe” and “Believe” singer is still alive, despite a rumor that has spread on wildfire that the singer/actress (real name: Cherilyn Sarkisian, which actually sounds cooler than just “Cher,” in a supervillain kind of way) had died. Apperently, Twitter user @Lorraine_Star faked a retweet from CNN that read “RT @CNN: American recording artist Cher dies at 65 years old. Found dead in Malibu home,” and then spread throughout Twitter like a virus, as fans and people who just like to…

  • Taylor Swift And Kenny Chesney Garner American Country Music Award Nominations

    Travis Woods
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pm
    It’s a big day for country music today—the 47th American Country Music Award nominations were announced.  That’s right, the news you’ve been waiting for all month has finally arrived.  Which sleeveless T-shirt/Wrangler enthusiast was nominated for Entertainer of the Year?  Which album you’ve never, ever heard of was nominated for Album of the Year?  How many nominations did Taylor Swift get for cowriting songs about celebrity ex-boyfriends?  Discover all the answers after the jump! Kenny Chesney leads the pack with nine nominations, while Jason Aldean nips at his heals in…

  • Rihanna Gets New Tupac-Inspired Tattoo

    Laura Aguirre
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:38 pm
    Rihanna decided to pay homage to late rapper Tupac Shakur in the most predictable of ways – by getting a tattoo. However, where she got is what’s shocking. Earlier today, the racy performer Tweeted a picture where it showed that she’d gotten the words ‘THUG LIFE‘ inked in white across her knuckles. Find out what the singer had to say about her new tattoo. Along with the photo, Rihanna shared her enthusiasm on Twitter: “All these b****es screaming that 2pac back” In the photos she posted on Twitter this morning, it seems that Rihanna might’ve gotten…

  • Mary J. Blige Upset Over Oscar Snub

    Laura Aguirre
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm
    Among the many talented people who were snubbed by the Academy during yesterday’s nominations announcement was Mary J. Blige, whose theme song “The Living Proof” for The Help didn’t make it unto the short list of nominees for Best Original Song. Ms. Blige did not take the snub well and took to Twitter to express her grief. Find out what her reaction was. Shortly after the nominations were announced the singer Tweeted her thoughts over the Academy snub. “I’m so thankful for true fans like you all. It saddens me & feels like the Academy is being mean. 2…
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  • Wilco meets Popeye: Dawned On Me (video)

    Kevin
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:32 pm
    Everything is coming up Wilco lately. There’s nothing quite like a 2 1/2-hour set — stuffed with a catalog-spanning 26 tracks (check the pie chart!) — to gently remind you of the greatness that exists in my Wilco collection. Since Saturday’s show at Gammage Auditorium, I’ve gone on a little Wilco bender, from watching the band’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert in October to falling in love with Summerteeth all over again. (Their newest rendition of “Via Chicago,” which morphs from hushed acoustic stillness to a chaotic blur of drumming/noise behind it,…

  • Zilla Rocca: Full Spectrum 2 (feat. Has-Lo and Open Mike Eagle)

    Kevin
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    It was a collaboration that was likely bound to happen, but if bringing Philly’s Zilla Rocca and Los Angeles’ Open Mike Eagle together for a show I put on last February in Phoenix helped hasten the process, then I’m proud to have played some (very) small part in the birth of this jam. “Full Spectrum 2″ is, as its name suggests, a sequel to the original that appears on Zilla Rocca’s Nights and Weekends EP. Zilla and Has-Lo are back for leftovers, and they’ve brought Open Mike Eagle, shortening the gap between coasts with a return engagement from…

  • Portugal. The Man: So American (video)

    Kevin
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    I’m still taking inventory on 2011, though I’m not committed to posting a year-end favorite albums list – something I also didn’t do last year, and at this point, does anybody really care? I think it’s fair to say that Portugal. The Man’s In The Mountain In The Cloud would land in my mythical Top 10, an album that I came to late in the year (despite its mid-summer release) and dominated my listening habits in the final months of ‘11. In no time at all, as if by osmosis, I would hear my wife humming Portugal tunes out of nowhere. In truth, I had listened…

  • PAPA: A Good Woman is Hard to Find EP

    Kevin
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    It might be helpful if, before I go to a show, I do a little homework on the opening band. Then I’d probably know if said band was any good. I’d also probably know if it was led by someone that’s in another fairly popular band. But then, sometimes it’s nice to be surprised. And that was the case with PAPA, which opened for Handsome Furs on Wednesday night at Crescent Ballroom. Led by Girls drummer Darren Weiss (who also sings – a feat of coordination not often seen), PAPA had me at the first song of its set, “Collector,” which I frantically tracked down…

  • 110 percent: Serengeti talks Cubs/Sox, the Hawk and why you should always wear your Jordans

    Kevin
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    The third installment of 110 percent, a series in which I talk to musicians about sports, features Serengeti (born David Cohn), a Chicago-bred MC whose 2011 album, Family & Friends, was met with well-deserved critical praise (read a great LA Weekly feature). Serengeti is true-blue Windy City, epitomized by his alter ego Kenny Dennis – the O’Douls-chugging, softball-playing relative anyone from Chicago has (trust me, I know). Kenny loves brats, Brian Dennehy, Ditka and Da Bears. Not necessarily in that order. Check the video for “Dennehy” and I strongly encourage you…
 
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  • 11 Ways to Create Unforgettable Music Video Content

    Bob Baker
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:55 am
    This is a guest post by Kendra Wright (my assistant) Every artist should be using online video as part of their promotional toolkit. That means you must set up a YouTube account (also known as a “channel”) if you haven’t done so already. And once in place, your channel must feature new videos on a regular basis. Why? Because video allows you to connect with fans and potential fans in ways that other forms of media can't touch. People experience things through text differently than they do through audio. Video, which combines both audio and visual stimulation, impacts many people on an…

  • Music Marketing Trends & 2012 Predictions - Part 2

    Bob Baker
    1 Jan 2012 | 5:22 pm
    Just to make sure you have a firm grasp on what's ahead in 2012, here are more trends to be aware of from seven more awesome musicians and experts. You can read Part 1 here. Ariel Hyatt - President of Ariel Publicity, Founder of Cyber PR www.arielpublicity.com www.twitter.com/cyberpr 1. Staying Positive and In Gratitude Will Help Tremendously Before I make any music marketing trends and predictions for 2012, here's a good place to start ... Remember: Success in today’s quicksand-like music business is HARD and takes WORK. Getting into a negative, overwhelmed and angry place will directly…

  • The Best of Music Promotion Blog 2011

    Bob Baker
    31 Dec 2011 | 5:24 pm
    Before we leave 2011 completely behind us, here's a look back at the best posts from this blog over the past year. Even though there are a lot of fine posts here, I see that my blogging was a lot less frequent in 2011 -- something I plan to remedy in 2012 as I simplify my life and business and get back to basics. And I do feel more frequent posting would benefit you and me. So enjoy this look back at 2011. Happy New Year! Where Passion Meets Profit - How to Make Money w/ Your Music Your Story: A Powerful Way to Connect with Music Fans The Surprising Truth About Making a Living with Music in…

  • 2012 Music Marketing Trends & Predictions - Part 1

    Bob Baker
    30 Dec 2011 | 10:58 am
    It's that time of the year to compile a list of music marketing trends and predictions for the new year. So get out your crystal ball, ouija board, or whatever you use to predict the future. Of course, educated guesses and common sense also work here :-) This year I turned to some of my favorite people in the music world and asked them for their best advice on how independent artists should prepare for 2012. Here are the first five responses. Read Part 2 here. Brian Felsen – President of CD Baby www.cdbaby.com The music industry is changing so rapidly that it’s difficult to predict which…

  • Two Questions That Can Help You Sell More Music & Merchandise

    Bob Baker
    1 Dec 2011 | 8:16 am
    If you're not selling as much music merchandise as you'd like, you might be neglecting to ask these two important questions ... Question #1 What products, services or artwork are your fans most enthusiastic about? Maybe your fans are really interested in more limited-edition merchandise or hand-screened posters made by members of the band. But you keep trying to sell them cheesy looking beer koozies. Think of how your grandma goes shopping for you. She thinks you'll love that new sweater vest, but in reality, if she just asked you what you wanted, you'd be getting a leather jacket. Your…
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  • Coachella Preview - Afrojack

    mookie
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:23 am
    He started playing piano when he was only five. This was back when he was known as Nick van de Wall and not what we know him as today: Afrojack. Afrojack spent most of his time listening to all kinds of music and it  was no surprise that he would start making music instead of just listening to it. At the age of 11, Afrojack discovers Fruity Loops and still uses to this day. In 5 years, Afrojack plays his first gig at a nightclub. In 2006 he jets off to Greece for five months to play in every club that would have him and it was during this time that he lands his first hit, called "F*ck…

  • ROAD TRIP!

    mookie
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:16 am
    Yeah. you might have thought that with Coachella doubling up on their event in 2012, by having the exact same show two weekends in a row, might mean that you had some time to figure out if you could make the show. If you thought that, you would be screwed.  I knew better, and waited online to buy my tickets right at 10am when they went for sale. It's probably not good form to brag that we have tickets when you don't. I bet you have been to the festival before. This is our first time. Maybe our last. 3 day musical festivals are for kids. It's a grueling marathon. I just want to cross…

  • Lord give me Grace, and dancing feet

    mookie
    31 Dec 2011 | 2:17 pm
    "Music is an invasion of the ear and mind that brings a conscious awareness of emotion." -Mookie Saint Kele Good afternoon men and women of the Church of MUSIC, In All Capital Letters. We congregate today to reflect on the end of a year and with hope for the next. As the world of nations is to be pervaded by musical influence in this new year, so the world of Record Labels shall be, not annihilated, but transfigured in the understanding of how to best serve us. The Music Industry was cursed for the sake of the MP3 to thrive and grow, redeemed by the iTunes store and $0.99 song downloads. Now…

  • brother vs. brother, brother

    kilter
    25 Dec 2011 | 7:00 am
    In case you haven't figured it out by now, I'm a bit of a slacker to say the least. Between posting here far too infrequently and so many other ways I procrastinate my way through life, I'm not sure how I get anything done. Here's an example that will be worth your time in the end.I heard The Civil Wars on NPR (A Prairie Home Companion, if you must know) earlier in the year and was very impressed. I made a note to pick up their album Barton Hollow, which was released in February, and promptly did nothing more about it. This week as I was going back through the albums I loved this year I…

  • Our Hearts On Fire Will Light The Way

    The Little One
    16 Dec 2011 | 5:08 pm
    Do you know what Mookie and I used to do? We had record store dates. For a week or two, we would collect the names of artists we'd like to check out, and then we would go to Zia. We might try them out at listening stations, we might make tough decisions on which CD to discard, or we might buy them just because of something we heard or because of the album art. Then we might drive around town listening to our new CDs, or in some way, shape or form, we would listen to our new CDs within a few days of getting them. I'm listening to JJ Abrams on the Nerdist podcast. And he says, "...As things…
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    Artists House Music

  • Copyright Status restored to foreign works – removing works from public domain

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:17 am
    Submitted by: Vanessa Kaster, Esq., LL.M.  vk@kasterlegal.com Last week, The US Supreme Court mandated copyright restoration for foreign works that are covered by copyright protection in their country of origin or the country where copyright protection is claimed. This renewed respect for foreign works, removes a bulk of works out of the public domain and vests them with copyright protection. This means that many foreign works will no longer be free to perform, record, copy or make derivative works of here in the US. For example, Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’ which has been free to…

  • Fiat pays for use of Graffiti Mural “I ❤ the Bronx” …in their commercial

    18 Jan 2012 | 5:22 pm
    Article submitted BY: Vanessa Kaster, Esq., LL.M. The exact amount that Chrysler has paid to TATS Cru, the Bronx based graffiti artist, for use of their mural in a Fiat commercial hasn’t been disclosed… although I applaud the two sides for coming to an agreement. Is a Graffiti Mural protected by copyright?  YES, YES, YES!!  All it takes is ORIGINALITY to qualify for copyright protection… and in this instance there wasn’t any question about the mural being original. Should Chrysler have known that the mural was protected by copyright?  YES, YES, YES!!  Because, there is a copyright…

  • Works in the Public Domain are FREE to use

    1 Dec 2011 | 3:15 pm
    BY: Vanessa Kaster, Esq., LL.M. www.iplegalfreebies.wordpress.com Music and other published works that are in the Public Domain are free to use; since, they are not under copyright protection and therefore do not require any permissions from the author (or former copyright owner) to be used. Works that are in the public domain are free for the taking, sampling, using, copying, reproducing, recording and distributing. Typically, works in the Public Domain are very old works. For example, ancient published texts like the “Bhagavad Gita” (a pre-Christian, Sanskrit text) are in the public…

  • Copyright Law: Using quotes from someone else (including Cajun keychain sayings) in your song, blog, book or website

    18 Nov 2011 | 1:02 pm
    Blog post submitted by Vanessa Kaster http://iplegalfreebies.wordpress.com/ Did you know that it’s possible to buy a “Cajun in your pocket” keychain?  …that plays spoken Cajun phrases?  GOOD NEWS – you can buy the keychain and use the sayings without violating copyright!  Even though the toy manufacturers have copyrights that include the sayings on the keychain… there is no copyright violation for using the sayings in your own song, book, blog or website because, the phrases are not original.  A federal court in Louisiana held that the phrases at issue (see below) were common…

  • Little Bo Peep and Her Flammable Sheep

    26 Oct 2011 | 5:06 pm
    Blog post Submitted by Vanessa Kaster http://iplegalfreebies.wordpress.com/ Creativity abounds as household items are incorporated into Halloween costumes; however, use common sense and pay attention to intended uses and warnings on everyday items that you use in your costumes.  Courts are not always very sympathetic to costume-related injuries because, products are often used in ways that were not expressly intended when incorporated into costumes. For example, did you know that some cotton balls are highly flammable?  Little Bo Peep and her husband (who unfortunately for him was dressed…
 
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    TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads

  • Estelle offers a sneak peak into her 'All of Me' album

    Andrew C
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:58 pm
    Tuesday night, the Lower East Side was blessed to host the private album preview event for Atlantic Records recording artist Estelle. Open House was the quaint venue for the West London native to present her latest work to the top bloggers and industry elite. "All Of Me" - slated for a February... ....

  • Music Video: Innate Forte - Bad Girls

    Andrew C
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:59 am
    TheNext2Shine: Exclusive RNB Music Downloads ....

  • MP3: John Legend ft Ludacris - Tonight (Best You Ever Had)

    Andrew C
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:12 pm
    Coming straight off the soundtrack for the upcoming "Think Like A Man" movie is the thumping track "Tonight". The singer's fourth studio album, which is currently untitled, is set to debut in Spring 2012, and will feature production from Kanye West, Dave Tozer, Bink and Paul Epworth, and co-writing... ....

  • MP3: The Concept - D-D-Dance

    Andrew C
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:13 pm
    We highlighted this song back in June of 2011 under our Youtube Talent section. It's just starting to pop up on other blogs and was #2 on Hype Machines Most Popular list. Their video "Gimme Twice" is also gaining momentum as well. Expect an interview with the band real soon! TheNext2Shine:... ....

  • Music Video: Kelly Rowland - Keep It Between Us

    Andrew C
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am
    The stunning Ms. Rowland shot her brand new video in equally beautiful settings throughout Paris for her "Keep It Between Us" track off her Here I Am album. Kelly and her love interest Lance Gross rekindle their romance while strolling the Parisian streets, grabbing espressos, and having a few... ....
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  • Ty Burrus - Why? -- UNRELEASED YAGGFU (DOWNLOAD)

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:48 am
    (in post Yaggfu Front – Why? / unreleased from GRANDGOOD. More by this artist at )

  • Nature Boy - Wadsworth (gremlinz)

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 am
    (in post Himself The Majestic – Wadsworth (gremlinz) from GRANDGOOD. More by this artist at )

  • The Plan - Body High

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    The very young The Plan say they are perfect for your next party. We say they are perfect. Download Body High Free Music, Every Day. Subscribe to the Daily Dose. The Plan Facebook | Revernation (in post The Plan: Body High from Insomnia Daily Dose. More by this artist at )

  • Errors - The Village

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    There was a time when if I was still up at half six in the morning on a Saturday it would be because I was still up from the night before. Nowadays though, you're more likely to find… (in post We've Got It Covered #85 from Peenko. More by this artist at )

  • Rebecca Alpert - This sidewalk (it doesn't matter)

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:34 am
    Warning: I can't really do serious songs. I should probably stick to complaining about science. Here are some words: walking home with my new boots on; i can't see. is that you? doesn't matter to me. walking home… (in post This sidewalk (it doesn't matter) by topoisomerase from MeFi Music. More by this artist at )
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    75 or Less - Album Reviews

  • Found Music 1/27/12

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:20 am
    Lydia Loveless, Sugar, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and Etta James, The Misfits That's the Thing about That has Lydia Loveless 11-12-11 Besides Asides has Sugar Live July 1992 Doom and Gloom from the Tomb has the Beach Boys Landlocked outtakes Big O has Bob Dylan with Etta James 7-10-86 Noise Addiction has The Misfits 12-20-78

  • Mark Cutler Kickstarter Project

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pm
    Mark Cutler has a Kickstarter to fund his next record to be released on 75orLess. The bulk of recording will be done at Satellite Studios in East Greenwich, RI with Emerson Torrey at the recording console. The recording sessions started last week and band members include Jim Berger on Bass, Rick Couto on Drums, Bob Kirkman on Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin, & Dicky Reed on Keyboards. Rewards include signed items and live performances. Check out the video explaining the project and contribute to the funding here.

  • Wooden Shjips Remixes EP

    23 Jan 2012 | 12:58 pm
    Wooden Shjips have announced the release of a new 12" remix EP. This is a 28 minute EP featuring exclusive remixes from Andrew Weatherall, Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3 and Kandodo. After a full listen, the Sonic Boom mix is basically him playing all their songs at once at the same volume level. Lazy and barely listenable. The other tracks clearly have more effort put into them. This comes packaged in a full color LP jacket and is limited to only 2,500 copies - 2,000 copies on black and 500 copies on clear vinyl with black streaks. While this will ship in mid to late February, if you order now…

  • Found Music 1/20/12

    20 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Mark Lanegan, Camper Van Beethoven, Guided By Voices, Fugazi, Mule NYC Taper has Camper Van Beethoven 1-14-12 Freedon has no Bounds has Guided By Voices Music Art VCL has Mark Lanegan 10-17-00 Acid Punks has Fugazi 9-29-96 I've made you a tape has Mule outtakes and rarities

  • The Uncomfortables - 'Across the Shields Vol 1 & 2'

    18 Jan 2012 | 9:34 am
    The Uncomfortables 'Across the Shields Vol 1 & 2' are now released. This pair of releases was engineered by Matthew Bachand of Shadows Fall and co-produced by Uncomfortables and Matthew Bachand. The songs traverse the sonic landscape of flame thrower pop punk right through to blurred hardcore and metal. Uncomfortables have done hundreds of North American shows and have toured internationally. This is a band for fans of Husker Du, Kyuss, Mr. T Experience, and Motorhead. You can download the track Euro Style, pick up a copy of the both albums at the label webpage, or download the album here.
 
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    Blentwell.com - the peoples dj mixset link collective

  • BOOBOOTIN - NEW LIFE (MP3)

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:06 am
    BOOBOOTIN - NEW LIFE - Source Site:http://www.archive.org/details/jamendo-104161

  • koshel (MP3)

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:53 am
    koshel - storm 2012 exprimental electronic music album wave + mp3 +flac + ogg - Source Site:http://www.archive.org/details/koshel

  • The Mellow Side of Prog (MP3)

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 pm
    A collection of mellow prog rock tunes. Featuring Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, Phil Manzanera, David Gilmore, Brian Eno, Chris Squire & more. - Source Site:http://lowlightmixes.blogspot.com/

  • The Journey (MP3)

    22 Jan 2012 | 6:22 pm
    Enjoy the melodic and adventurous journey. Codes - Codes House Remix EP 01 : Dying (Rob Sparx Remix) Michael Br. - Jet Plane 01 : Jet Plane (Original Radio Edit) Tocadisco - FR3E 09 : TIM3 (Original Mix) - Play It! 09 : Barcelona (Original Mix) Francko Belagio - Soul Eater 03 : Soul Eater (Geeked Mix) Monojoke - Surreal Things 01 : Surreal Things (Original Mix) Andrea Casula - C'EST MON MONDE EP 02 : Je T' Aime (Original Mix) Skint Presents Legends 05 : Washing Up (Tiga Remix '2005') Jokers Of The Scene - J0T5 02 : Black Mountie Not For Sale - Emelix EP 04 : Emelix (Smart Wave Remix) 03 : My…

  • John Gomi- leather braces & cardigans mini mix (MP3 Stream)

    22 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pm
    Quick mini-mix of about a dozen or so tracks I'm feeling right now got some nu-disco, indi-dance, bass bangers, & house tracks, it's a good wake you up get you going mix - Source Site:http://soundcloud.com/johngomi/leather-braces-cardigans-mini
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    RouteNote Blog

  • Rhapsody Enter the UK and Germany with Streaming Music Service

    Finchy
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:58 am
    Rhapsody has announced their music streaming service is now available in Germany and the UK via their Napster deal. A few months ago it was announced that Rhapsody acquired Napster, but that was for the US assets, thus they needed to signed a deal with the remaining Napster service in Europe. Spotify is yet to launch in Germany to compete with Napster and Simfy, but this is expected to change very soon! Related Articles Spotify Just About to Pass 10 Million Users – September 15, 2010 How to Get My Music on Spotify for FREE – July 11, 2010 Spotify To Launch Multitasking on Their…

  • Skrillex – Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)

    Finchy
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:45 am
    Im probably the biggest fan of Skrillex in the world. I wanted to share with everyone my favourite Skrillex track: Rock n Roll. p.s. It also has a great video. Related Articles Avicii – Levels (Skrillex Remix) – December 30, 2011 Pro Tools: How To Assign A Clock Source – January 17, 2012 Natalia Kills – Mirrors (Omega Remix) – January 11, 2012 25 Biggest Pop Tracks of 2011 Mashup – December 6, 2011 Die Antwoord Release New Track: Evil Boy – October 8, 2010

  • Full Focus ft. Pain – Scream

    Finchy
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:42 am
    Im really enjoying this track at the moment. Related Articles Soundcloud Raises $50 Million for Music Streaming and Sharing – January 3, 2012 O2 Launch Dedicated YouTube Channel for O2 Academy Venues – March 14, 2011 Whitesnake are Back With a Free Download of Their New Single: Love Will Set You Free – February 23, 2011 Elektra Records Founder Comments on YouTube, Blogs and the Future of Music – August 24, 2010 Vevo iPhone App: Lets Users Watch Their Favourite Music Videos for Free on their iPhone – August 18, 2010

  • RouteNote Direct Widget Update

    Finchy
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:19 am
    RouteNote has just released an update for the RouteNote Direct widget tool last week. Previously, we had a bug in the RouteNote Direct widget and it is very important that if you have embedded the widget on your website that you update it now. All you need to do to update is head to your release page on RouteNote Direct and grab the widget code again and update it on your site. This will resolve all issues. We are always looking to improve RouteNote Direct and our full RouteNote offering, so if you have any suggestion please feel free to drop them below. Related Articles RouteNote Direct…

  • IFPI Digital Music Numbers for 2011

    Finchy
    23 Jan 2012 | 8:58 am
    The IFPI have release some very interesting figures with regards to growth in 2011. Digital trade revenue was up 8 percent to $5.2 billion. That was the first year the growth rate increased since IFPI records began in 2004. Previously, growth rate of 10 percent in 2009 had sunk to five percent in 2010. Globally, digital is now 32 percent of labels’ income, up from 29 percent (that is 52 percent in the U.S. and 71 percent in China). Download volume grew 17 percent to 3.6 billion. Adoption of subscription services grew 65 percent to 13.4 million consumers. Remarkably, in Sweden, subscription…
 
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  • Finding Your Voice: Vocal Uniqueness

    Judy Rodman
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:58 am
    When it comes to finding your own vocal uniqueness, you have to create your own vocal art. Very much like painting your own picture or writing your own novel, you take the color palate and alphabet of other vocal masters and create your own vocal work of art. It's a process; most people start by tracing the vocal masters to gain the vocal 'alphabet' from which unique voices make their own sentences. This tracing of other voices begins in early childhood. Ask yourself if your speaking voice resembles someone in your family, and unless you've trained to change it (and you can), you'll most…

  • Singers, Speakers: Three Worst Vocal Habits

    Judy Rodman
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:34 pm
    The three worst things you can do when singing or speaking are: Tightening your ribcage Tightening your throat Communicating to more than one heart (hint: it's the heart to whom your lyric or words are directed. The bad news: most people get these areas wrong habitually, The good news: changing them can make an instant difference in vocal ability. That's why these are the three foundational concepts of Power, Path and Performance vocal training. You need to get all three areas right for not only great sound, but great effectiveness in vocal delivery. Question: How do you think these three…

  • Finding Your Voice: Matching Voices

    Judy Rodman
    8 Jan 2012 | 6:55 am
    People sing for different reasons, all are valid. Karaoke singing, cover band singing, choir singing, background studio singing... all these involve the singer needing to sound like someone else, or blend with other voices. To do this very well, vocal techniques need to be finely honed to adjust and match tone, rhythm, diction inflection, cutoffs and vocal licks and more. The best way to do this is to start by ...tracing the masters. Love jazz? Study both legendary jazz voices and current masters ( Jane Monheit or Michael Buble). Love R&B? I'm absolutely sure Adele studied other r&b…

  • Song Critiques: Can Too Many Cooks Spoil Song?

    Judy Rodman
    5 Jan 2012 | 12:50 am
    Working with singers who are also songwriters, I am frequently asked what I think about song critiques. Here is what I tell them: Critiques of songs can either help the writer turn a mediocre tune into hit song... or they can absolutely kill the song, derail and shut down the voice of the writer. Where can you get song critiques? 1. Songwriting coaches 2. Music industry insiders (people to whom you pitch songs) 3. Songwriting organizations like NSAI 4. Family and friends 5. Your audiences 6. Your own heart What sources are right?  They can all be right ...and they can all be wrong. There…

  • Singing In The Studio? You'll Like This

    Judy Rodman
    31 Dec 2011 | 6:34 pm
    Dear blog friends... I usually reserve "All Things Vocal" blog for giving you actionable articles on the voice. In future I'll be adding video and audio to some of my posts. However, I've decided to do something rare and announce the new price on my multimedia professional guide "Singing In The Studio" first on this blog. If you get my newsletter, you'll hear about it again. I've dropped it to $49 for the download, $54 for the physical DVD. And you're the first to know about it. If you are getting ready to sing in the studio, or know someone who is, this is something that can make all the…
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  • Defend our freedom to share (or why SOPA is a bad idea) (Ted)

    Andrew
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:01 pm
    If you’ve got 14 minutes and want to get a good overview of what is behind SOPA and PIPA and why they’re a really bad idea, check out this talk from Clay Shirky who’s opinions and writing I respect immensely.

  • Wendi – Second Keys

    Andrew
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:52 pm
    transition from one theme to another – no editing yet – just volume and tones – lots of listening to do…

  • Frustration – 1,000 views a week!

    Andrew
    11 Jan 2012 | 12:59 pm
    While we’re finishing off the mix on Wendi, couldn’t help but be pretty stoked by the fact that Frustration is now generating over 1,000 views a week on YouTube. Check it out… Free members of music2work2 can download Frustration along with the rest of the Writer’s playlist.

  • Brain Hub that links Music, Memory & Emotion

    Andrew
    6 Jan 2012 | 8:38 pm
    Brain Hub That Links Music, Memory And Emotion Discovered |bit.ly/x2VCNj — Andrew McCluskey (@music2work2) January 6, 2012

  • Caroline

    Andrew
    5 Jan 2012 | 12:57 pm
    I’m an uncle again – heh! This is her main theme, popped out yesterday – I’ll be working on it after Wendi is published. Download audio file (caroline-clip.mp3)
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  • Reptar et al. at The Bottleneck

    Beat Lawrence
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:23 pm
    ReptarQuiet HoovesAppearing at The Bottleneck (Lawrence, KS) on Thursday, March 08, 2012

  • Slaughterhouse at Granada Theatre

    Beat Lawrence
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:08 pm
    SlaughterhouseAppearing at Granada Theatre (Lawrence, KS) on Saturday, April 21, 2012

  • Zola Jesus at Granada Theatre

    Beat Lawrence
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am
    Zola JesusAppearing at Granada Theatre (Lawrence, KS) on Friday, February 24, 2012

  • "Decibel Magazine Tour" at Granada Theatre

    Beat Lawrence
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:40 pm
    "Decibel Magazine Tour"BehemothWatainThe Devil's BloodIn SolitudeAppearing at Granada Theatre (Lawrence, KS) on Monday, April 16, 2012

  • Go Radio et al. at The Record Bar

    The Record Bar (Kansas City, MO)
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm
    Go RadioThere For TomorrowTyler CarterSimple As SurgeryIvory LightsAppearing at The Record Bar (Kansas City, MO) on Tuesday, May 08, 2012
 
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    Indiecision: Music Magazine: Indian indie music News, MP3s, Interviews, Videos, Giveaways, Awesomeness

  • Interview: SuidAkrA

    Siddhant Mehta
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:52 am
    Sure, you’re gearing up for an Opeth headcave (more on that here) at Summer Storm 2012. But did you know that the festival will also showcase the talents of a German death metal band with a curious interest in Celtic folklore (deets)? It’s a question that can be a real conversation starter at parties and we had to do some serious research to learn more about this band. Figuring out what SuidAkrA is all about was a challenging experience but it really makes listening to new music worthwhile (as well as answering the question of what a German melodic death metal band with Celtic…

  • Split Ready Debut Album, Launch and Tour

    Siddhant Mehta
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:25 am
    Mumbai alt-rock band Split have completed work on their debut album Counting Perfume (they announced the name of the album a couple of months ago, more details here). The quintet have not released any new material since their EP, P is for Pig in 2010. Even though they were formed in 2001, this is Split’s first album. The band is looking to put their inconsistent years behind them with the launch of their new album which will take place at Blue Frog, Mumbai on February 12 along with a subsequent album tour. Close friends and some loyal fans were invited to the pre-launch listening…

  • Fly On The Wall: Volume 6

    Siddhant Mehta
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am
    Fly On The Wall is our pick of the best Indian indie live videos posted by bands, fans, and flies on the wall. The Ska Vengers by Bring Home Stories The Ska Vengers have been making waves over the past two years by bringing some very new music to the Indian indie scene (download a skalicious tune of theirs here). Bring Home Stories has made a webisode about this New Delhi ska band which tells us about the members of the band, their inspirations, and their love of ska music. The Ska Vengers have not only been making an impact on the stage with their music, but with their political beliefs as…

  • Jalebee Cartel In Lineup For Future Music Festival, Malaysia

    Indiecision
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:55 am
    Preempting the F1 Grand Prix week, Livescape (Malaysia) and Future Entertainment (Australia) come together to bring the first edition of the Future Music Festival Asia on March 17, 2012, at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur. This year’s headliners include, The Chemical Brothers, Tinie Tempah, Chase and Status, Pendulum, The Wombats, Grandmaster Flash, and Sneaky Sound System. Along with the international lineup are DJs and musicians from across the Asia region and local Malay acts as well. The Indian contingent at the festival includes the New Delhi electronica…

  • Pics: Storm Festival, Coorg

    Indiecision
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:50 am
    January 20-21 saw the postponed Storm Festival (from November 11-12 due to persistent rains) taking their moniker very seriously, as it took Coorg by storm (yes, we are aware that this is cheesy, but it’s true). The festival was headlined by bands Indian Ocean, The Raghu Dixit Project, Leslie Lewis and Swarathma, along with DJs Richard Durand, Judge Jules and Henrik B (the rest of the lineup is here). Performances were split across two stages, while nearly 1,500 people made the trek to the mountainous paradise. The attendees camped out as did the musicians, in tents a la Glastonbury…
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  • Brown Brogues’ ‘Anyone But You’ new 7″ single and tour dates

    360 Degree Music
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:07 am
    In 2011 Brown Brogues toured with The Kills and played SXSW and now the lo-fi garage twosome from Wigan return with their new 7″ via London label Italian Beach Babes. The video for the lead track, ‘Anyone But You’ was directed by Manchester’s Plastic Zoo and was shot as an homage to long forgotten family holidays on an ancient VHS Camera. Catch the boys live around the UK in support of the single, before heading back to the US and a return to SXSW in March. February 24th – Edinburgh, Henry’s Cellar Bar 25th – Sunderland, Independent 28th –…

  • Who The Hell is Phone Joan?

    360 Degree Music
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:48 am
    Why Phone Joan? There are many reasons why we think you should, but mostly because you could. Just dial +47 917 99466. Can you tell us a bit about where you are from and how you got together? Most of the band members rose from the cold and wet basements of Oslo, Norway’s indie-rock scene during the financial crisis that took place around 2008-2009. All of us were starved for anything with substance. The superficial and tiring Norwegian music scene needed someone to shake things up a bit. So we all decided to call her. She’s the one bringing us together. This, and the fact that we were…

  • The Vinyl District introducing: Little Racer

    360 Degree Music
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Hailing from oh-so-fashionable Brooklyn, Little Racer’s debut double A-side single, “Split For The Coast” / “The Town” was released in December, and has remained on our turntable ever since. In the fine, longstanding tradition of quality maintained by the Young And Lost Club label, the band, formed in late 2009, consists of Elliot Michaud (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Ish Nazmi (bass, backing vocals) and Mike Seay (drums, backing vocals) and look destined for great things in 2012.

  • Introducing: Gabrielle & The Hounds

    360 Degree Music
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:57 am
    Brooklyn’s Gabriel and the Hounds, brainchild of Takka Takka founder and vocalist Gabriel Levine, release their debut album next month. A Valentine’s Day launch at New York’s famed Mercury Lounge will be followed by a European tour. Whilst looking for a name for this project, Gabriel turned to one of his favourite albums for inspiration, Kate Bush’s Hounds Of Love providing the necessary latter part of the name. The album was recorded in living rooms, garages, and in proper studios all over Brooklyn, including Seaside Lounge and The National’s garage studio. It features performers…

  • Zulu Winter release second single, “We Should Be Swimming”

    360 Degree Music
    19 Jan 2012 | 3:08 am
    February 27th sees the release of “We Should Be Swimming,” the second single from Zulu Winter on the venerable Double Denim label. Formed last year, Zulu Winter (Will Daunt – vocals & guitar; Iain Lock – bass; Dom Millard – keyboards; Henry Walton – guitar, and Guy Henderson – drums) have already picked up radio support from Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq, and Huw Stephens. Inevitably, when listening to this London five-piece’s sound, there’ll be shouts of Coldplay, but maybe, just maybe, they can develop into what Coldplay could have…
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  • LISTENING POST: Carolina Chocolate Drops — “Country Girl”

    Rob Fields
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm
    Photo credit: Crackerfarm @_ccds Here’s a taste of what’s forthcoming from the new Carolina Chocolate Drops album, set for February 28, as we noted earlier.  This song features Rhiannon Giddens (above, center, with Dom Flemons, left, and Hubby Jenkins) performing a head-nodding ode to the simple pleasures of rural life. Additional link: Carolina Chocolate Drops

  • TRAILER: Terence Nance – “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty”

    Rob Fields
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:15 am
    In case you haven’t seen it, here’s the trailer for one of the films mentioned in the Black Films at Sundance 2012 post.  This is a minute-and-a-half from Terence Nance’s film, one that mixes live action and animation.  If you’re heading out to Sundance, the film screens this afternoon, Tuesday and this coming Saturday.  Check it out, if you can.   Additional link: Official film site

  • LISTENING POST: Justin Robinson & The Mary Annettes — “Gypsy Death and You”

    Rob Fields
    20 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm
    Photo credit: D. L. Anderson If the name strikes you at all familiar, it’s because Justin Robinson was, until 2010, a member of the critically-acclaimed and Grammy Award-winning Americana trio, the Carolina Chocolate Drops.  His solo project was just released on Tuesday and it’s called Bones For Tinder.  It’s a bit of everything, eclectic like Justin’s interests: A bit of an indie rock vibe in some spots, hip hop and minuets in others.  Anyway, give this a listen and enjoy! Additional link: Justin Robinson & the Mary Annettes    

  • VIDEO: Santigold — “Big Mouth”

    Rob Fields
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:19 am
    @santigold 2012 will mark the return of Santi White with the release this spring of Master of My Make Believe.  Until then, she gives us all a taste of her electro, day-glo vibe as she calls out all the trash talkers in this video. You can download MP3 of this song via Santigold.com

  • Dr. King On Power, Love and Justice

    Rob Fields
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:42 pm
    Dr. King in conversation with President Lyndon Johnson (credit: Yoichi R. Okamoto & LBJ Library and Museum) In Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos Or Community?, Dr. King wrote: Power, properly understood, is the ability to achieve purpose.  It is the strength required to bring about social, political or economic changes.  In this sense power is not only desirable but necessary in order to implement the demands of love and justice.  One of the greatest problems of history is that the concepts of love and power are usually contrasted as polar opposites.  Love is identified with a…
 
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    Addicted To Vinyl

  • Music Worth Buying: Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan

    Matt Wardlaw
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:55 am
    In a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone, guitar legend Jeff Beck shared his unpleasant memories of being onstage at the Rock Hall induction ceremonies 20+ years ago jamming "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Satisfaction" with members of the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and apparently everybody who was anybody. "It was one of the worse cacophonies I've ever heard in my entire life. Just horrendous." So it's a pleasant surprise to hear him revisiting "Like A Rolling Stone" with Seal on lead vocals, which ends up being one of many enjoyable moments on the new Chimes of Freedom Bob…

  • Random Youtube: Van Halen at Cafe Wha?

    Matt Wardlaw
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:27 pm
    Props to my good pal 1888 Rob for sharing out this mighty fine video specimen of Van Halen circa 2012. The jury is still way, way out in regards to the new album that is set to drop in February (i.e. we have to hear the whole thing still), but it's cool to see some high quality video of a very special Van Halen show. It's going to take one hell of a record to measure up to what Hagar and Anthony already delivered with Chickenfoot III, but let's wait and see what we get from the brothers Halen (and Mr. Roth). Let's review song #1 from each: Game on!

  • Bruce Springsteen Vs. Your Wife

    Matt Wardlaw
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    Yesterday's announcement of Springsteen tour dates puts some people in an interesting position.  I'm definitely a lock for Cleveland on April 17th, Buffalo looks possible and talking with my good buddy Tony, we agreed that should any tour dates materialize later for Columbus and Cincinnati, it's very likely that we'll be in the house. Plans like these can cause tension on the homefront, as this humorous video demonstrates below. Don't worry - there's equal time for both sides with a "husband" version here too.

  • Jeff Beck Recalls Working On Tina Turner’s Private Dancer Album

    Matt Wardlaw
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:52 am
    Jeff Beck got the cover story treatment in December's issue of Classic Rock Magazine after being named "Living Legend" by the mag. Inside the related interview, Beck spent some time talking about some of the session work that he had done over the years and perhaps unsurprisingly, he's not a big fan of doing it unless it's for someone that he likes. He says that he's done "loads I disliked," but that playing on "Private Dancer" for Tina Turner was "okay." "I heard her demo and she was grumbling away, singing in the wrong key, but I did it because of 'River Deep, Mountain High.'" "I played a…

  • Good News From Cleveland: Fountains Of Wayne Coming To The Beachland

    Matt Wardlaw
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pm
    Hasn't it been way too long since Fountains of Wayne played a Cleveland show? The folks at the Beachland Ballroom apparently must agree with that thought, because they've booked FOW for a Ballroom show on Tuesday, April 24th. [Details of which were shared mere minutes ago in their fine email newsletter which you should be subscribed to.] *dancing and celebrating commences now here at the ATV compound* FOW are touring in support of their latest album Sky Full Of Holes and their tour schedule seems to indicate that perhaps there might be additional dates added in April to go along with the…
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  • 2012 Upcoming Music Artist Michael Kiwanuka

    editor
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:27 pm
    The ‘BBC: Sound of’ has been a countdown of music artists expected to do big things in the coming year. It’s been around since 2003 now and has predicted a number of now-successful artists. Much like the Mercury Music Prize, the BBC aims to give credit to up-and-coming artists for outstanding work in their genre, and to the music industry as a whole. Each year 15 nominations go up for debate across a number of genres before a lucky winner is then decided. The winner obviously gets plenty of exposure across ...

  • Congress Stops Innovation with SOPA and PIPA

    editor
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pm
    The way in which we surf, contribute, share, and enjoy the Internet is being threatened by two bills currently in Congress. It is crucial that everyone become aware of the issue as it puts into jeopardy the very nature of how the Internet operates and could drastically alter the landscape for the worse. Image what would happen if congress, who has ZERO CREDIBILITY on innovation or technology were allowed to pass their ill conceived ideas: Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who once proposed that Congress give copyright holders a special exemption allowing ...

  • What is Sound Quality?

    editor
    7 Jan 2012 | 9:40 pm
    I think the point is that even most people who are into sound are unaware of the differences in sound “quality.” As an engineer, I have to come up with operational definitions for things all the time – my sanity depends on it. So what is quality? I would attest that there are multiple elements involved, and all of them require accuracy. You need accurate frequency response and accurate dynamic response. There is some added fun in that different volumes by their nature play games with perceived loudness of different frequencies ...

  • Fender Guitar: Johnny Marr Jaguar

    editor
    6 Jan 2012 | 2:24 pm
    Fender are proud to unveil the Johnny Marr Jaguar signature guitar which has always been a long time coming. The iconic Mancunian is of course best known for his dynamic guitar playing and successful song writing with The Smiths where he essentially redefined the face of British pop with unique chiming guitar melodies, influenced from a variety of past genres of music and liberal waves. Johnny Marr’s famous passion for perfection began in his early days with the Smiths and has stretched over a long career with The The, Electronic ...

  • BambooSK8 and Out of Step Entertainment Promote Sustainability

    editor
    7 Dec 2011 | 12:24 pm
    The Greenwashed Ritual, an idea dreamt up by BambooSK8′s President Geoff Koboldt, brings together the action sports and music communities in a singular fight towards sustainability. BambooSK8 is the leading eco-friendly skateboard company and strives to not only promote sustainability, but also strives to inspire other companies to become more environmentally conscious. In addition to skateboarding, BambooSK8 has also organized a digital music compilation called the “Greenwashed Music Ritual”. Geoff Koboldt says, “There is no doubt that music has the power to change…
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  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Look Around [Official Music Video]

    RHCPtv
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:35 am
    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Look Around [Official Music Video] © 2012 WMG "Look Around" by Red Hot Chili Peppers from 'I'm With You.' The Red Hot Chili Pepper's new album, 'I'm With You,' is available everywhere now. Download 'I'm With You' on iTunes: glnk.it Links: Website: redhotchilipeppers.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com From: RHCPtv Views: 567694 12359 ratings Time: 03:37 More in Music

  • This Week in Music - Jeff Jampol, Manager

    ThisWeekIn
    13 Jan 2012 | 12:07 am
    This Week in Music - Jeff Jampol, Manager On the 26th episode of This Week in Music, Ian Rogers is joined by Manger Jeff Jampol. Jeff is manager to legendary and iconic artists such as The Estates of: The Doors, Janis Joplin, Rick James and Peter Tosh. wemanagelegends.com From: ThisWeekIn Views: 4790 22 ratings Time: 38:33 More in Shows

  • FRIEND ZONE - (Your Favorite Martian music video)

    Yourfavoritemartian
    4 Jan 2012 | 8:57 pm
    FRIEND ZONE - (Your Favorite Martian music video) DOWNLOAD THE MP3 MP3: itunes.apple.com OUR FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com From: Yourfavoritemartian Views: 6058707 134385 ratings Time: 03:33 More in Music

  • Bruno Mars - It Will Rain [Official Music Video]

    ElektraRecords
    10 Nov 2011 | 3:54 pm
    Bruno Mars - It Will Rain [Official Music Video] Available now on iTunes! atlr.ec Get the video now! atlr.ec © 2011 WMG From the Twilight Saga :Breaking Dawn Part -1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available now on iTunes! atlr.ec Directed By: Phil Pinto & Bruno Mars Movie in theaters 11.18.11 brunomars.com http twitter.com elektra.com From: ElektraRecords Views: 53154973 281141 ratings Time: 04:27 More in Music

  • In Your Arms - Kina Grannis (Official Music Video)

    kinagrannis
    2 Nov 2011 | 8:12 pm
    In Your Arms - Kina Grannis (Official Music Video) Download "In Your Arms" on iTunes: bit.ly WATCH THE MAKING OF "IN YOUR ARMS": youtu.be "In Your Arms" Tour Dates: www.kinagrannis.com 22 months 1357 hours 30 people 2 ladders 1 still camera 288000 jelly beans --------------------- KINA ON TOUR --------------------- Tour Dates: www.kinagranni... From: kinagrannis Views: 4932217 67597 ratings Time: 03:25 More in Music
 
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  • This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Arthur Lee's "Bend Down"

    21 Jan 2012 | 2:04 pm
    Strictly speaking, this song from the late great Arthur Lee, frontman of the legendary L.A. psychedelic rock band Love, does not qualify as '80s music in the most tidy sense of the term. After all, though originally released on Lee's self-titled 1981 solo LP, the song emerged from various but scattered solo activities during the '70s. When the album was released, few music listeners were even aware Lee was still active in the middle of the new wave era, if they knew who he was at all. This kind of obscurity has always been unjust to the legacy of Lee and his original bandmates during Love's…

  • This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Burton Cummings' "Heavenly Blue"

    12 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    During the late '60s and early '70s, Burton Cummings served memorably as lead vocalist and a chief songwriter in The Guess Who, one of Canada's most popular and successful classic rock bands. Then, when that band dissolved in 1975, Cummings launched a solo career that paid immediate dividends, especially in his homeland. Even so, the singer-songwriter's solo efforts had steadily decreasing impact in the U.S. leading up to the release of his 1980 LP Woman Love, over which Cummings was decidedly displeased. Nevertheless, the album contained several strong compositions, even if the overuse of…

  • This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jamie Sheriff's "Waitress in a Diner"

    4 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm
    Readers who have visited this site previously have probably caught wind of my significant admiration for "What About Me," an '80s pop song from the Australian band Moving Pictures that became a modest American hit in both 1982 and 1989. I genuinely enjoy the pronounced melodrama of this track, but more than anything else the piano-based melody remains one of the most haunting '80s tunes I can remember. But I'm actually not here particularly to spotlight this song yet again; instead, I'm strongly reminded of it by another early-'80s ballad - also drenched in piano - that has caught my ear this…

  • This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gogmagog's "Living in a F*!#ing Time Warp"

    28 Dec 2011 | 2:30 pm
    Have I mentioned before in this space how much I love the serendipity involved in the search for and discovery of worthy but forgotten pop and rock songs from the past? I'm sure I have, of course, as this is a concept that largely inspired this weekly feature in the first place. For that reason, I won't belabor that point, other than to describe the wonderfully surprising way I happened upon this week's selection....Read Full Post

  • This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Yazoo's "Only You"

    19 Dec 2011 | 5:05 pm
    At the risk of making this week's installment seem even more complicated than it already is, this superb synth pop track - which features one of the finest keyboard riffs and melodic hooks of the era - actually qualifies as a "forgotten gem" only in the United States. U.K. duo Yazoo - consisting of founding Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke and singer Alison Moyet - was forced to take on the similar but truncated moniker Yaz when an ultimately fleeting American band called Yazoo threatened the pair with substantial legal action. Of course, this name controversy may have had absolutely nothing…
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  • From the Vaults Friday: Magazine, Real Life (1978)

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    The Year: 1978 The Album: Magazine, Real Life Who it Influenced: Radiohead, The Smiths, The Auteurs, Pulp, Momus, Tall Dwarfs The debut album for post-punk originators Magazine —and the arch, ironic, anxious persona ...Read Full Post

  • M. Ward's New Solo Album Out in April

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Him to She, a Monster of Folk, and mumblin' bluesman supreme: it's our old pal M. Ward. Three years after 2009's Hold Time, Ward ...Read Full Post

  • Chairlift Tour the World in Support of Something

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Chairlift just released their second LP, Something. It's really rather good; an evolutionary step from 2008's Does You Inspire You that reduces and clarifies the band's sound to a singular ...Read Full Post

  • St. Vincent Touring the Globe in 2012

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    I found St. Vincent's third LP, Strange Mercy, a little overrated (her place on Stereogum's indie crushes list was, however, certainly not overrated (promotional conversations tend to reinforce this)). St. Vincent ...Read Full Post

  • Sharon Van Etten Adds More Tramp Tour Dates

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Sharon Van Etten has a new album. It's called Tramp. It's out February 7 on Jagjaguwar. And features more of Miss Van Etten's magical melancholy, this time tricked out in ...Read Full Post
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  • I Am Vegan, Hear Me Roar

    Heather
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Yes, I know gorillas aren't completely vegan, supplementing occasionally with ants and such. It just made me chuckle. — Except you won’t hear me roar. I don’t really talk about it much. When we first meet, I won’t mention it. If it’s not relevant to our second conversation you won’t hear about it then either. There are many reasons for this. The main one is that it just doesn’t occur to me a lot of the time. I’ve been aspiring to a vegan ideal for over ten years and it’s second nature. It’s also not usually relevant to my…

  • Working With Real Live Musicians

    Heather
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:16 am
    I’m in the middle of writing the score for Converging Paths: Darkness at the Sun Court. Epic does not even begin to describe it. I have a 24 piece choir and am having a little too much fun than one should really have in their day job composing songs and underscore for the show. It’s a one-off, roughly an hour long and the cueing system is currently driving me a little potty (but in a good way, I rather like devising new, super-efficient systems. Am sad like that). Since it’s appropriate for the themes of the show, I’m re-visiting the mini-requiem I composed for Beyond…

  • 2011: Year of Awesome

    Heather
    8 Dec 2011 | 11:30 am
    I did a vlog! Just to try it out. They’re all the rage now, don’t you know. Was supposed to be quick but it got a bit longer than expected. Also I went and added tunes and stuff so writing a post may have been quicker in the long run anyway. Tsk. 0:00 Music: Echoes of the Past – license for your own videos on Premiumbeat 1:05 Red Star 3D – Trailer for Sherlock Holmes 4D Sherlock plays violin, so the instrument features heavily in the score. Here I talk a little bit about that process. 2:12 The music here is from The Correct Frequency for Stories from the Grassington…

  • Jetlag, Blogging and Self-censorship

    Heather
    30 Nov 2011 | 12:33 am
    I have jetlag and it doesn’t seem to be lifting. I’m up at 5am as I have been for the last few days after returning from Singapore with the magnificent Slung Low (more on that later). I’m tired at 7.30pm and out like a light before 9pm. I read somewhere that it takes a day per timezone crossed to re-synchronise with the new clock. That means I’ll be all sorted by next Monday… — Recently, a pretty popular post about Marketing I wrote yonks ago for SCORECastOnline got reposted, so I had a little gander and it occurred to me that one of the suggestions that…

  • TEDxSheffield: “Disruption”

    Heather
    24 Sep 2011 | 8:36 am
    The lovely John Hunter scored us free tickets for TEDxSheffield 2011. I was ecstatic. The theme was Disruption. As Chris Dymond, one of the organisers (and excellent compere), put it, a sexier title than ‘novelty’ or ‘new’. Fair point. In essence, change. Rocking the boat. Anti-status-quo (not the band though, my soon-to-be mother-in-law would not like that at all). Alan Moore (No not that Alan Moore, this Alan Moore) A creative destructionist, a brilliantly complex idea distilled into a succinct 15-minute talk. The one take-away phrase that really stood out to me…
 
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  • Michael Jackson's Kids Pay Handprint Tribute To Dad

    ContactMusic
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm
    Michael Jacksons children took part in a hand and footprint ceremony to pay tribute to their late father in Los Angeles on Thursday 26 01 12 His three kids - Prince 14 Pa...Relates to: Michael JacksonFrom: ContactMusic

  • Ben Folds Five Working On New Album

    AbsolutePunk
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:37 am
    *Ben Folds Five (http://www.absolutepunk.net/benfolds) *are in the studio working on a new album. Look for a spring release (https://twitter.com/#%21/BenFolds/status/162...Relates to: Ben Folds and Ben Folds FiveFrom: AbsolutePunk

  • Michael Jackson's kids to immortalize dad's footprints

    CNN Showbiz
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:37 am
    Justin Bieber and other celebrities gather Thursday in Hollywood as Michael Jackson's three children use their father's shoes and a sequined glove to make handp...Relates to: Michael Jackson and Justin BieberFrom: CNN Showbiz

  • Kenny Chesney leads Academy of Country Music nominees

    Reuters
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Kenny Chesney grabbed the lead with nine award nominations on Thursday from the Academy of Country Music, which hands out its prizes on April ...Relates to: Kenny ChesneyFrom: Reuters

  • Kenny Chesney leads ACM nominations

    USA Today Music
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am
    Bet you can guess which female artist earned the most ACM nods.Relates to: Kenny ChesneyFrom: USA Today Music
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  • NEA and Jazz, Part 3

    Ratzo B. Harris
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:18 am
    It’s important for the National Endowment for the Arts to bestow honors on individuals who spent their lives performing, producing, and promoting jazz. For one thing, the genre is young enough that the lineage from its inception is intact.

  • Old Friends

    Rob Deemer
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:33 am
    You can’t have enough friends, especially while you’re a student composer. Too often we focus so much on where we’re going that we forget that we’re already somewhere and miss opportunities that are literally sitting right next to us.

  • We Sing Life: Conspirare

    Andrew Sigler
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am
    Since its founding in 1991, vocal ensemble Conspirare has become not only part of the firmament of the Austin music landscape but also part of the national and international scene. This year, Conspirare has wasted no time in presenting two concerts of new music multiple times over the past few days.

  • Impermanence

    Alexandra Gardner
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    I am continually struck by the fleeting nature of a musical performance relative to the amount of human labor involved in making a single performance happen. With artists who produce a physical product such as a book or a painting, there arrives a point at which the thing is done and can be directly experienced by nearly anyone from that point on. But in the time-based medium of music, there always has to be that additional layer of translation in linear time.

  • James Falzone—Music Through Other Lenses

    Devin Hurd
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    As an accomplished performer, composer, improviser, and educator, James Falzone pursues a musical vision rooted in the middle ground between the fully notated world of conservatory-trained musicians and the improvisation-based energy of jazz and creative music. It is a territory he explores with an omnivorous appetite for musical influences and aesthetic directions, whether leading his quartet KLANG through a set of contemporary jazz compositions at a late night haunt, directing liturgical music with the Grace Chicago Consort, or composing for orchestra.
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  • Weekend Playlist 01.27.12

    rcrd lbl
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:38 pm
    Woo! It seems like it took a minute, but 2012 is finally bubbling with all sorts of fantastic new music and sounds. You don't believe us? Well, that's why we have trust issues. Check out our weekend playlist with new entries from Xiu Xiu, Damien Jurado, Veronica Falls, Matthew Dear, Young Prisms, Scissor Sisters, The Joy Formidable and much more. Be safe and stay sharp.

  • JOB: Editorial Assistant/Intern

    rcrd lbl
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pm
    Hello! We're looking for an excellent editorial assistant/intern. Requirements include: deep knowledge of contemporary music, first-rate writing skills, mastery of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr), expertise at making playlists and mixes in a variety of formats for a variety of goals and a PMA about music discovery. Applicants must be organized, able to work 10-15 hours/week in person and based in the NYC area. You will be working directly with Carter Maness, our Editor-In-Chief, on many exciting projects. If you're interested, hit up carter [at] rcrdlbl.com with "Editorial…

  • DOWNLOAD: Fair Ohs - Gold Hill

    Kev Kharas
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    Hey everyone, Fair Ohs is finding its own groove! I gotta admit, for a while I thought the London band had spent a bit too much time listening to Abe Vigoda, but on "Gold Hill" they show me up for the idiot that, deep down, I truly am: lithe vines of guitar cascading over the kind of rhythm that makes me wanna see dogs dance. You're all dogs, right? Then go sick this on the B-side of Fair Ohs new single "Salt Flats", which is streaming here and out now through X-Ray. Better still, pick up a flexi-postcard featuring both tracks and personalized messages from the band for…

  • DOWNLOAD: Xiu Xiu - Hi

    Carter Maness
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pm
    No matter where he's gone, Jamie Stewart's Xiu Xiu always brings an unparalleled emotional intensity. "Hi" features his distinctive vocals over a relatively accessible 8-bit-teasing club roller. Snares attack, junk synths croak away, bells pop like flashing bulbs and there's lots of great counter-melody. "If you are wasting your life," teases Stewart, "Say hi." There's no doubt we will when this track gets packaged with 11 others on Always, which comes March 6 on Polyvinyl.   Xiu Xiu - Hi Get More Free Xiu Xiu Music Here

  • DOWNLOAD: Scissor Sisters vs Krystal Pepsy - Shady Love (Silkie Remix)

    Kev Kharas
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
    Everyone knows who the Scissor Sisters are, but who's Krystal Pepsy? It's Azealia Banks, silly, looming over this track she co-wrote with Jake Shears and his mates. As you'd expect, given Ms Banks involvement and Silkie's remix skills, this version of "Shady Love" is club: snares pushing the melodies on as synths drizzle over the top like crystal bliss melting in the pit of your belly.   Scissor Sisters vs Krystal Pepsy - Shady Love (Silkie Remix)
 
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    The Renegade Producer Blog

  • Musician's Friend Coupon

    18 Jan 2012 | 6:41 am
    Get discounts on music and studio equipment with a Musician's Friend Coupon ...

  • 6 Free VST plugins worth the download...

    10 Jan 2012 | 6:35 pm
    Not all free VST plugins are created equal. Which ones should you get? Discover a few that make the cut in my books...

  • Renegade Randoms

    10 Jan 2012 | 10:14 am
    Renegade Randoms are little bloglets in which I gather and post the articles and resources you may find useful. So, here now are your Randoms for today... 1. Mixing tips... 4 Kick and Bass EQ tips for tighter mixes... 2. Google+ for musicians... The Musicians Guide to Google + 3. Music business... The Top 7 Things Independent Artists Do Wrong 4. Direct to fan... Martin Frascogna: The 4 keys to D2F success 5. Win gear... Win sE Gear Follow sE on Google+ Stay tuned for more Renegade Randoms coming your way soon!

  • The End of Boring Backups: Claim your free 25 gigs of offsite storage right now. Hurry, though...

    3 Dec 2011 | 7:54 am
    You probably know by now that the loss of DAW projects or audio files can reduce even the most seasoned pro to the point of tears. Data loss just plain sucks. Now, the only cure when it comes to losing data is obviously prevention. So, most studio owners back up to external hard-drives and this is all good apart from the fact that... ... hard drives can fail and are vulnerable to physical damage. Once data is lost from a hard-drive giving up the ghost it's pretty much gone. Zap! Ouch! Plus, backing up to hard drives manually takes discipline and is so boring compared to working on a…

  • Download: 10 Truths about making it in music...

    28 Nov 2011 | 4:45 am
    Just a quick post to let you know about a free downloadable book for music creators. This great little report from dottedmusic.com is a quick read and has the ideas you need to get in the right state of mind as an artist in the new music business. Here's the link to the PDF file for you... "10 Truths About Making It In Music" PDF (Right-click on the link and select Save Link As.) I found it a quick read with solid points about the new opportunities now available to musicians and music producers. I hope you enjoy it!
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    TRAEXS.COM Music Video News

  • Music Charts and Analytics

    traexs
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:44 pm
    Musicmetric is a new service offering online charts, stats and analytics about hundred thousands of musicians and bands online. The service is available by a free version of general interest and a pro version offering comprehensive information about online activities. The comprehensive features include measuring downloads and video views, the performance on the web and ...

  • The Soundcloud Story

    traexs
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:19 pm
    The cloud music hosting and sharing service Soundcloud has reached 10 million members. Regarding this jubilee the founders have published a slide show about the story of the service: Soundcloud Story. TRAEXS Directory Links: Music Sharing

  • Twitter Music Sharing Service

    traexs
    19 Jan 2012 | 8:10 pm
    Another great Twitter music sharing service has been launched. As it is known by Twitter Apps Twusic is both ingenious simple and most effective. The service uses Twitter hashtags and has reserved the hashtag #nowplaying to be used with its service. One just need to tweet a link accompanied by the hashtag and the ...

  • Cloud Casting Service Mixcloud introduces its Best of 2011

    traexs
    9 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pm
    Mixcloud, a cloud audio and music hosting service with most advanced sharing facilities already being covered here, has released its top hits of 2011. There are various rubrics from best music and best artists to talk shows, playlists and stations. For sure it is a nice view and an occasion to discover something: Mixcloud's ...

  • Live Concerts and Private Live Music Sessions

    traexs
    22 Dec 2011 | 6:51 pm
    The online music world definitely has a new trend topic, private concerts with live music streams. First there have been the online live event and personal broadcasting services with the former offering live concerts of well known artists by pay per view and the others offering live streaming facilities to everyone being often used ...
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  • Simon Killer Review (Sundance 2012) – UPDATE

    iamscottcurtis@gmail.com (LiquidHeaven)
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm
    In the Q&A after the screening I asked the director why he wanted to tell this story (because it’s a dark one that really doesn’t have much meaning). The ‘meaning’ is supposed to be that the protagonist crosses a boundary (by roughing up his last girlfriend, which we learn via her letter to him) and is then unable to get back to the more innocent person he was before. This ends in a slippery slope of increasingly poor decisions. Except, it really doesn’t. He’s violent. It sounds like he was always violent. In the beginning he is hyper-sexual, then at…

  • I love you, I’m tired.

    iamscottcurtis@gmail.com (LiquidHeaven)
    9 Oct 2011 | 3:37 pm
    Would anyone like to take this blog over for a while or longer? Tweet

  • LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends (Lego Version)

    iamscottcurtis@gmail.com (LiquidHeaven)
    28 Jul 2011 | 3:33 pm
    From the director: “A shot-for-single-shot remake of LCD Soundsystem’s 2007 music video for ‘All My Friends.’ This is part exercise in lip-syncing and digital effects, part tribute to the band that no longer is. Physical elements shot with a Nikon D50. Compositing and effects done in After Effects CS5. Face designed in Illustrator CS5. Follow me on twitter @Close_watcher” Grab the band’s latest “This Is Happening” Or, grab the album that features “All My Friends,” “Sound of Silver.” Tweet

  • Ritualz (†‡†) Accuses Chino Moreno of Ripping Him Off (via Crosses †††)

    iamscottcurtis@gmail.com (LiquidHeaven)
    28 Jul 2011 | 3:28 pm
    According to witch-house producer Ritualz, aka †‡†, Chino Moreno is “fuck(ing) stealing my shit” (via twitter). Apparently Chino Moreno and former Far guitarist Shaun Lopez are launching a new project tentatively named Crosses (represented as †††). Due to this, Ritualz is “SO FUCKING PISSED RIGHT NOW ” (via twitter). Do you think Moreno is blatantly ripping off Ritualz and more broadly attempting to capitalize on the underground, emerging witch-house genre? You be the judge: More on this story… More on †‡†… Tweet

  • Beirut – Live at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

    iamscottcurtis@gmail.com (LiquidHeaven)
    26 Jul 2011 | 4:21 pm
    When I heard that Beirut had a new album coming I got excited. I’ve loved all of the previous albums including Mr. Condons electronic explorations with the March of the Zapotech EP. Anyhow, when I heard the lead single, “East Harlem,” from the new album, The Rip Tide, it felt instantly familiar. Where had I heard it? Turns out it is the opening track to my favorite Beirut album –which is actually not even a legit album at all. July 1, 2009 I came across “Beirut – Live at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.” It is one of my very favorite Sunday morning…
 
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    Eartodastreetz

  • NEW Music: Juvenile ft. Rick Ross – “Power”

    Micki B
    17 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Juvie taps Mannie Fresh for production on his new single, “Power” Rick Ross. This track is off Juvie’s 10th studio album, Rejuvenation which is in stores January 17. Check out the audio after the jump and share your thoughts. Related EartodastreetzNEW Music: “Free Spirit” – Drake ft. Rick RossNEW Music: Curren$y – “Plot Music”NEW Music: Chris Brown ft. Kevin McCall – “Strip”NEW Music: Drake ft. Nicki Minaj – “Make Me Proud”NEW Music: “I’m Flexin” – T.I. ft. Big K.R.I.T.

  • Shei Atkins “Another Me” [Official Video]

    Micki B
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:22 pm
    Shei Atkins is back with a new visual for “Another Me” which is her new single off Emotional. She opens the video, arriving home after a hard day at work to catch her man in the bed with another woman. That’s when things got very interesting — need I say more. Produced by Drathoven (Producer/Songwriter) and the visual was directed by Dreberry. Check out the video and share your thoughts. Related EartodastreetzVideo: Ryan Leslie – “Beautiful Lie” Video: Tyrese ft. Ludacris & Young Prince – “Too Easy” (Remix)Video: Beyonce –…

  • Video: Toure Masters – “Casualties”

    Micki B
    15 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am
    Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona Toure Masters, talented emcee drops a new music video for “Casualties”. In this visual, Masters touches on police brutality. Check it out and share your thoughts! Related EartodastreetzVideo: Trae Tha Truth ft. Mystikal, Tech N9ne & Brian Angel – “All That I Know”50 Cent’s “They Burn Me” [OFFICIAL VIDEO]Video: Ace Hood – “My Speakers”Video: Cash Out ft. Stuey Rock – “Don’t Stop”Video: Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross – “Work”

  • NEW Music: Y3 – “No Groupie”

    Micki B
    4 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    Y3 drops a new single, “No Groupie” off their mixtape We All We Got. Produced by D. Webb and D. Billionaire. Check Y3′s new single and mixtape, We All We Got, now available on various sites including Datpiff.com. No Groupie by game media Related EartodastreetzVideo: Y3 ft. Waka Flocka – “She Like It”NEW Music: Juvenile ft. Rick Ross – “Power”NEW Music: 50 Cent ft. Jeremih – “Girls Go Wild”NEW Music: Curren$y – “Plot Music”NEW Music: Kirko Bangz – “Daddy”

  • NEW Music: Masspike Miles – “Love Come Down”

    Micki B
    4 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    DOWNLOAD Here’s something new, from MMG R&B singer, Masspike Miles. “Love Come Down” is his new single off his upcoming project, Say Hello To Forever, set to be released January 10 via iTunes and Amazon.com. Your thoughts! Related EartodastreetzNEW Music: The Weeknd – “XO/The Host”NEW Music: Teairra Mari – “U Did That”NEW Music: Chris Brown ft. Kevin McCall – “Strip”NEW Music: Tenin – “Diamond”NEW Music: Maysa – “Have Sweet Dreams”
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  • on the dark side

    Jean
    17 Jan 2012 | 10:57 pm
    БогородицаAt midnight (UTC) this site will go dark for 24 hours in solidarity with the anti-SOPA/PIPA internet blackout. Thank you, Wikipedians, WordPressians, Redditters and Cheezburgerz for leading the charge. Bookmark this post: Hide Sites

  • ubitasking. Taylorism. The horror…

    Jean
    23 Jun 2011 | 6:21 pm
    иконографияПравославни икониI’m always trying to think of silly new buzzwords (“ubitasking”), and I’m also always trying to avoid the hackneyed ones (“crowdsourcing”). Mechanical Turk (ach! 41% of it is SPAM) -type platforms are brushing up against place-sensitive applications, and the results are intriguing, particularly in the coordination of humanitarian aid. In one case, Crowdflower…

  • Games Go Home

    Jean
    16 Jun 2011 | 11:16 pm
    After reading up about the riots last night (and there’s so much to read – here, here, here, here, here, and here, for starters…) I went and devoted some in-transit iPhone note-taking to reflection on the ‘festivities’, specifically in light of issues related to my research into urban life and pervasive media/computing. On my mind [...]

  • Participatory Mobile Urban Experience Planning

    Jean
    9 Jun 2011 | 4:38 pm
    … or, Streethacking with Ubiquitous Media, if you prefer. This is the thing toward which I’m now turning most of my academic affections and attention. Reading Henri Lefebvre, Matt Hern, Paul Dourish, and many others has led me to this increasingly (and appropriately) crowded (for instance, here, here, here, here, here, and here, for some [...]

  • update

    Jean
    6 Mar 2011 | 10:45 pm
    мека мебелThis blog is going to get more frequent updating in short order – more time on my hands in the coming months. Expect some dissertation-related posts as I crystallize my proposal. It’s coming together. It’s mobiles. Cities. Ubi-comp. And, I think, postphenomenology. Bookmark this post: Hide Sites
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  • Strange Creatures Reign at Chet Zar’s Conjoined 2

    Zoetica Ebb
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:57 pm
    On Saturday, the Bergamot Station Arts Complex flooded with heavy foot traffic headed straight for Copro Nason Gallery, where strange sea creatures, aliens, robots and mutants anxiously waited on the walls and floor displays. It was opening night for the second installment of Chet Zar’s Conjoined, The Sequel – In 3D exhibit, and the art-hungry masses were fired up. Conjoined was developed by Zar, a special effects makeup veteran, stemming from the idea that tons of incredible art is being created by effects specialists behind the scenes in the film industry – art that deserves to be…

  • Angels & Airwaves Fill The Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ

    Rich Thomas
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pm
    Little is the new big. At least that was the vibe when alternative dream rockers Angels & Airwaves stopped by the Red Bull Sound Space at the world famous KROQ in Los Angeles to play a handful of songs and answer questions from fans. Known for breaking some of Southern California’s biggest rock acts, the radio station formed a partnership with Red Bull last year to create Sound Space, an intimate stage on which some of the world’s best bands could perform for 150 of their closest friends and fans. Following Falling In Reverse, The Fray, New Found Glory, and Sound Space debut…

  • Serpents in My Mind: Sharon Van Etten

    Shop Keeper
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    Sharon Van Etten is announcing even more tour dates in support of her forthcoming album, Tramp, out Feb. 7 via Jagjaguwar. Next month, Sharon kicks off a headlining tour of the East Coast and Midwest with a sold out performance at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia. Before heading to Europe for a week, she’ll play three record release shows in New York – Fri. Feb. 24 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, and Sat. Feb. 25 and Sun. Feb. 26 at the Bowery Ballroom (Sat. Feb. 25 is sold out). Then she’ll head down to Austin for SXSW, and make her way out west with The War On Drugs. The newly…

  • The Sound of Sisters: The Pierces

    Nicole Pajer
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:52 pm
    We recently had the opportunity to sit down and get to know the sisterly duo of Catherine and Allison Pierce. If there is an award to be given for musical perseverance, these two deserve it. After three records and 10 years of making music together, the Pierce sisters were ready to throw in the towel and attempt their own solo projects. In the final hour, Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman stepped up and expressed interest in hearing their new demos. Berryman took The Pierces under his wing and produced their groundbreaking forth album, “You & I.” The ladies recently signed with Polydor…

  • Deep Dish and Deep House: Tony Arzadon’s Guide to Chicago

    Rich Thomas
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Worldwide by way of Chicago, Tony Arzadon has brought his big room crossbreed of deep, punchy house and infectious pop to the masses via some of dance music’s choicest labels, including Juicy Music, Movement, and System Recordings. Like many of his contemporaries, it was his success with bootlegs that ignited his approach into the mainstream, having produced unofficial rerubs for Justin Timberlake and One Republic that caught fire with other DJs and across the Beatport spectrum. Though he’s no stranger to nightclubs in Los Angeles and Vegas, Tony is a Chicago boy through and through,…
 
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    The Black Gospel Blog

  • The Bishops Quartet - Heaven Is Too Far (For You To Walk)

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:43 pm
    The Bishops Quartet Heaven Is Too Far (For You to Walk)Sharper Brothers Records (2011)http://www.sharperbrothersusa.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. From Orlando, Florida comes a group of singing church leaders called the Bishop’s Quartet. Whether soaring into falsetto, shouting, or singing flatfooted, the Bishops Quartet is rooted in traditional gospel, southern soul style. The group’s new album, Heaven Is Too Far (For You to Walk), is a respectable introduction to their music ministry.The quartet consists of Bishop Thurman Hargrove, Bishop James Coleman,…

  • William McDowell - Arise: The Live Worship Experience

    25 Jan 2012 | 7:09 pm
    William McDowellArise: The Live Worship ExperienceLight Records/eOne Entertainment (2011)www.williammcdowellmusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.From musician and studio "steward" to worship leader, accidental Internet sensation and Billboard charting artist, to performer on the stage of the Stellars, the last several years have been an amazing ride for William McDowell. But as Martha Munizzi told TBGB, it’s time the rest of the world knew about McDowell.Light Records has done its part to make that happen. Recorded in December 2010 at Christian Life Center in Fort Lauderdale,…

  • "Christmas in July" - Timothy

    24 Jan 2012 | 1:42 pm
    “Christmas in July”TimothyLionHearted Productions (2011)Available on iTunes, Tunecore “Whatever happened to the War on Poverty?”It’s the question that not only concludes Timothy Amukele’s “Christmas in July” but hovers over it like the voice of conscience, encouraging us to examine our own inner voices. With post-graduate lyrics that evoke Sting’s notebook and an easy-going but insistent melody and arrangement, “Christmas in July” encourages us to open our hearts and lend a helping hand to the homeless. And not just at Christmas time but throughout the year. July or…

  • New Canton Jones Video: "Hallelujah"

    24 Jan 2012 | 11:02 am
    Power-packed video featuring gospel hip hop stars Canton Jones, Deitrick Haddon, DBP, and Mr. Del.

  • TBGB Pick of the Week: January 23, 2012

    23 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm
    “So Proud”Brian Courtney Wilson From the forthcoming Music World Gospel CD So Proudwww.musicworldgospel.comThe autobiographical title track from Brian Courtney Wilson’s forthcoming CD finds the robust crooner reflecting with humble admiration on all those individuals, especially his father, who sacrificed sun-up to sundown so he could live his dreams. The message is sufficiently general for everyone to consider who in their own lives has served such a purpose...and perhaps still do. The feel-good R&B rhythm evokes some of BeBe Winans’s best solo offerings.  Nice work from the…
 
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    Pampelmoose by Dave Allen of Gang of Four

  • 2011: That was a year that was

    Dave Allen
    6 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Karenn Mix – Xfm 24/12/11 by Mary Anne Hobbs on Mixcloud [NB: If you're on the iPhone I recommend the Mixcloud mobile app. Not sure if it's available for other smartphones.] I’ve been incredibly slothful in getting my year-end thoughts together. Here we are 6 days into the New Year and I’m just starting to think [...]

  • Girl Talk/Walk All Day

    Dave Allen
    15 Dec 2011 | 5:07 pm
    Girl Walk // All Day: Chapter 1

  • Sleigh Bells: Reign of Terror – Album teaser video

    Dave Allen
    14 Dec 2011 | 2:11 pm
    Sleigh Bells – Reign of Terror

  • Ume – Captive video

    Dave Allen
    12 Dec 2011 | 5:56 pm
    Their time is now. The most shared video on MTV.com From their new album, Phantoms Here’s Roy Christopher’s review: Ume: Phantoms (Modern Outsider): If ever a band were poised for the next level, Ume has been teetering there headlong for the better part of the past few years. Phantoms is the kind of record that neuters naysayers and [...]

  • Strategy vs Tactics for musicians

    Dave Allen
    25 Nov 2011 | 2:54 pm
    Brian Felsen of CD Baby interviewed me at SXSW 2010. I am attempting to explain the difference between strategy and tactics and considering I’d been out long into the night I think I manage to be lucid. This is part 1, 8 minutes, of what was clearly a long interview. It’s followed by Parts 2, [...]
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  • AKAI Introduces MPC FLY For iPad 2

    Morganix
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:54 pm
    I don’t have any concrete stats to share, but AraabMUZIK has inspired a renewed love for the MPC. The wealth of YouTube videos of this guy embedded and shared all over the web showcase how flexible and fun this staple of music production can be. It was only a matter of time before a tablet [...]

  • Legendary Producer Rick Rubin Remixes Justice

    Morganix
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pm
    Rick Rubin has helped to create a healthy amount of the music that’s influenced me over the years. As a kid growing up on a skateboard here in southern California, it was the music Rubin had a hand in creating that was the soundtrack to my life. It’s truly impressive the impact Rick Rubin has [...]

  • Watch The Weeknd Perform Live In Ottawa, Canada

    Morganix
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:38 pm
    It’s always a beautiful thing when a vocalist sounds as good or better live than he/she does recorded. Abel Tesfaye doesn’t disappoint. Gearing up for his forthcoming US performances, including an appearance at Coachella in April, The Weeknd hit the stage in Ottawa. Thankfully, a fan lucky enough to have front row seats captured some [...]

  • Woodkid Provides Score For Dior Homme Winter Collection Fashion Show

    Morganix
    21 Jan 2012 | 3:22 pm
    Uber-talented Yoann Lemoine provided the score for the recent Dior Homme fashion show at Paris Fashion Week. The show, entitled “A Soldier On My Own” features Dior’s 2012-2013 Winter collection. I can’t get enough of that Gucci Vump remix of “Iron.” So good. The collection is rather dark and quite bland in my opinion. Without [...]

  • Brilliant Film On Hope, Fear And Digital Culture

    Morganix
    20 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm
    “PressPausePlay” is an award winning documentary by Swedish creative agency House of Radon featuring some of today’s most influential creators in digital media. The movie which premiered at SXSW last year, examines the impact of today’s technological advances on our culture and the digital artists, musicians, and filmmakers who create it. Artists have regained control [...]
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    Bluegrass Today

  • More from NAMM 2012

    Guest Contributor
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:13 pm
    This report from Winter NAMM comes from Dan Miller, publisher of Flatpicking Guitar magazine. The 110th National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show was held in Anaheim, California, from January 19th to the 22nd. There were 1441 exhibitors and 95,709 registered attendees at this year’s [...]

  • Stetson & Cia CD release party

    Troy Engle
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm
    The bluegrass stars were aligned, and in the audience, for the CD release party for new Americana/bluegrass duo Stetson & Cia last night. It all took place at the Hard Rock Café in Nashville, TN, and was streamed live via The Acousticana Journal website. Many [...]

  • Music Shed’s loss is WNCW’s gain

    John Lawless
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:48 am
    When Music Shed closed its doors in December, they found themselves with a substantial amount of inventory remaining – even after a month-long going-out-of-business sale. Rather than offer these bluegrass recordings as a lot at auction, the company made the decision to donate it all [...]

  • Louisville sez… don’t forget us!

    John Lawless
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:07 am
    Raleigh, NC is not the only city wooing IBMA’s World of Bluegrass once its contract with the Nashville Convention Center expires this year. Lousiville, KY – which hosted the event prior to the move to Nashville – has also launched a campaign to bring WOB [...]

  • ‘Dusters do Jackson Hole

    Jason Lombard
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:52 am
    The Infamous Stringdusters showed up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on the tail end of an incredible winter storm that brought about 5 feet of snow to the surrounding mountains. Considering these guys are on their Ski Tour the timing was excellent. The Pink Garter, located on Broadway [...]
 
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    Scribbled Musings

  • An Acoustic Version of “Aurora” I recorded tonight

    Michael Plishka
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:26 am
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  • $2 Discount for Abbey Pub Gig Tickets Expires Jan 10

    Michael Plishka
    9 Jan 2012 | 10:53 pm
    The promo code to get a discount on my Abbey Pub gig expires in 1 Day on Jan 10th! - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – -PROMO CODE: MICHAEL341- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - You get $2.00 OFF each ticket when you buy Online and use this promo code upon checkout Get your tix here: http://www.aftonshows.com/MichaelPlishka January 29th @ ABBEY PUB 3420 W Grace St.Chicago, IL 6061821+ ONLYShow Starts: 7:00 PM See you there!! ~Peace~

  • Lightning and Stars (Haiku and Pic)

    Michael Plishka
    22 Jul 2011 | 11:02 pm
    Cloud furnace ignites Lightyears away, fire looks on Chaos, Peace, share stage There was a lightning storm in the distance and stars above so I figured I’d see If I could get both, I did.

  • Picture of Owl with runny nose (and haiku)

    Michael Plishka
    25 Mar 2011 | 4:43 pm
    Fake owl on the prowl Protecting the world from geese You want a tissue?

  • Yes, it’s Hop Harvest Time! (and a haiku)

    Michael Plishka
    8 Oct 2010 | 4:26 pm
    Took advantage of the warm weather to get some hops off the bine. Hop Haiku: Aromatic cone Scent of fall, essence of beer The flavor of gold…
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    Hooks and Harmony

  • ‘Downtown’, Petula Clark

    My hmphs
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:11 pm
    In the midst of today’s syncopated, complicated hip-hop beats, the thumping overproduced dance grooves and technology-induced Auto-Tune, it’s easy to forget something as simple, wide-eyed and marvelous as Petula Clark’s “Downtown.” Released in late 1964, the Tony Hatch-penned tune was an international hit, topping the charts in the United States for several weeks. And you can still hear it occasionally today, where it’s used in movies and television shows in some bubblegum, pathologically perky context.  (See also “Fill Me Up Buttercup” and…

  • A Song That Makes Me Laugh – ‘We Are the World’

    My hmphs
    12 Jan 2012 | 11:38 pm
    Okay, so I’ll admit that “We are the World” probably did some good for this planet. It raised some $51 million toward famine relief in Africa. After its success, one could argue that with USA for Africa, music became a force for good, more than just a political statement. My God, music could change the world! Live Aid! Sun City! Farm Aid VII! All that success and money came from a song that was so full of pompous, self-congratulatory crap, written with a sentiment that was micro-thin and overproduced to the point of nausea. It was a cookie-cutter record – one that…

  • A New Year, A New Name

    My hmphs
    31 Dec 2011 | 11:13 pm
    When I started My hmphs back in 2008, I envisioned it as a way to vent to really no one about the state of pop music today. I had had enough of the Kanyes and Fergies dominating the airwaves, and I wanted to try to step up on my little soapbox in cyberspace and say, “Ahem, excuse me, but what about melody?” While I haven’t been garnering a great deal of attention here, I have had my moments. I’m regularly getting 100-150 visitors a day, and one mention on Reddit sent thousands of people to my site. Google “bad grammar” and you’ll get my post about…

  • New Christmas Classics

    My hmphs
    23 Dec 2011 | 5:00 pm
    I’m sure you’re all decking halls and wrapping presents and figuring out how to avoid awkward moments with extended family. I am as well, so I’m offering this retread of a Christmas post from last year. I’d like to wish everyone a happy holiday – thanks for reading, and brace yourself for a major change coming here in 2012. Just in time for the Mayan apocalypse. Top 10 Modern Christmas Classics

  • Mike Viola: Tales of a Superkid

    My hmphs
    14 Dec 2011 | 10:21 pm
    Superkid Do you remember Superkid? How could you forget Has he made it yet? – Mike Viola, “Superkid”, 2004 Mike Viola is waiting for me outside Center Stage Theater on West Peachtree Street, looking cold but patient. I’m one minute late, and I curse the downtown traffic. But what I think will be a quick interview between sound checks suddenly turns more conversational when he asks if I’d care to grab dinner. Dinner with Mike Viola? Hell yes. “I haven’t had anything to eat since yesterday morning. I’m starved,” he says. He got in to Atlanta at 5 a.m. this morning – the…
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  • Studiologic Music previews SLEDGE Virtual Analog Synth Keyboard, powered by Waldorf Engine

    Christopher Laird Simmons
    21 Jan 2012 | 6:41 pm
    Music Industry Newswire NEWS: Italy-based Studiologic has announced a new virtual analog keyboard, combining their popular keyboard action (Fatar) with a virtual analog synth engine from Waldorf. While the engine spec sounds familiar to those who have used the Waldorf 3-oscillator type virtual analog structure (Blofeld, Q, Largo, etc.), what is most surprising about the new keyboard is the full knobby analog synth layout, which in some ways is a simpler version of the classic Waldorf “Q” control layout. Similarly, as classic Waldorf keyboards came in bright yellow, orange, and…

  • Waldorf previews Pulse 2 Analog Synthesizer

    Christopher Laird Simmons
    21 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pm
    BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Waldorf has announced a new digital-analog MIDI synth module, the PULSE 2. Available Summer 2012, the Pulse 2 features three analog oscillators in combination with a true analog cascading filter. The promo from Waldorf reads like so: “Sometimes they do come back, and this time, it’s with even more brute-strength power onboard. You are looking at a completely analog synthesizer that accurately delivers what synthesizer enthusiasts around the world truly crave. Pulse 2 is the reincarnation of its ‘legendary’ ancestor, the…

  • JoMoX previews Moonwind Analog Filter Tracker

    Christopher Laird Simmons
    21 Jan 2012 | 1:55 pm
    BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — To conincide with the Winter NAMM in Anaheim, German synth wizard Jürgen Michaelis, of JoMoX GmbH, has previewed his latest creation, the Moonwind Analog Filter Tracker. According to Michaelis, “Moonwind is a true analog stereo filter with built-in step sequencer, a fantastic sounding digital FX chip, 2 LFOs and envelope modulation. Everything is storable and controllable via MIDI. And it sounds…awesome!” Large image: http://www.jomox.de/upload/content_images/P1080546_PS1200.jpg . More preliminary information:…

  • On the Front Lines at NAMM 2012

    David Kronemyer
    21 Jan 2012 | 1:41 pm
    Music Industry Newswire COLUMN: For immediate dispatch from the wild and wooly frontier south of Disneyland – after a decade of resisting the blandishments and imprecations of colleagues I finally re-attended this year’s NAMM convention (Jan. 19-22, 2012). NAMM of course stands for the National Association of Music Merchandisers. Its annual soiree is held at the Anaheim Convention Center, a gigantic monstrosity of a structure. The basic concept is quaint. Imagine you are a mom-and-pop music store on Main St., USA. By this I do not necessarily mean a mother and father own your store, and…

  • Roland Corp announces CM-220 and CM-110 CUBE MONITORS – two portable 2.1 speaker systems

    Jesse JJ Jame
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:06 pm
    LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Roland is proud to introduce the CM-220 and CM-110 CUBE Monitors, two portable 2.1 speaker systems for playing, practicing, and recording musicians. Outfitted with two satellite speakers, a subwoofer, and multiple stereo inputs for electronic musical instruments and other devices, the versatile CM-220 and CM-110 systems are perfect for practice spaces, personal studios, family music areas, intimate performance settings, and more. Featuring custom-made speakers and powerful integrated amplifiers, the CM-220 and CM-110 systems deliver…
 
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  • NEW: Ladyhawke 'Black White & Blue'

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:26 am
    Check out the groovy artwork accompanying the first single from Ladyhawke's second album, 'Anxiety'. And yes the song is groovy too, thankfully no style over substance here. 'Black White & Blue' was written and produced by Ladyhawke, aka Pip Brown, alongside long time collaborator Pascal Gabriel.

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Jazzanova 'Remixes' out 30 Jan on Sonar Kollektiv

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:12 am
    There is a time and a place for remixes. This isn't one of them. 'Remixes' sounded half like a GCSE music technology coursework and half like the backing music from the pause menu on a generic racing game. For tracks that are supposed, and indeed are individual interpretations they all sound creepily similar. Nu-Jazz is precarious at the best of times but these have been remixed to the point where it offers nothing new, which is the very point of doing a remix in the first place; to create something that sounds new. Getting down to it, the Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix was the only one that…

  • NEW: Cloud Nothings 'No Future No Past' Official video

    24 Jan 2012 | 8:52 am
    CN finally got a video out for what is by far the best single from the new album Attack On Memory.

  • NEW: Grand Central - Under My Skin

    24 Jan 2012 | 8:46 am
    Grand Central just announced that they are going on tour in South Africa this year and released the new video for Under My Skin. Check it out.

  • NEW: DJ Le Roi feat. Roland Clark - I Get Deep (DJ T. Remix)

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am
    Check out this hot new remix of a house classic. DJ T lays down a fresh update on what was one of the hottest tracks of it's time and still constantly dropped by DJ's worldwide. The new remix package dropped yesterday and is available to buy Here. Get Deep!
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    ON-Mix Music | Your Music Label

  • Gabriel Rojo – Alternative Songbook vol.1

    Editor
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:24 am
    [onmp189] Gabriel Rojo – Alternative Songbook vol.1 Release: [onmp189] Release date: January 20, 2012 Track list Return of the Scarlet Spider The Lone and Level Sands Capitalism Another X-Ray for a Lover Tell My Wife I Love Her There is No Land To download each individual track: richt-click, save as? on the track title. Release note Gabriel Rojo has released a new EP called Alternative Songbook vol.1. 6 songs of purety and soulsearching by Gabriel Rojo. Download mp3 (128kbps) | 18:39 m:s | 194Mb download album at Internet Archive download album at Mininova download album at Last.fm…

  • Viral Implications – Tears Of Glass

    Editor
    5 Jan 2012 | 8:06 am
    [onmp188] Viral Implications – Tears Of Glass Release: [onmp188] Release date: January 5, 2012 Track list The Beauty Of Sinus Virality Tears Of Glass A Homeless Farewell The Falling Of Freedom To download each individual track: richt-click, save as? on the track title. Release note A new release by Viral Implications. It’s called ‘Tears Of Glass’. The EP has five songs on it. It kicks of with ‘The Beauty of Sinus’, a five minute piece of work. More up-tempo than the previous songs of Viral Implications. I was looking for a much more warmer sound in the music. A repetitive drum…

  • DJ PulseID’s Netlabel Music Podcast no.8

    Editor
    26 Dec 2011 | 11:23 am
    [ponmp008] DJ PulseID’s Netlabel Music PodCast no.8 Keshco – Top Deck (ep: Futile Peace Offering) Viral Implications – A Homeless Farewell (upcoming ep: Tears of Glass) Subforms & Zizz – Cradle (ep: Changes) Alesio Phareira – Kadouki (ep: Kadouki EP) Strom Noir – Rising Clouds (ep: Music for the Succulents) Trois – Bananas Saturees (album: Collines) ZZZZRA – Ne Rien Faire (ep: Recompilation) The OO-Ray – Qteka (ep: Waimea) Abiz Sonko – Liquit (ep: Señora X) Duration of Life – 616 (upcoming) Boktor – Krakke Mikkig…

  • Studio time with Boy In Trouble

    Henk
    24 Dec 2011 | 1:00 am
    I’ve started working on new material for Boy In Trouble. Again electro based, bit rough on the edges. Working title is Electronika. There are some demo’s on my disc that need a proper finish. ‘Down & Dirty’ is the first track I started working on a few months ago. A nice drum track, with the help of ‘Battery’, a bassline – simple loops from my synth, some sequencer loops and a distorted guitar that runs through a phaser. It sounds okay this way. I’ve been playing around with more stuff, but that doesn’t add anything to the song. I’ll just leave it this way. Usually…

  • Shopping Zombies – Hallo Eva

    Editor
    17 Dec 2011 | 9:16 am
    [onmp187] Shopping Zombies – Hallo Eva Release: [onmp187] Release date: December 17, 2011 Track list Frenkel Change It Busting Out Tribal Dreams Ich bin total aufgeregt und kann dann nicht einschlafen! To download each individual track: richt-click, save as? on the track title. Release notes Shopping Zombies is a project between Stoss langsam and Octopussy. They live in Berlin (Germany). Their Music style: deep techhouse or something in between. Produced by Mr.DeVo! Download mp3 (192kbps), 35:41 m/s., 49Mb download album at Internet Archive download album at Mininova download album at…
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    Rare Frequency

  • January 5, 2012 on Rare Frequency

    5 Jan 2012 | 11:57 am
    Though it’s 2012, we’ll keep looking back at 2011 this week, with more great material from the past year, with music from Glenn Jones, Sculpture, Stephan Mathieu, Daphne Oram, and Greg Kelley + Olivia Block. Next week: No more nostalgia! full speed ahead!

  • 2011 Year-End List10 Records I Liked A Lot

    30 Dec 2011 | 3:23 pm
      Carl Calm A Party Tide (Self-Released) Cassette Seth Cluett Objects of Memory (Line) CD Mark Fell Periodic Orbit of a Dynamic System Related to a Knot (Editions Mego)LP G.H. Ground E.P. (Modern Love) 12” Glenn Jones The Wanting (Thrill Jockey) 2LP Ernst Karel Swiss Mountain Transport (Gruenrekorder) CD Felix Kubin and ensemble Integrales Echohaus (Dekorder) 2LP/CD Thomas Lehn and Marcus Schmickler Live Double Seance (Antaa Kalonjen Uida) (Editions Mego) LP/DVD Daphne Oram The Oram Tapes: Volume One (Young Americans) 4LP Chris Watson El Tren Fantasma (Touch) CD *excluding reissues

  • December 29, 2011 on Rare Frequency

    29 Dec 2011 | 4:59 pm
    This week I’ll play some of my favorites from 2011, as well as some great forthcoming material, etc., including tracks by Alog, Mark Fell, Ernst Karel, Felix Kubin and ensemble Integrales, Daphne Oram, Chris Watson, Sculpture, Stephan Mathieu, Marcus Schmickler and Thomas Lehn, BJ Nilsen and Stillupsteyppa, and more! Tune in from 7-10 pm on WZBC 90.3 FM (www.wzbc.org)

  • December 22, 2011 on Rare Frequency

    22 Dec 2011 | 1:41 pm
    Lots of lovely music tonight, including selections by Daphne Oram, Carl Calm, Pete Um, Stephan Mathieu, Felix Kubin, Pete Swanson, and an avant-garde holiday tune or two! Yes, I’ll be breaking out the Asmus Tietchens Christmas record again… No joke. Tune in! Thursday, 7-10 pm on WZBC 90.3 FM In a semi-related note, Non-Event, the experimental music series that I co-organize, is having a Kickstarter campaign. Please consider making a donation and check out our year-in-review podcasts!

  • December 15, 2011 on Rare Frequency

    15 Dec 2011 | 4:46 pm
    Tonight! More experimental loveliness than you could (or should) shake a stick at… Daphne Oram, Kplr, G.H., Actress, Oxtirn, and more. Really. 7-10pm WZBC 90.3 FM
 
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    Turntable Kitchen

  • Single Servings: J. Mars, Emily Wells, Lower Dens, and Dave & Marissa

    Matthew
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Mmmhmm! We’ve got four new tracks for you to download today that I think you’re going to love – I know I’m feeling them. Let me know which one is your favorite in the comments section. J. Mars – Black Diamond Shamballas J. Mars was a happy inbox discovery. This track is the first single released from the Delaware rappers new mixtape, The Reservation, which will be available February 4th.  Smooth beats and a nice flow – what more could you want? If the rest of it is half as good as this then it is worth your time. Download: J. Mars – Black Diamond…

  • Single Servings: Notorious B.I.G., Andrew Bird, The Shins, & Sleigh Bells

    Matthew
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    I’ll probably be experimenting with the formatting of the Single Servings posts for the next few weeks to find something I like. However, instead of featuring one new track per post, I’m planning on featuring a collection of new singles in each Single Serving post. I really really feel compelled to try to keep tings neat and orderly, so I may try to lump all the Soundcloud-hosted tracks into one Single Serving post, all of the Bandcamp tracks into the following Single Serving post, and then the free downloadable tracks into another. Anyways, if you have any feedback I encourage…

  • Spaghetti with Lemony Anchovy Sauce and My Big Takeaway from Alt Summit

    Kasey
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    I had recently fallen into a rabbit hole called Alt Summit (if you’ve been following me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I was tweeting up a storm about everything I was learning). I’ve crawled out from under white dresses, sparkles, stationary and balloons to tell you a story about embracing who you are. Not who you project out there, but who you really are, and might sometimes be embarrassed to admit to yourself. This blog post was supposed to a recap of what I’ve learned. And while I’m sure I’ll share bits and pieces here and there, this has turned into…

  • Musical Pairings: Twilight Singers – She Loves You

    Matthew
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Twilight Singers began in 1997 as a side-project for Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli. When the Whigs disbanded in 2001, Twilight Singers became the primary vehicle for releasing Dulli’s new material. Released in 2004, She Loves You was Dulli’s third release under the Twilight Singers moniker, collecting eleven sultry, slightly debaucherous covers. Dulli is known for both his fondness for reinventing other popular songs, and for his ability make even a simple love song sound like a naughty come on. Indeed, Dulli sounds like the type of guy who just might be pretty good at…

  • Served Three Ways: Three Covers of The Clash’s “The Guns of Brixton”

    Matthew
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    The Clash’s “Guns of Brixton” is probably one of the greatest rock songs ever written. Anyways, it is certainly one of the best rock tracks ever fused with another genre (considering it is maybe more reggae that rock). I love the way it just oozes defiance, rebellion and urban menace. The three covers I collected here are all pretty unique and really shine a light on different aspects of the source material. It’s also just really interesting to see what the covering bands took from the original and what they discarded. Arcade Fire’s live version pretty much…
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  • Weekend Playlist 7

    20 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    To listen to previous weekend playlists - click through to our music page

  • TA-ZE Premium Olive Oil Store - Toronto, Canada

    18 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Toronto’s latest TA-ZE store, at 120 Adelaide Street West, is only 800 square feet in size, but it is airy and uncluttered. TA-ZE is a chain of retail stores focusing on premium olive oils and related product. Ta-ze means fresh in Turkish, and the company is rooted in the long traditions of olive-oil production. Its product comes from six provinces in the Aegean region of Turkey, from 33 co-operatives that include more than 28,000 olive producers. The purity and clarity of the oil is reflected in the minimalist store concept designed by Toronto-based Burdifilek, led by managing partner…

  • Coffee Time, L'Hotel de Vendome, Paris

    17 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Wine tasting is passé and the English have already perfected the High Tea, and nothing surpasses the Japanese tea ceremony. So what’s next? The creative minds at L'Hôtel de Vendôme in Paris set their eyes on “High Coffee.” They don’t call it that, but it certainly looks and feels like it.   Every afternoon, superior gourmet coffee varieties are served according to the expertise of France’s Best Roaster of 2011, Antoine Netien, and Tom Clark, owners of Paris’s high-profile Coutume Café, and importers and roasters of vintage…

  • Luzi Bombon - Madrid

    12 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Luzi Bombón in Madrid is the latest restaurant creation of the Barcelona-based Grupo Tragaluz. The group’s beginnings date back to 1987, when mother and son, Rosa Maria Esteva and Tomas Tarruella, opened El Mordisco in Barcelona. Now, 20 restaurants and one hotel -- OMM in Barcelona -- later, their brand is a strong, established player in the Spanish hospitality market. Luzi Bombón on Paseo de la Castellana offers madrileños Mediterranean brasserie food from early lunch in the garden to late-night drinks in the bar with live DJs. The mid-century minimalist interior…

  • Dr. Seuss Told By The People of Burning Man 2011

    9 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Based on Dr. Seuss's final book (Oh, The places You'll Go) before his death, this is a story about life's ups and downs, told by the people of Burning Man 2011. Genius idea Teddy Saunders
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    Juan Carlos Hernandez - Stage and Jazz Photographer

  • #photo #jazz Brad Mehldau Trio

    Juan Carlos Hernandez
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm
    The US musicians, Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard at the Victoria Hall at the Victoria Hall. Geneva. Switzerland. October 2005Don't forget to visit my other blog "Juan Carlos Hernandez - Life Photographer" Amazon.com Widgets

  • #photo #jazz Ricky Ford

    Juan Carlos Hernandez
    20 Jan 2012 | 6:43 pm
    The US saxophonist Ricky Ford at the Sunset, Paris, France. January 2006 Don't forget to visit my other blog "Juan Carlos Hernandez - Life Photographer" Amazon.com Widgets

  • #photo Hands of a trumpeter (+ videos of the best #jazz trumpeters)

    Juan Carlos Hernandez
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:55 am
    and some great trumpeters of the history Don't forget to visit my other blog "Juan Carlos Hernandez - Life Photographer" Amazon.com Widgets

  • #photo #jazz Congrats to Sheila Jordan, NEA Jazz Master Award, since the 01.10.2012

    Juan Carlos Hernandez
    10 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am
    My warm congrats to the US legendary jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan who will receive the 10th of January 2012 a NEA Jazz Award (US National Endowment for the Arts). Photography taken  at the Sud des Alpes, AMR, Geneva, Switzerland. October 2005Sheila JordanDon't forget to visit my other blog "Juan Carlos Hernandez - Life Photographer" Amazon.com Widgets

  • Cover for the new CD of Linda Jozefowski, #jazz flutist #photo

    Juan Carlos Hernandez
    7 Jan 2012 | 7:26 pm
    Hi folks,I'm delighted to share with you the cover of the new CD of the greatly talented swiss and polish jazz flutist, Linda JozefowskiI'm pleased and honoured to be the author of the photo she used for her cd I recommend warmly.The title of this CD recorded for Unit Records is "For My Dead Folks" and you will find all the details, including how to order it, clicking hereYou will find below the CD cover and the original photo, 3 YouTube videos I uploaded in order to introduce to you her delicate but strong music.Enjoy !Juan CarlosLinda Jozefowski Don't forget to visit my other blog…
 
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    MuzikReviews.com Press Releases

  • Cynthia Felton Releases Jazz Masterpiece Afro Blue The Music Of Oscar Brown Jr.

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:27 am
    Cynthia Felton Releases Jazz Masterpiece Afro Blue – The Music Of Oscar Brown Jr. New York, New York- November 4, 2008 -With her beautiful voice and alluring style, it’s hard to resist Cynthia Felton and her newest release, Afro Blue – The Music of Oscar Brown Jr. Confident, sensual, and infectiously jazzy, Felton displays her pipe power and music knowledge thoroughly and proudly on every track. A testimonial to its namesake and full of irrepressible swing, Afro Blue goes beyond the status of a cover album and into the realm of undeniable masterpiece.   Felton…

  • Music News

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:27 am
    Indie Rockers Elusive Parallelograms Release Modern Splendor Milwaukee, Wisconsin – September 13, 2011 The indie rock band Elusive Parallelograms  has come a long way ...more....    Ryan Shea Smith Releases Award-Winning Jazz Masterpiece Stay Awhile Los Angeles, CA –  September 8, 2011 Ryan Shea Smith turns the term sophomore  slump in fiction with his latest release Stay Awhile ...more.... Mike McGuire Releases Country-Americana Classic Beyond The Ark Louisville, KY – August 31, 2011 Mike McGuire’s guitar and voice unify to…

  • Indie Rockers Elusive Parallelograms Release Modern Splendor

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:27 am
    Indie Rockers Elusive Parallelograms Release Modern Splendor September 13, 2011-Milwaukee, Wisconsin-The indie rock band Elusive Parallelograms has come a long way in a few years and as their most recent release Modern Splendor will attest, they are poised to take on the world and get signed to a major label any day now. The group, which consists of Jonathan Hense and Andrew Foys both sharing double duty on vocals and guitars, Stefan Dostanic on guitar, Davey Schessow on bass and Eric Reiter on drums, create a contagious vibe consistently throughout Modern Splendor withcompelling alternative…

  • Ryan Shea Smith Releases Award-Winning Jazz Masterpiece Stay Awhile

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:27 am
    Ryan Shea Smith Releases Award-Winning Jazz Masterpiece Stay Awhile Los Angeles, CA-September 8, 2011-Ryan Shea Smith turns the term sophomore slump in fiction with his latest release Stay Awhile. The title track, which is offered as a free download on the artist website, was a finalist winner in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Song Writing Contest. The album stands on its own as a complete package of contemporary jazz however winning the prestigious contest also helped to create an immediate buzz about this fast rising star and the recording. Multi-instrumentalist Smith also had some…

  • R & B Sensation Bliss Wins $1000 From My Bands Music Competition

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:27 am
    R & B Sensation Bliss Wins $1000 From My Bands Music Competition Boston, MA-April 2, 2008-MyBandsMusic.com recently ran a contest for artists on their site to see who could sign up the most fans to their profiles. The early adopters of the site benefited from this event and the all girl R & B band Bliss turned out to be the winner. As promised, My Bands Music delivered and sent the check off for $1000 to the band when the contest ended on March 31, 2008. Bliss commented: “Bliss would like to thank My Bands Music for their support! We are very excited about the things we…
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  • What Is Your Favorite Sh*t Girls Say Spin-Off?

    Faith-Ann Young
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Unless you've been living under a cold, moist rock somewhere in the winter hinterlands, devoid of internet connectivity, you've most likely already LOLed at the hilarious "Sh*t Girls Say" videos created by Toronto-based comedians Graydon Sheppard and Kyle Humphrey. I mean, they are the best things out of Canada since........Our point exactly. Our favorite is most-def the cameo of Juliette Lewis (below). While the videos have been getting some harsh feedback for being *slightly* mysogynistic, we feel if you are truly offended, you are taking yourself (and your sex) way too seriously.....

  • WATCH: The Film PressPausePlay Analyzing Art And The Digital Revolution

    faithannyoung
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    As we know from The Social Network, Facebook has revolutionized the world by changing how we communicate with the world and our friends. Google enables us to look up anything anywhere at anytime. Meanwhile, anyone with a dream and a wallet can create an album or website or film. What does that mean for art itself?That's exactly what the film PressPausePlay is devoted to discussing. Within the film, a handful of artists, musicians, and creatives have been interviewed about the process of creating art in today's digital world. It discusses the effect of democratizing media and art - how now…

  • A Simple Love Story Told Via Two Cellphones

    faithannyoung
    12 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Thought y'all may appreciate....this video was all shot just using two cellphones. Simple yet lovely. Simply lovely.   Splitscreen: A Love Story from James W Griffiths on Vimeo.

  • Myspace and Panasonic Unveil New Social TV Service

    JT Editor
    9 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Hey guys,  Myspace and Panasonic have announced some exciting news to kick off the new year..... The launch of Myspace TV. Here's what Justin had to say about it: “We’re ready to take television and entertainment to the next step by upgrading it to the social networking experience. Why text or email your friends to talk about your favorite programs after they've aired when you could be sharing the experience with real-time interactivity from anywhere across the globe? As the plot of your favorite drama unfolds, the joke of your favorite SNL character plays, or even the last…

  • New Year, New Music : Walk Off The Earth Covering Goyte And Cloud Control

    faithannyoung
    9 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    To kick off the week, we're sharing this awesome display of teamwork by the band Walk Off The Earth. It's a cover of the original track by Goyte - the Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist who has a dramatic voice that reminds us of Peter Gabriel, a fast growing international following, and who is also quickly gaining recognition in the US.  (For you LA cats, his LA show on Feb 2nd is already sold out! shucks!) Videos below and be sure to check out Goyte's Myspace or Walk Off The Earth on Myspace to get a better taste of their sound.   Here's the original Goyte track for…
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    Jake Owen - News

  • Jake Announces Rescheduled Date

    23 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm
    RCA NASHVILLE RECORDING ARTIST JAKE OWEN ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULED DATE OF MARDYS TENNIS & JAKES MUSIC FEST CONCERT Hometown Benefit Concert to be Held Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Citrus Bowl/Billy Livings Field at Vero Beach High School Proceeds to Benefit the Mardy Fish Foundation and Jake Owen Foundation Vero Beach, Fla. The Jake Owen Concert, a highlight of Mardys Tennis & Jakes Music Fest to Benefit the Mardy Fish Foundation and Jake Owen Foundation, has been rescheduled and will be held Saturday, April 7, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. at the Citrus Bowl/Billy Livings Field at Vero Beach High School…

  • Jake to Undergo Surgery Today for Broken Collarbone

    17 Jan 2012 | 11:55 am
    JAKE OWEN TO UNDERGO SURGERY TODAY FOR BROKEN COLLARBONEJANUARY CONCERT DATES RESCHEDULEDNashville, TN - RCA recording artist Jake Owen definitely experienced some bad luck on Friday, January 13. Jake was snowboarding in Crested Butte, CO during the BMI Songwriter's Festival when he hit a 17 inch ice block, took a spill and broke his collarbone.After being rushed to the ER in Crested Butte, Jake tweeted, "Just broke my collarbone. Guess I charged this mountain a little too hard." In addition, Jake told Storme Warren, host of GACs Headline Country who was covering the event, "Man, it wasn't…

  • Vero Charity Cancellation

    12 Dec 2011 | 3:25 pm
    JAKE OWEN FORCED TO CANCEL CHARITY CONCERT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER IN VERO BEACH Nashville, TN - Due to heavy rains on Saturday, Jake Owen was forced to cancel his charity concert at Holman Stadium in his hometown of Vero Beach, FL. The concert would have been the final event in a weekend full of fundraising activities for Jake and his high school friend and tennis star Mardy Fish. The pair hosts the Mardy's Tennis and Jake's Music Fest annually to raise money for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital as well as children's athletic and music programs in their hometown. Around 3:00 p.m.

  • Tonight's Vero Beach Show Cancelled

    10 Dec 2011 | 3:15 pm
    TONIGHTS JAKE OWEN CONCERT CANCELLED Mardys Tennis & Jakes Music Fest Concert Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather and Public Safety Concerns; Rescheduled for Date to be Announced Vero Beach, Fla. Due to inclement weather and public safety concerns, the Mardys Tennis & Jakes Music Fest Concert scheduled for thisevening, Saturday, December 10, 2011, has been canceled. The Concert will be rescheduled for a date to be announced. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. The Mardy Fish Foundation and Jake Owen Foundation are grateful for the support of all sponsors and attendees.From…

  • Cash for St. Jude

    7 Dec 2011 | 2:00 am
    Jake Raises Money For St. Jude Through StageIt.com and Mardy's Tennis & Jake's Music Fest AOL Premieres Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Jake's "Alone With You" Music Video Nashville, TN - "If I cant be on the road playing songs for people, says RCA Nashvilles Jake Owen, ll do it from my kitchen through a live concert on Stageit.com. Jake recently played his second Stageit show to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "The concerts are very spur of the moment, he says. There arent any mics or cords, just a few guitars and my MAC that has an eyesight camera on it. I Tweet…
 
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  • I made a little video diary of my book signing last week in Chicago...

    Bran005
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:02 pm
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  • Jennifer Hudson | Legends & Icons Feature on Pandora

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    20 Jan 2012 | 9:20 pm
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  • Jennifer Nominated for NAACP Image Awards!

    rmgtarek
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:33 pm
    Congratulations to Jennifer Hudson on her NAACP Outstanding Female Artist" award nomination! Other nominations include: Outstanding Music Video for "Where You At" and Outstanding Album, I Remember Me. You can catch Jennifer at the award ceremony live, February 18th at 8pm on NBC. For a complete list of the nominees click here! Also, check out the video she is nominated for below: Spotlight Settings Feature In Frontpage Spotlight:  No read more

  • 'I Got This' Book Signings This Week

    Bran005
    17 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    Catch Jennifer this week at the below locations signing copies of her new book 'I Got This'. Order your copy now on Amazon, iBooks, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound. Tuesday, January 17th, 11:30am at Weight Watchers Center, 1350 E. 47th St, Chicago, IL Tuesday, January 17th, 7pm at Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL Wednesday, January 18th, 2pm at Weight Watchers Center, 840 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway, Unit 530, Kennesw, GA Wednesday, January 18th, 7pm at Barnes & Noble, 2900 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA Thursday, January 19th, 2pm at Weight Watchers Center, 6078…

  • My new track with Ne-Yo & Rick Ross from "Think Like A Man" soundtrack

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    17 Jan 2012 | 4:03 pm
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    DanoSongs.com Free Music Downloads

  • Ambient Classical Guitar | Meditation Relaxation | Unde Altus

    dano@danosongs.com (Dan-O (DanoSongs.com))
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:47 am
    Carl Sagan - Image via Wikipedia My classical guitar song “En La Brisa” seems to be useful to allot of people. So I decided to create another, but with a more ethereal dramatic sound that could be used under dialog in a soundtrack. This works out since I am working on the score for my short sci fi film. It turns out that this track, which uses some vast ambient sounds, its really relaxing and meditative. So folks could also just download the mp3, sit back and listen : ) You can of course use this as royalty free music for YouTube videos, subliminal affirmation CDs, films, or as…

  • New Hard Dubstep Music: City of Innocence

    dano@danosongs.com (Dan-O (DanoSongs.com))
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:36 am
    Image via Wikipedia Hi, here is a new dubstep style track. I’m very into heavy electronic music in soundtracks lately. For instance, the movie Hannah has some amazing action scenes with fast, heavy retro electronica – great movie. You can use this royalty free to remix, use in a YouTube video, film, etc.  Just check out the licence for complete details. All things truly wicked start from innocence. – Ernest Hemingway New Dubstep Music: City of Innocence.mp3 Related articles Year in Review 2011; Dubstep. (chaos878.wordpress.com) No such thing as too much dub (bombbeats.org)…

  • Ambient Dub: Joy in Land Formation + Parallel Universes – Are They Real?

    dano@danosongs.com (Dan-O (DanoSongs.com))
    27 Dec 2011 | 5:00 am
    Image via Wikipedia Im exploring a new style this week called ambient dub. This track is called “Joy in Land Formation”. I also discovered a new cable tv channel called “Sci” which was hidden all the way up in the hundreds. There are tons of amazing shows and is now my second tv spot after SyFy! Plus, I watched this totally mind blowing show (video trailer above) “Morgan Freeman hosts this journey through quantum physics as Curiosity answers the question, Parallel Universes – Are They Real?” Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most…

  • Crunk Dance Music: Rehab Sunglasses

    dano@danosongs.com (Dan-O (DanoSongs.com))
    19 Dec 2011 | 5:00 am
    Image via Wikipedia This is a new track called “Rehab Sunglasses” in the crunk style made popular by Lil Jon. Crunk is mainly known for super heavy base lines over electronic beats. This track also has a rave techo and dubstep flavor that is a bit different than traditional Crunk. Its a full length instrumental piece you could use for a complete song. “After The Matrix, I cannot wear sunglasses. As soon as I put them on, people recognize me.” - Carrie-Anne Moss To download just right click and select “save as”. Read How to Download a File if you have…

  • Instrumental Electronica: Permafrost

    dano@danosongs.com (Dan-O (DanoSongs.com))
    9 Dec 2011 | 11:27 am
    Image via Wikipedia Hi, here is a new complete instrumental electronica song called “Permafrost”. This is the 4th track in a series I am producing for a new vocal album which I am excited about. The other tracks for the CD so far are “Junk Ship Gold”, “Inkarnation” and “Heart Quake”. It will be an electronica pop album with songs similar to my vocal track “Silk”. After I record all 10 instrumentals I will write lyrics and record singing. You can check them all out here. “Dramatic discoveries … about recent gullies,…
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    Sarah's Musical Kitchen

  • Snackin’ with Sarah Sellers: Grilled Avocado with Black Bean Corn Salsa

    Sarah Sellers
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:32 pm
    Last night we got to see the great talent in Colorado and tonight American Idol is headed to my home state TEXAS! So needless to say for tonight’s Snackin’ with Sarah Sellers I felt right in my element. I would consider myself an expert on all things tex-mex, and nobody (in my very biased opinion) does Mexican food better then Texas. So for tonight’s episode in Galveston/Houston I thought I would make a beach friendly appetizer that stays true to the best cuisine a girl could ever ask for. Check out Snackin’ with Sarah Sellers on Lyndsey Parker’s Yahoo! blog,…

  • Snackin’ with Sarah Sellers: Bison Sliders with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli

    Sarah Sellers
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:27 pm
    American Idol is officially in full swing and tonight they’re headed to Aspen, Colorado for the second week of auditions. I was a little confused at first since the audition city posted on the website is Denver, so I’m assuming the call back rounds were held in Aspen. Nevertheless I cooked up a Colorado inspired appetizer for tonight’s episode. Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo! Music was gracious (and adventurous) enough to include my recipes on her weekly reality music blog, Reality Rocks, for Season 10 and now Season 11. It definitely makes my last stab at Idol worth it that much…

  • Snackin’ with Sarah Sellers: California Style Shrimp and Pesto Pizza

    Sarah Sellers
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm
    The first week of Idol auditions has come and gone but tonight they’ll be airing a special audition episode from sunny San Diego. So far I’ve paid homage to the south with my Grits Cakes with Creamy Crab, then back north to Pittsburgh for some Cheesy Kielbasa Pierogies. For tonight’s episode I’m serving up some yummy Shrimp and Pesto Pizza, California style. Things have been so crazy I haven’t had time to watch any of the episodes. What do you guys think about the talent this year? Check out Snackin’ with Sarah Sellers on Reality Rocks HERE! Ingredients: 1…

  • Song of the Day – Etta James “This is a Man’s World”

    Sarah Sellers
    21 Jan 2012 | 10:45 pm
    The music world lost a legend on January 20th. Etta James was an inspiration to so many musicians, including myself. Her deeply troubled life was heard so passionately in her music. From the powerful At Last to one of my favorites, I’d Rather Go Blind, it’s impossible to not feel the soul behind each breath and note she sings. So for today’s Song of the Day I had to give tribute to one of my favorite female soul singers. Etta James – It’s a Man’s World

  • Sauteed Mussels with Shallots and White Wine

    Sarah Sellers
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:58 pm
    This week has been an absolute whirlwind. Between work, music, and Snackin’ with Sarah Sellers premiering this week I’ve barely had time to think. Last night I had another recipe to invent and document. After all is said and done (photographs, video, etc) it usually takes me a couple hours per recipe, even if it’s a simple one. So to not starve my husband I thought I would make a quick appetizer to tide him over. We love mussels and they couldn’t be easier to make. Usually your fish monger will already de-beard them so all you have to do is wash them before you throw…
 
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    bass music.

  • Free Baobinga & Guido Riddim Yo

    24 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    Guido recently gave away a bunch of tunes over on his soundcloud, including this collaboration with yours truly....  Ice Black - Baobinga & Guido by guido productions His new label 'State Of Joy' is also up and running - the first release is out now, and it's a pelter... And while we're on a Guido and Binga tip, there's still a few copies of BUILD006 knocking about... Boom! === Binga. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Weekend Mixes

    13 Jan 2012 | 12:19 pm
    (pic link) Been a while since we had any weekend mixes.  Bit bad.  Busy.  Anyhow, listen to these for fun and profit. First, our bud James Fox has been enjoying some much-deserved popularity recently, so we were pleased to see this 'influences' mix and interview over at the Southport Weekender site.  Hip-hop, house, downbeat, a couple of classics.  Get involved: Then you should listen to this mix from one of Bristol's most under-rated producers (and all-round scene contributionalists), Peverelist.   It was for the ever-on-point Sonic Router,…

  • No Symbols - Beneath

    11 Jan 2012 | 6:54 am
    Came across this little badboy in Idle Hands yesterday and figured it deserved a mention.  It actually hit the shops a few weeks back, but it kind of sneaked out when I wasn't looking (*was stuffing my face with mince pies and sleeping in til early afternoon).  It's vinyl only and it's 4 tracks of house and funky that recall the sonics of early dubstep; low-passed square waves that threaten to lunge out of the gloom, harsh snares and claps, bleak soundscapes.  But it is actually funky; tough and weighty.  Stream below, cop from Idle Hands or the Punch Drunk…

  • Yöt - Bitch Bender

    11 Jan 2012 | 6:09 am
    Yöt are a four-piece crew from Finland, and this, I am reliably informed, is their third release.  In which case it's quite impressively accomplished; a 6-track EP, coming out  this week on vinyl on their own label 'Raha & Tunteet'.  I suppose you could loosely term it skweee, in that it's characterised by cheekily amusing lo-fi synths, a melodic sensibility and no particular desire to destroy any dancefloors.  But it goes broader than that; lead track 'Real Dub' in particular is great - an homage to proper, heavyweight dub sounds but with those warm…

  • South London Ordnance

    10 Jan 2012 | 6:11 am
    South London Ordnance is a shadowy character from (I'm guessing) our fair capital city, who has really been catching my ear lately.  So far anonymous and without a release to his name, it's not often I get excited about a new producer at this early stage.  But his stuff is genuinely exciting; taking influence from the sonic template established recently by the likes of Boddika et al, he's slowed it down to a murky sub-120 tempo, stepped away from the purely electro and moved into more rolling, housier realms.His Soundcloud page - annoyingly, for this post - is a constantly…
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    Contrapuntist

  • Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Silly Snowball Fight

    Viola da Voce
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:31 pm
    I was highly entertained by a recent TravelWisconsin.com commercial featuring the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra getting into a snowball fight while playing “Walking in a Winter Wonderland“. The ad is full of goofiness including fake snow being dumped on a French horn player, a musician getting clapped in the head with cymbals, and a harpist launching [...]

  • 8-year-old Girl’s Adorable Metal Video, “My First Hard-Core Song”

    Viola da Voce
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:51 pm
    While browsing YouTube on Saturday night, I came across this adorable video posted by thetinaxo of eight-year-old Juliet rocking her first metal tune. In “My First Hard-Core Song”, Juliet sings about her love for her dog, Robert, and her stinky pet fish.  Given that I’m both a music teacher with students of this age and [...]

  • Violinist Perishes on Italian Cruise Ship; Odd Connection with Titanic Musicians

    Viola da Voce
    19 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pm
    I’ve been following the news about the tragic accident of the Italian cruise ship, the Costa Concordia. As a violinist, I was especially saddened to hear that Hungarian violinist Sandor Feher was among the drowning victims.  According to a post on NYDailyNews.com, the 38-year-old was working on the ship as a member of the Bianco [...]

  • SOPA And PIPA Make a Poor Attempt to Protect Musicians?

    Contrapuntist
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:18 pm
    UPDATE 1.19.12: Several musicians, artists, authors, and other content creators have signed an open letter opposing SOPA and PIPA, which can be read at StopTheWall.us. If you haven’t heard about SOPA or PIPA by now, you’ve been hidden in cave or something, but today will be remembered the web went black protesting bills constructed to [...]

  • New Leonard Cohen Track “Going Home” Premieres at The New Yorker

    Contrapuntist
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:44 pm
    There are few musicians with notoriety and prestige as Leonard Cohen. His lyricism is acclaimed and equal to literary authors.  So when I received the news about The New Yorker premiering his new song, “Going Home” and publishing his lyrics in its January 23rd issue, it made perfect sense. Starting today, January 16, Cohen’s “Going [...]
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    RELEVANT Magazine

  • REVIEW: Ingrid Michaelson, Human Again

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:26 pm
    The indie-pop singer-songwriter brings more of the same with a slight twist. Born to a composer and sculptor in Staten Island, N.Y., Ingrid Michaelson began playing piano when she was 4. She participated in vocal groups and studied theater until she self-produced her first album in 2005, called “Slow the Rain.” The 33-year-old initially gained exposure by playing on soundtracks for television shows like Grey’s Anatomy and One Tree Hill. She became one of the top of indie artists in 2007 with the single “The Way I Am,” made popular by that Old Navy clothing advertisement that never…

  • Our Top 10 Albums of 2011

    19 Dec 2011 | 7:46 am
    Counting down RELEVANT's favorite releases of the last year. 2011 was a strange year for music. You had highs (Arcade Fire winning a Grammy for Best Album!) and lows (Rebecca Black). There were weird spats (sampling icons The Avalanches and Bon Iver got into a Twitter fight) and even stranger collaborations (the abysmal Lou Reed and Metallica team-up). But through it all, some great music was released. It was the year a twentysomething torch singer from the U.K. ruled the world, when ‘90s R&B continued its steady ascent back up the charts and a year when the little guys made it.

  • REVIEW: The Roots, undun

    13 Dec 2011 | 2:04 pm
    A rewarding and focused concept album. It was Orson Welles who said, “The enemy of art is the absence of limitations.” When The Roots—who make no bones about their hip-hop being art—go off the rails, it’s usually because they should have listened to him. Their 2002 album Phrenology was filled to bursting in a good way—with drummer/bandleader Questlove’s massive grooves and lead emcee Black Thought’s ideas about hip-hop and life and addiction—but at times it was just too much. In fact, on every Roots album until last year’s How I Got Over there have been moments—usually…

  • RELEVANT’s Guide to 2011 Christmas Music

    9 Dec 2011 | 8:39 am
    From She & Him to My Morning Jacket, here's what is worth listening to this holiday season. Some people really don’t like Christmas music. I should know—I used to be one of them. ... But, as luck would have it, the girl I fell in love with loves Christmas music. She loves it so much, that she starts listening to Christmas music early in September each year. So when I told her that listening to Christmas music wasn’t really my thing, it was almost a deal-breaker. Thankfully, though, she stuck with me. We got married a few years later. That’s when I came to terms with reality and…

  • REVIEW: The Black Keys, El Camino

    7 Dec 2011 | 1:11 pm
    A determined new album from the modern masters of bluesy rock. A rock journalist in 2001 would have lumped the Black Keys toward the bottom of the garage rock revival. A gifted duo, but still something of a poor man’s White Stripes. Their particularly South of the Delta inspired brand of rock was original, as was their way of funneling it into the 21st century without a stitch of irony, but nobody could have predicted that they’d survive the garage band bust. But survive they did, the old-fashioned way: by writing great songs and playing a lot of shows. And Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney…
 
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    Dr Robert Muller - 1960s Psychedelic Hippie Culture and Music

  • VIDEO: The Doors - An American Prayer [Full Album]

    Dr Robert Muller
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:59 pm
    Hi all, If you haven't heard this, you're in for a treat - this is a great album, kind of a compilation of Doors music and Jim Morrison's musings! This is the entire album from 1978, 7 years after Jim died. Enjoy! 1. Awake - 0:00 2. Ghost Song - 0:36 3. Dawn's Highway/Newborn Awakening - 3:30 4. To Come of Age - 7:14 5. Black Polished Chrome/Latino Chrome - 8:17 6. Angels and Sailors/Stoned Immaculate - 11:39 7. The Movie - 16:00 8. Curses, Invocations - 17:34 9. American Night - 19:33 10. Roadhouse Blues (Live) - 20:01 11. Lament - 27:01 12. The Hitch-hiker - 29:21 13. An American Prayer -…

  • VIDEO(S): History of Psychedelic Rock

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:41 pm
    Hey everyone, Here's a terrific TV documentary on the History of Psychedelic Rock. It's in 7 parts on Youtube, so I'm posting all 7 episodes here. Below the videos is a great blurb about psychedelic rock. Enjoy! Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among garage and folk rock bands in Britain and the United States. Psychedelic rock is a bridge from early blues-based rock to progressive rock and heavy metal, but it also drew on non-Western sources such as Indian music's rāgas…

  • WOMADELAIDE - Coming to Adelaide from 9 to 12 March

    Dr Robert Muller
    19 Jan 2012 | 1:26 am
    Natalie Pa'apa'a from Blue King Brown - Image via WikipediaHi everyone, For my Australian readers, get ready for the biggest explosion of World, Rock and Fusion music you have heard since ... well, Womadelaide last year! Just some of the great acts this year include: Baaba Mal (Senegal) Since the eighties, Baaba Maal has been an icon of African music. His distinctive voice, exhilarating live shows and willingness to experiment with different sounds, while always retaining the beauty of the Senegalese traditions he grew up with, have seen him headline events from the BBC Proms to Damon…

  • VIDEO: Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan [Full Album]

    Dr Robert Muller
    16 Jan 2012 | 6:48 pm
    by ak6475 on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ak6475?feature=watch Highway 61 Revisited is the sixth studio album by singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was released in August 1965 by Columbia Records. On his previous album, Bringing It All Back Home, Dylan devoted Side One of the album to songs accompanied by an electric rock band, and Side Two to solo acoustic numbers. For Highway 61 Revisited, Dylan used rock backing on every track, except for the closing 11-minute acoustic song, "Desolation Row". Critics have written that Dylan's ability to combine driving, complex, blues-based rock music…

  • VIDEO: Jack Bruce and Friends, Live in 1970 at Fillmore East

    Dr Robert Muller
    15 Jan 2012 | 7:35 pm
    Hi all, Another great video - this time by an "unknown" supergroup! There's an interesting oxymoron for ya! This is actually Jack Bruce With Mitch Mitchell and Larry Coryell plus Harvey Mandel on organ. The group toured the US in early 1970, while Jimi Hendrix had the Band of Gypsies. A "lost supergroup" (as some people claim)? Decide for yourself. The tour started in January at the Fillmore East - where these songs and images were recorded - and finished up at the Fillmore West, 2 months later. The group line-up is below the video. Enjoy!
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    Chop Shop Records Blog

  • Rachel Bilson Raps!

    chopshopmusic
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:59 pm
    Call Me Doctor with Rachel Bilson from Rachel Bilson Not buying into Rachel Bilson as a doctor on Hart Of Dixie? Well, she has some thoughts for all her critics out there. This video will blow your mind. So good. WARNING: There is a little bit of NSFW lingo on this, so turn the speakers down or watch with headphones…or if your work is cool with the F bomb, then turn it up! Make sure you check out Hart Of Dixie on Monday nights at 9/8pm central on The CW. Share Tweet

  • Song Of The Day: Matt

    chopshopmusic
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:24 pm
    Apparat – “Song Of Los” Really really loving this jam right now. The drone and repetition is hauntingly beautiful. Enjoy! Apparat – Song Of Los by Mute UK Share Tweet

  • Nada Surf In The Living Room

    chopshopmusic
    10 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pm
    Last night, we had the privilege of hosting an intimate acoustic show by Nada Surf in Alex’s living room. It was great to see some friends and to hear a few new songs from Nada Surf’s upcoming album, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, which comes out January 24th on Barsuk Records. Thanks to Lyle and Sarah at Bank Robber Music for putting it together! Fun times! Oh, and here is the first single from their new album… “When I Was Young”   Nada Surf “When I Was Young” by Barsuk Records Share Tweet

  • Mackintosh Braun “The Same” (Unreleased B-Side)

    chopshopmusic
    9 Jan 2012 | 3:23 pm
    Mackintosh Braun – “The Same” (Unreleased B-Side) Last week, this tasty little ditty from Mackintosh Braun was featured in Grey’s Anatomy! It is an unreleased B-side from the Where We Are sessions. If you missed the episode, check it out onthe video above or on Mackintosh Braun’s YouTube channel. Enjoy! Share Tweet

  • Scars on 45 is VH1′s You Oughta Know: Artist On The Rise

    chopshopmusic
    5 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm
    Happy New Year everyone! 2012 is going to be a great one and it’s starting off with great news for the Scars on 45 camp as Scars on 45 have been nabbed as VH1′s You Oughta Know: Artist On The Rise! They will also be hitting the road on their first headlining tour with fellow Chop Shop artist, Anya Marina (more info on that soon!). Head over to VH1.com for exclusive videos, photos, and more info about Scars on 45! Share Tweet
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    DJ White Hawk

  • Top Deep House Songs 2012 – Part 2 | Soulful

    DJ White Hawk
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:39 pm
    Best Top Deep House Songs 2012 – Part 2 | Soulful     Some more deep house music here. Top Deep House Songs 2012  also contains soulful house tracks.   Top Deep House Songs 2012 – Part 2 1 Osunlade – Pheramones     Original Mix 2 Matthew Bandy ft Josh Milan – Wish     Frankie Feliciano Ricanstruction Vocal Mix 3 Rubberlips – Dughouse     Alessio Arcangeli Remix 4 Underset – Halogen     Orignal Mix 5 DeLorean Suite – Love And Serenity     Bollo Mix 6 Sean McCabe & Stephanie Cooke – Just A Little Bit     Marlon D…

  • Top Party Songs 2012 | Party Playlist 1

    DJ White Hawk
    19 Jan 2012 | 5:35 pm
    Party Playlist 1, Top Party Songs 2012   Best party songs all set for 2012! Top Party Songs 2012  consists of  Top 40, Dance, Hip Hop and Rock. Play them in the same order, give or take a couple. ( above image creator Paul) Top Party Songs 2012 | Party Playlist 1 : 1 Katy Perry – The One That Got Away 2 Bruno Mars – It Will Rain 3 Beyonce – Dance For You 4 Dia Frampton – The Broken Ones 5 Outasight – Tonight Is The Night 6 Eva – Ashes 7 V.V.Brown ft Chiddy (Of Chiddy Bang) – Children 8 JoJo – Disaster 9 Jessie J – Domino 10    …

  • Top Latin Songs 2012 – Part 1

    DJ White Hawk
    14 Jan 2012 | 6:10 pm
    Top Latin Songs 2012 – Part 1 DJ Playlist   All kinds of Latin American music here in Top Latin Songs 2012. That is Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Vallenato, Merengue House and more! Top Latin Songs 2012 updated monthly so come on in! (above image creator Kittikun Atsawintarangkul) So the playlist starts here,  and below you can view them on Youtube top music videos.   Top Latin Songs 2012 – Part 1: 1 N’Klabe – Aires De Navidad 2 Paulina Rubio ft Gocho – Me Gusta Tanto     Mambo Remix 3 Miguel Azcona – Quiero Tenerte 4 Daddy…

  • Top Club Remixes 2012 – Part 1 | Best Dance Remixes

    DJ White Hawk
    11 Jan 2012 | 3:34 pm
     Best Top Club Remixes 2012 – Part 1   I got here some of the best Top Club Remixes 2012 for the DJ. Some incredible best dance remixes 2012 for you to check out. These Top Club Remixes 2012 are hot! (Above image creator vegadsl)   Top Club Remixes 2012 – Part 1 Playlist: 1 Delilah – Love You So (Lenzman Remix) 2 One Direction – Gotta Be You (Steve Smart & WestFunk Club Mix) 3 Avicii – Levels (Extended Mix) 4 Nicola Roberts – Yo-Yo (JRMX Radio Edit) 5 Mikkel Christiansen feat. Freddy Genius – Dipsomania (White Noise Machine Remix) 6…

  • New Top Songs 2012 – Part 1 | Latest Hits For Radio

    DJ White Hawk
    7 Jan 2012 | 3:31 am
    New Top Songs 2012 – Part 1 | Latest Hits For Radio   Latest hits and new top songs 2012 started for this year. Updates monthly. Top songs 2012 can be viewed in music videos for sampling. This New Top Songs 2012 – Part 1 playlist is in the top 40  format, so top songs from all genres are listed in. Great for the radio DJs to see if you missed something out. lol image above creator (Pixomar) New Top Songs 2012 – Part 1 | Latest Hits For Radio List : 1 Rihanna ft Calvin Harris – We Found Love 2 Sean Paul – She Doesn’t Mind 3 Mike Posner – Looks…
 
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    A Teacher's Passion for Music

  • 2011 Fascination Awards – Teaching Blogs

    musicteacher541
    18 Jan 2012 | 1:11 am
    It is an honor for us to earn a nomination for “2011 Fascination Awards – Teaching Blogs.” The Fascination Awards is an annual collection of the web’s most inspirational and thought-provoking blogs. To be nominated for the award, your blog must: * Inspire your audience * Encourage discussion through comment posting * Contain genuinely fascinating content Blogs are nominated by our editorial team and are voted on by our readers. online phd programs Voting begins on January 21st at 12:01 AM (EST). Check back for the ballot soon! Category: Teaching Blogs To qualify as a teaching…

  • What is the Right Age to Begin Guitar Lessons?

    musicteacher541
    2 Nov 2011 | 7:03 am
    What is the right age to begin guitar lessons? This is a question that is frequently asked by many parents who have young children who are five to eight years old. Many times they have taken them to a music store for lessons and were told that the child is too young to start and they should be ten to twelve years old. However my answer is start as soon as they’re interested, but you have to have realistic expectations. For example a child who is five years old says “I want to play the guitar”. Most of the time they have no preference as to what style of music, rock, country, jazz etc……

  • Learning Perfect Pitch

    musicteacher541
    1 Nov 2011 | 1:27 am
    Perfect pitch can seem to be an intimidating and alien thing, especially for those who don’t have it naturally. For amateurs researching online and music PhDs alike, the question is: can it be learned? For some purists, the answer is no. They believe perfect pitch is something people are born with, or at least that they develop it around the same time they learn to talk. Others content it can be learned through patience and practice. There doesn’t have to be a one-size-fits-all when learning perfect pitch. Although probably everyone could learn perfect pitch, the ability to develop it…

  • What’s the Right Way to Learn Music?

    musicteacher541
    16 Oct 2011 | 10:32 am
    The right way to learn music really depends on what you want to learn what your interests and goals are and to what level of skill you want to develop. I think when a person says “I want to learn the right way” they may be thinking they have to suffer through a long drawn out tedious frustrating process learning how to read music and practicing scales and arpeggios for hours a day in order to be able to play the guitar. Nah, this is not necessarily so. Now I’m not anti-music reading or anti-scales and arpeggios but if your interest is to learn a very basic skill like strumming and being…

  • Fun Apps to Teach Music With

    musicteacher541
    7 Oct 2011 | 11:40 pm
    In the 21st century, mobile communication and cloud computing are the norm for many young people. To increase interaction and student buy-in, music teachers have begun incorporating applications or “apps” for mobile devices into their lesson plans. There is a vast array of resources available, to meet almost any teaching need, even if they are not teaching in online schools. Almost all apps are specific to a particular platform such as Android or Apple. This article will discuss free apps; many of them are “lite” versions of paid apps. There are hundreds of apps…
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    Salsa-101

  • CELEBRANDO EL DIA DE LOS ENAMORADOS con ISMAEL MIRANDA

    Salsa-101
    21 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    CELEBRANDO EL DIA DE LOS ENAMORADOS con ISMAEL MIRANDA música SALSA de ISMAEL MIRANDA Ismael Miranda, nació en Aguada, Puerto Rico. Mostrando desde pequeño interés por la música, a los 11 años formó parte de grupos de vocalización llamados “The 4 J’s” y “Little Jr. and the Class Mates”. Participó con ellos en varias actividades, incluyendo una de las primeras ediciones del espectáculo que celebraba Jerry Lewis para la Distrofia Muscular en Palm Gardens. En su continuo interés por la música, sobre todo el género afroantillano, formó parte del Sexteto…

  • SHO 2012 Tour Dates from Jan to March : Salsa-101

    Salsa-101
    15 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm
    SHO 2012 Tour Dates from Jan to March : Salsa-101 SHO , it speaks for itself. The music, the quality, the showmanship of the musicians, all top notch. Rightful winners of the 53rd Grammy Award 2011. SHO start off 2012 in High gear, with the best in salsa music. Salsa-101 delights itself always in showcasing anything involving Oscar Hernandez. Through the years we’ve been accustomed to expect nothing but the best from Oscar, and SHO is living proof of that ! Just watch the YouTube videos to confirm this. All the SHO musicians, if not the greatest, the best at what they do, Play it the…

  • Sique La Tradicíon : Grupo LATIN VIBE @ TAINO Towers

    Salsa-101
    14 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Sique La Tradicíon : Grupo LATIN VIBE @ TAINO Towers La tradición continúa .. La tradición de “SALSA Wednesday’s After Work Party” con la combinación de buena música y gran ambiente amigable .. Gracias a Jimmy Delgado la tradición continuará en TAINO Towers, después de muchos años de diversión y entretenimiento en Julia de Burgos, Jimmy se traslada a ‘Taino Towers’ en el BARRIO (Spaniash Harlem) Para la gran inauguración será la presentación del ‘Grupo Latino Vibe “, con su sonido swing y sofisticado que los amantes de la salsa le gustan…

  • A SALSA Suite in Miami: LARRY HARLOW

    Salsa-101
    9 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pm
    A SALSA Suite in Miami: LARRY HARLOW Afro-Cuban rhythms explode in Larry Harlow‘s jazz-meets-salsa music event! La Raza Latina is the magnum opus of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, pianist, composer and salsa innovator Larry Harlow.

La Raza Latina is the magnum opus of the Grammy-winning pianist/composer/arranger Larry Harlow, one of the key artists of the legendary Fania Record label. Premiered in 1977 when the New York salsa scene was in full swing, the music explores the African roots of Latin music with each part of the suite progressing in time and space from the…

  • Salsa-101 says: Give LIFE to your Promotional Data with Q R Codes

    Salsa-101
    3 Jan 2012 | 10:06 am
    Usar códigos QR para promover su música / EVENTOS / talleres multimedia en el mundo real … .. ¿Qué es un código QR ? Código QR son un pequeña cajas que son blanco y negro y el imagen se puede escanear. Usted puede hacer uso de códigos QR en cualquier parte donde se muestra información (discos compactos, carteles, letreros, etc …) SCAN is Code and see where it takes you Cómo utilizar: Si usted tiene un (Smart Phone) teléfono inteligente como iPHONE, Android, BackBerry, se le puede instalar una “aplicación de escaneo” en tu iPhone, Android o facilitado por la…
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    The Round Table

  • Music Videos: Ed Sheeran Debuts “Drunk” Official Video + Fan Montage

    Jayvee
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pm
    Photo Credit: Soul Culture UK singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is back with two music videos for new single “Drunk” — an official music video and a fan montage video. The official music video lives up to the song title and features Sheeran getting drunk with his pet cat. It’s sort of hilarious — in an odd way — which seems to be Sheeran’s MO lately when it comes to music videos. Anyone remember the music video for “Lego House” featuring Rupert Grint? Meanwhile, the fan montage video was compiled by Sheeran’s cousin Murray Cummings and…

  • Carrie Underwood Announces New Single “Good Girl” via Video + Album Art

    Jayvee
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Carrie Underwood took to YouTube to announce her new single “Good Girl,” which will be featured on the country superstar’s fourth studio album. She also posted a promotional shot for “Good Girl,” which shows a smoking hot Carrie vamping for the camera. For the single, Underwood teamed up with previous collaborators Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley to create what’s rumored to be an “upbeat, kick butt” track. “Good Girl” officially hits airwaves on February 23rd and given past success, it’s pretty safe to bet it will be a hit.

  • M.I.A. Will Premiere New Single “Bad Girls” on January 30th + Video Details

    Jayvee
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pm
    “Bad Girls”, the newest track from firecracker fem-cee and musical innovator M.I.A., is set to debut on Monday, January 30th at 2:30 p.m. EST via Pitchfork. The track was recorded in Miami and produced by Danja (Timbaland, Diddy, Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Pink). Given Danja’s involvement thinking it could be M.I.A.’s return to her more hip-hop/pop based roots, but then again, you never know. The single will be available officially on Tuesday, January 31st via digital retailers. M.I.A. will also premiere the official music video for “Bad Girls,” directed…

  • Introducing: Lisa Hannigan – Listen Again for the First Time?

    Jayvee
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:33 pm
    Illustration by Elaine S. Lisa Hannigan. Her name may not ring any loud bells but, deep in the recesses of most folksy-singer/songwriter-loving people’s minds, a faint tinkling echoes. You know you know her, but from where? Might I suggest you go back and take a listen to Damien Rice’s landmark debut ‘O’?. Hear the ever-present female vocal? How it perfectly compliments and sits alongside Rice’s? That, ladies and gentlemen, is Lisa Hannigan. Fast-forward almost a decade and Hannigan has long-since parted ways with Rice. Over the last few years her followers have…

  • Review: The Fray, P.C. Richard & Son Theater, iHeart Radio + Video

    Jayvee
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:28 pm
    Bridget B of Front Row or Die stops by The Round Table to share her review as The Fray get personal with fans during their iHeart Radio show at the P.C. Richard & Sons Theater in New York City on Friday, January 20th. Without further ado…. ——————————————————————————————————————————- Photo Credit: Bridget B The Fray is a band that…
 
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    As The World Spins

  • Top 10 January 2012

    DJ Hotsauce
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:25 am
    A little delayed but here they are, our Top 10 picks for January 2012. DJ Hotsauce Top 10 January 2012 01. Heartbreak – Grown Man Sh*t 02. Disclosure – Tenderly 03. Joakim & Bambounou – FFWD 04. Donnis – Ho*s 05. Young Jeezy feat. 2 Chainz – Supafreak 06. Oliver – Dirty Talk 07. T.I. – On Purpose 08. Para One – Mother 09. George Fitzgerald – Shackled 10. New York Transit Authority – Off The Traxx (Catch That Train) DJ Jelly Top 10 January 2012 Drake feat. The Weeknd – Crew Love The Weeknd -  Dirty Diana French Montana…

  • Santigold – Big Mouth (Video)

    DJ Hotsauce
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:43 am
    Me and Jelly both enjoyed Santigold’s first album a few years a lot. After that album she has been pretty quiet though. Now she is back with a new song and video (above) and a new album titled “Master Of My Make-Believe” will be coming soon. Check out the video above and grab the song for free at www.santigold.com

  • Down & Durty Mix Vol. 1

    DJ Hotsauce
    18 Jan 2012 | 5:05 am
    Most of you guys that follow this site will know about the legendary monthly Atlanta party called “Down & Durty” hosted by the Copra Corps crew. Well know they are also starting a Down & Durty mix series. To kick things off they have recruited the headliner of this months edition (this Saturday Jan. 21st at the Graveyard in East ATL) Overthrow’s own Damaged Goods. He delivers a mix full of sweet ignorance! Just straight ignorant rap tunes. Download: Damaged Good – Ignorance is Bliss

  • Shut Up And Play The Hits!

    DJ Hotsauce
    11 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pm
    Above is the trailer to a new documentary/movie that was put together during the last days of one of my favorite bands ever. Shut Up And Play The Hits documents the last days of LCD Soundsystem. Including the days leading up to the last farewell show, as well as the show itself and the day after. This is a must see for me, looks amazing! And how great is that title.

  • Donnis – Snack Pack

    DJ Hotsauce
    11 Jan 2012 | 5:12 am
    Our homie Donnis is back to releasing Snack Pack’s. Something he started a few years ago when he was coming up in the scene. The Snack Pack will drop on a weekly basis and feature 2 new songs as well as a visual. Here is the first installment: Check out the visual preview to the song “Ho#s” after the jump…
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    piranha bay

  • There’s only a couple of Django Django songs on Spotify,...

    19 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am
    There’s only a couple of Django Django songs on Spotify, but they’re probably on my most played to list of the past few months.  Default is their newest single, and now it has a video. Their album will be out January 30th on Because. 

  • Also, this. I’m very excited about this. I could probably...

    19 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    Also, this. I’m very excited about this. I could probably also do some talking about some documentaries I have seen recently.  Shut Up And Play The Hits

  • Dear Tumblog what am I going to do with you? Being Head of...

    19 Jan 2012 | 8:13 am
    Dear Tumblog what am I going to do with you? Being Head of Music for freshair.org.uk - even just for six months - was completely exhausting. I learned a lot about the music industry, but mainly I learned that forced listening to music means you don’t find things that you enjoy.  Have some Son Volt - probably the best folk/country band that I can think of at the moment.  Son Volt - Dynamite

  • It took me a while to finally kick myself into gear about...

    6 Jan 2012 | 2:07 am
    It took me a while to finally kick myself into gear about listening to Kurt Vile, after missing a series of concerts he was playing at festivals, but I finally have, and am now wondering why I didn’t earlier. Jesus Fever was nominated by Pitchfork as a top song of 2011, for good reason. Mr. Vile’s croning layered over the intricate yet easy going guitar play is an absolute pleasure to listen to.  Kurt Vile - Jesus Fever

  • Here’s Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy) covering...

    19 Dec 2011 | 2:44 pm
    Here’s Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy) covering Caribou’s Odessa. It’s incredibly well done. 
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    Flavorwire » Music

  • 10 of the Best Animated Music Videos Ever

    Margaret Eby
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Wilco’s new video for “Dawned on Me” combines some of the things dearest to our hearts: Jeff Tweedy and old black-and-white Popeye shorts. It’s a clip that’s both fun and visually interesting, not to mention the first hand-drawn Popeye cartoon that’s appeared in the last 30-something years. But Wilco is far from the first band to hit upon the idea of including animation in their music videos. Cartoons in videos stretch back from the days of a-ha’s “Take On Me” through Björk and Radiohead. After the jump, check out ten of the best animated…

  • Hulk Hogan Was Almost a Member of Metallica

    Caroline Stanley
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    And here we thought that it couldn’t get any weirder than last year’s Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration album Lulu. But if a new Hulk Hogan interview in UK tabloid The Sun is to be believed (and yes, we’ll be the first to admit that that’s a pretty big if), then the famed-wrestler-turned-reality-TV-star could have been Metallica’s bassist way back in the day. “I used to be a session musician before I was a wrestler,” he explained. “I played bass guitar. I was big pals with Lars Ulrich and he asked me if I wanted to play bass with Metallica in…

  • Just the Music: An Experimental Review of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Born to Die’

    Judy Berman
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    If you printed out every word that was written on the Internet about Lana Del Rey by the time her debut album, Born to Die, leaked earlier this week, the resulting stack of paper would reach from the lowest point on Earth to the moon. OK, that’s probably not true. But it sure seems like it, doesn’t it? And now that the full album has reached the hard drives of fans and detractors all over the world, the polarizing reviews are already rolling in. Although I decided, a while back, that I wasn’t terribly interested in adding to the “LDR” chatter that’s…

  • ’90s One-Hit Wonders That Are Worth Revisiting

    Margaret Eby
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    It seems that in the last couple of years, more and more bands from the 1990s are coming back, either taking the reunion route like Pavement, Chavez, the long-inactive Superchunk, and even (God help us all) Soundgarden, or releasing new material long after their last memorable hit. Nada Surf, which you probably know from their 1996 summer anthem “Popular,” have actually built a fairly successful indie career over the past decade and released a new album this week, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy. Their resurgence got us thinking about other ’90s one-hit wonders whose…

  • Is CBGB About to Reopen?

    Judy Berman
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    With owner Hilly Kristal dead and a freaking John Varvatos store taking up space in its original Bowery location, it seemed safe to say that New York’s most storied punk club, CBGB, was gone for good. But in the age of retromania, can any significant musical landmark ever go quietly into that endless, drunken night? Apparently not! Gothamist says, “We have it on good authority that the legendary venue is still alive in spirit, and angling to take over a new space in Manhattan.” It seems the club will be rebuilt out of pieces from the old CBGB, which are currently in storage.
 
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    Mr. Tunes

  • Censoring Yourself

    mrtunes@gmail.com (Mr. Tunes)
    20 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    I just read a short rant over on PercussionLab about the idea of oversharing your work: We have grown accustomed to sharing our most fleeting thoughts with potentially billions of people, and that reach does little to dissuade us from posting. The same holds true for our creative output and that is not a good thing. Uploading more and more of your latest tunes will not get you “discovered” faster, nor booked for gigs, nor land that private jet. It only presents more opportunities for people to dislike your work and get sick of you. Creative work is inherently doomed because of its…

  • False Start.

    mrtunes@gmail.com (Mr. Tunes)
    19 Jan 2012 | 6:09 pm
    Last week I was getting the jitters about taking my new live set out on the stage. Even though I had some great rehearsals and recordings here at home, I wasn’t sure how the whole thing would flow together. This week, my anxiety level was going up even higher. To make matters worse, I was putting off a formal rehearsal. Last night I decided to do a live stream of my rehearsal because I thought that the pressure of people watching would actually make it a rehearsal, and not something that I could easily back out of and sit on the couch. Just before going live on ustream with my practise,…

  • The Phish Method for Success in Music

    mrtunes@gmail.com (Mr. Tunes)
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Yet another new year, and yet another flurry of activity from friends who have been satisfied by Phish on their NYE run of shows. I personally am not a huge “phan” of the band any more, but as we move into a very critical year for the music industry, I want to tell you about a few things that makes this band successful. Maybe we can borrow some of these concepts in electronic music?

  • Syncing Audio to a Midi Rhythm

    mrtunes@gmail.com (Mr. Tunes)
    8 Dec 2011 | 1:03 pm
    I got a question from 1minutemiracles on twitter: do you know any gear that does this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JRpExKYumM but the other way around? ie. the drum machine would control the tempo of some external audio source. This is a good question, and it’s definitely possible. Here’s the thing though: You have to remove CD-Js from the equation because they don’t warp music. Off the top of my head, programs like Traktor, Torq and Ableton Live are all able to warp a track of music, and then have the tempo of that music controlled by any midi clock. So if you watch the…

  • How the T-Pain Mic is Part of the New Music Revolution

    mrtunes@gmail.com (Mr. Tunes)
    6 Dec 2011 | 10:57 am
    I can’t lie. When I first saw the I Am T-Pain mic in Walmart, I was almost ecstatic in seeing this product. It’s so cheesy, that you can’t help but be excited about it. There is actually a back story to this product that studio nerds will find interesting. Profiled in this month’s Fast Company, T-Pain originally had worked with Antares (the maker of Auto-Tune), in developing the app for the iPhone. However, he was looking for some kind of more formal naming rights to this effect, which Antares was apparently not willing to offer. Yes this is a little confusing, but in…
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    Mel's Internet Universe Music Blog

  • Mel's Weekly Top 20 - January 22, 2012

    mel
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:45 am
    The Ting Tings break into the top 10 with "Hang It Up".Mel's Weekly Top 20Week of January 22, 2012.This WeekTitleArtistLast Week1Someone Like YouAdele22It Will RainBruno Mars13Red Solo CupToby Keith74Run For Your LifeMatt Cardle35Big In Japan (Single Edit)Martin Solveig ft Dragonette & Idoling66The One That Got AwayKaty Perry97Marry The NightLady GaGa88ParadiseColdplay49The WalkMayer Hawthorne1010Hang It UpThe Ting Tings1211MajorThe Asteroids Galaxy Tour512When We Stand TogetherNickelback1613SweeterGavin DeGraw1414A Thousand YearsChristina Perri1715Everybody TalksNeon…

  • Chaotic Five: Classic Rock Lives in Hawaii

    mel
    22 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    There is hope rock still lives in the next generation. Caught a free Ala Moana Shopping Center concert featuring these pint size rockers who excel in musicianship and can belt out the classic rock tunes with the best of them. They're Chaotic Five, billed as Hawaii's youngest classic rock band.Young they are. Most of them seem to be just around 10 years old... maybe younger. The songs they sing are decades older than they. Last night's set included covers of Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," Heart's "Barracuda," Guns n Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine", Blondie's "Call Me" and Journey's…

  • Cool New Song From The Shins

    mel
    20 Jan 2012 | 6:17 am
    Press the PLAY button and listen to the new Shins single "Simple Song". Cool. Can't wait for their new album coming out in March.

  • Defend the Internet - Oppose SOPA and PIPA

    mel
    19 Jan 2012 | 5:35 am
    Watch the following video:This blog and many other music websites you enjoy could disappear. Oppose SOPA and PIPA. Links:https://blacklist.eff.org/http://www.redstate.com/neil_stevens/2012/01/18/sopa-and-protect-ippipa-an-update/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act

  • Mel's Weekly Top 20 - Week of January 15, 2012

    mel
    19 Jan 2012 | 2:45 am
    Mel's Weekly Top 20Week of January 15, 2012.This WeekTitleArtistLast Week1It Will Rain (2nd Week @ #1!)Bruno Mars12Someone Like YouAdele23Run For Your LifeMatt Cardle34ParadiseColdplay45MajorThe Asteroids Galaxy Tour66Big In Japan (Single Edit)Martin Solveig ft Dragonette & Idoling87Red Solo CupToby Keith118Marry The NightLady GaGa109The One That Got AwayKaty Perry1710The WalkMayer Hawthorne1311In The DarkDev512Hang It UpThe Ting Tings1413Show Me The WayThe Cranberries714SweeterGavin DeGraw1515The Book Of Morris JohnsonZee Avi916When We Stand TogetherNickelback1817A Thousand…
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    Everyone's Blog Posts - SOCIETY HAE

  • BUFF Blog (January 2012)

    Buff Enterprises
    22 Jan 2012 | 5:19 pm
    The first month of Olympic year in London has not failed to disappoint in terms of celebrating the best of British. At the time of publication of this blog came news that the network television premiere of ‘Sus’ – co-produced by and starring Clint Dyer attracted 600,000 viewers on BBC 1, dominating all TV viewing at the time of broadcast (which at 11.15pm is quite impressive). Previous BUFF blogs and the festival in general have championed the likes of films like ‘Sus’ and will continue to do so. For everyone involved in its success to date, there is satisfaction to be had from a UK…

  • My Happy 30th BirthDai BLACKOUT

    Daisha "Daiwu" Hunter
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    I'm very blessed to be celebrating such a great age and to still be in Tokyo with friends and supporters continuing progress in japan. I launched a new party, BLACKOUT the only Hip Hop/All Black Music Culture Party in Japan. Everyone had a ball and as much as I miss my friends that left last year, I'm happy to still have a community here.  BLACKOUT celebrated my 30th birthDai as well as RockSmith's video release of "4 All We Know" by Kojoe featuring Ish One.  There was a live performance by emerging artists LAMEDUCKS, pinata, American cake, and a traditional Electric Slide. You will be…

  • My Happy 30th BirthDai BLACKOUT

    Daisha "Daiwu" Hunter
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    I'm very blessed to be celebrating such a great age and to still be in Tokyo with friends and supporters continuing progress in Japan. I launched a new party, BLACKOUT the only Hip Hop/All Black Music Culture Party in Japan. Everyone had a ball and as much as I miss my friends that left last year, I'm happy to still have a community here.  BLACKOUT celebrated my 30th birthDai as well as RockSmith's video release of "4 All We Know" by Kojoe featuring Ish One.  There was a live performance by emerging artists LAMEDUCKS, pinata, American cake, and a traditional Electric Slide. You will be…

  • 'Jazz By Way of London' Web-Series -Part 2 Featuring: Robert Glasper

    London Town
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Robert Glasper has attracted huge acclaim for successfully finding the common ground between jazz and hip-hop music, hence simultaneously excite jazz enthusiasts and hip-hop heads in one track! We caught up with the Houston-born jazz pianist Robert Glasper, during the London Jazz Festival 2011, and I must say Robert is one of the coolest cats in the game and simply hilarious. Known as the ‘Man of the moment in acoustic trio heaven’ by Jazzwise, Glasper has taken cues from jazz musicians, Thelonius Monk and Miles Davis and he’s been equally inspired by one of dopest hip-hop music…

  • African Diaspora Film Festival: An African Election

    Mecca Woods
    4 Jan 2012 | 3:51 pm
    An African Election Screened at the 2011 African Diaspora Film Festival in NYC Directed by Jarreth Merz Documentary, 90 min, 2010 (In English subtitles) Actor/Filmmaker, Jarreth Merz, describes his first documentary as an African success story.He says, "We don't talk enough about the good things that are happening in Africa. Not everything that happens there has to do with death and suffering. It was important for me to show that with my film." The film, which was an official Sundance selection in 2011 and nominated for a 2012 Spirit Award, covers the 2008 presidential election in Ghana;…
 
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    Hollywood Music Magazine

  • Tyrone Wells: Where We Meet

    NadiaGuardado
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:42 pm
    Consider Tyrone Wells’s music to be the soundtrack to a great day. Relaxing, heartfelt and direct, it doesn’t compare to anything else out there.

  • The Heaven Switch is Heaven Sent

    Raewyn
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:20 pm
    It's not very often to see a girl my age physically dancing to the music coming out of her headphones at the airport. But the people at Dallas Fort Worth airport got to witness it, as I sat down to listen to The Heaven Switch for the first time.

  • Hawthorne Heights: Catch Them On Tour Now

    Steve
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    Hawthorne Heights’ “Stay Awake/Stay Alive” from the band’s recent HATE EP and a live/acoustic version of “Ohio Is For Lovers” recorded on the 2011 Stripped To The Bone Tour are now available for streaming on the band’s Facebook page

  • DEFILER Announce North American Tour with WAYNE STATIC & POLKADOT CADAVER

    Steve
    19 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pm
    Castro Valley, CA's DEFILER, who recently re-issued their debut album, Pangaea, through Stillborn Records, will be hitting the road this February in support of Wayne Static and Polkadot Cadaver

  • Livid “The Real Livid”

    Steve
    18 Jan 2012 | 5:14 pm
    They're Back! Orange County, CA based LIVID has reunited and are ready to play live. LIVID was active in the Southern California Music Scene from 1997 - 2001
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    The Daily Swarm

  • The Week In Hate: Lana Del Rey Vs. Everyone, Billboard Power 100 Vs. Estrogen, Neil Young Vs. Now, Nickelback Vs. The World...

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:49 pm
    The Daily Swarm: This week’s edition is kind of like speed dating: there’s so much haterade, we’re going to keep the commentary to a minimum… Read and comment. From thedailyswarm.com.

  • An Art Exhibition Looks to Reframe 'Metal Machine Music'...

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm
    Los Angeles Times: Like Reed’s long-ago recording, the museum show deliberately confounds expectations: If “Metal Machine Music” is the album that went more or less unheard, “The Creation of the Universe” is the exhibition that will go absolutely unseen — for the simple reason that there isn’t anything to look at. As an audio-only installation, it aims to introduce listeners to a new method of recording sound and hearing it played back as a three-dimensional, “ambisonic” spatial experience… Read and comment. From thedailyswarm.com.

  • Jay Reatard's Flying V Memorialized In A Shirt, and Some Early Music Gets Reissued...

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:13 pm
    From the website of Jay Reatard comes two pieces of news… first, a pretty damn sweet-looking Flying V t-shirt has been put up for sale, with proceeds going towards St. Jude’s Research Hospital… Secondly, a reissue of The Lost Sounds’ first 7”: Originally released on the Italian label Solid Sex Lovie Doll, notorious for their flimsy, lo-fi aesthetic and ridiculous limited editions. This was their first release and we salute the label and their fearless leader, Fredrico Zanutto, who trekked all the way to Memphis for Gonerfest 1 and released records of many of the…

  • The Big Three Have Reviewed Lana Del Rey, Now Move Along...

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:08 pm
    At least the big three that have NEW YORK in front of their names… Basically, something-something Kreayshawn go away. Or: ‘meh.’ (Two out of the three mention Hipster Runoff.) First up, Jon Caramanica for the New York Times: There is hypocrisy all around: on the part of Ms. Del Rey, on the part of her various teams and enablers, on the part of her dissecters and executioners. A career founded on bad faith all around can’t be long for this world, but at this point what can Ms. Del Rey do? Not much. Her cultural stamp has already been affixed, her biography written in…

  • Steve Reich Is Reworking Some Radiohead...

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pm
    the Quietus: Influential minimalist composer Steve Reich is to debut a work based on two songs by popular Oxford group Radiohead, reports The Guardian. Radio Rewrite will be performed at the Southbank Centre next March by 13 musicians from the London Sinfonietta, and is based around ‘Everything In Its Right Place’ and ‘Jigsaw Falling Into Place’... Read and comment. From thequietus.com.
 
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    Rock Torch

  • Amy Ziff of BETTY recommends The Barry Sisters (and others)

    admin
    7 Jan 2012 | 7:44 am
    Amy Ziff of BETTY and The Barry Sisters Amy Ziff’s recommendation: “I’m inspired by so many artists, including Joni Mitchell, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Edith Piaf, Francoise Hardy, and some of today’s artists such as JD Samson, Jane Siberry, Tracy Bonham, Sia, to name just a few. One of my favorite groups is The Barry Sisters. I respond to their expression of truth and soul in songs and lyrics and phrasing. Just a simple note or breath or sigh sung by these artists, changes the way I feel about something in my life at any given time.” New to The Barry…

  • Shelby Earl recommends Jonsi

    admin
    21 Dec 2011 | 10:17 pm
    Shelby Earl and Jonsi Shelby Earl’s recommendation: “There are a number of artists who move me or whose music makes me feel deeply, but there is one at the top of the heap – one who regularly takes me somewhere special with his music: Icelandic artist, Jonsi. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Jonsi live multiple times, both with his band, Sigur Ros and solo (I even got to see him play IN Iceland!) and every show has been extraordinary. I don’t know what Jonsi’s spiritual beliefs or practices are, but to me he seems undeniably tapped into the divine. He lays himself bare when…

  • Jason Young of Heartour recommends Nada Surf

    admin
    13 Dec 2011 | 9:35 pm
    Jason Young of Heartour and Nada Surf Jason Young’s recommendation: “My pick is Nada Surf. Most people remember these guys for their gimmicky 90′s hit Popular, but the records they have made in the last ten years are the ones that resonate with me. The formula is simple: drums, bass, guitar with great melodies and clever lyrics. These guys write great songs that feel good and flow easily into your life. They have this vibe about them that seems to whisper ‘It can be a cold dark world outside but there’s a fire inside’.” New to Nada Surf? Jason…

  • Joe Grushecky recommends Pat McLaughlin and Eli “Paperboy” Reed

    admin
    5 Dec 2011 | 5:17 am
    Joe Grushecky and Eli "Paperboy" Reed Joe Grushecky’s recommendation: “My favorite CD of the past couple of years is Horsefly by a journeyman singer/songwriter/guitarist named Pat McLaughlin. I saw Pat play at Douglas Corners in Nashville and was blown away by his band and songs. The CD has everything I look for: great playing, impeccable grooves, intelligent meaningful lyrics, and passionate soulful singing. I think it really speaks to an audience that has a few miles on them (like me!). I have listened to this album endlessly. Also, I have recently discovered Eli…

  • Alyssa Graham recommends Serge Gainsbourg and Francoise Hardy

    admin
    21 Nov 2011 | 5:22 am
    Alyssa Graham and Serge Gainsbourg Alyssa Graham’s recommendation: “Two of the greatest influences on my music, my life and my worldview are Neil Young and Nick Drake. I have spent numerous hours and days listening, loving and disappearing to these two profound and magical artists. However, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about two of my more recent obsessions, namely Francoise Hardy and Serge Gainsbourg. Gainsbourg is one of the most interesting, creative and diverse artists I have ever explored. Gainsbourg has experimented in jazz, funk, pop and rock. He often…
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    The Curious Brain

  • advertising on gif’s

    thebrainbehind
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Now if converse was behind this…it will be the best advertising ever! Dead cheap and extremely shareable!! Hmmm maybe there is a business idea here in the making “advertising on gif’s ” via iamforeverinlovewithyou

  • How Return Of The Jedi Should Have Ended

    thebrainbehind
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:16 am
    Another brilliant instalment from How It Should Have Ended

  • Sad Stuff on the Street

    thebrainbehind
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:09 am
    I just fell in love with this blog! A photo blog that collects images of sad stuff left on the street! What a concept! Go check it out here

  • Twitter In 1991

    thebrainbehind
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:46 am
    hahaha absolutely brilliant! Via buzzfeed

  • I Might

    thebrainbehind
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 am
    Another great song by Wilco. Perfect for Fridays The video is teaser listen the full song from the soundcloud
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    The Nahmias Cipher Report

  • Aboriginal Anger on Australia Day

    Ayanna Nahmias
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pm
    26 January 2012 – Today is Australia Day which commemorates the establishment of the first settlement at Port Jackson, now part of Sydney, in 1788. Originally, instituted for the exclusive enjoyment of the white settlers, the country has more recently tried to promote the holiday as an opportunity for Australians to come together to celebrate [...]

  • Nollywood | Bollywood

    Ayanna Nahmias
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pm
    Lagos, Nigeria is one of the most populace cities in Africa. It is also the seat of the Nigerian film industry which began in 1992 and is known as Nollywood. It is the third largest film industry in the world after India‘s Bollywood and Hollywood in the U.S. Nollywood produces 2,500 films a year most [...]

  • Population Me

    Ayanna Nahmias
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:40 pm
    I first heard this song as I was driving home the day I lost my job. My position was abolished due to a ‘reduction in work force.’ I was comfortably numb as I packed the detritus of an eight year tenure into the boxes maintenance provided. I hastily bid adieu to the people with whom [...]

  • Yu Jie, Chinese Dissident | U.S. Asylum?

    Ayanna Nahmias
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:43 pm
    Yu Jie, age 38,  is a writer and Chinese dissident who was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Yu has been a strong proponent of freedom of speech and an active participant in China’s human rights movement. In 2006 as vice-president of the Independent Chinese PEN Center he and two other dissidents met with President George [...]

  • Inspiration for Compassionate Living

    Ayanna Nahmias
    15 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pm
    "There is only one way in which one can endure man's inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one's own life, to exemplify man's humanity to man." Alan Paton. In an effort to bring balance to our reporting for every post that we write about bad behavior, we will post another story about the good that man possesses and the manifestation of this kindness. These inspirational posts will hopefully help us to own ourselves and our actions.
 
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    Evigshed.com

  • The All-American Rejects To Appear on 90210, New Tour Dates with Blink-182

    Sylvie Lesas
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm
    The All American Rejects new single, “Beekeeper’s Daughter,” is set to appear in an upcoming episode of CW’s 90210. The episode will premiere on January 31st, which is also the same day that the song will be available for digital [...]

  • The Amazing Spider-Man : Artist’s Edition in Stores February 1st

    Sylvie Lesas
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:13 pm
    John Romita‘s The Amazing Spider-man : Artist’s Edition will hit shelves on February 1st. The new book features in the ongoing Artist’s Edition series from IDW Publishing. The hardcover contains six classic issues from Romita on The Amazing Spider-Man. Each [...]

  • Showtime Pilot Ray Donovan adds Eddie Marsan And Dash Mihok

    Sylvie Lesas
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:08 pm
    Showtime’s drama pilot Ray Donovan has cast Eddie Marsan and Dash Mihok to portray Ray’s brothers, Terry and Bunchy. Terry (Eddie Marsan) is a former boxer who, despite his Parkinson’s diagnosis , is always combative. Marsan featured in “Sherlock Holmes“, “War [...]

  • Van Halen China Town Song Preview

    Sylvie Lesas
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:10 am
    Van Halen have posted another teaser clip of a new song China Town. After the blues vintage rock, Stay Frosty which featured on CBS ‘ s CSI TV Series  (See the here) this week, and Blood  and Fire, here is [...]

  • BBC America to co-produce Series Luther Third Season

    Sylvie Lesas
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    BBC America will co-produce the four-episode  third season of psychological crime drama television series Luther. The next installment starring Golden-Winner Idris Elba (Best Actor in a mini-series or TV movie for his role of Luther) , will premiere in 2012 as part of [...]
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    Small Leaks Sink Ships

  • Chemo Pictures

    Judd
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:48 pm
    Tweet Here are some pictures from my experience with chemotherapy. This was an allergic reaction to one of the chemo drugs I was taking called bleomycin. It was an awful experience to say the least. I appreciate everyones helpful words and prayers. I just got out of surgery a few weeks ago and am recovering quickly. Doctor says there is no more cancer so that is something to be very thankful for!!! Hopefully this will be the last of it and we can move on to bigger and better things. We are writing music again and will be playing with AU in February. Feel free to ask me any questions or if you…

  • Tour cancelled!!

    Judd
    17 Sep 2011 | 4:00 pm
    Tweet It is very unfortunate, but we are forced to cancel our midwest tour at the end of the month. Recently our brother and bandmate Judd Hancock was diagnosed with stage two testicular cancer. He has begun a nine week process of chemotherapy and will be in no condition to be on the road during this time. We were all looking forward to the tour and as soon as Judd is back to feelin’ He -Man status, we hope to reschedule the tour at the end of the year. thanks to all our friends, family, and fans for supporting Small Leaks over the years. Please keep Judd in your thoughts and prayers-…

  • ASU Dance for Glass Hypnotist

    Judd
    10 Jul 2011 | 11:27 pm
    Tweet Kiah from ASU choreographed a dance for the song glass hypnotist. She did a wonderful job and we thank her!!!

  • the flood remix by Da Grizz

    Judd
    5 Jul 2011 | 11:00 pm
    Tweet The Flood [Remix] by Andrew Starkman The flood remixed by Da grizz. Sounds awesome

  • Show With Dredg July 29th at the Nile Theater

    Judd
    15 Jun 2011 | 2:29 pm
    Tweet Excited to announce we are playing with dredg at the nile theater july 29th!!!!
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    Real Chill Music

  • Sam Lachow - LittleManBigCity (Music Video)

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:53 pm
    Sam Lachow's brings a unique flow and lyricism to the hip-hop game. This video, "LittleManBigCity" displays some of that as well as showcasing his feelings for his little brother. If you've got a little brother, you may be able to relate. I found this song really enjoyable and heartfelt. "LittleManBigCity" is off Sam's self-produced album, Brand New Bike, which you can download on iTunes or form his website. He's got a really interesting style and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Sam Lachow - LittleManBigCity - Stream Album | Free Album Download | iTunes Download Sam Lachow Website Sam…

  • Pretty Lights - We Must Go One (Music Video)

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:14 pm
    Pretty Lights just dropped the music video to "We Must Go On". He never ceases to put out amazing music. Few other artists make music that touches your soul and impacts you the way Pretty Lights' songs do. Be sure to head to his website and download the song via the link below. Pretty Lights - We Must Go One ~ Pretty Lights Website Download Pretty Lights Website Pretty Lights on Facebook

  • Oak and Gorski - Sounds Like Love (Lyric Video + MP3)

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
    "Sounds Like Love" is Oak and Gorski's latest single, showcasing their pop-rock sound and highly enjoyable melodies (and David Immergluck of Counting Crows on electric guitar). Oak and Gorski is an acoustic band out of Los Angeles featuring Ken Oak and Ed Gorski (Ken also did the cello work on "Monster"). Their music encompasses aspects of acoustic, rock, pop, and folk, making it easy to see why their songs are placed in films and television shows. As displayed in this song, Oak and Gorski create music that is relatable, powerful and capable of invoking a multitude of emotions…

  • Jitta On The Track - Friday Night (Music Video)

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Jitta On The Track is growing quickly in the hip hop world. This is the official music video to his song, "Friday Night". I'm really diggin' the acoustic guitar on the beat which gives it a much more laid back, chill vibe. If you're a fan of this song, be sure to check out his most recent mixtape, Be Right Back. Jitta On The Track - Friday Night ~ iTunes Download Jitta On The Track Website Jitta On The Track on Facebook Jitta On The Track on Twitter

  • Azad Right - Spiderwebs (Music Video)

    25 Jan 2012 | 1:53 pm
    Though this video is nearly a year old, it's definitely still worth sharing. I had never heard of this guy before he submitted this video but you can count me as a fan now. He gets really personal with his lyrics and on top of that, is quite articulate. That combination has proved to make songs that leave a lasting imprint on your conscience and this is no exception. "Spiderwebs" is a great song accompanied by an awesome music video. The song is a bonus track off Azad's mixtape, The Time Is Right. Azad Right - Spiderwebs Azad Right on Facebook Azad Right on Twitter
 
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    Indie Actuary

  • Indie Scoop News: Free Nada Surf show tonight...

    24 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pm
    I'm not kidding. Nada Surf (one of my faves) is performing a free show tonight on their YouTube channel here. Here's the relevant press release: "Today is a BIG day for us! To celebrate the release of our brand new album, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, we are having a special show tonight at one of our favorite venues - the Bowery Ballroom in NYC - and YouTube will be streaming the performance LIVE at 10 PM EST!" Anyone interested in coming over to watch tonight? Hit me up! Indie Actuary is the place to find information about modern music and independent artists in the industry…

  • Merry Christmas from Indie Actuary

    22 Dec 2011 | 1:00 am
    I know I have a favorite Christmas song, but what's yours? There's a particular line that has almost always moved me, and this year is no different. "Through the years, we all will be together, if the Fates allow..." "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" performed by Judy Garland for the film, Meet Me in St. Louis. Amazing. Merry Christmas, Indie Actuary ps. My best of 2011 list is coming together, but may have to wait until the beginning of 2012 to be released.Indie Actuary is the place to find information about modern music and independent artists in the industry today.

  • Who did it better? Bon Iver vs Adele vs Bonnie Raitt

    19 Dec 2011 | 10:17 am
    As Adele puts it, "This song is nearly perfect in every way." And I couldn't agree more.  From the opening notes, it's heartbreaking. The real question is, though, do the upstarts (Bon Iver and Adele) give Bonnie Raitt for her money?  Can Bon Iver hang with Adele and Bonnie? It's not really my call.  It's up to you to decide...  Who did it better? Adele - I Can't Make You Love Me - 2011 Bon Iver - I Can't Make You Love Me - 2011 Bonnie Raitt - I Can't Make You Love Me - 1991 Indie Actuary is the place to find information about modern music and independent artists in the…

  • Song of the Day - M83 "Midnight City"

    8 Dec 2011 | 8:51 am
    It's all about the keyboard hook. It just doesn't quit. Here's two versions. The official video: Live in Mexico City where they go bonkers when the song begins: Indie Actuary is the place to find information about modern music and independent artists in the industry today.

  • On the anniversary of my birth...

    26 Oct 2011 | 11:01 am
    ...I find myself thinking about meaningful music from my past. And on many occasions, that means the Appleseed Cast. The Appleseed Cast rode with me when I would drive to Madison blasting The End of the Ring Wars to visit the boys who eventually became groomsmen in my wedding. Their album, Mare Vitalis, rode with me on my long drives between Milwaukee and the Twin Cities. The Low Level Owl albums helped forge a bond with a new college roommate that has lasted to this day. And Two Conversations was the soundtrack for dating the woman who eventually became my wife. Thanks…
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    Turntable Kitchen

  • Single Servings: J. Mars, Emily Wells, Lower Dens, and Dave & Marissa

    Matthew
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Mmmhmm! We’ve got four new tracks for you to download today that I think you’re going to love – I know I’m feeling them. Let me know which one is your favorite in the comments section. J. Mars – Black Diamond Shamballas J. Mars was a happy inbox discovery. This track is the first single released from the Delaware rappers new mixtape, The Reservation, which will be available February 4th.  Smooth beats and a nice flow – what more could you want? If the rest of it is half as good as this then it is worth your time. Download: J. Mars – Black Diamond…

  • Single Servings: Notorious B.I.G., Andrew Bird, The Shins, & Sleigh Bells

    Matthew
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    I’ll probably be experimenting with the formatting of the Single Servings posts for the next few weeks to find something I like. However, instead of featuring one new track per post, I’m planning on featuring a collection of new singles in each Single Serving post. I really really feel compelled to try to keep tings neat and orderly, so I may try to lump all the Soundcloud-hosted tracks into one Single Serving post, all of the Bandcamp tracks into the following Single Serving post, and then the free downloadable tracks into another. Anyways, if you have any feedback I encourage…

  • Spaghetti with Lemony Anchovy Sauce and My Big Takeaway from Alt Summit

    Kasey
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    I had recently fallen into a rabbit hole called Alt Summit (if you’ve been following me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I was tweeting up a storm about everything I was learning). I’ve crawled out from under white dresses, sparkles, stationary and balloons to tell you a story about embracing who you are. Not who you project out there, but who you really are, and might sometimes be embarrassed to admit to yourself. This blog post was supposed to a recap of what I’ve learned. And while I’m sure I’ll share bits and pieces here and there, this has turned into…

  • Musical Pairings: Twilight Singers – She Loves You

    Matthew
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Twilight Singers began in 1997 as a side-project for Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli. When the Whigs disbanded in 2001, Twilight Singers became the primary vehicle for releasing Dulli’s new material. Released in 2004, She Loves You was Dulli’s third release under the Twilight Singers moniker, collecting eleven sultry, slightly debaucherous covers. Dulli is known for both his fondness for reinventing other popular songs, and for his ability make even a simple love song sound like a naughty come on. Indeed, Dulli sounds like the type of guy who just might be pretty good at…

  • Served Three Ways: Three Covers of The Clash’s “The Guns of Brixton”

    Matthew
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    The Clash’s “Guns of Brixton” is probably one of the greatest rock songs ever written. Anyways, it is certainly one of the best rock tracks ever fused with another genre (considering it is maybe more reggae that rock). I love the way it just oozes defiance, rebellion and urban menace. The three covers I collected here are all pretty unique and really shine a light on different aspects of the source material. It’s also just really interesting to see what the covering bands took from the original and what they discarded. Arcade Fire’s live version pretty much…
 
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    Music Scene Investigation

  • MSI: Guest Tip with Dave Carrera

    MSI Lab Tech
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:09 pm
    This week we spend a little time with Dave Carrera, pro drummer and owner ofCarrera Drums.

  • MSI: Episode 049

    MSI Lab Tech
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:11 pm
    This is episode 049 of MSI:, where independent artists submit music for expert review by our panel. This weeks guest panelist is Mark Lamdanski, owner of Internet radio station Butterflies Radio.

  • Song of the Week 01-22-12

    Rich
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:04 pm
    This is episode 049 of MSI:, where independent artists submit music for expert review by our panel. This weeks guest panelist is Mark Lamdanski, owner of Internet radio station Butterflies Radio. The following 3 songs were reviewed. 1. Hallelujah by JTTSA 2. Nurse by C-Sharp Band 3. Worth It by Stars and Rabbit

  • MSI: Extra – Monte Pittman

    MSI Lab Tech
    19 Jan 2012 | 4:03 pm
    Ian recently had the opportunity to sit down with Monte Pittman. We hope you enjoy this interview with Monte and look forward to bringing you many more in the near future.

  • MSI: Guest Tip with Leigh Heggarty

    MSI Lab Tech
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:53 pm
    This week we are joined by Leigh Heggarty, a guitarist who formed "The Price", "The Flame", "The Informers" and has played with countless others, including "The Ruts D.C."
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    THE FIRE WIRE

  • M Ward To Release New CD, A Wasteland Companion On April 10

    Larry Fire
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    In the three years since M Ward released his last solo album, Hold Time, he’s toured the globe, released two albums as one half of Grammy-nominated duo She & Him as well as one with the talented group of friends collectively known as Monsters Of Folk. A Wasteland Companion, Ward’s sixth solo album, will be released in the US & Canada on April 10 via Merge Records, April 9 in the UK on Bella Union and April 6th in Australia & New Zealand through Spunk Records. Inspired by his increasingly itinerant lifestyle Ward set forth to create something of a musical travelogue. He…

  • Sony To Hold Sneak Peek Events For The Amazing Spider-Man In Multiple Cities On Monday, February 6th

    Larry Fire
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:39 pm
    Sony Pictures will be hold sneak peek events for The Amazing Spider-Man in multiple cities on Monday, February 6th. Displays promoting the events are going up tonight in London, Rio, New York and Los Angeles. The London URL to sign up for the event is at TheUntoldStoryBegins.co.uk and the U.S. one will be available soon at TheUntoldStoryBegins.com.

  • Celebrate Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace As It Returns to Theaters In 3D With Exclusive Activities and Giveaways

    Larry Fire
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:49 pm
    Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace opens in 3-D on Feb. 10 and some theaters are offering special giveaways on opening weekend. - At all RealD theaters, Darth Maul glasses will be handed out (while supplies last) to fans who buy tickets on the movie’s opening day. - At all AMC Theaters, fans will get the all-new Hasbro “Star Wars” Fighter Pod with the purchase of each RealD 3-D ticket for “Episode I,” all weekend long, Feb. 10-12.  The limit is one per ticket and the offer is good only while supplies last. - At 10 select AMC theaters in the U.S., starting at 11…

  • Angry Birds Is Coming To Facebook On February 14th

    Larry Fire
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Everyone’s favorite furious fowl, Angry Birds, is coming to Facebook on February 14! Join in on the fun and mark this date on your calendar. Help make this the biggest Facebook event ever!

  • Life’s Too Short: Ricky Gervais, Warwick Davis HBO Comedy Releases Official Poster

    Larry Fire
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Ricky Gervais is returning to HBO in the faux documentary “Life’s Too Short,” starring “Star Wars” actor Warwick Davis and guest starring Gervais and a few of his famous friends. “Life’s Too Short,” from Gervais and Stephen Merchant, is a fictional documentary about Davis’ life as a little person who’s down on his luck, struggling to get back into the spotlight. Davis plays a fictionalized version of himself and runs a talent agency for little people in show business, called “Dwarves for Hire,” though he often takes the…
 
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    Go Metric

  • SuperHeavy, Day Ten: It Could Have Been Worse

    Go Metric
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:56 pm
    By Brett Essler Last night, I met with Faloon to discuss how we would wrap up our Masochist Supergroup Project. After reading his Chickenfoot blog posts I felt like maybe SuperHeavy wasn't that bad after all (so disgusted was he...

  • Chickenfoot, Day Ten: Cue "Eruption"

    Go Metric
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am
    By Mike Faloon Act I: iTunes Search "Chickenfoot" Command-a Edit Delete "Are you sure you want to delete the selected items from your iTunes library?" Delete items "Do you want to move the selected items (including those downloaded from the...

  • SuperHeavy, Day Nine: Who's this lady?????

    Go Metric
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:49 pm
    By Brett Essler Today was nuts and I had no time to dedicate to SuperHeavy. I did Google "SuperHeavy + Interview" though, just so I would feel like I contributed something to the exercise. The first search result was a...

  • Chickenfoot, Day Nine: It All Circles Back to the Minutemen

    Go Metric
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    By Mike Faloon Many people would argue that the Minutemen's Double Nickels on the Dime is the greatest record ever. I'm one of them. Ironically, Double Nickels has two Chickenfoot connections. The sixth song on side four, also known as...

  • SuperHeavy, Day Eight: SuperHeavy Stockholm Syndrome

    Go Metric
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:39 pm
    By Brett Essler When I have the time, I love to walk. Sometimes I'll just wander for 50 or 60 blocks looking at buildings and people. Unlike a subway commute, where I want to shut the world out, I never...
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  • EftRou 147: The Triple Threat….

    SquareRoss
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:58 pm
    Greetings were back in action this week with another jam-packed episode of entertainment goodness!  We start with some boobtube babble about J.J. Abrams’ next tv adventure Alcatraz then switch to a double feature of red tails and Haywire. Kick back and enjoy this weeks episode! JJ’s next big thing…. So shortly after Alias and LOST hit the [...]

  • EftRou 146: In the desert…

    SquareRoss
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:27 pm
    This week the crew is back talking two action movies Killer Elite and Contraband.  We had a lot of fun with these movies and make some interesting observations of both movies both good and bad. DVD Pick Killer Elite 2011 - We went back and picked up this movie that was released in fall but saved it [...]

  • EftRou 145: That girl with the tattoo

    SquareRoss
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:09 am
    Sorry for the late in the week post folks, life has been busy for me.  Wanted to get this one up before it became a lost EftRou episode.  This ones a short one as it was just Q and I.  This week we talk about the American adaptation of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”. [...]

  • EftRou 144: 2011 Thoughts and 2012 Predictions

    SquareRoss
    3 Jan 2012 | 7:07 pm
    Another short one for all of you to enjoy.  Tonight its just Q and myself (SquareRoss) as the rest of the crew is wrapping up the holidays.  Q & I look back on 2011 topics that caught our eye and look forward and share what we think is going to be some highlights of 2012. [...]

  • EftRoU 143: Just add sugar…

    SquareRoss
    27 Dec 2011 | 10:18 am
    Well the Christmas holiday is over, Q and SquareRoss along with the Moderator are back with a short episode full of spies  and an impossible missions.  Sit back and enjoy as this message will self destruct in 5 seconds (not really but we could pretend, right). Feature Flick Our feature flick this week sees the [...]
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  • Zaz: Jazz Manouche French Singer

    Celeste
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:08 am
    Update: Congratulations to Zaz, winner of Song of the Year for “Je Veux” at Les Victoires de la Musique 2011!! French music critics are easily excitable, and they get REALLY excited about artists who revive or carry on traditional forms of music. The Female French singer Zaz (Isabelle Geffroy) is one such artist, and you can’t walk into a FNAC these days without tripping over a display for her debut, self-titled album of Jazz Manouche and Chanson Française.   It’s a good thing that her first single, “Je Veux,” is really, really good, or else, all the…

  • Carmen Maria Vega: Gypsy Swing

    Celeste
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:47 am
    If you like Zaz, you'll enjoy today's video. It's more French Jazz Manouche -- this time from Carmen Maria Vega. . . . → Read More: Carmen Maria Vega: Gypsy SwingCarmen Maria Vega: Gypsy Swing is a post from the French Music Blog. Subscribe to the French Music Blog newsletter. Follow @FrenchMusicFan on Twitter.

  • Get a Dose of Control Club’s French Rock

    Celeste
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:29 am
    The French Rock scene has high hopes for the French Indie Rock band Control Club, which includes two former members of the much-beloved French Rock band, A.S. Dragon. . . . → Read More: Get a Dose of Control Club’s French RockGet a Dose of Control Club’s French Rock is a post from the French Music Blog. Subscribe to the French Music Blog newsletter. Follow @FrenchMusicFan on Twitter.
 
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  • Scottish acts to look out for in 2012 (part 3)

    jamesstewart13
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:54 pm
    The end is nigh, for our bands to look out for list anyway. In part 1 we called out Campfires in Winter, Will Hanson and Laki Mera, whilst in part 2 it was the turn of Young Fathers, Cherri Fosphate and Mickey 9s. In this final part, and there is no extension to this trilogy, [...]

  • Video of the week, 9th January

    jamesstewart13
    9 Jan 2012 | 2:59 am
    Following on from our self-imposed December hiatus, Video of the Week is back and will generally feature new music or acts to look out for and where better to start than a band who recently featured in our Scottish bands to look out for in 2012 series. This is the brilliant Young Fathers and their [...]

  • Gig review: An Evening With Danny & Ben From Thunder, Oran Mor

    jamesstewart13
    7 Jan 2012 | 2:12 am
    AN EVENING WITH DANNY & BEN FROM THUNDER Oran Mor, Friday 6th January When a couple of Croy boys head up Glasgow’s West End it is usually only with the proceeds from a recently cashed provy cheque and for a visit to either the Western Infirmary or to the now closed Transport Museum. But not [...]

  • Week in miscellany, 6 January

    jamesstewart13
    6 Jan 2012 | 1:59 am
    Well bueno ano nuevo to you all. You will have no doubt be aware of the week in miscellany’s absence in recent weeks. A restraining order and a promise to the victims to remain out of the public profile for the last few weeks has meant an enforced silence has ensued. But, we’re back. Yay. [...]

  • Scottish acts to look out for in 2012 (part 2)

    jamesstewart13
    4 Jan 2012 | 6:57 am
    Following on from part 1 of this (un)epic trilogy, here is the middle part of our ‘bands to watch out for’ in 2012 series. Now just because the band is in this middle section doesn’t mean that they are any less or more likely that those in parts 1 or 3, it just means that’s [...]
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  • Watch: Imogen Heap, 'Xizi She Knows'

    Dustin
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:40 am
    'Xizi She Knows' is the 5th song taken from Imogen's upcoming new album. This video was shot on location in Hangzhou, China on 9th December 2011 and is part of an upcoming film documenting Imogen's 6 week residency in Hangzhou. EchoDust :: A Music Blog - http://www.echodust.com/

  • Watch: MNDR, '#1 In Heaven'

    Dustin
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:26 am
    No, there's no M.D.N.A. here, sorry. This is MNDR's video for '#1 In Heaven.' Source: electronic rumors EchoDust :: A Music Blog - http://www.echodust.com/

  • Free: Santigold, 'Big Mouth'

    Dustin
    18 Jan 2012 | 11:30 am
    Santigold just released a new single form her forthcoming album Master of My Make-Beleive! Watch the new video for ‘Big Mouth’, download the song for free at Santigold.com. EchoDust :: A Music Blog - http://www.echodust.com/

  • Watch: Emeli Sandé, 'Next To Me'

    Dustin
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:36 am
    The latest video from Emeli Sande, off her album Our Version of Events, due February 13th in the UK, and later this year in the US. EchoDust :: A Music Blog - http://www.echodust.com/

  • Ani DiFranco Releases 17th Album, 'Which Side Are You On?'

    Dustin
    17 Jan 2012 | 2:23 am
    Righteous babe, Ani DiFranco, has released her 17th Album, 'Which Side Are You On?' Tracklisting after the jump. Download to the title song for free through SoundCloud below: More after the jump » EchoDust :: A Music Blog - http://www.echodust.com/
 
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  • Free Song Downloads

    Mackenzie
    2 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pm
    2012 will bring a new album from Desmond Hollins—Katrah-Quey—entitled A Mind with No Ceiling. The instrumental musings Hollins’ has given me in the past have always inspired me to not only put lyrics on paper, but to actually write them with a sentiment crucial to my personal integrity. So, when I was asked to vocalize over some instrumentals [...]

  • Electric Cello Please-Heavy on the Amplification

    Mackenzie
    27 Jul 2011 | 11:14 pm
    The Cecilio Electric Cello arrived. It may not be custom made or a Yamaha Electric Cello, but it will undoubtedly do for many years. I am very satisfied with the purchase based on my family’s tight budget. But I will say, if you have the financial means to invest -invest. The first weekend I needed [...]

  • The Littlest Recording Studio: How to Soundproof a Room -Sort of

    Mackenzie
    27 May 2011 | 4:22 pm
    It’s time to wrap up my first album! A crucial step towards completion was to finish soundproofing a small closet which I was finally able to accomplish two days ago -Pink foam everywhere! Check out the video to get a glimpse of what some of the process was like. I’m super-anxious to get in there [...]

  • Electric Cello: She’s A Pumpin’ Like A Matic

    Mackenzie
    24 May 2011 | 2:24 pm
    Guess what’s coming in the mail, scheduled to arrive at my doorstep on May 27 according to UPS Tracking? An electric cello! A beautiful, full-size, hand-carved, maple wood electric cello in pearl white -Very exciting (I usually adhere the prefix super when extremely excited or interested in something, but I’ll refrain). As enthusiastic the purchase [...]
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  • Audio + Live (@ Coachella): Blood Orange – ‘Champagne Coast (Mike Simonetti remix)’

    j.s.
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pm
    “Devonte Hynes aka Blood Orange returns with another single, this time remixed by Mike Simonetti (Italians Do It Better / Troubleman Unlimited / Bleeding Knees Club). Catch Blood Orange on the road with Florence and the Machine at a city near you: Apr 14 – Santa Babara Bowl, Santa Babara, CA Apr 15 – Coachella Festival, Indio, CA Apr 17 – Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV Apr 18 – Mondavi Center – UC Davis, Davis, CA Apr 20 – Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ Apr 21 – The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV Apr 22 – Coachella Festival, Indio, CA…

  • Opening: Art & Sole @ Lab Art Gallery Los Angeles – sponsored by Iron Fist Clothing & Soles 4 Souls

    j.s.
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pm
    Nice roster of talent with names like Mear One, Shark Toof and Steve Caballero. Iron Fist makes some pretty fun punk-oriented apparel, as well, picked up a pair of these Zombie Stomper heels for my lady way back when.

  • Video: ‘DONT THINK’ full trailer from The Chemical Brothers – movie tonight in Hollywood @ Arclight and select theaters February 1st across the US

    j.s.
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:55 pm
    The Arclight screening tonight is sold out from what I can tell, but there are more showings on February 1st at a variety of Los Angeles and SoCal theaters, as well as the rest of the US. You can see the theaters and cities here. “For nearly two decades, the Chemical Brothers mind-bending audiovisual live show has played to packed houses and festivals across the globe but it has never been captured on film. Until now. For more information and to find tickets for your nearest cinema please visit http://www.facebook.com/ChemicalBros?sk=events”

  • Live: TONIGHT – Thomas Negovan performs “By Popular Demand”, an album recorded entirely without electricity – @ La Luz De Jesus gallery Los Angeles

    j.s.
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:14 pm
    Skip to 13.00 if you’d like to go straight to the musical stylings… “Bypassing electronic and digital media for a completely analog musical experience, the single from Thomas Negovan’s debut solo album By Popular Demand is the first new song recorded AND released on wax cylinder since 1914. Thomas Negovan’s debut solo album By Popular Demand features eight songs recorded entirely without electricity onto wax cylinder using a 1900’s Thomas Edison Phonograph Recorder and will be released in a limited number of vinyl-only editions, available at the concert.

  • Video: GYPSY DEATH STAR – ‘BIRDS AND THE BEASTIES’

    j.s.
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:45 pm
    Gypsy Death Star Self-Titled by earthdelivery Official music video for Indie-Electro band Gypsy Death Star. Gypsy Death Star is the collaborative vision of producer Cesar Augusto (Earth Delivery, OM Records, Modern Beat Records) and singer/song writer Wyatt Hull (The Colour, Cheetahsaurus). This video was produced in collaboration with Shuttereye Produced by: Shuttereye, Gypsy Death Star Producers: Hossein Haddadi, Brent Rumble Directed by: Brent Rumble
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  • Ambient Classical Guitar | Meditation Relaxation | Unde Altus

    admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:47 am
    Carl Sagan - Image via Wikipedia My classical guitar song “En La Brisa” seems to be useful to allot of people. So I decided to create another, but with a more ethereal dramatic sound that could be used under dialog in a soundtrack. This works out since I am working on the score for my short sci fi film. It turns out that this track, which uses some vast ambient sounds, its really relaxing and meditative. So folks could also just download the mp3, sit back and listen : ) You can of course use this as royalty free music for YouTube videos, subliminal affirmation CDs, films, or as…

  • New Hard Dubstep Music: City of Innocence

    admin
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:36 am
    Image via Wikipedia Hi, here is a new dubstep style track. I’m very into heavy electronic music in soundtracks lately. For instance, the movie Hannah has some amazing action scenes with fast, heavy retro electronica – great movie. You can use this royalty free to remix, use in a YouTube video, film, etc.  Just check out the licence for complete details. All things truly wicked start from innocence. – Ernest Hemingway New Dubstep Music: City of Innocence.mp3 Related articles Year in Review 2011; Dubstep. (chaos878.wordpress.com) No such thing as too much dub (bombbeats.org)…

  • Ambient Dub: Joy in Land Formation + Parallel Universes – Are They Real?

    admin
    27 Dec 2011 | 5:00 am
    Image via Wikipedia Im exploring a new style this week called ambient dub. This track is called “Joy in Land Formation”. I also discovered a new cable tv channel called “Sci” which was hidden all the way up in the hundreds. There are tons of amazing shows and is now my second tv spot after SyFy! Plus, I watched this totally mind blowing show (video trailer above) “Morgan Freeman hosts this journey through quantum physics as Curiosity answers the question, Parallel Universes – Are They Real?” Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most…

  • Lorraine Grula’s Video Production Tips Site

    admin
    21 Dec 2011 | 10:02 am
    Hi, I was recently introduced to the site videoproductiontips.com which is a massive library of tips for helping people create videos. The site includes information on editing, audio, lighting, video conversion and storytelling. Plus you can find reviews of the latest camcorders and other equipment. There is even a section about marketing your business with video. I found out about the site because the Webmaster Lorraine Grula created a really professional “how to” video about DanoSongs for her visitors (see here). I signed up for her tips and found them very useful so far, since…

  • Crunk Dance Music: Rehab Sunglasses

    admin
    19 Dec 2011 | 5:00 am
    Image via Wikipedia This is a new track called “Rehab Sunglasses” in the crunk style made popular by Lil Jon. Crunk is mainly known for super heavy base lines over electronic beats. This track also has a rave techo and dubstep flavor that is a bit different than traditional Crunk. Its a full length instrumental piece you could use for a complete song. “After The Matrix, I cannot wear sunglasses. As soon as I put them on, people recognize me.” - Carrie-Anne Moss To download just right click and select “save as”. Read How to Download a File if you have…
 
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  • EXCLUSIVE: S.A.S ft Ikechukwu & Ant 1 Stone – London To Lagos (L.T.L)

    Ovie O
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:59 pm
    “It’s the London boys straight from London town… out in Lagos!” UK-Based Nigerian rappers, S.A.S, have decided to drop this new joint “London To Lagos” alongside Killz and Antoine Stone. The rap duo (brothers) will be releasing an EP with Houston, Texas producer Cy Fyre for the US market but will continue putting out Naija singles [...]

  • DJ Klem Presents: Bonnie – Odabo

    Ovie O
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:04 am
    This is lovely! I won’t say more. Just push that play button while you read the write-up below. Feel free to download it as well. Award winning music production boss at knighthouse brings to us multi-talented Bonnie on her debut single ‘Odabo’. Bonnie first came to our attention when she featured on the song “showtime” on [...]

  • Selebobo – Lose Control

    lalaboiy
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:52 am
     Selebobo just released a new tune “Lose Control”, a follow up to his previous works “Odeshi Ft Flavour and Baby Sup” posted not so long ago. Pretty cool track, can make you loose control on the dance floor! Enjoy - Lalaboiy

  • Jibola – Dance For Me

    lalaboiy
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:39 am
    Jibola is UK based artiste who’s been on my radar for a while now. Throughout last year he did a couple of collabos with the Likes of Jaywon, PuffyT and JJC. “Dance For Me” is a new 2012 single off his untitled debut album which is currently being worked on. Press play and enjoy! - Lalaboiy Produced [...]

  • Base One – Lyrical Onyeara

    lalaboiy
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:12 am
    Base One made his first appearance here mid last year with his “Were Re” and “Surelere” songs. Here’s his new 2012 single “Lyrical Onyeara” released under the management of Wahala Media Entertainment. Enjoy and share your thoughts. - Lalaboiy
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  • Free - Graffiti6

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:23 am
    If I lay my head down on you, would it be, would it be too late? Cuz' you were my protection, from the rain inside Made me feel loved like the old days, yeah But I can't blame you, baby it's me that'd done wrong Cuz' I broke the skies that shine above. But I can't live, oh without you, love you, and it's hard to breath when you're not near But I can't lie here beside you, besides you, cuz' you steal my soul when you leave Set me free baby, set me free baby. I need some one to hold me, wrap their arms and embrace the air I breathe. Cuz' you were my shelter, now the heart you hold is somebody…

  • Born To Die - Lana Del Rey

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Feet don't fail me now Take me to the finish line All my heart, it breaks every step that I take But I'm hoping that the gates, They'll tell me that you're mine Walking through the city streets Is it by mistake or design? I feel so alone on a Friday night Can you make it feel like home, if I tell you you're mine It's like I told you honey Don't make me sad, don't make me cry Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough I don't know why Keep making me laugh, Let's go get high The road is long, we carry on Try to have fun in the meantime Come and take a walk on the wild side Let me kiss…

  • Lil Wayne I Am Not A Human Being Lyrics

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:14 am
    Lil Wayne 'I Am Not A Human Being' lyrics from the music album 'I Am Not A Human Being 2 2012' is now available on naplyrics.com

  • Carrie Underwood Good Girl Lyrics

    25 Jan 2012 | 5:37 pm
    Carrie Underwood 'Good Girl' lyrics from the music album 'Carrie Underwood 2012' is now available on naplyrics.com

  • Dr Dre Hey Young World Lyrics

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:32 pm
    Dr Dre 'Hey Young World' lyrics from the music album 'Dr Dre 2012' is now available on naplyrics.com
 
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  • Whitney Houston: “I Will Always Love You”

    DJKKC
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    “I Will Always Love You” was written by Dolly Parton. She recorded it in 1973 and again in 1982. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart both times. And then there was Whitney Houston’s version. Produced by David Foster for the soundtrack to the movie The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston re-arranged the song, broke it down and built it back up with a vocal performance that knocks your socks off. It was almost as if she had something to prove. Houston’s version of the song set records (staying at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 14 weeks), sold…

  • GFM Cinema: The Duke is Tops

    Ivan Orr
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pm
    Our feature today finds Lena Horne making her film debut. Released in 1938 The Duke is Tops is about Duke a stage show promoter in love with the a successful performer. When he realizes that promoters want her to go to big leagues and she refuses to leave, he devises a deception so that she can better her career. I invite you to take a peek into history… yes the dialogue may come off a little stilted and some things may not make sense out of historical context, but I believe it’s always enlightening to the view the then as if it were as popular as some of the media we watch now.

  • Song of the Day: Etta James: “Someone To Watch Over Me”

    DJKKC
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    “Someone to Watch Over Me” is a jazz standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the 1926 musical Oh, Kay!. Several artists have recorded this song, but like her other recordings, Etta James put her soul-stirring stamp on it. The version presented here is not the first version Ms. James recorded of the song in 1962 for the album Etta James Sings For Lovers, but a subsequent version she recorded years later in 1995 for her album Time After Time.

  • GFM Spotlight-JoJo McDuffie Pt.1

    Ivan Orr
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:33 pm
    Originally posted 11/12/2010 This is a must hear interview for any fan of great music. GFM is proud to bring you Pt.1 of our two-part interview with JoJo McDuffie the former lead singer of The Mary Jane Girls. In Pt. 1 we discuss JoJo’s new album Slightly Dangerous her beginnings in Buffalo, the fateful meeting with Rick James, the real deal behind The Mary Jane Girls and more! Special thank you to Robert Funderburg for putting this interview together. JoJo McDuffie Interview by GrownFolksMusic

  • Tracie Spencer: “Tender Kisses”

    DJKKC
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    In the late ’80s Tracie Spencer was a winner on the talent competition show Star Search and from there became the youngest female artist to sign a record deal with a major label– Capitol Records. The song “Tender Kisses” went to #1 on the R&B chart and also made Spencer the youngest female artist to win the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award. “Tender Kisses”, from Tracie Spencer’s second album Make The Difference.
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  • yU - I Believe ft Duff

    Mr. Wells
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am
    "Today's a special day in remembrance of a man that resembled the spirit of a leader at a time where many just followed suit & went with the tide. Another example of how powerful the spoken word can be, changing the lives of many by something as simple as a thought; amplified by the tone of his voice. When I'm onstage, sometimes I think of Martin & Malcolm. I think of how they fueled their supporters with inspiration to push forward. I wrote "I Believe" at a time when I myself was going thru a lot, and was trying to fine tune my focus. Somehow after talking to my creator, &…

  • Robert Glasper Experiment - Ah Yeah ft Musiq Soulchild & Chrisette Michele

    Mr. Wells
    6 Jan 2012 | 11:47 pm
    I heard this yesterday via Kev Beadle's podcast and was instantly blown away. "Ah Yeah" is the first official single from pianist/producer, Robert Glasper's fifth album, Black Radio scheduled for a February 28th release. Featuring Musiq Soulchild and Chrisette Michele on vocals, this has only intensified the desire to purchase this album. Having heard two previous singles and peeping the track-list, I can go on early to say Black Radio probably will be album of the year for 2012. Pre-orders available now via amazon and itunes. 

  • Tall Black Guy - Love To The World

    Mr. Wells
    3 Jan 2012 | 10:26 pm
    A new year without some new tunes is straight up wack! That's why producer Tall Black Guy's management made sure to hit me with one from his latest batch. As always, TBG cooks up another soulful dish for us to vibe out to. Rhythmic drums, lush keys, that signature bass line and a few ad-libs keeps the head in constant nod mode. This one's available come 1-24-12 on 7" LP, so if you're a vinyl collector or dj add this is one to your crates. Support it here.    Tall Black Guy - Love To The World

  • Gods'illa ft Maimouna Youssef - You Don't Have To Be A Star (Video)

    Mr. Wells
    30 Dec 2011 | 1:41 pm
    Yes, it's been a minute since I've posted something. It's that time leading up to and following the Christmas holiday that throws me off; so let's start back with this gem from brothers Acem, Truth & Powerful bka Godsilla. Featuring the captivating voice of Maimouna Youssef, this hip hop - party version of Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr's, 1976 classic "You Don't Have To Be A Star" is just right to get the New Year party flowing in the right direction. I'll definitely be vibing to this joint for weeks to come. Be sure to check the album CPR BlendTape hosted by DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown…

  • Bashiri Asad - Running On Empty/ I Am 1

    Mr. Wells
    29 Dec 2011 | 11:11 pm
    Over the past year plus some, I've become more acquainted with the warm and soulful sounds of Indianapolis native Bashiri Asad. The upbeat defining single, "I Am 1" brought him to my attention and caused me to seek out more. Since that time, I bought a few singles from his previous (I Am 1) and current project (The Space Between), but fell behind on posting anything about him. So let me say this, the brother is definitely one you need to have added to your collection. Bashiri reminds me of a young Luther Vandross! That's an automatic win for me. But Bashiri has great storytelling and song…
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  • Sam Sparro @ Key Club

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm
    Sam Sparro is preparing to release his second full length album “Return To Paradise” this Spring, and he has already announced that a there is going to be local Los Angeles show in support of it. You can see Sam Sparro when he plays at the Key Club in Hollywood on Friday, April 6th. Don’t forget to come correct with your dancing shoes laced up. Tickets to see Sam Sparro at the Key Club are set to go on sale starting on Saturday, January 28th at 10am through Ticketfly for $15.00 plus any additional service fees. To help get you in the mood take a listen to one of our favorite remixes of…

  • Phantom Planet L.A. Reunion Show

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pm
    It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anything new from Phantom Planet since the band went on hiatus back in 2008 after the release of “Raise the Dead”. But last year they announced that they will be making their return in 2012. Phantom Planet have scheduled a Los Angeles show to take place on Wednesday, June 13th at the Troubadour along with local band HAIM. Tickets for this show are available to purchase online now through Ticketfly for $15.00 plus any additional service fees. These tickets are going to move quickly so if you want to see the return of Phantom Planet this June get…

  • Get To Know Coachella: The Head & The Heart

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm
    We’re going to continue featuring some of the lesser known bands listed on the 2012 Coachella line up that we think you ought to know about before you head out to Indio. The Head and The Heart was one of my favorite live acts of 2011, and their performance at last years FYF Fest was what really sealed the deal. The debut self-titled album was re-issued by Sub Pop after a ton of word-of-mouth buzz started to fly around, and thousands of copies were sold when it was just a self-release album by the band. The band went on to open for acts like Vampire Weekend and Dave Matthews, that alone…

  • Contest: Win The Tickets of Your Choice!

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pm
    On Saturday, February 4th we here at Downtown Lobby are once again joining From the Hip for another edition of our monthly SpaceCommand party at Verdugo Bar (3408 Verdugo Rd  Los Angeles 90065). The lineup of DJ’s for this months event include Our Name is Legion, Bass & Gently, myself and a special debut performance by LA beatmaker Silent Individual. We want you and all your friends to come out and to help spread word of our interstellar affair which is heald the first Saturday of every month. So what we’re offering is a chance to win a pair of tickets to some awesome upcoming shows at…

  • Black Moth Super Rainbow Schedules L.A. Show

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm
    We are oh so very excited to hear that one of our favorite bands Black Moth Super Rainbow are heading out on tour and will be making their way back to Los Angeles for a show. You can see them perform live when they take over the Echoplex on Saturday, May 15th. No word on who may be opening up the night. No ticket on sale date was listed in the information sent to us, but we do know that they will go for $14.00 plus any additional service fees. Check out one of the tracks off of Black Moth Super Rainbow’s 2011 abandoned album “Psychic Love Damage” below and get ready to see their return…
 
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  • Best Music App (can Spotify do that?)

    Ryan Van Etten
    10 Jan 2012 | 2:53 am
    In NJ, summer 2011, I witnessed a violent conversation about what is the best mobile music app. It pretty much sums up the state of mobile music streaming in 2011: Brandon: Rdio is where it’s at in music right now. Kerry: I. Don’t. Care. I love Spotify. Brandon: Name anything. I’ll play it right now. Kerry: Play me The Beatles, bitch. Brandon: Ok ok. Can Spotify do that? No. Jamie: I use Pandora. It’s sooo cool. Others: (Laughs) Alternatives that come to mind are MOG and Grooveshark—both of which share the same main attraction as Rdio and Spotify: on-demand…

  • Turn Up The =Bas=

    Ryan Van Etten
    8 Jan 2012 | 5:41 am
    You may know that in the A-side of 2011 I had the chance to do the web design for a project of massive value to musicians: the web version of Bas Grasmayer‘s thesis about marketing music through non-linear communication. He studies progress in music business since the MP3 and develops the ecosytem model for marketing music in the era of YouTubes ‘n stuffs: ▼ This poster about the thesis links to some of its must-read sections. ▼ Imagine that party without geographical limitations. If a friend recommends music to me and supplies a link I always have a listen. One…

  • 2011 Live Music Scenes

    Ryan Van Etten
    31 Dec 2011 | 4:23 am
    01 – All Time Low 02 – The National 03 – Coachella 2011 04 – ADTR 05 – Sasquatch 2011 06 – Bonnaroo 2011 07 – ALK3 Andriano 08 – The New Deal 09 – Carl Barât 10 – NoFx 11 – Washed Out 12 – Warpaint 13 – Lady Gaga 14 – DFA 1979 15 – DFA 1979 fans 16 – Paramore 17 – ALK3 Skiba 18 – Tegan and Sara 19 – Animal Collective fans 20 – Cuthbert and the Night Walkers 21 – Sasquatch 2011 01 All Time Low performs in at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland on March 1, 2011.

  • Mediazoic Panel | CMW 2011 | Video

    Ryan Van Etten
    18 Apr 2011 | 9:27 pm
    “In the corresponding rush to give today’s music fans what they want when they want it, the lines between stakeholders have become increasingly blurred. Even with business models evolving though, effective tools for music discovery, distribution, promotion, and curation remain an absolute necessity.” –Greg Nisbet Canadian Music Week 2011′s Mediazoic Panel about “how different parts of the industry are monetizing music” was led by Greg Nisbet and featured Terry McBride, Alan Cross, Jake Gold, and Jeremy Fisher. VIMEO.COM/22561038

  • Kaiser Chiefs BBC Interview: “Set Your Own Scene.”

    Ryan Van Etten
    13 Apr 2011 | 8:42 pm
    Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson performs in 2005. – Photo: Andrew Kendall. “If you haven’t got a scene you’ve gotta’ set your own scene” said Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson at 31:40 and “keep your ears peeled” for song ideas said drummer Nick Hodgson at 51:00 during their interview below with Steve Lamacq on BBC Music:
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    Musician Coaching

  • How to Build a Music Career with Technology

    Musician Coaching
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
    Todd Tate is a consultant who manages web and social media strategy for musicians ranging from emerging artists to Grammy®-award winners.  He is also a musician himself. Todd got his start in the music playing in garage bands as a teenager and went on to study jazz composition, performance and audio production at San Jose State University. After college, he went onto open San Francisco’s Blue Room Studios, where he was an audio engineer for countless CDs, including the 1997 Grammy®-nominated jazz release by Carlos “Patato” Valdez. Todd also served as co-founder and CEO for…

  • Tom Silverman – Music Business Resurrection

    Musician Coaching
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:36 am
    Those of you who have been reading this blog for a long time may remember my 2010 interview with Tom Silverman that wound up being picked up by several larger periodicals.  Tom is the founder of TommyBoy records and one of the principal executives at the New Music Seminar.  He asked me to re-post one of his latest blog posts about where the music business is just over two years later.  I personally feel it’s premature to call the upward swings in some areas of the business a “resurrection” but I have enormous respect for what Tom built at TommyBoy and the work he…

  • Music Business News, January 21, 2012

    Musician Coaching
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am
    This past week in music, industry analysts highlighted trends that have emerged during the Digital Age as experts claimed January is the best month for artists at all levels to release an album, and a study of the Billboard chart system showed that artists who show up on these charts only spend about five years there. Also, the file-sharing giant MegaUpload was finally shut down by the U.S. Department of Justice and labeled a “mega conspiracy.”     Want to Make it Big? Release Something in January January has long been labeled a “dead month” in the music industry. But a…

  • How to Manage Your Music Career

    Musician Coaching
    17 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
    Matt Urmy is the CEO and co-Founder – along with Jonathan Sexton – of Artist Growth, a mobile software platform that helps artists manage the many intricate pieces of their music careers. Matt got his start in the music industry as a songwriter, a touring musician and recording artist, both with his bands and solo. Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is also a published writer with an MFA in poetry and has recorded three albums. Artist Growth is a platform that provides amateur musicians and pros a suite of tools to track daily tasks, coordinate projects and grow their music careers…

  • Music Business News January 14, 2012

    Musician Coaching
    14 Jan 2012 | 8:28 am
    Big changes in the music industry took the spotlight this past week as the music industry filed suit against the Irish government and Billboard changed the format of its Top 200 for the first time in almost 60 years. Also, Dave Grohl talked candidly about the state of rock and why he believes record sales have been down.     Irish Government Embroiled in Music Industry Lawsuit The Irish government is currently being sued by the music industry for failing to comply with the new SOPA-like EU copyright law that requires websites suspected of illegal file sharing to be blocked,…
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  • It’s Free…No, Really It Is…Cosby Logic

    April Kellar
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:04 am
    “Remember, most of us got something for nothing the first time just by showing up here at birth. Now we have to qualify.” ~Robert Fulghum They say that there is no such thing as a free lunch.  While that may be true of lunches, when we launched SonicSouth a few years ago, we were determined to make it [...]

  • Video Break: “Here We Go Again” by Throwing Gravity

    April Kellar
    26 Dec 2011 | 11:29 pm
    These guys have caught our ears on many occasions.  Throwing Gravity has a new album and a new video.  We like both.

  • Scribes, Scribes, Everywhere Scribes…SonicSouth Wants Writers!

    April Kellar
    19 Nov 2011 | 4:32 am
    A word is not the same with one writer as with another.  One tears it from his guts.  The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket. ~ Charles Peguy At last, the time has come for SonicSouth to fill its stables with new blood!  PLEASE READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY AND BE SURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. Please [...]

  • Review: Angela Reign – Livin’ In Between

    April Kellar
    17 Oct 2011 | 5:35 pm
    Good music is often made by accident, rather than by design.  It’s not so much a meeting of the minds as it is a lining up of the planets–at just the right place and just the right time.  Such is the case with the music from the new release by up-and-coming alt country artist, Angela [...]

  • Grandma Doesn’t Speak Angst, Dear…Call Your Cousin

    April Kellar
    29 Jul 2011 | 12:01 am
    “I was once a student in a punk t-shirt hooked on screwed-up scenarios.  That’s how I became the esteemed cultural figure that I am today.” ~ Bruce Sterling In the days when yours truly was still scouring the ground for four-leafed clovers and blowing bubbles from a plastic wand, there was a kettle of frustration, [...]
 
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  • DJ Green Lantern, DJ Infamous - Maino - I Am Who I Am

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:25 pm
     MIXTAPE TRACKS LIST BELOW:   01.  Maino - DJ Green Lantern Intro   02.  Maino - Rare Breed   03.  Maino - Last Of The Mohicans (Feat. Push! Montana)   04.  Maino - Cream (Feat. T.I. & Meek Mill)   05.  Maino - Bout That Life   06.  Maino - Something Special (Feat. Prodigy)   07.  Maino - Let It Fly (Remix) (Feat. DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Jim Jones & Wale)    08.  Maino - Pac And Big    09.  Maino - Black Bandanna (Feat. DJ Paul)   10.  Maino - Soldier   11.

  • The Empire - Alley Boy - Nigganati

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:04 pm
     MIXTAPE TRACKS LIST BELOW:   01.  Alley Boy - Intro [Produced By Lil Neal]   02.  Alley Boy - I Say [Produced By Will-A-Fool]   03.  Alley Boy - Dry (Feat. Bambino Gold) [Produced By All Star]   04.  Alley Boy - Cops On The Block [Produced By Bei Major]   05.  Alley Boy - Gulity (Feat. Eastside Jody) [Produced By Lil Neal]   06.  Alley Boy - Aint Loyal (Feat. Trouble) [Produced By Arkatech Beatz]   07.  Alley Boy - Countless [Produced By Boi-1da]   08.  Alley Boy - My City [Produced By Jreap]   09.

  • DJ Crisis, Drum Squad - Young Buck & Drumma Boy - Live Loyal, Die Rich

    24 Jan 2012 | 6:13 pm
     MIXTAPE TRACKS LIST BELOW:   01.  Young Buck - 2nd Chance [Prod. By Bassline]   02.  Young Buck - Shit Head [Prod. By Celsizzle]   03.  Young Buck - Somethings Got Me On It [Prod. By Jussi Jaakola]   04.  Young Buck - Go Loco (Feat. Tha City Paper) [Prod. By Freeway TJay]   05.  Young Buck - No Place For Me [Prod. By Celsizzle]   06.  Young Buck - Money In The Walls [Prod. By 3Fifty7]    07.  Young Buck - Drug Related [Prod. By A One]   08.  Young Buck - Death Of Me [Prod. By Celsizzle]   09.

  • DJ S.R., DJ Genius, DJ Iceberg - zHUNDRED - Penetration

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:52 pm
     MIXTAPE TRACKS LIST BELOW:   01.  zHUNDRED - Oh My [Prod. By Dakidd]   02.  zHUNDRED - Are You Ready [Prod. By K.E. On The Track]   03.  zHUNDRED - Take it Away [Prod. By LILKEISonthebeat]   04.  zHUNDRED - Voicemail [Prod. By Major7]   05.  zHUNDRED - Dive Under [Prod. By K.E. On The Track]   06.  zHUNDRED - Bad Boy Z [Prod. By Major7]   07.  zHUNDRED - Follow Me [Prod. By Major7]   08.  zHUNDRED - Same Damn Thing [Prod. By Major7]   09.  zHUNDRED - Rinse It Off [Prod. By Major7]   10.

  • Various Artists - Block Muzik 5

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:41 pm
     MIXTAPE TRACKS LIST BELOW:   01.  Future - Birds Take A Bath (Feat. Young Jeezy, Young Scooter)    02.  Gucci Mane - Rack City (Freestyle)    03.  Young Jeezy - Shot Caller (Freestyle)    04.  Gucci Mane - Club Hoppin    05.  Alley Boy - Dry (Feat. Bambino Gold)    06.  Future - Jordan-Diddy (Feat. Gucci Mane)    07.  T.I. - Pissin On Your Ego (Feat. B.O.B., Game)    08.  Future - Same Damn Time (Remix) ( Feat. Gucci Mane)    09.  Rick Ross - Rich Forever…
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    5abi Raag

  • Gurminder Guri Kabooter Cheeney New Album 2012 Out Soon

    desi
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    Gurminder Guri Kabooter Cheeney - Brand New Punjabi Album Kabooter Cheeney Of Gurminder Chiney is Releasing Soon 2012. Gurminder Guri is known for his Desi Touch and Let’s See How Much he Can Continue. Songs Udd Gaye Pardesan Nu Kabootar Cheeney Yaar Naginey Of Gurminder Guri is Coming Soon. Join Gurminder Guri Facebook Fan Page and he Make a New Facebook Page On his New Album Kabooter Cheeney Join it and Get More Info. Watch Here Official Promo Of Kabooter Cheeney Song  Tags: Gurminder Guri Kabooter Cheeney,Gurminder Guri Kabooter Cheeney New Album, Gurminder Guri New Album 2012,…

  • Raju Dineh Walah and Popsy Coming With Jatt Di Dushmani

    desi
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm
    Jatt Di Dushmani ft Raju Dineh Walah and Popsy - Raju Dineh Walah is Ready To Launch video of his New Song Jatt di Dushmani with a Great Music Of Popsy “The Music Machine”. Jatt di Dushmani is in Desi UK Style Song. For More Entertainment News –>> 5abi Raag We encourage you to buy Original DVD, VCD or audio CD.NO COPYRIGHT VIOLATION,COPYRIGHT CREDIT GOES TO RESPECTED COPYRIGHT HOLDERS

  • Sarthi K Coming with His New Album

    desi
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:04 pm
    Sarthi K New Album 2012 - After a Great Success of Chandigarh Fever Sarthi K is Come Again with His Brand New Album Releasing in February. Last Year he got Superb Response for his Chandigarh Song and He is Gearing up to Maintain the Same Level. Follow Sarth K in his Official Facebook Fan Page and Get Latest Updates Of New Album. Watch Here Sarthi K’s Chandigarh From his Last Year Album Chandigarh Fever. We encourage you to buy Original DVD, VCD or audio CD.NO COPYRIGHT VIOLATION,COPYRIGHT CREDIT GOES TO RESPECTED COPYRIGHT HOLDERS

  • Bai Amarjit – Challe Mundian – Teaser – Brand New Punjabi Songs 2012

    desi
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:16 am
    Free Bai Amarjit – Challe Mundiyan – Teaser – Brand New Punjabi Songs 2012 , Watch Bai Amarjit – Challe Mundiyan latest Punjabi Song 2012 Album – Challe Mundiyan Artist – Bai Amarjit Conceived by – Bunty Bains Lyrics – Guri Chaunde Wala Producer – Ruby-Dinesh Director – Gifty Label – Speed Records www.facebook.com/speedrecords We encourage you to buy Original DVD, VCD or audio CD.NO COPYRIGHT VIOLATION,COPYRIGHT CREDIT GOES TO RESPECTED COPYRIGHT HOLDERS

  • Tigerstyle Kudi Feat Rani Randeep Mp3 Song Download

    desi
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:48 am
    Tigerstyle Kudi Feat Rani Randeep – Brand New Song of Tigerstyle Kudi ft Rani Randeep Listen or Download Mp3. This Song is Uploaded in Soundcloud by TigerstyleOnline. Listen More Tracks of Tigerstyle in Soundcloud “Kudi” (“Girl”) is the first release from Tigerstyle’s forthcoming new album titled “Digi-Bhang”. Tigerstyle’s new material showcases the unique direction they are taking, by making use of electronic and synthetic sounds but always fusing with Bhangra, international elements and plenty of BASS!! This track features vocals of highly acclaimed female Punjabi…
 
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    T-SidesT-Sides | T-Sides

  • Beer as Heritage in the Pacific Northwest

    Vincent Rendoni
    12 Jan 2012 | 2:22 pm
    I’m visiting my family in Washington. I’ve only been at my mother’s house for about four hours, but I’m already reaching for a couple of beers. I take them from the outside fridge, and speed past barking dogs and bickering relatives to my mother’s deck. I close the sliding glass door and suddenly it’s quiet....

  • Albums of the Year, Part 1: Fleet Foxes, “Helplessness Blues”

    Taylor K. Long
    5 Jan 2012 | 8:04 am
    All My Life I Will Wait To Attain It By Taylor K. Long At some point in our 20s, we inevitably feel what can best be described as a burden of proof. We begin noticing milestones, the age of achievements. How Michelangelo was 29 when he finished “David.” How Franz Liszt was famous and touring Europe by the age of 30. The stream of brilliant young minds is endless; every generation will have its Mark Zuckerbergs and Beyoncés and Téa Obrehts to compare themselves to. This feeling causes us to scratch at the walls, imagined or otherwise, desperate to push things out into the world, to keep…

  • Top ____ Films I Saw This Year

    Howard Lee Lyon
    30 Dec 2011 | 2:09 pm
    By Howard Lee Lyon Best Philosophically Poignant Fox: Antichrist Best Movie That I Will Probably Never Watch Again: Enter the Void Best Violent Australian Mob Family: Animal Kingdom Best Movie That Came Out Before My Mother Was Born: Out of the Past Best Herzog: My Son, My Son What Have Ye Done Best Proof That The US is Run By Self-Interested, Crony-Capitalistic Cheats, That Will Ultimately Lead to The Fall of Western Civilization: Inside Job Best Movie That I’ve Always Heard Of And Finally Watched: Basic Instinct Most Tolerable ‘Rom-Com’: I Love You, Phillip Morris Strangest…

  • Spun Out: The Year in Sonic Chaos

    Davis McGraw
    29 Dec 2011 | 2:47 pm
    By Davis McGraw I suck at keeping up with new releases, but I’m a sucker for show & tell. Here are five records that I heard in 2011 and deserve a good listen. 5. Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes: Havin’ A Party With Southside Johnny (1979) [Goodwill in Laconia, August] Johnny found his way into my collection near the end of a brief serendipitous streak, and for that I thank him. Much like the Boss, these boardwalk boys know their escapism back & forth. 4. Ry Cooder: Paris, Texas (1985) [Burlington Records, September] I remember watching Paris, Texas for the first time…

  • Music for Diners: Here Comes a Regular

    Davis McGraw
    15 Jun 2011 | 9:40 am
    By Davis McGraw In addition to unskilled labor, songwriting and looking for pre-1979 Fleetwood Mac records at yard sales, my human experience has been defined, for better or worse, by days and nights spent in cheap diners. This column is about all those times, tracks, faces, plates and places. While growing up in Vermont, a hallmark of the summertime was the after-dinner walk my family took once or twice a week. We’d leave with the sun still peeking over the treetops, casting long shadows on the warm pavement as we strolled down the hill from our quiet neighborhood cluster into the modest…
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    Musicology

  • Five Other Songs We'd Love To Hear President Obama Sing

    Brett Warner
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pm
    By now, you've surely heard President Obama's impromptu rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together"—the leader of the free world crooned the opening lines of Green's 1971 classic during a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in New York last week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, downloads of the original track have skyrocketed since the president's musical debut... by the end of last week, sales have increased by nearly 500%! Watch President Obama Sing Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" Yes, our Commander In Chief's singing voice is more popular than many of his domestic policies. It got us to…

  • Watch Madonna's New 'MDNA' Teaser Trailer

    Brett Warner
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:37 pm
    To her credit, Madonna has kept the lid incredibly tight on her new album MDNA, due out later this spring... we think. Apart from the fact that it's being produced by Martin Solveig and William Orbit, and that first single "Gimme All Your Luvin" features cameos from Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.... we don't know a whole lot about what to expect on Madge's twelfth studio album. Madonna Skips The Vowels, Names New Album 'MDNA' Madonna Finally Admits Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" Ripped Off "Express Yourself" Police Arrest Suspect In Madonna's "Gimmie All Your Luvin'" Leak Investigation A short video…

  • Watch This: "Nightmare On Figg St." By ScHoolboy Q

    JT Langley
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm
    We got the music video for "Hands on the Wheel" from ScHoolboy's latest album Habits and Contradictions shortly back (hit the jump for a full review), and to keep the momentum from the project at full, we've got another set of visuals for the track "Nightmare on Figg St.".Give it a watch, throw up your thoughts. Habits and Contradictions is out now. Pick up the new ology.com iPhone app for free over at iTunes.Want to connect more with fellow Hip-Hop Ologists? Join the discussion over on My.Ology.Follow JT Langley on Twitter: JTL_ologyMusic Tags: hip-hop, Music Video,…

  • Stimulate Your Curriculum With Rutger's New "Beyonce" Course

    JT Langley
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:27 pm
    You might recall that Georgetown professor Michael Dyson put together his "Sociology of Hip-Hop--Urban Theodicy of Jay-Z" a little while back (hit the jump to read more), which, honestly, I thought was a pretty solid idea considering all of the sociological topics within and attached to Hov's music. This new Rutger's business, though, sounds particularly asinine.In what has been deemed an "honorary course," Rutger's University is now offering a "Politicizing Beyonce" course via the Department of Women's and Gender Studies courtesy of PH.D. candidate Kevin Allred who figured it would be a…

  • Ice Cube's "Good Day" Discovered

    JT Langley
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:07 pm
    Alright, so I've never pondered on what calendar date was being referred to in Ice Cube's "It Was A Good Day," but maybe you have, and while this whole deal here falls into the vein of Chemtrails and the Rebecca Black "Friday" JKF Assassination conspiracy, it's worth taking a gander at for the sake of a little hip-hop pop-culture.From everything I've gathered, the handler known as "Donovan Strain" over at Murk Avenue did some extensive logic puzzle-piecing, and came up with the exact date that Cube was referring to in the track. Here's Donovan's theory:"CLUE 1:     …
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    This Beat Goes

  • Maino Holds Fans Down With ‘I Am Who I Am’ Mixtape Release

    Caleb Rockwell
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:04 pm
    Maino Holds Fans Down With ‘I Am Who I Am’ Mixtape Release Maino finally drops a much anticipated new project, this time in the form of a free mixtape entitled ‘I Am Who I Am.’ Since first releasing his much buzzed about ‘If Tomorrow Never Comes’ years ago which featured several breakout mainstream hit singles including ‘All The Above,’ and who could forget ‘Hi Hater,’ fans have been begging for a new Maino album. During the latter half of 2010, Maino teamed up with none other than DJ Drama to drop ‘The Art Of War’…

  • Young Money Star Drake Wants To Play President Barack Obama In Movie

    Ian Wilkins
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:53 pm
    Young Money Star Drake Wants To Play President Barack Obama In MovieDrake is looking to return back to the acting scene, with a possible role playing President Barack Obama in an upcoming biopic. Over the past few years, Drake has elevated his music game to a level that few will ever reach. His 2011 sophomore album release ‘Take Care‘ received rave reviews from fans and critics alike, and was able to become certified Platinum in just a few short weeks. As many of you know, Drake’s claim to fame was on the Nickelodeon hit television series ‘Degrassi: The Next…

  • Iggy Azalea Announces Studio Debut Album After Signing With Interscope Records

    Portia Williams
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:36 pm
    Iggy Azalea Announces Studio Debut Album After Signing With Interscope RecordsIt looks like Iggy Azalea has finally signed on the dotted line to release her studio debut album with Interscope Records. Australian based female rapper Iggy Azalea has been making quite a bit of noise in the underground rap scene as of late along with making headlines for dating fellow up and coming rapper ASAP Rocky. The 21 year old rapstress took to Twitter recently teasing fans with the Tweet, “Def Jam or Interscope” insinuating that she was looking to sign with a major label. After some teasing, it…

  • Bow Wow Discusses Meaning Behind Upcoming ‘Underrated’ Album

    Caleb Rockwell
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:32 pm
    Bow Wow Discusses Meaning Behind Upcoming ‘Underrated’ Album Bow Wow sits down in a recent interview to discuss some details surrounding his upcoming ‘Underrated’ album. Although Bow Wow was originally set to release his Cash Money Young Money debut album ‘Underrated’ during 2011, the Columbus, Ohio emcee has had to push the project back a few times. As Bow Wow approaches his 25th birthday, he still has no official release date for the project, but expects to drop the album sometime during the first quarter of 2012. Bow Wow recently sat down with Sway at…

  • 50 Cent Bets $1 Million Against Birdman For Super Bowl 46 Game

    Alex Stone
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:26 pm
    50 Cent Bets $1 Million Against Birdman For Super Bowl 46 GameThe G-Unit general 50 Cent has taken Cash Money CEO Birdman up on a $1 million bet for the upcoming Super Bowl 46 game. Just last week, 50 Cent announced via Twitter that he raked in a staggering $500,000 from a bet he won when the New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. The news sent a lot of buzz through the hip hop community, until Birdman one upped 50 putting $5 million on the line for the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl XLVI. 50 Cent has recently challenged Baby to a $1 million…
 
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  • Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Embark On U.S. Tour Beginning March 18

    My name
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm
    Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Embark On U.S. Tour Beginning March 18 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's launch their first tour since the passing of saxophonist Clarence Clemons on March 18 in Atlanta, Georgia.   In total, there are 19 Bruce Springsteen concerts scheduled for the spring; all take place in the United States.  The legendary singer-songwriter is hitting the road to support his 17th studio album, Wrecking Ball.  The work is set to drop March 6. The upcoming tour is one of the few that will sell Bruce Springsteen tickets to venues in both East…

  • Big Time Rush Heads Out on Big Time Tour

    My name
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:07 pm
    Logan Henderson, Carlos Pena, Kendall Schmidt, and James Maslow – collectively known as Big Time Rush – can't make a move without some 'tween girl swooning... or worse. Like the Deadheads and the Beliebers before them, Pena says the throngs of fans “call themselves ‘Rushers.’” And throngs they are. Launched by the Nickelodeon television show of the same name, Big Time Rush has pretty much taken over the world or, at least, the parts that Twilight doesn't already own. Heading into their third season on the show, BTR has branched out to also be a touring band…

  • Snow Patrol Comes To North America Beginning March 29

    My name
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pm
    Snow Patrol Comes To North America Beginning March 29 Snow Patrol begins a tour of North America on March 29 in Orlando, Florida.  The trek was announced on the same day they released their sixth studio album, Fallen Empires.  It's the band's first work since their 2008 offering, A Hundred Million Suns.  In total, their itinerary includes 30 dates scattered over seven weeks.  The last show on their calendar is a Snow Patrol concert in Houston, Texas on May 18.  Highlights of the UK band's upcoming trek include a Snow Patrol show in Atlanta, Georgia on April 2; a Snow…

  • Nickelback Defends Attack From Black Keys, Announces Tour Of North America

    My name
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:43 pm
    Nickelback Defends Attack From Black Keys, Announces Tour Of North America If you're in the film or television business you want to keep your criticisms to yourself because you might have to work with the target of your ridicule in the future. Musicians are a little bit different.  Sure, a harsh word or two may prevent you from landing a gig down the road, but for the most part mockery is not going to hurt your career.  It may however make you appear ridiculous and resentful. In the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney made a few disparaging…

  • Van Halen With David Lee Roth Touring In 2012

    My name
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:23 am
    Van Halen With David Lee Roth Touring In 2012 Van Halen, with original frontman David Lee Roth, is launching a robust tour of North America beginning Feb. 18 in Louisville, Kentucky.  The iconic rock band is scheduled to play 45-dates all over the U.S. and Canada with the last one occurring June 26 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Their upcoming outing marks the first time Van Halen tickets have been sold since 2008.  The band is scheduled to perform their classic hits as well as select cuts from their latest album, A Different Kind of Truth. In all due respect to bassist Wolfgang…
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  • Anti-Piracy PSA’s (no wonder they want to steal our IP)

    Randall Foster
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pm
    And just when I was about to give up all hope… I find one to redeem them all… Related Posts:SOPASocial Media = Punk Rock?Monday Funday: iPhone’s Siri Virtual Assistant VS Human AssistantColdplay SamplerPotential Downside to the Stop Online Piracy Act (Protect IP Act)

  • A World Without Wikipedia

    Randall Foster
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:13 pm
    Created by: Online University Related Posts:Facebook UniversityThe World Of Online MusicFacebook ObsessionKlout?WhammyBlast Launches – 1st Deal of the day site for musicians

  • SOPA

    Randall Foster
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:23 am
    SOPA Explained- Guardian UK Not sure what this morning’s news that the House had “killed” SOPA will mean (obviously there will be other bills- or revisions at least), the the video above is quite telling.  Sitting directly in the middle by representing copyright holders, but being an ardent fan of Free Speech- I am conflicted on SOPA’s over-reaching ability if in-acted..  Perhaps I wont have to choose a side Related Posts:Anti-Piracy PSA’s (no wonder they want to steal our IP)Social Media = Punk Rock?Monday Funday: iPhone’s Siri Virtual Assistant VS Human…

  • CES: Where I’ll be this week- Everything you need to know

    Randall Foster
    9 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    Sortable The Consumer Electronics Show Infographic Related Posts:Jazz Cats Meet WordPressFacebook UniversityHappy New Year! JWT’s 100 things to watch in 2012VIDEO: Serving the Digital ConsumerGoogle It!

  • Happy New Year! JWT’s 100 things to watch in 2012

    Randall Foster
    3 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Happy New Year everyone!  Thought we would start the year out right with this great presentation from JWT.  100 things to watch in 2012… personally I am looking forward to Batuka. (download it to enable the links) JWT: 100 Things to Watch in 2012 View more presentations from JWTIntelligence Related Posts:Happy New Year!Saving the World 140 Characters at a Time – #bcn10saveCES: Where I’ll be this week- Everything you need to know3D Re-Releases in HollywoodDown With the Kings: A Review of Watch the Throne
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    Madd Mix | Maddest Bass Music | Download Free Music

  • Bassnectar – Bass Head (Official)

    7 Jan 2012 | 12:40 am
    Just in time for Spring comes Bassnectar’s ‘Timestretch EP ‘, a seven-track roller coaster ride through the amusement park of amorphous bass music. The face-melting banger ‘Bass Head laughs in the face of genres as it pounds you with bass. Watch-out! It’s like dubstep at warp speed, or more of that crazy mutant half-time jungle with hyphy 808 bass and a mega-sticky hook. Amorphous Music has teamed up with Basshead Music for the limited edition vinyl release of Bass Head, as well as the Bassnectar remix of Teleport Massive from his chart topping Cozza Frenzy album…

  • Rich Mix

    30 Dec 2011 | 12:41 am
    Rich Mix Reviews London 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (21 Reviews) Review by Steve B.Gets 5 stars straightaway from me. It’s a great place to see a film and so much more pleasant than a chain cinema. There’s a music / performance space on…Rating: 5Review by Lizzie G.I’ll admit it, I saw a really crap film here. It wasn’t crap, it was actually really entertaining. It’s just that it had Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig…Rating: 4Review by Josephine B.I’m really intrigued about this venue. There seemed to be all of my…

  • Robopocalypse – The Aftermath of Madd Chadd

    6 Dec 2011 | 12:45 am
    December 22, 2012 Video Rating: 4 / 5 Diss Serbia – New www.facebook.com 2012 – Ibra G – G_As – Ft Best-t Madd Dogs.wmv www.facebook.com g as ibra g ne facebook ju mirpresim flm Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Hollywood’s Maddest Doctors: Lionel Atwill, Colin Clive, George Zucco

    2 Dec 2011 | 12:46 am
    Hollywood's Maddest Doctors: Lionel Atwill, Colin Clive, George Zucco Finally a biography on those titans of terror from the Golden Age of Horror Films: Lionel Atwill (Doctor X, Mystery of the Wax Museum), Colin Clive (Frankestein) and George Zucco (The Flying Serpent). Author Gregory Mank delves into the lives and careers of three of the actors who helped shape the modern horror film. A thrilling and involving story as the reader delves into the Hollywood of the 1930s and 1940s and discovers a cast of characters whose tragic lives or distressing careers brough List Price: $ 25.00 Price: $…

  • Madd Gear Nitro Scooter Red Reviews

    24 Nov 2011 | 12:45 am
    Madd Gear Nitro Scooter Red Complete Pro Quality Freestyle Scooter4.5" Wide Deck with Concave110mm Metal Core Blade WheelsBAMF Brake SystemSealed Headset and HIC Compression System * Chromoly oversized one piece bat-wing bars 23" high, 21" wide, 5 degree backsweep * * 4.5 inch deck with concave * Aluminum bar ends * Threadless sealed headset with NEW Lighter HIC compression * 110mm metalcore wheels * Forged krunk forks with NEW TILT style compression cap and thicker wall. * Krunk k-2 bearings * Max weight of rider is 220 pounds. * NEW Phoenix style one piece brake with no rattle *NOTE: MPG…
 
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  • How to Play Für Elise on Alto Sax!

    Neal
    15 Jan 2012 | 7:59 am
    Latest video lesson, Für Elise by Beethoven.  Broken up into pieces.  Let me know what you think! Related Posts:Alto Sax Video Lesson – Jackson 5 Bass LineAlto Sax – Nature Boy Video – Charles NevilleSaxophone Ear Training – It Don’t Mean a Thing – by Duke EllingtonWant to play Careless Whisper on Alto Sax? Inspired by the Sexy Sax Man Sergio FloresTenor Saxophone Video Lesson – Jackson 5 Bass Line

  • Crazy Saxophone Technique! – Spok Frevo Orquestra – Três da Tarde (Lídio Macacão)

    Neal
    8 Jan 2012 | 7:41 am
    George Young sent me a link to this one.  Pretty amazing technique! Opens with the curved soprano sax player being featured, stay tuned until the end though. Related Posts:Think You’ve the Bomb on Saxophone? 12 Year Old in Korea Plays ‘Georgia on my Mind’ Gerald Albright VersionCharles Neville on Tenor Sax – Billy JoSaxophone Ear Training – Take Me Out to the Ball GameSax Improvisation – How to Set Up a Simple Groove on SaxKirk Whalum and Boney James – Watermelon Man Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

  • ii V I? Introduction to the ii V I Progression for Saxophone Players

    Neal
    5 Jan 2012 | 7:16 am
    You have probably heard of the ii V I progression if you play saxophone. Or if not….. it exists!  I swear! Cliff asked me about beginning ii V I stuff for Sax Station the other day. He said, “I’m new to it so not sure what notes are involved, how to fit it into a melody, what it’s best used for etc…….I’ve just read that a good saxophonist needs to be familiar with it.” At that point, I realized he had heard of the progression, but wasn’t too familiar with it, although he did know it could be important to know. Here are some pieces you…

  • B Major Scale on Saxophone

    Neal
    29 Dec 2011 | 7:20 pm
    Here’s another major scale for saxophone – B major.  Has five sharps.  F#, C#, G#, D#, A# B Major Scale for Saxophone The links to a few others are below.  I think I’ll include all these diagrams and possibly recorded examples within Saxophone Tribe and an upcoming beginning class on saxophone. Saxophone Scales – C# Major Scale Here it is, the ‘hardest’ scale for saxophone. Generally the keys with sharps are a little less familiar for saxophones than the keys with flats. And C# has a sharp on every note of the scale (all seven). Really, it’s just…

  • G#/Ab is giving me trouble on sax! Why that happens, solutions

    Neal
    19 Dec 2011 | 7:35 am
    Saxophone Fingering Chart G# or Ab on the Staff Got a question on here earlier about a sticky G# key from Katie on the saxophone fingering chart on Sax Station, she asked, “Hey, I just started learning the sax. I have pretty much all the notes learned but G#/Ab is giving me trouble! According to the finger chart, you play a G but then add the left hand pinky. When I do this, it doesn’t change the G at all. Does it need repair?” Since it’s an issue that likely comes up for most sax players, I thought I would turn my response into a post and elaborate a bit.  Also ask for…
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    Live Fix

  • He Was There: The Amazing Concert Adventures of Eric “Nihilist” Kolkey

    Chris
    18 Jan 2012 | 11:35 pm
    You’re in for a special treat my friends. Because, during this episode of Live Fix Radio, we’ll journey through the amazing concert adventures of Eric “Nihilist” Kolkey. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as we explore Kolkey’s pioneering days promoting and celebrating Chicago’s legendary punk scene, discover his sensual rituals at Vivian Girls shows and relive a terrifying “Gaga moment” at Lollapalooza 2010. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: Live music news: Perry Farrell and Jane’s Addiction plan for escape, DJ…

  • How Did Janelle Monae Influence, Inspire President Obama During Chicago Show?

    Chris
    18 Jan 2012 | 7:09 am
        We already know that President Obama loves live music and knows how to weave it into the fabric of his presidency. And now we know a little bit more after hearing him express his thoughts about experiencing Janelle Monae live during a recent visit to Chicago to raise support for the 2012 campaign. The video is short but Mr. Obama’s comments do give us a little bit of insight into how Monae’s live show moved him and even influenced foreign leaders during a recent state dinner. And I wonder if he felt the same way during the Motown show? But the fun wasn’t only…

  • For The Fans Or Brands? Tiesto Becomes First Artist To Play Live On Twitter

    Chris
    14 Jan 2012 | 10:17 am
    Social media and concert history were made this week as Tiesto, Twitter and HP teamed up at CES 2012 to deliver a live stream of the Dutch DJ rocking the a VIP crowd from the booth. And the event was a great opportunity to continue or live concert brand exploration. As Billboard reports, The private, invite-only set also marked the launch of another social media initiative for the man his friends call Tijs: “In The Booth,” a 10-part video series meant to document Tiësto’s fast-paced, globetrotting life, is set to premiere on the artist’s YouTube channel on January 17.

  • Is Van Halen Nervous About Their Renunion Tour?

    Chris
    13 Jan 2012 | 7:53 am
    Yes, even rock stars get nervous. And as Van Halen gets ready to rock once again, one band member got vulnerable with fans during a smaller, more intimate show at a historic venue. As Pollstar reports, Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth and the band took the stage at the Cafe Wha? in New York and Roth told the crowd, as he recounted that Bob Dylan had played on the same stage, that “I’m more nervous about this gig than I would ever be at [Madison Square] Garden.” Why Intimacy Rocks It’s kinda cool to hear an artist like Roth say something like that. It’s also interesting to…

  • Jane’s Addiction Wants To Be More Intimate During “Theater of the Escapists” Tour

    Chris
    11 Jan 2012 | 7:14 am
      Yes, it’s true. In a recent Pollstar article Perry Farrell expressed a genuine desire to perform on a more intimate level with fans as the band travels the world on their upcoming 2012 tour that begins in February. “We chose to play as many of the great theatres that we could find because we wanted to immerse the audience in a unique experience unlike any they have ever seen at a rock show,” Farrell said. “Expect an orgy of musical and visual delights. We like orgies, and hope you do too.” Well, now the concept of orgies at shows is definitely a provocative one. And as…
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    Lost In The Sound

  • Lana Del Rey to Re-Release ‘Lizzy Grant’ Album

    Frank Wu
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:06 pm
    Controversial songstress Lana Del Rey‘s new album Born to Die hasn’t even hit stores yet and she’s already looking forward a new-ish release. In an interview with BBC, Lana states that she purchased the rights to her 2010 debut album, Lizzy Grant aka Lana Del Rey, with plans to re-release the record ”maybe in late summer.” That album, released under the singer’s real name, appeared online for about two months in 2010 before being pulled off. As Lana Del Rey has gained popularity and hype recently, many have begun to question the backstory behind this…

  • Listen: Plants and Animals – “Lightshow”

    Erik Barns
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:48 pm
    This past week, Plants and Animals released a single for their upcoming album, The End of That, out on February 28th. One thing that makes me become obsessed with this band time and time again is the wide variety of songs they have. Throughout both of their albums La La Land and Parc Avenue, there is just such a variety in content. They can create such intensity through the most delicate melodies like in their song “Game Shows” or they can bring a spirit of rock revival like on “Jeans Jeans Jeans”. They produce such smooth and fluid music. Their new single…

  • Interview: Vegas Is North

    Keith Yao
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:33 pm
    Recently, it has become increasingly common for the younger generation of musicians to make a name for themselves before they even break the age of 20. About a week ago, I had a chance to talk to Chris of Vegas Is North, who “started the band back in [his] junior year of high school,” and has kept it going ever since, even adding two seventeen year olds to the fold as well. Can you tell me how long you guys have played music for? I (Chris) have been playing guitar ever since I was in the sixth grade. I’m nineteen right now. I started the band back in my junior year of high…

  • Watch: Evidence – “Falling Down”

    Frank Wu
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:44 am
    Evidence‘s Cats & Dogs was perhaps one of the most criminally underlooked records of 2011, alongside personal favorite Phonte‘s Charity Starts At Home. I guess I’m not incredibly surprised as the steadfast Rhymesayer’s rapper is usually fairly reserved in terms of getting his music out there to his loyal and extremely tightly-knit fanbase. The hip-hop purist/producer/MC recently unleashed a new set of respectfully dark, brooding visuals for “Falling Down” directed by Todd Angkasuwan. You can check it out below.

  • Listen: Ricky Eat Acid – “so i will not fall deep into the earth”

    Harri Gibson
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:32 am
    Sam Ray under the moniker of Ricky Eat Acid produces breathtaking ambient melodies. His most recent release called “so i will not fall deep into the earth” is part of the growing movement of the genre “space punk.” In his own words he describes the genre as “there is no point to spacepunk. it’s anti-trendy. there are no driving electronic rhythms – it lacks any post-rave, post-internet, future-pop beats. there’s nothing really. that’s it. there’s nothing. it’s music that evokes the feeling of floating endlessly and eternally…
 
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    Six String Theories

  • Artist Spotlight: Damon Johnson

    kschwarz
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm
    Here’s a Rock and Roll Pop Quiz: What could Alice Cooper, Whiskey Falls, Faith Hill, Queensryche, and the Temptations possibly have in common? Answer: Damon Johnson.   Johnson, who’s written songs for or performed with all of these artists, is versatile, talented and is certainly one of the hardest working musicians in the game today. He first came on the national music scene as a founding member and frontman of the hard-rocking hit-making machine, Brother Cane. The band released three albums that yielded the #1 singles “Got No Shame,” “And Fools Shine…

  • New Music Releases 01/24/12

    mochadad
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:57 am
    FEATURED RELEASE Rodrigo y Gabriella – “Area 52” (ATO Records): Area 52 contains nine of Rod and Gab’s favorite songs from their own catalogue re-arranged and re-configured for a 13-piece Cuban orchestra comprised of some of Havana’s finest young players, collectively known as C.U.B.A. This two-disc set includes a 30-minute ‘making-of’ documentary on DVD. Recording took place in the Miramar district of Havana, Cuba, at Abdala Studios, founded by the Cuban folk hero Silvio Rodriguez, as well as at Rod and Gab s studio in Ixtapa, Mexico. Other players…

  • Free Music Download: “Be Bad” by Allison Gray

    mochadad
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pm
    Like many artists, Allison Gray came from humble beginnings. She was raised in Seattle by a single mother who encouraged her daughter’s passion for the arts. Gray began studying piano at age 3 and was classically trained in ballet and opera. After singing the national anthem for the Oakland A’s she was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Though a career in opera seemed the obvious choice, she often found more fulfillment in her songwriting. Her lyrical honesty and vivid imagery has earned top songwriting honors in the Great American Songwriting Contest, the…

  • The All-American Rejects Gearing Up to Release New Music in 2012

    mochadad
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am
    On January 24, 2012, platinum-selling group, The All-American Rejects, will kick off the new year with the release of ”Beekeeper’s Daughter,” the first single from their upcoming album, “Kids in the Street.” The song, written by Rejects’ lead singer, lyricist, and bassist Tyson Ritter and guitarist Nick Wheeler, captures a tumultuous time while Ritter was living in Los Angeles after wrapping two years of touring behind the band’s 2008 album “When The World Comes Down.” “‘Beekeeper’s Daughter’ is a story…

  • New Gear From the 2012 NAMM Show

    mochadad
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:21 am
    The 2012 NAMM Show is in full swing and guitar players have a lot to get excited about. Music manufacturers have developed a bevy of interesting and innovative instruments. Here a few of the new guitars. Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Mustang Electric Guitar Inspired by Kurt Cobain’s arsenal of modded guitars, Fender has developed a new series of Kurt Cobain Signature Mustangs. Cobain loved Mustangs because they were inexpensive, offbeat guitars that fit his playing style. This new collection allows players t0 relive the era of grunge while creating sounds for a new era. Peavy AT-200…
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  • Watch: Behind-the-scenes of Alexandra Burke’s ‘Elephant’ video

    Geraint
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:38 am
    Alexandra Burke‘s long-awaited new single ‘Elephant‘ is out on March 12th, but until then all we can offer is this behind-the-scenes look at the video…

  • Listen: Marcus Collins premieres debut single ‘Seven Nation Army’

    Geraint
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:46 am
    Simon Cowell’s SyCo Music has frequently been accused of laziness, but it’s hardly surprising when they chuck promising artists like Marcus Collins out into the world with a cover of a cover. Yes – as suspected, Marcus’ take on The White Stripes’ 2003 hit ‘Seven Nation Army’ is a carbon copy of Ben l’Oncle Soul’s version from 2010. Expect to hear it piped into an elevator near you soon! Marcus’ version is released on March 4th; we grimly await the inevitable rushed-out Mother’s Day album. Marcus version: Ben l’Oncle Soul version: White Stripes original:

  • Watch: Florence + The Machine premiere ‘Lover To Lover’ video

    Geraint
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:44 am
    Florence + The Machine have gone for a performance video for ‘Lover To Lover‘ – appropriate, given yesterday’s world tour announcement. Watch the video below, and check out the tour dates here. ‘Lover To Lover’ is taken from Flo’s second album ‘Ceremonials‘.

  • Watch: Little Mix – Don’t Let Go (Love) at the NTA

    Silvan
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:18 am
    Little Mix performed at last night’s National Television Awards. The 2011 X Factor winners opted to perform the En Vogue cover ‘Don’t Get Go (Love)‘ over their debut single ‘Cannonball’. The NTA awards TV shows voted on by the general public. The X Factor beat Strictly Come Dancing to the ‘Most Popular Talent Show’ gong. Gary added: The team of the X Factor becomes like a family. We are on the show for so long, it feels like a family so thanks to all the X Factor family. Well done to all the contestants and well done to us guys eh?

  • Watch: Kylie Minogue ‘Finer Feelings’ (Abbey Road Recording 2012)

    Geraint
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:26 am
    25,000+ Kylie fans quickly rose to yesterday’s challenge of ‘unlocking’ an acoustic Abbey Road performance of ‘Finer Feelings‘, officially heralding the K25 era in the process. Kylie will release further re-workings of her classic hits throughout the year, and has also launched a 25-year timeline of her showbiz history over on kylie.com. Watch ‘Finer Feelings’ below:
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    Milky Tea Kid Music Blog

  • Rodrigo y Gabriela Interview – The Making of Area 52

    milkyteakid
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:36 am
    We had a chat with Rodrigo from the popular Spanish guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela about their new album Area 52 and what is coming up next for them. Watch the trailer at the bottom of the post for the DVD that comes with the album. Our chat is an interesting read, you can listen to a preview and make sure you get a copy of the album Area 52 here. —————– Milky Tea Kid: You have quite an exciting new set up with your new Cuban band, the C.U.B.A both musically and performance wise. Was this a natural progression for you, to go from a guitar duo to a full band?

  • Josh Kumra Session ‘Call Off The Search’

    milkyteakid
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am
    Josh Kumra came to the forefront of the music industry not too long ago by featuring on Don’t Go by Wretch 32. Has that jogged your memory? He is a talented songwriter and soulful singer in his own right and we met up with him at Red Bull Studios in London to get a live performance of his new single Call Off The Search.

  • The Scholars New Video and Free Download of This Heart’s Built To Break

    milkyteakid
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:54 am
    “A powerful and uplifting onslaught of meticulously constructed, hook-laden rock”. That was more or less the reaction I had to The Scholars and their new track This Heart’s Built To Break. A British version of The Killers maybe, but they have some good theatrical elements with a dose of hard hitting rock that set them apart. Along with the release of their music video for the single they are making the single available for free download, which no one will complain about! The Scholars – This Hearts Built To Break from The Scholars on Vimeo. Get your FREE DOWNLOAD of…

  • My Grey Horse Release Video For ‘Let Me Down’

    milkyteakid
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:29 am
    You have heard me talk about My Grey Horse before, mainly because they are an exciting new force in the alt/rock world with killer harmonies and annoyingly catchy melodies. I still maintain that you should keep your eyes open for these guys. Here is the video for their single Let Me Down. my grey horse – let me know (about the waves) from Little Balloon on Vimeo.

  • Taylor Swift Joins The Civil Wars for a Performance of ‘Safe & Sound’

    milkyteakid
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:36 am
    Safe & Sound is a new Taylor Swift song she recently released to the public and it is off the soundtrack for The Hunger Games, the latest book phenomenon that has been turned into films. The Civil Wars feature on this track and it makes the song in my opinion. Skip through the talking and watch from 1:00 in and enjoy it! I can’t recommend The Civil Wars enough and highly recommend you get a copy of their incredible album Barton Hollow .
 
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    DIY

  • Extra: Preview: Matthew Hawtin: Dimensions Exhibition

    This Is Fake DIY
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:02 am
    Matthew Hawtin: Dimensions Exhibition Red Gallery, 3 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3DT. 3rd – 26th February 2012. Canadian artist, Matthew Hawtin, brings his paintings, prints and sculptures to Shoreditch’s Red Gallery in his solo Dimensions Exhibition. Expect symmetry, futurism, bleeding edges, contrasting textures and – ooh! – hidden messages that have been created in conjunction with his brother’s record labels, Plus 8 Records and Minus Records. Matthew, who has been making art linked to record labels since the early 1990s, said: “My work has slowly been minimalised and…

  • News: Lower Than Atlantis Sign To Island

    This Is Fake DIY
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    Last night (27th January), Lower Than Atlantis announced that they had signed to Islands Records. Whilst on stage at their packed out headline show at London's Garage, frontman Mike Duce revealed that the band's 'huge news' was that the band had signed to the major label earlier that day. The news comes just a few days after the band released their new video for single 'If The World Was To End', which came out on the 23rd January.

  • TV News: Two Beauty And The Beast Shows In The Works

    This Is Fake DIY
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:44 pm
    Any child of the 80’s will remember the soft focus slush-fest TV series Beauty and the Beast starring Sarah Connor herself, Linda Hamilton as “Beauty” Catherine and Ron Perlman as “The Beast” Vincent. Running for three seasons from 1987 through to 1990, the unashamedly romantic show proved popular with ladies of a certain age who had weird, somewhat creepy crushes on the lion-faced, David Coverdale haired, Vincent. Now it would seem that TV execs think we’re ready for another stab at the classic fairytale with not one but two shows on the horizon. SFX report that both ABC and The…

  • Extra: Weekly Fashion Fix: Interview Wear

    This Is Fake DIY
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm
    The job market might not be at its most buoyant, but that doesn’t mean you get to fade away, too. Make sure you stand out from the crowd in an interview outfit that’s classic, cool, and comfy. First off, it’s this Camel Tweed Skinny Blazer for £80 from Topman. Featuring a slim-fit cut and brown cord collar, this jacket sets itself apart without shouting about it. What’s more, we love the fact it’s not in your standard jacket shade of grey or black. It’s like a surreptitious nod of an imaginary cap: subtle and we like. When it comes to shoes fit for interview, you’ve got to…

  • Film Features: Alexander Payne: ‘I Ask Myself: Can This Story Be Told More Or Less Visually?’

    This Is Fake DIY
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:44 pm
    The new film from Election, About Schmidt and Sideways helmer Alexander Payne hits cinemas today. The Descendants has earned the writer and director two Academy Award nominations for adapting Kaui Hart Hemmings' bittersweet novel, with star George Clooney deservedly up for best actor. Clooney plays a Hawaiian lawyer who discovers his comatose wife had been having an affair. Forced to reconnect with his troubled daughters, the family go on a warm, witty and unexpected island-hopping journey of discovery. Read our full review here. Here's our account of Clooney's wit and wisdom, and our own…
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    Eleven Magazine

  • What’s Going On: 1/26 – 1/29

    Blair Stiles
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am
    With all the rain and crap-ehhhh weather, it’s pretty easy to lose track of the weekdays. Thank goodness gracious for the weekend. Four days of bliss. Now, if you have any further inquiries, they better be asking What’s Going On.   Thursday, January 26 //1// In the Locals get LOUD feature of last month’s publication, we educated you on the ways of the STL LOUD crew. The LOUD Label is an extension of R&R Music Labs, a home-grown studio with its hand in the cookie jar of accessibility. Every so often they put together these compilations of unreleased music by local…

  • Q+A: Cartwheel

    Tara
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:51 pm
    Cartwheel rolls like a group of recently grown up kids on a fresh summer day. It’s not that their sound is anything else less than mature – Cartwheel just has that exuberant pop rock vibe to which it’s hard not to reminiscence. Eleven writer Matt Stuttler caught up with Cartwheel’s Rachel Bowdon (RB, vocals/Wurlitzer), Jason Kozemczak (JK, guitar/vocals), John Hill (JH, bass), and Kyle Collman (KC, drums). Read the interview below! Catch them on Saturday, with Adult Fur and Michael Franco at Off Broadway. 11: So tell me how the band came together? RB: Jason and…

  • Preview: SLOUP #23: The Science of SLOUP

    Blair Stiles
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:32 pm
    When dealing with the promise of projects, the free-flow of invention, and the creative output that made the likes of Theaster Gates famous in the St. Louis community, a patron has to wonder: Who feeds the starving artist? Who is it that promotes the physical manifestation of an idea, and who is it that promotes this creativity that often leaves the wunderkind with a full stomach? The answer for St. Louis’s creative type is SLOUP: a monthly Sunday congregation of artists, art lovers, and those who want to make art happen in St. Louis. A Sloup event consists of several applicants…

  • Prologue: A Review

    Scott Trausch
    20 Jan 2012 | 4:42 pm
      Prologue, the seminal release by St. Louis’ newest imprint, FarFetched Records, brings new sensibilities to old material as the collective makes its bid to usher in the future sound of St. Louis. Bringing together 18 tracks, the release spans considerable ground, ranging from neo-soul to ambient hip-hop and everything in between while avoiding the feel of a hodgepodge. Dedication to pushing familiar sonic boundaries animates nearly every song on the album and ultimately ties the disparate productions together into a cohesive offering. That is not to say, however, that the album…

  • What’s Going On: 1/20 – 1/23

    Blair Stiles
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:46 pm
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, weekend! Thank goodness you’ve arrived! How I always miss you when Monday comes. Tell me, what’s going on?   //1// “Farfetched is an independent music and art imprint based out of St. Louis, MO. We specialize in creating thought provoking, honest, and innovative content for all.” via FarFetched’s Tumblr OFFICIALLY. FREAKING. OUT. ABOUT. THIS. PARTY. No, really. I am. In order to properly celebrate to release of FarFetched’s {Prologue}, we’re throwing a jubilee. The acts featured will be: 18 and Counting, Adult Fur, Standing…
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  • How to Play Guitar

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:23 am
    To learn how to play guitar is an interesting idea to express music letting the flow of creativity. A guitar can be used to play anything from death metal to country music to classical music and everything in between. The guitar has been inspiring the world since its first chord was stroked. It is the basic music instrument that can play a variety of music genres including rock and pop, blues, country, flamenco. If you are interested in how to play guitar, then you are the perfect place. It’s a very good article who are struggling to learn how to play guitar and serious to buy a new one. In…

  • Learn Piano lessons Online

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am
    Everyone is fond of music. Some people like to sing, some people like to dance, and many like to play musical instruments. Among them many people want to fulfill their desire of playing Piano. Now it’s become easy to learn Piano as there are many ways available and each method have its own pros and cons. Let us talk about learning Piano Lessons Online as it will allow you to understand many ways to play this amazing instrument.Usually, you learn piano lessons by reading from a book and then applying it by playing the notes or by ear. When you learn piano by ear, you have to select a melody.

  • Piano Lessons Online: Cost Effective Way to Learn the Piano

    2 Jan 2012 | 6:11 am
    As the title suggest, the learning of Piano cab be a cost effective way if you learn it online. If you are taking private tuition for learning it, I am sure that it will be expensive. So, you can make it cost effective if you learn it online as there are plenty of lesson you can find online.There are several benefits while you will learn it online and the most important one is benefits of cost. In general private tuition, most of the teachers will charge you $50 for one hour and it is the minimum one. So if you calculate it on yearly basis you are paying almost $2000 for a year which quite a…

  • Music Notes are available Online now

    11 Dec 2011 | 7:13 am
    Now you can learn music in your home, you do not need to go out. Learn music by online notes. There are online music notes available of learning all instruments like guitar, piano, drum, violin or flute. You can read them for your basic learning. By going throw these books you will be able to develop as a professional musician. If you can read these music books consider yourself ahead of 80% of other musicians. Once you know the basics of particular instrument, you may find confidence. You will found out that it was really easy to do it though. You can easy read these notes online or you can…

  • Online Singing Lesson for Music Lovers

    22 Nov 2011 | 6:48 am
    It is not so late guys, no matter what is your age now. You can learn whatever you dream of to learn but did not get time. Now days learning music is also done online. People now days spend lots of time on online then why not they can learn the music online. It is convenient for them because people can learn whenever they have time. Online learning gives you many options you want. If you would like to learn to play any instruments such as piano, guitar or drums, then you can go for online learning. Online Teachings are for every one kids, retirees, young ones, students and all. You only have…
 
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  • Check For Me by Monte Gill

    Dasha
    16 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pm
    Thank God for Twitter… so I can find (or they can find me) such good singers as Monte Gill is. He’s a talented RnB, Soul, Hip Hop singer and songwriter. The last 3 years he’s been singing back vocals for Alicia Keys and been touring with her on a Element of Freedom tour. In the past he also shared the stage with Usher, Will-I-Am, Beyonce, Jay Z, Patti Labelle, Melonie Fiona & Janelle Monae, just to name a few.

  • All about Christmas

    Simona
    23 Dec 2011 | 1:55 pm
    I know that when Christmas holydays are over we are sick of Christmas songs. But since it`s a holyday season and it adds to the Christmas spirit i guess this is the best time to post my favorite Christmas songs.

  • Nicole Scherzinger performing The Phantom Of The Opera

    Dasha
    19 Dec 2011 | 7:20 am
    Wow!! Wow!! Wow!! You have to see this… I still can’t believe my ears and eyes. I didn’t know that Nicole can sing so good!! Actually I just found out that she’s a trained Opera singer.

  • Albums I’m Looking Forward To

    Dasha
    20 Aug 2011 | 2:36 pm
    Lenny Kravitz’s new album “Black And White America” is going to be released on August 22, 2011. It’s his 9th studio album. “I’m With You” is Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 10th studio album which will be released on August 29, 2011.

  • Evanescence are back with new album and tour

    Dasha
    16 Aug 2011 | 3:28 pm
    It’s been 5 years since Evanescence released their last album “The Open Door”. A few days ago they announced the release of a new one, simply called “Evanescence”. The album is scheduled for release on October 11, 2011.
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    OffBeat

  • Best of the Beat 2011 Music Awards: The Winners

    OffBeat Staff
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:40 am
    Kermit Ruffins and GIVERS. Only those two acts stood between Trombone Shorty and every award he competed for. This year in the Best of the Beat, OffBeat readers voted him Artist of the Year, R&B/Funk Artist of the Year, Trombone Player of the Year, and his For True was named Album of the Year and R&B/Funk Album of the Year. Along with director Brandan “Bmike” Odums, he even took home the Best Music Video award for the music video to his single “Do to Me.” Food vendors at the Best of the Beat Awards Ruffins helped stop the roll by winning Trumpet Player of the…

  • Glen David Andrews on Fox 8 News at Noon: Video

    Ben Berman
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:49 pm
    There’s been a lot of Best of the Beat action in the Fox 8 TV studios today. Lifetime Achievement in Music Award honoree George Porter, Jr. (performing at 10:30 p.m. tonight) went on Fox 8 Morning News with OffBeat publisher Jan Ramsey, followed by the Soul Rebels (performing at 7:15 tonight), who played their cover of “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” live. At noon, OffBeat editor Alex Rawls went on Fox 8 News at Noon with Glen David Andrews, who performs at the Best of the Beat tonight at 7 p.m. Andrews played a song with trumpeter Travis Hill, and talked more about the…

  • The Original Meters to Play the Howlin’ Wolf During Jazz Fest

    OffBeat Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:36 pm
    The Original Meters – George Porter, Jr., Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste – will play their first club date in years when they perform at the Howlin’ Wolf on Saturday, May 5. Tickets are not yet on sale.

  • The Soul Rebels on Fox 8 Morning News: Video

    Ben Berman
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm
    The Soul Rebels, who perform at the Best of the Beat tonight in the Back/Awards Room at 7:15, also went on Fox 8 Morning News this morning, following George Porter, Jr. and OffBeat publisher Jan Ramsey. They talked about opening for Metallica in San Francisco, their CD release party for Unlock Your Mind at Tipitina’s Saturday night, and they performed their cover of “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” that appears on the upcoming album. Tickets for tonight’s Best of the Beat Awards at Generations Hall are available at the door for $35. Here’s the full music…

  • George Porter, Jr. and Jan Ramsey on Fox 8 Morning News: Video

    Ben Berman
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm
    Today, Best of the Beat Lifetime Achievement in Music Award recipient George Porter, Jr. went on Fox 8 Morning News with OffBeat publisher Jan Ramsey to talk about Porter’s legacy in New Orleans music and the Best of the Beat Awards. Porter performs with a special Runnin’ Pardners lineup and some very special guests at the Best of the Beat tonight after the awards presentation. His set is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. Tickets for tonight’s Best of the Beat Awards at Generations Hall are available at the door for $35. Here’s the full music schedule and the menu of…
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  • Mikham Toro Bebinam - Valy

    20 Jan 2012 | 12:42 am
    Valy has released his latest musical hit titled 'Mikham Tora Bebinam' ... Enjoy The Video !

  • Dilam Tang Ast - Aryana Sayeed

    17 Jan 2012 | 3:16 am
    Watch Aryana Sayeed's latest single "Dilam Tang Ast". Lyrics & Compose: Aryana Sayeed Music: Barbud Edit: Ghafar Faizyar Camera & Direct: Mukhtar Zohab Producer: Hasib Sayed (Sherzaad Entertainment).

  • Dar Peshe Man - Jawid Sharif

    14 Jan 2012 | 7:44 pm
    Jawid Sharif ~ Dar Pesh Man Official Release Jan 2012. Watch this beautifully crafted video on AfghanBuzz.com. The video is a Zara Creation Production.

  • Mehman-i Een Khana - Googoosh Academy

    17 Dec 2011 | 7:09 pm
    This is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard in a very long time. Pay attention to this powerful song and the lyrics. "Bar zeri een saqfi een khana ... manam mesli tu mehmanam ... manam mesli tu medanam ... tu een khana .. namemanam " ....

  • Why This Kolaveri Di - Chinna Surprise

    25 Nov 2011 | 4:54 pm
    WHY THIS KOLAVERI DI SONG - Watch this super viral video ...
 
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    All-Noise music news and reviews

  • Lana Del Rey – ‘Born To Die’ album review

    All-Noise
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:42 pm
    Lana Del Rey – Born To Die Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Buy Born to Die Since she suddenly sprouted up from nowhere last year with a teaser single as polished and perfect as her heavily stylised image, Lana De Rey has been treated with varying degrees of suspicion and scepticism. When ‘Video Games’ went viral it all seemed too perfect, too engineered to be real. Who is this super-talented woman? Where did she come from? Is she ‘4-real’? All this inevitably led to the ‘hype’ around this debut album to be concentrated on knocking her off her ‘cynically manufactured’ pedestal…

  • The Cast Of Cheers – ‘Family’

    All-Noise
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:19 pm
    What’s that you hear? Fresh, exciting, interesting new music? If indie music really is dead and buried, someone forgot to invite The Cast Of Cheers to the funeral. This infectious debut single from the brilliantly named Dublin four-piece promises great things from their forthcoming debut album proper – which is set for release later this year – and has already started to gain them mass attention thanks to the likes of Zane Lowe and Fearne Cotton championing it on Radio 1. ‘Family’ is out on February 20, and The Cast Of Cheers are set to embark on a debut UK tour…

  • Blood Red Shoes new album plans announced…

    All-Noise
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:41 pm
    Brighton pop-rock duo Blood Red Shoes have announced their return today – releasing details of their third album In Time To Voices. The follow-up to their brilliant 2010 album Fire Like This will be released in March 26 and will be preceded by lead single ‘Cold’ (above), which does the job of showing they haven’t lost their fondness for crunching riffs and devastating melodies. On the new album, co-vocalist and guitarist Laura-May Carter said: “With this album we totally threw out the rulebook of how we write and record. We decided we wanted to make a really…

  • Camden Crawl 2012 to be opened by Death In Vegas

    All-Noise
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:28 am
    Details for this years Camden Crawl have emerged today – with Death In Vegas confirmed as the headline act of the opening night of the marathon weekend long festival. The Camden Crawl spans across the numerous bars, clubs and venues of Camden and has become the unofficial curtain-raiser to the year’s festival season. The Camden Crawl 2012 will take place over May Bank Holiday weekend (May 4 – 6), with Death In Vegas (aka. Richard Fearless, below) playing at the historic KOKO venue on Friday 4th. Early bird tickets for the festival have already sold out, but worry not –…

  • This weeks single releases – 22nd Jan

    All-Noise
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am
    Our resident single reviewer Philip Lickley from music blog .Wav Goodbye takes us through this weeks single releases. If you would like to contribute to All-Noise email your writings to submissions@all-noise.co.uk. The Arctic Monkeys – Black Treacle Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars Buy Black Treacle Having suffered a little bit of a disappearance from the commercial mainstream, the Monkeys are still releasing singles off their latest album Suck It And See, this being the fourth cut. Very much known for their catchy slices of indie rock from their first three albums, though primarily the first…
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    auditor music blog

  • badlands

    auditor
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pm
    Badlands are a new duo out of Malmö, featuring Niklas Tjäder (brother of The Radio Dept./Korallreven’s Daniel), that are making really exciting pop music. The first track to be lifted from their forthcoming Battles Within EP, ‘Never Dry Out’, has a swirling vocal, shuffling beats and smooth bass hook. http://www.facebook.com/BadlandsSE https://twitter.com/#!/badlandsse

  • emma russack

    auditor
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:21 am
    If you remember the track ‘By The Shore’ from a few years back then you already know how amazing Emma Russack is. Her voice and forlorn stories are to good to ignore. This is the first single from 'Sounds of Our City' out through Spunk! in February. Emma Russack - 'He Was My Family' by SpunkRecords http://www.emmarussack.com

  • love connection

    auditor
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:40 am
    Shweeeet new single from Love Connection. I was a big fan of their first album (Best albums of 2010) and posted about their Pets with Pets collab last year, but this new track is where its at. [MP3] Love Connection – Nobody Knowshttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Connection/120964701295999

  • geoffrey o'connor remixes

    auditor
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:40 am
    Awesome set of Geoffrey O‘Connor remixes just made available to download for free from his bandcamp here. Featuring the mighty talents of Guerre, Oliver Tank (our profile here) and The Townhouses. [MP3] Geoffrey O’Connor - Whatever Leads Me To You (Oliver Tank Remix) <p><p><p><a…

  • catcall

    auditor
    22 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    A long time in the making Catcall’s debut album ‘The Warmest Place’ is finally coming out May 4th. With the first two singles converting many an indie kid to the world of pop this release is much anticipated. Even my father a devout Belinda Carlisle fan, promptly got out the pen & paper when ‘Satellites’ was played on ABC local the other week. As amazing as these pop songs are I’m sorta hoping she tours with Circle Pit, and they do Kiosk songs. Our Magic Silver white profile is here. [MP3] Catcall – Satellites (Magic Silver White remix)(via Catcall Soundcloud)…
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  • Video: Conor Oberst (Live in Omaha) With Bright Eyes now a...

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pm
    Video: Conor Oberst (Live in Omaha) With Bright Eyes now a marquee act at high-capacity theaters the world over, opportunities to catch Conor Oberst performing an intimate set — like, say, this Halloween 2003 tribute to Elliott Smith in a bookshop — have become increasingly rare. Enter Krug Park, a new Omaha bar owned by an Oberst buddy who recruited his famous friend to anoint the small space last week. Thanks to videographer Jonathan Tvrdik (via NJ Underground), we have a fine multi-camera peek at two songs from the show. Watch above as vibraphones, violins, and ultimately the crowd…

  • Built to Spill, J Mascis Record Electronic Dinosaur Jr. Project

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    On Doug Martsch and Brett Nelson’s inaugural release as the Electronic Anthology Project, the Built to Spill duo took on music by their own band, re-recording popular BTS tunes in an ’80s electro-pop style. The result was both an oddly appealing experiment and entertaining way to deconstruct the guitar-driven work for which they’re better known. Now EAP is back with perhaps the best indie-rock guitarist ever in tow: J Mascis and Nelson have teamed up to electrify the Dinosaur Jr. catalog with Mascis providing lead vocals on a new set due out April 21 for Record Store Day. While a…

  • Kristian Matsson Covers Thin Lizzy, Previews Soundtrack The...

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pm
    Kristian Matsson Covers Thin Lizzy, Previews Soundtrack The Tallest Man On Earth has been branching out from his solo-acoustic roots of late, contributing songs with partner Amanda Bergman to a film, debuting new material with a live backing band, and — tonight — leading a group through Thin Lizzy’s late-’70s rock anthem “Dancing in the Moonlight (It’s Caught Me in Its Spotlight)” on Swedish television. Watch Matsson perform the latter for På Spåret above (he also does Swedish folk tune “En Fattig Trubadur” at 51:30 here). Meanwhile, director Gorki Glaser-Müller shared a…

  • Soap&Skin – “Wonder” Austrian singer-songwriter...

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:42 am
    Soap&Skin – “Wonder” Austrian singer-songwriter Anja Plaschg returned this week, following up the luminous rise and fall of “Boat Turns Toward the Port” with “Wonder,” a more subdued yet equally haunting preview of the new Soap&Skin mini-album, Narrow. Hear the meditative cut — due out in March as the record’s first single — above.

  • Wilco: “Dawned On Me” (Official Video) It’s...

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:02 am
    Wilco: “Dawned On Me” (Official Video) It’s been three decades since the last appearance of Popeye in a hand-drawn form, but today the iconic spinach-loving Sailor Man returns along with Olive Oyl, Swee’Pea, Wimpy, Bluto, and… Wilco. Watch above as director Darren Romanelli and King Features bring the classic cartoon back to life, just in time for Jeff Tweedy to settle Bluto and Popeye’s near-century-long rivalry for the love of Olive Oyl, once and for all.
 
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    SqueezeMyLemon

  • Ana Popovic - Unconditional

    Ron Moorby
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:20 am
    A great blues guitarist

  • Joe Louis Walker – While my guitar gently weeps

    Ron Moorby
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:43 pm
    Wow!

  • They're Red Hot - Robert Johnson

    Ron Moorby
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    some pretty good versions - any preferences?

  • Chris Isaak - Beyond The Sun

    Ron Moorby
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:21 am
    Just saw him publicising his new album (in UK)- sounds goodIt is a collection of songs recorded by Sun Records artists Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Most of the songs were originally released on Sun Records. "Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash 1963) "Trying to Get To You" (Elvis Presley 1955) "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" (Elvis Presley 1955) "Great Balls of Fire" (Jerry Lee Lewis 1957) "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley 1961) "Dixie Fried" (Carl Perkins 1956) "How's the World Treating You" (Elvis Presley 1956) "It's Now or Never" (Elvis…

  • Blues Books: Delta Blues Life and Times of Mississippi Masters

    Fitzgerald
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American MusicPaperback: 449 pagesPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company (November 2, 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0393337502ISBN-13: 978-0393337501Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches“The essential history of this distinctly American genre.”—Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionIn this “expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history” (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us “the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read”…
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    Megatrax Blog

  • murdoch-backed music startup bankrupt before launch

    Megatrax
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pm
    By Yinka Adegoke for Reuters Beyond Oblivion, a digital music startup backed by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and investment bank Allen & Co Director Stanley Shuman has filed for bankruptcy protection after spending millions of dollars building a service that never saw the light of day. Journalists were given a preview of the New York start-up service that aimed to give away a limitless library of digital music with devices that had the Beyond Oblivion software pre-installed. Such a plan would have had music licensing costs running at tens of millions dollars even before it achieved…

  • death of the pen?

    Megatrax
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Phil Macko, SVP of Sales for Megatrax “The pen is mightier than the sword” may soon be changed to “The stylus and Bluetooth keyboard are both mightier than the sword.” We’ve watched companies tumble and paradigms shift over the years as a result of the digital revolution. First to fall were the record stores, both independent and chain. Next followed the video stores, from Independent thru Blockbuster. The Digital Revolution is no less impactive than was the Industrial Revolution, and the full effect is yet to be realized. The next to fall – I predict it will be the pen. The iPad,…

  • reason to believe

    Megatrax
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Joe Falkner, Division Manager, Aircast Custom In posts during the last year, I have had some not too nice things to say about some of the trends that I have observed in today’s music industry (the broadest definition of that term). I have bemoaned the death of the album format, the rise of talent born in the shallow end of the talent gene pool, the damage that instant-access-to-every-song-ever-recorded-at-any-second can do to our ability to reflect and gain perspective on lasting, meaningful musical quality, and the sometimes plastic-y, tinny sound of CDs…among other horrid…

  • licensing notes from leisa korn for january 16, 2012

    Megatrax
    16 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Leisa Korn, VP of Business Affairs Happy New Year! For some reason, the start of 2012 has been peppered daily with extensive and lengthy explanations of how copyright laws came into being. I’ve been working in music publishing for more years than I want to admit to and even I’m overwhelmed by the weightiness of these articles. So maybe I can give a really simple explanation that everyone can understand. As mentioned in my previous blogs, the launch of audio detection programs is allowing publishers/rights owners to monitor the broadcast of their music on television, radio and the…

  • a moment with arranger & orchestrator jeff atmajian

    Megatrax
    11 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Jeff Atmajian is a highly sought-after arranger and orchestrator for films. As an orchestrator, Jeff has worked on all or nearly all of the films of directors Rob Reiner and M. Night Shyamalan. He has worked with all the London orchestras on classical, popular and film recordings, as well as doing film recording with the excellent studio orchestras in Los Angeles and New York, and over the years he has composed large and small scale music for Megatrax. Jeff took a moment this week to share a little about his background in music and the work he’s done for Megatrax. Megatrax: Tell us a little…
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  • Guy Capecelatro III: Like Anything

    Fense
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Guy Capecelatro III’s last name may be hard to pronounce, but the list of people he’s opened for are anything but. This list includes the venerable Elliott Smith, Bill Callahan’s SMOG, and the late Vic Chesnutt. Furthermore, he’s a frequent collaborator in a current favorite: Brown Bird. Excited yet? I am. “Like Anything” is the opening track of Capecelatro III’s new LP, North For The Winter, out February 21. It may be brief at a minute-thirty, but within you’ll get a nice percussive shuffle, a musical saw, harmony vocals, a chill guitar stum,…

  • Isidore: Song Of The City (MP3 Premiere)

    Fense
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:07 pm
    Isidore, if you’re unaware, is Jeffrey Cain (formerly of Remy Zero) and Steve Kilbey (The Church), with the former on instrumentals and the latter lending vocal expertise. The collaboration came as a surprise, after Cain passed along an instrumental album to Kilbey only to receive it back later with vocals added in. The duo is now poised to release Life Somewhere Else on Valentine’s Day. On the album you can find “Song Of The City”, a tune that is mesmerizing with Kilbey’s deep baritone and dreamy with Cain’s airy instrumentals. Immediately we are given an…

  • Fense’s Radio Show: January 20, 2012

    Fense
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    I wasn’t originally planning on doing a show this evening, but decided to take my normal spot behind the microphone anyway. So the playlist didn’t begin coming together until the evening of. There was no theme, it was all variety; folk to electronic to noise rock. If you missed it, here’s the list: “The Crystal Cat” by Dan Deacon by Spiderman Of The Rings “A Dark God Heart” by Sleep Party People off We Were Drifting On A Sad Song “The Harvest” by Teen Daze off A Silent Planet “Lately” by Memoryhouse off The Years EP “The…

  • Sleep Party People: A Dark God Heart (NSFW Video)

    Fense
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Sleep Party People is a band that knows how to dominate your emotions, blending elements of post-rock, bedroom pop and shoegaze for a sound both terrifying and beautiful. The video for their song “A Dark God Heart” documents the fragility of life and the sorrow in death. The saying is Innocence is bliss, but I disagree. This video shows there is beauty is loss and tragedy, and as cliche sayings go It’s better to have loved and lost, than to never loved at all. This is not the first time we’ve heard this song. It first appeared on Danish label VUF’s VUF…

  • Damon Moon and The Whispering Drifters

    Fense
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    There’s something dark and eerie about the opening tracks of Damon Moon’s new LP, Lungs, Dirt & Dreams. The title track flirts with dreamy guitars, but not in the sense of the pleasant atmospheric; rather they echo through the darkness, seemingly coming from every direction. And then there’s Moon’s soft vocals somewhere between a mystery and a (surprise, surprise) whisper. This continues throughout Lungs, Dirt & Dreams. In a way, the album is a bit conceptual. Songs blend into each other, many of varying length from less than a minute to just over seven.
 
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    Lil Wayne Fansite | Weezy Blog

  • Video: Lil Wayne – Mirror (Feat Bruno Mars) [Preview]

    Danny M
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:03 pm
    In the video above, you can watch a sneak peek of Lil Wayne‘s “Mirror” music video featuring Bruno Mars. The visual was directed by Training Day-director Antoine Fuqu and the full version will premiere on Tuesday, January 31st. Are you happy that Weezy chose Tha Carter IV bonus track as the next single over “She Will”

  • Birdman Says “I Am Not A Human Being II” & “Like Father, Like Son II” Are Finished!

    Danny M
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:59 pm
    Complex recently spoke with YMCMB boss Birdman about the status of a few of the forthcoming projects Young Money and Cash Money are getting ready to release. Baby says Lil Wayne has finished recording his I Am Not A Human Being II album and will drop it before Summer this year (but I think we all know there will be some push-backs). The 5 Star Stunna also says him and Weezy have finished with their Like Father, Like Son II: Tha Last Mob album, and speaks on I Can’t Feel My Face, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and Bigga Than Life. On Lil Wayne’s I Am Not A Human Being 2:…

  • Bow Wow – Sweat (Feat Lil Wayne) [Music Video]

    Danny M
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:14 am
    Here is the official music video for Bow Wow‘s “Sweat” single featuring Lil Wayne. Bow Weezy‘s debut album on Cash Money Records, Underrated, is set to drop sometime this year. The visual, which premiered on BET’s 106 & Park on Monday night, includes cameos from Birdman and Detail. You can view some behind the scenes footage from the video shoot here and some behind the scenes photos here! PS: When a higher quality version of the video becomes available, I will update this post.

  • Lil Wayne & Birdman In Australia & Hawaii [Video x Pics]

    Danny M
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm
    Back in December 2011, Lil Wayne and the YMCMB family took a trip to Australia and Hawaii for a little vacation and tour. In the video above, you can watch some footage from their holiday and live shows. After the jump, you can view some photos of Weezy performing in Sydney. Shout out to Derick G!

  • Lil Wayne Attends Heat vs. Lakers Game x Backstage Footage From 2011 BET Awards

    Danny M
    21 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pm
    A few days ago, Miami Heat took on Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. You can view a photo above and a photo after the jump of Lil Wayne sitting courtside at the game eating some popcorn. Also after the jump, you can view some footage that has only just surfaced online of Tunechi backstage at the 2011 BET Awards from June 26th last year. In the video, you can see Weezy dancing on his own backstage and then performing “Hustle Hard Remix” with Ace Hood, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross. What you all might find funny is how much Drake, Cortez Bryant and…
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    Word Magazine -

  • It's the Basscast!

    Mark Ellen
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:16 am
    In celebration of James Medd’s stupendous piece in Word 108 on the secret world of the bass guitarist, Medd and Mark Ellen present a podcast with session wizard and bon viveur Guy Pratt – who tells tales of working with Pink Floyd, The Smiths, Jimmy Page, the dictatorial Madonna and David Coverdale (who he impersonates immaculately). And explains the correct pronunciation of “Whitesnake” and how he did a Sophie Ellis-Bextor hit in 17 minutes. He also peels off the world’s greatest bottom lines on the office bass guitar. Our story starts on an aeroplane piloted by Floyd drummer Nick…

  • The Best Monday Night You'll Have This Year

    The Word
    14 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pm
    On Monday, February 27th, Word In Your Ear productions present Eliza Carthy playing at the pub across the road from the Word office. This unique meeting of artist and venue, re-scheduled from January, is the latest in a string of special shows which have set new standards for comfort, intimacy and amusement. We pride ourselves in giving our readers and subscribers the opportunity to experience legendary performers in small venues, thereby lessening at a stroke the distance between artist and audience. We've already put The Divine Comedy and Wilco Johnson in this special frame and on February…

  • Word Shortcast: Neil Cowley

    David Hepworth
    13 Jan 2012 | 10:12 am
    Neil Cowley dropped by the office the other day to talk about the Neil Cowley Trio, their new album The Face Of Mount Molehill, his time as a sideman with everyone from The Pasadenas to the Brand New Heavies, his part in the musical career of Sue Perkins and how the best place to learn to play jazz is in your local garden centre. We liked him so much we’ve put it out as a short podcast on its own.

  • Send us some nice pictures of your old cassettes

    David Hepworth
    12 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    Nige Tassell's writing a piece for the next issue about Cassette Culture and we'd like to illustrate it with some atmospheric pictures of the old tapes that we've all got kicking about in our attics. Haven't we? We're looking for pre-recorded ones as well as home-made tapes compiled as love tokens. We're looking for historic ones given away with magazines, old, much-abused ones with scratched cases, cassettes that bear the marks of ownership, tapes made in the course of work, tapes that house your unlistenable early bootlegs, tapes that  say "Do Not Erase!" on the outside, anything which is…

  • The 200th birthday party for the Word podcast - you should have been there

    David Hepworth
    7 Jan 2012 | 9:27 am
    Last night we celebrated the 200th edition of the Word Podcast in the historic surroundings of the room upstairs in The King and Queen in Foley Street, W1. It was here that Bob Dylan made his first ever appearance on these shores in November 1962. It was here that Mark Ellen eventually struggled his way through a live rendition of the distinctive intro to the podcast. There then ensued an hour of semi-organised chaos featuring special appearances from Kate Mossman, Mike "Seventies" Johnson, Rob Fitzpatrick and Fraser Lewry. Official photograph by Lenny Law. Subjects covered included: the on…
 
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    HIM Lyrics

  • HIM Arms Crossed T-Shirt

    Him lyrics
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:34 pm
    Ville valo cool, HIM Arms Crossed T-Shirt is a collection of HIM, but maybe this can still be your choice. H.I.M - Arms Crossed T-Shirt Price$17.95In Stock  Officially Licensed H.I.M. Merchandise

  • HIM Flourish Soft T-Shirt

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    26 Jan 2012 | 6:08 pm
    This is Officially Licensed from HIM Merchandise, i think this is the Great t-shirt for fans of HIM, HIM - Flourish Soft T-Shirt comes this soft cotton short sleeve t-shirt in black featuring the HIM symbol on the front and logo on the back, realy cool.. HIM - Flourish Soft T-ShirtPrice$24.00In Stock Officially Licensed H.I.M. Merchandise  

  • HIM Raven T-Shirt tour 2007 from HIM

    Him lyrics
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:44 pm
    This 2007 tour shirt from HIM, H.I.M. - Raven T-Shirt is one t-shirt of my choice, this is some HIM t-shirt collection that I use every day, comfortable to wear every day, has a unique image .. how do you think? ... H.I.M. Raven T-Shirt - X-LargePrice$17.95In StockOfficially Licensed H.I.M. Merchandise    Roses and Ravens on this 2007 tour shirt from H.I.M. Printed on a black, 100% cotton

  • HIM Dripping Logo Zip Hoodie

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    This is one option HIM hoodie, it is Him Dripping Logo Zip Hoodie, made of quality materials, cool hoodies, what do you think? ... you are interested Buy Him Dripping Logo Zip HoodiePrice $52.00 In Stock Officially Licensed H.I.M. Merchandise   HIM gives you this awesome Dripping Logo Zip Up Hoodie. This Him Hoodie is grey with a glittering, dripping logo on the front. A great quality Hoodie

  • HIM Mens T-Shirt Heartgram Allover Print

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  • Van Halen, Roger Waters, & Three Other Highly Anticipated Tours of 2012

    Live Music & More
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm
    Van Halen, Roger Waters, & Three Other Highly Anticipated Tours of 2012 This year is rotten with great tours. If you love live music and you live near, or in, a big city you’ll be able to see a bunch of great acts. In early 2012, concert tickets will be sold to tours by legends from both sides of the pond, two of the world’s biggest rock bands, and a group with their own television show. Below, This-Is-Music looks at five of the most anticipated tours of 2012. To make sure you’re in the know, we’ve chronicled each tour’s start and end dates, key shows, and…

  • The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys Join Forces For North American Tour

    Live Music & More
    9 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pm
    The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys Join Forces For North American Tour Is there any rock band as hot as The Black Keys right now? Their latest album, El Camino, dropped Dec. 8 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. They appeared on the Dec. 2 episode of Saturday Night Live. That was one of three recent television appearances for the Akron, Ohio duo. Their other two boob-tube performances were on The Late Show With David Letterman and The Colbert Report. Always photogenic, the Black Keys currently grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. It’s the first time they’ve ever been on the…

  • Van Halen Touring In 2012 With David Lee Roth

    Live Music & More
    28 Dec 2011 | 9:17 am
    Van Halen Touring In 2012 With David Lee Roth Right now the only date associated with the recently announced Van Halen tour is Jan 10. That’s not when the legends of rock go on tour but when Van Halen tickets go on sale. A full itinerary will be announced in the very near future (likely before Jan. 10). The 2012 Van Halen tour will feature David Lee Roth. The charismatic singer is also working with the band on a new album, likely to drop in February. The opus will be the first Van Halen album to feature DLR since 1984’s 1984 and the first Van Halen album since 1998. Joining Roth will be…

  • Neil Diamond To Tour U.S. At Age 71

    Live Music & More
    19 Dec 2011 | 5:15 pm
    Neil Diamond To Tour U.S. At Age 71 You better get used to it. In the coming year, fans should expect to see a slew of tours launched by septuagenarians or at least artists approaching septuagenarian status. The Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys are both celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2012 (Charlie Watts and Mike Love are both 70; just about everyone else in those two bands are 69). The Stones haven’t decided how they’re going to usher in their fifth decade but the Beach Boys have already announced plans for a 50-date world trek. Meanwhile, Sir Paul McCartney is set to…

  • Kelly Clarkson’s North America Tour Gets Underway Early January 2012

    Live Music & More
    15 Dec 2011 | 3:01 pm
    Kelly Clarkson’s North America Tour Gets Underway Early January 2012 Kelly Clarkson fans will be happy to know that their favorite singer tied for second on our list of the ten biggest American Idol stars. These aren’t the ten best-selling finalists, but the ones that have established themselves as bona fide entertainers. This-Is-Music decided to compile such a list in anticipation of Clarkson’s upcoming North American tour. The singer’s trek gets underway Jan. 13 in Mashantucket, Connecticut and concludes April 10 in San Diego, California. Right now, the inaugural…
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  • Lana Del Rey – ‘Born To Die’ album review

    All-Noise
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:42 pm
    Lana Del Rey – Born To Die Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Buy Born to Die Since she suddenly sprouted up from nowhere last year with a teaser single as polished and perfect as her heavily stylised image, Lana De Rey has been treated with varying degrees of suspicion and scepticism. When ‘Video Games’ went viral it all seemed too perfect, too engineered to be real. Who is this super-talented woman? Where did she come from? Is she ‘4-real’? All this inevitably led to the ‘hype’ around this debut album to be concentrated on knocking her off her ‘cynically manufactured’ pedestal…

  • The Cast Of Cheers – ‘Family’

    All-Noise
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:19 pm
    What’s that you hear? Fresh, exciting, interesting new music? If indie music really is dead and buried, someone forgot to invite The Cast Of Cheers to the funeral. This infectious debut single from the brilliantly named Dublin four-piece promises great things from their forthcoming debut album proper – which is set for release later this year – and has already started to gain them mass attention thanks to the likes of Zane Lowe and Fearne Cotton championing it on Radio 1. ‘Family’ is out on February 20, and The Cast Of Cheers are set to embark on a debut UK tour…

  • Blood Red Shoes new album plans announced…

    All-Noise
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:41 pm
    Brighton pop-rock duo Blood Red Shoes have announced their return today – releasing details of their third album In Time To Voices. The follow-up to their brilliant 2010 album Fire Like This will be released in March 26 and will be preceded by lead single ‘Cold’ (above), which does the job of showing they haven’t lost their fondness for crunching riffs and devastating melodies. On the new album, co-vocalist and guitarist Laura-May Carter said: “With this album we totally threw out the rulebook of how we write and record. We decided we wanted to make a really…

  • Camden Crawl 2012 to be opened by Death In Vegas

    All-Noise
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:28 am
    Details for this years Camden Crawl have emerged today – with Death In Vegas confirmed as the headline act of the opening night of the marathon weekend long festival. The Camden Crawl spans across the numerous bars, clubs and venues of Camden and has become the unofficial curtain-raiser to the year’s festival season. The Camden Crawl 2012 will take place over May Bank Holiday weekend (May 4 – 6), with Death In Vegas (aka. Richard Fearless, below) playing at the historic KOKO venue on Friday 4th. Early bird tickets for the festival have already sold out, but worry not –…

  • This weeks single releases – 22nd Jan

    All-Noise
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am
    Our resident single reviewer Philip Lickley from music blog .Wav Goodbye takes us through this weeks single releases. If you would like to contribute to All-Noise email your writings to submissions@all-noise.co.uk. The Arctic Monkeys – Black Treacle Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars Buy Black Treacle Having suffered a little bit of a disappearance from the commercial mainstream, the Monkeys are still releasing singles off their latest album Suck It And See, this being the fourth cut. Very much known for their catchy slices of indie rock from their first three albums, though primarily the first…
 
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  • Record Your Own Music

    mainekick
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:29 am
    Record Your Own Music Thinking of making your own music? You can record and create music from home without a recoding studio or major recording equipment. You only need one little software that you download to your computer. Dub Turbo is the software that has all the capabilities of a fancy recording studio. This all in one software records music in a finish product. No need to mix or master. It is already done for you! You control every aspect of the recording process from the mouse on your computer. You will not find a better value. Under 50 bucks for Dub Turbo!

  • Home Recording Studio

    mainekick
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:12 pm
    Home Recording Studio Want to have your own home recording studio? When making your own music from home, you only need one piece of software that you can actually record from your computer and produce the same results as a fancy recording studio, which can cost you thousands of dollars just to record. There are also additional costs like mixing and mastering a album or song. These cost are very costly as well as the recording process. With Dub Turbo software you can create beats and make your own music for less than 50 bucks! Dub Turbo has all the capabilities that the expensive…

  • Maximum Rate Per Song-Perfect Pitch Software

    mainekick
    22 Dec 2011 | 3:54 pm
    Maximum Rate Per Song There are so many variables when making your own music. Because the maximum album rate is a multiple of the single-song rate, let's first look at what they do to you in each song. Here it is: Percentage of Statutory. The first argument is to see if you  can get more that the standard, off-the-shelf 75% of statutory. If you're a new artist, you probably won't. If your a mid level or up, you have some bargaining power. Try to get the percentage over 75%. If you can't, one compromise is to ask for an escalation on later albums. For example, you might have a 75% rate on…

  • Controlled Composition With Songs

    mainekick
    20 Dec 2011 | 4:36 pm
    Controlled Composition With Songs      Companies limit mechanical royalties when making your own music. Here are two specific ways they are controlled. 1. Rate Per Song In 1976 the Copyright Act raised the statutory rate from 2 cents to almost 3 cents when the record companies hit upon the idea that they should require their artists to license controlled compositions at 75% of the statutory rate, with further reductions to 50% for record club or budget records. The controlled clause existed before 1976 Copyright Act, but they didn't reduce the rate below statutory. To a…

  • Cheap Guitar Lessons

    mainekick
    18 Dec 2011 | 8:51 pm
    Cheap Guitar Lessons Cheap Guitar Lessons Finding a reasonably price for guitar lessons is very difficult. Private lessons for learning guitar is a good option if you are on a budget and the way the economy is today. There is a solution to the problem of expensive lessons. Yes, cheap guitar lessons does exist. Jamorama guitar is the best guitar lessons course I have found for it's price. It is a great value. Did you know that one hour of private lessons will cost you more than Jamorama's entire guitar course. They have so much to offer and free bonuses. Over thousands of tutorial videos…
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  • The Crossroads and the 27 Club

    Corey Koehler
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:20 pm
    We’ve all heard the accusations, especially with older religious groups, that Rock n’ Roll is the Devil’s music. We’ve shrugged that off over the years and even evangelical Christian Rock groups have taken to the sound. But they not have been far off the mark if you believe in legends and have an open mind. If you are a music lover, musician, and are open minded, I invite you to take the time and listen to a legend. The legend of the beginning of Rock and Roll! Robert Johnson was a poor, African American man, born in Mississippi in 1911. During his life he became known…

  • Time Machine Circa 1987: Social Blend 144 Podcast: CRANIUMELODY 1987

    Corey Koehler
    15 Jan 2012 | 9:32 am
    Do you remember 1987? If not, do you wish you did? Then you need to listen to this podcast. Joe, Greg and I play a few tunes from that year, discuss some of the movies that were big (and are still relevant today) and revisit a few other pop culture topics. Click here to listen to Social Blend now. Related posts:The Halloween Podcast: CRANIUMELODY XI – Social Blend 176 Social Blend 144 Podcast: CRANIUMELODY 1986 Listen To This New Cover Songs Podcast: CRANIUMELODY X – Social Blend 174

  • Why You Need An Artist Management Company

    Corey Koehler
    5 Jan 2012 | 1:36 pm
    In the music business, you need to strike while the iron is hot, and take your chances when you get them. You never know when a once in a lifetime opportunity will present itself, and when it does, you need to be ready to step up to the microphone and rock it. You need an artist management company who knows how to function in the fast paced world of the music business. Best Kept Secret The best kept secret in the music business, though, is that, more often than not, “once in a lifetime” opportunities don’t just happen. Most bands and artists who have achieved any degree of…

  • Join The First Global House Concert Network

    Corey Koehler
    28 Nov 2011 | 11:04 am
    photo credit: B Rosen At a time when music is gradually perceived as a streamed commodity for most listeners (as opposed to the traditional ownership model which peaked in the era of CDs), we think there is room for new initiatives that will reinvent a sustainable ecosystem for both the end-user and the artist. We’ve just launched a GLOBAL musical social network bringing together private hosts of house concerts and solo artists. The idea of house concerts has been around for a few years but there have been few attempts to organize it properly on a global level. This will be our…

  • Google Music: Indie Musicians New Best Friend?

    Corey Koehler
    18 Nov 2011 | 4:19 am
    photo credit: rick When I heard about Google Music and read a few stories (below), I figured I would jump in with both feet and get in while the gittin is good. Hell, maybe even snag some new listens before everyone and there mother has their tracks streaming and up for sale. Here are a few quick observations I had when researching and signing up for Google Music. My Observations The good… No middle man. Just you and Google Google is SUPER conscience about rights. They are constantly emphasizing that you own everything (music, pictures, copy, etc) that you are uploading. Yeah…
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  • IHRTN Mixtape – Husker Du + Sugar Covers

    admin
    5 Jan 2012 | 8:52 am
    Historical Note Hüsker Dü (/ˈhʊskərˈduː/) was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band’s continual members were guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart. Case Closed? – An International Tribute To Husker Du  Cover versions of the very best by the finest punk group to ever have emerged out of Minneapolis by some of the best ’80s & [...]

  • IHRTN Mixtape – Husker Du – Live And Loud

    admin
    3 Jan 2012 | 8:07 am
    Live at Tucson’s Backstage (January, 18, 1983) Live cassette recording made at Tucson’s Backstage January 18, 1983. The band had just played in Tucson the previous December 28 and were on their way back from LA having spent time recording Metal Circus for SST. I’m sure that Randy McReynolds was behind the mix (though this [...]

  • Upcoming – Bob Mould’s Solo Dates + Details on “The Argument”

    admin
    2 Jan 2012 | 3:58 pm
    Bob Mould is going to hit the road in the early 2012 with selected dates featuring performances from Blowoff and others featuring “See A Little Light: An Evening of Reading and Music” – a combination of readings from his autobiography and solo acoustic performances. The tour will feature stops in Washington, Denver, Philadelphia, New York [...]

  • ’11 In Overview – Husker Du – Books, Song Covers and more!

    admin
    2 Jan 2012 | 9:56 am
    While chances of Husker Du reuniting are close to zero, IHRTN still likes to keeps tabs on all the activities of ex-Huskers – Bob, Greg and Grant. First up is a wonderful collection of live tracks/outtakes from the band – courtesy of Captains Dead blog. Up In The Air includes material from majority of band’s releases [...]

  • Best/Worst Albums of 2011 – Other People’s Thoughts

    admin
    31 Dec 2011 | 11:53 am
    While I Heart Noise Poll on Best/Worst Albums Of 2011 is still going, here’s what other blogs had to say on the matter… Best Clicky Clicky Music – Top 10 Of 2010: MP Edition / Jay Edition BOAWS Top 20 Records Of 2011 Oh, 2011 – Where Have You Gone? (Letters From A Tapehead) The [...]
 
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  • 5 Laptop Optimization Tips for Digital DJs

    contact@thedjpodcast.com (thedjpodcast.com)
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:17 pm
    Laptops these days have never been more powerful. With multicore processors, gigabytes of ram, and high resolution screens you can push your DJ software to its limits. With all that power you don’t want it to go to waste. This video covers 5 tips laptop optimization tips to make sure you get all of that power out of your laptop. Our Tips Close background applications and services – You don’t need to have Dropbox or an IM client taking up processing power during your mix. Close any other applications that may be running in the background alongside your DJ software of choice.

  • Seinnheiser HD202 DJ Headphones Review

    contact@thedjpodcast.com (thedjpodcast.com)
    16 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm
    In this video we take a look at the Seinnheiser HD202 DJ Headphones. Just because every DJ needs a pair of headphones to mix doesn’t mean that you have to shell out big bucks for your first pair. You can always upgrade to a more expensive pair of headphones later on if you want. The HD202s are a low cost pair of headphones that are marketed to DJs, but are they the right buy for a DJ on a tight budget? Watch our video review to find out! Want to save this video for viewing later? Download this video and watch it at your leisure. Additional Product Photos

  • How to DJ with Traktor Pro 2: Part 7 – Get Loopy with Loops

    contact@thedjpodcast.com (thedjpodcast.com)
    7 Jan 2012 | 1:15 am
    Native Instruments made looping your tracks in Traktor Pro 2 really quick and easy. In this video tutorial we look at looping your tracks, editing the loop’s position and size, and saving your loops as hot-cues. This video features music from Loopmasters DJ Mixtools Groovetech Volume 1 sample pack. Download this video.

  • How to DJ with Traktor Pro 2: Part 6 – 3 Ways to use Sync

    contact@thedjpodcast.com (thedjpodcast.com)
    27 Dec 2011 | 9:07 pm
    Sync is a core function of Traktor Pro 2. Using the sync function correctly will enable you to spend more time selecting the next perfect track, applying effects, or adding samples into your mix. In this video we look at 3 ways you can use the sync function in your mix: 1. Basic auto sync 2. Syncing a deck to the master clock 3. Syncing the master clock to a deck Download this video.

  • What’s New in Mixvibes Cross DJ 1.7.0

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    27 Nov 2011 | 10:27 pm
    Download this video: 720p HD MP4 In this video we look at some of the new features in the 1.7.0 update to Mixvibes Cross DJ. For more information on Cross DJ visit Mixvibes.com or find Cross DJ on the Apple App Store.
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  • Southpaw Closing at The End of February

    bumpershine
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am
    I’m From Barcelona at Southpaw (08/06/07) Photo: D. Caplan (more) According to the Brooklyn Paper, the pioneering Park Slope club will shutter its doors on February 20 to make way for a kids tutoring center. A long-standing Park Slope concert hall will close and become a tutoring school now that the hood caters more to kiddies than roadies, owners say. Southpaw — the legendary music venue that hosted the likes of Patti Smith and Joan Jett — will close on Fifth Avenue and Sterling Place by the end of February, according to co-owner and music guru Mikey Palms. [BrooklynPaper.com] This…

  • 120dB Concert Photography Group Show This Friday

    bumpershine
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pm
    120dB Concert Photography Group Show (01/27/12) Hey folks, occasional Bumpershine photographers, Jessica Amaya and Abbey Braden, are just two of the good people taking part in 120db group photography show that opens this Friday (Jan 27) at Fort Useless in Brooklyn. The details below, if you can’t make it to the opening, the show runs until March 24, 2012 during events and by appointment. 120dB A Fort Useless Event Curated by Maryanne Ventrice Opening: Friday, January 27, 2012 Fort Useless is proud to announce 120db, a group exhibit showcasing the work of thirteen female concert…

  • Wednesday’s Presales: January 25, 2012

    bumpershine
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:33 am
    The Secret Policeman’s Ball at Radio City Music Hall (03/04/12) The Secret Policeman’s Ball is letting America in on the party: The British-based music and comedy festival is coming to New York in March. Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Mumford & Sons and Russell Brand are among the acts who have signed on for the event at Radio City Music Hall on March 4. The concert will benefit Amnesty International, as it has since it started back in 1976 with celebrities like John Cleese. Over the years, Bono, Sting and others have participated. This will mark the first time it’s…

  • Drake’s Take: New Releases 01.17.12

    bumpershine
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pm
    Not surprisingly, the latest release from Pollard & Co. draws the attention (and admiration) of Drake. -ed. The ‘Classic’ lineup of Guided By Voices returns with two new releases in 2012 Words: Drake Lelane 2012 continues to be slow, with only the excellent return of Guided By Voices to show for this week. Looking back through my archives, by this time last year we’d already had several albums of note, including Wire, Smith Westerns, British Sea Power and the debut from Tennis. Other releases of note include the latest from Kathleen Edwards, The Big Pink, Frankie Rose…

  • Jon Glaser at SF Sketchfest, Win Seasons 1 & 2 of Delocated! on DVD, Season 3 Starting Soon

    bumpershine
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:49 pm
    Hey folks, Season 3 of the absurdist witness protection program reality show, Delocated!, will premiere on Adult Swim on February 2 at midnight. In addition to starring as the eponymous “Jon,” this season creator/star/co-writer/executive producer Jon Glaser also takes on the role of an entirely new original character. Janeane Garafalo joins the cast this season as a regular, and Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, Jacob Kogan and Steve Cirbus are back in their supporting roles. In other related news, Jon will be appearing at SF Sketchfest on January 21 (this Saturday) as part of the…
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  • Digital Music Sales Grow While Industry Freaks Over Pirates

    David Erickson
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:27 am
    via allthingsd.com Give people a choice, and they might pay for digital music, after all. That’s the takeaway from a new survey from the IFPI, the music industry’s global trade group. It says global digital music sales grew 8 percent last year; that’s the first time that growth rate has increased since 2004, when the IFPI started tracking the statistic. A good chunk of that increase may have come from subscription music services like Spotify and Deezer. The IFPI says subscription services have 13 million paying users, up from eight million last year.* There are also smaller increases…

  • RIP: Three Songs To Celebrate Etta James

    David Erickson
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:43 pm
    Etta James, one of the greatest singers of all time, died Friday at the age of 73. At Last by Etta James Etta James sings At Last, the song for which she is most famous. Found at YouTube from jdm1978. I’d Rather Go Blind by Etta James Found at YouTube from djmane1. Hoochie Coochie Gal by Etta James (With Keith Richards & Robert Cray) Keith Richards and Robert Cray back Etta James on Hoochie Coochie Gal as a delighted Chuck Berry watches. Found at YouTube from roosboom.

  • Pride (In The Name Of Love) by U2

    David Erickson
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:26 am
    In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., U2′s Pride (In The Name Of Love). Found at YouTube from U2VEVO. Pride (In The Name Of Love) by U2 [Martin Luther King Version] This is a fan-made mashup of footage of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights era with a song that was inspired by it, U2′s Pride (In The Name Of Love). Found at YouTube from danielohim.

  • The Evolution Of Online Music

    David Erickson
    15 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pm
    An excellent concise look at how we got here. PBS takes a look at the massive changes that have transformed the music industry since the advent of the Internet in the 1990s. Found at YouTube from PBS.

  • Van Halen’s Concert Rider

    David Erickson
    10 Jan 2012 | 6:46 am
    Van Halen’s place in rock music history will certainly contain a footnote about the notorious demands in their concert riders. Not coincidentally, Van Halen is starting to generate some buzz for a new album and tour. via blog.sonos.com Found at YouTube from VHTelevision.
 
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  • Trent Reznor on the Music Industry: 'When Something Becomes Outdated, There’s a Lot of Resistance...Things Have to Change.'

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:26 pm
    Trent Reznor recently spoke to Tunecore.com about the collapse of the music industry and its future. An excerpt from the extensive interview can be found below:"I started my career in the late eighties, where the template was: sign on with a record label. That’s you’re ticket to admission.  You have to have distribution, they have it tied up – promotion, all the team in place. And then just try to work as hard as you can, and over time, what I was hearing when we were first getting signed was, by your third or fourth album if you get your audience, that’s what we’re aiming for,…

  • Bring Me The Horizon to Write New Album in February

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pm
    Bring Me The Horizon have confirmed that they will begin writing material for their next studio album in late February.A follow-up to There Is A Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is A Heaven, Let's Keep It A Secret, the effort is tentatively expected out in summer.

  • Katatonia Entering Studio Next Week

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:06 pm
    Katatonia will enter the studio on Monday with David Castillo to begin tracking their next studio album.Speaking on new material, the band stated "Well, you got the lush textures, the moody melodies, the heavy parts, the progressive touches, the mellow bits and so on... Is it metal? Is it rock? Is it alternative? Is it singer/songwriter? Actually at times it feels like we're exploring territories where Katatonia would be an orphan in the land of 'genres'. We can't tell where and to whom we belong and the goal is that it doesn't even matter, because before and above any genre there's first an…

  • All Pigs Must Die Release 7-inch EP

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    All Pigs Must Die have released a limited edition 7-inch EP through Deathwish.The effort features a previously unreleased track called "Extinction Is Ours" and "Curse Of Humanity," taken from the band's album God Is War.

  • Behemoth Planning New Album

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pm
    Behemoth revealed that they have plans to begin work on a new studio album.
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  • Triple Servings: “Katy On a Mission” Served By Katy B, Loadium Beats and Arctic Monkeys

    Yohana Desta
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am
    Served by Katy B Served by Loadium Beats Served by Arctic Monkeys Let me preface this edition of Triple Servings by saying that artists crossing genres is not a new thing. Sometimes it’s horribly upsetting and ill-fitting (punk goes crunk, Kid Rock going country, and other things I wish had never happened). But when a pop song, like Katy B’s “Katy On a Mission,” is turned into a beautiful acoustic melody by a band like Arctic Monkeys, it gives the song a whole new life. Brit singer Katy B is a pop chanteuse whose club-ready pop jams and got her mainstream attention in 2010. Her track,…

  • Gossip’s Beth Ditto Tapped by MAC for Collaboration Collection

    Meets Obsession Magazine
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pm
    Courtesy Photo: Beth Ditto in a visual for MAC’s campaign. Beth Ditto, outspoken punk rocker and lead singer of Gossip, has been tapped by MAC to collaborate for a limited-edition cosmetics collection.   Ditto joins Daphne Guinness, Gareth Pugh and Iris Apfel, all who have had successful collaboration ventures with MAC. The fashion industry has embraced Ditto with open arms, despite her not fitting in the industry’s standards of beauty.  Jean Paul Gaultier, an admitted fan of Ditto, invited the plus-sized singer to walk his runway in 2010, and Ditto has also performed in NYC at a…

  • Sweet Streams: of Montreal, Dinosaur Feathers, Miike Snow

    Meets Obsession Magazine
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:01 pm
    Today’s Sweet Streams: of Montreal — Paralytic Stalks (stream it here) Dinosaur Feathers — Whistle Tips (stream it here) Miike Snow – “Black Tin Box” (Feat. Lykke Li) (stream it here) More Obsesssions:LISTEN: Buddy Holly Tribute Album — “Rave On Buddy Holly”LISTEN: James Blake & Bon Iver – “Fall Creek Boys Choir” Terry Richardson Photographs the Red Hot Chili Peppers for Rolling Stone

  • LISTEN: Arctic Monkeys — “You and I” Featuring Richard Hawley

    Yohana Desta
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:24 am
    Brit rockers Arctic Monkeys delighted fans with a brand new song and music video for “You and I,” the b-side to their latest single “Black Treacle.” The track primarily features vocals from legendary English singer Richard Hawley and his imperfectly perfect quaffed pompadour and smoky, bourbon-soaked voice. The song is decidedly more hard rock than past AM ventures, and is chock full of their signature smart lyricism. In addition, lyrics like “If I had a heart/You’re the one that should break it,” sound ten times cooler when growled by Hawley. Check out the video as well, which…

  • LISTEN: Nada Surf — “When I Was Young”

    Megan Friend
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:56 am
    Sometimes inspiration comes at unexpected times and from unexpected places. But when it comes, one must embrace and revel in that inspiration wholeheartedly and completely. While sitting in my Philosophy and Film class last week, my professor announced that his son, none other than the lead singer of world-renowned band Nada Surf was coming out with a new album. Full of philosophical and cosmological lyrical inquisition, Nada Surf’s sixth album, The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy is set for release this Tuesday January 24th. Lead singer, guitarist, and philosophical sage of comforting…
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    The Weekly Beat Sessions

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    The Weekly Beat Sessions | Hosted by Generation ILL
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:07 pm
    The Original Sample: Band on the Run by Paul McCartney & Wings Each year around this time I let my friend (and avid WBS listener) pick the sample.  She usually picks a song we wouldn’t normally sample (e.g. see her back-up selection). And that’s a good thing.  If you’ve been keeping tabs, you’ll notice that [...]

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    The Weekly Beat Sessions | Hosted by Generation ILL
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:08 pm
    The Original Sample: I’ll Take Good Care of You by Bobby Wilson We’ve been on a soulful tip these past few sessions. I apologize — but I promise that next week we will switch it up entirely. This week we sample a very overlooked song on a pretty obscure album. We’ve sampled Bobby Wilson before [...]

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    The Weekly Beat Sessions | Hosted by Generation ILL
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The Original Sample: Together (We Can Make Something Happen) by The Individuals Love makes songwriters write absurd things sometimes.  I’m not being cynical.  I’m just saying… You might recall the time we chopped up the Dynamic Five’s Beautiful Lady (which was an amazing session, btw).  In the write-up, I wrote about the impossible things songwriters [...]

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    The Weekly Beat Sessions | Hosted by Generation ILL
    2 Jan 2012 | 11:07 pm
    The Original Sample: Dođi Kad Zima Odlazi by Bisera Veletanlić As you know, The Weekly Beat Sessions were originally in-person sessions. So when I found out that Gee (Toronto) and PMBeatz (DC) were both going to be in South Florida for Christmas break, I figured it was a good opportunity to return to the original [...]

  • BeatSession 12|27|11 (Christmas/Holiday Edition)

    The Weekly Beat Sessions | Hosted by Generation ILL
    26 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm
    The Original Samples: Christmastime is Here by Vince Guaraldi Trio Jingle Bells by Soulful Strings Christmastime is indeed here, so it’s only fitting we sample the Vince Guaraldi classic from the 1965 TV special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. This soundtrack was the first of seventeen Peanuts television specials that the jazz pianist composed scores for. [...]
 
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    Sock Monkey Sound

  • El Oso performance on Radio Milwaukee 88.9

    Chip Copeland
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm
    El Oso performing on Radio Milwaukee 88.9's 414 Music showJim Hanke, Jeff Grabowski and Jasen Kinart of the band El Oso sat down for a performance and interview on the Radio Milwaukee 88.9 show 414 Music to promote Saturday’s January 28 concert for the Pablove Foundation at Turner Hall Ballroom. You can stream or download the show at the Radio Milwaukee website. Do it NOW!Sock Monkey Sound

  • My Embarrassing Music Yearbook

    Shelby Mongan
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:17 am
    I legitimately had this poster on my wall for years.I was a strange child in middle school.Like so many of my pop culture obsessed friends, the roots of my current interests grew early. I had all the form and grace of a quarter Japanese potato who was far too interested in classes. While the other seventh grade girls were dipping their toes into the dating pool for the first time, I was bonding with the Prince and rolling my Katamari around like my twelve year old life depended on it. (If you don’t get that reference, your childhood had a PlayStation 2 sized hole in it.) Needless to say…

  • Into It. Over It. – No Good Before Noon (Video)

    Chip Copeland
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:14 am
    The fine folks over at Consequence of Sound posted this sweet video this week, along with upcoming tour dates, by former Sock Monkey Sound podcast guest Into It. Over It. (a.k.a Evan Thomas). Just a dude walking down the street singing directed by Jordan Welker.Pick up the album Proper via the Into It. Over It. website or No Sleep Records online store, Evan will love you for it. At the very least he will like you quite a bit.Into It. Over It. 2012 Tour Dates: 01/25 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern * 01/26 – St. Augustine, FL @ Cafe 11 * 01/27 – Gainesville, FL @ Double Down Live *…

  • Iron Reagan – Demo 2012

    Ryan Grove
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:37 pm
    Iron Reagan Demo 2012 coverLet’s Open Up This Pit (Of Horrible Memories).If you were in a hardcore band during the 80s, you probably had a song about then-president Ronald Reagan, and for good reason. Reagan, while somewhat charming in a Hank Hill sort of way, built his presidency on Bible/chest-thumping rhetoric and borderline racist, anti-poor policy.With the (moral) majority of Americans seemingly under his spell, it was up to punk rock to step up and form a united opposition. And punk rock delivered, resulting in some of the most memorable songs and bands of that era.Iron Reagan is…

  • Singlelicious: La Sera – Please Be My Third Eye (MP3 Download)

    Sock Monkey Sound
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:14 pm
    Katy Goodman – La Sera (photo by Magda Wosinska)Vivian Girls bassist Katy Goodman is producing some pretty sweet 60′s Girl Group-esque pop on La Sera’s 2nd LP Sees The Light. Do yourself a favor and pre-order the album available in March over at the Hardly Art website. Feel free to grab a taste of the record by downloading the first single Please Be My Third Eye below.Sock Monkey Sound
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    Blogging Muses

  • February – For Songwriters, By Songwriters

    Don
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:32 am
    February is album writing month. You know that right? We’ve covered the insanity of February album writing before and there is a lot of buzz among songwriters and musicians alike in 2012. The most popular projects are: FAWM.ORG Each February, this website forges a collaborative community of thousands of musicians worldwide, from all walks and skill levels. We take on the challenge of writing an album’s worth of new music in the shortest month of the year. We fawmers are a motley mix of music professionals, students, homemakers, and folks who work day jobs and rock nightclubs. FAWM…

  • The Dos and Don’ts of Co-Writing

    Cliff Goldmacher
    11 Jan 2012 | 9:49 pm
    Looking back over twenty years to my first songwriting efforts, I remember my creative process as so personal and fragile that I was dead certain I would never open it up to another songwriter. This would have seemed like co-painting or more like co-dating…just not going to happen. However, two things DID happen. One, I moved to Nashville, Tennessee, the co-writing capital of the world, and, two, I wrote a lot more songs which stopped me from thinking of each of my song children as untouchable and precious. Ultimately, I simply wanted to create more and better songs and co-writing…

  • Five Mistakes Songwriters Make Before Demoing Their Songs (…and how to avoid them)

    Cliff Goldmacher
    3 Dec 2011 | 10:07 am
    The professional demo recording process is a necessary part of the equation for songwriters aspiring to get their material heard by music industry decision-makers and, hopefully, cut by successful recording artists. Despite the fact that hundreds of demos are recorded every week in places like Nashville, New York and Los Angeles, new songwriters often find themselves overwhelmed and a bit intimidated by the prospect of getting their songs demoed and ready for prime time. By highlighting some of the mistakes I’ve encountered in my years of recording songwriter demos, I can hopefully help new…

  • Songwriting Competitions, Contest for November 2011

    Don
    16 Nov 2011 | 8:38 am
    The latest in songwriting competition announcements: International Songwriting Competition(ISC) Launches New Music Competition for Unsigned Artists Completely separate and distinct from ISC, Unsigned Only is a fresh and novel approach to other music competitions. Not only does it offer great prizes, recognition, exposure, and the chance to be heard by a group of judges consisting of high-profile recording artists and industry professionals, but it also takes it a step further and puts the Grand Prize winner in direct, personal contact with the influential record label executives who are the…

  • 65% off this barebones recording package from Guitar Center

    Don
    14 Nov 2011 | 10:41 am
    Guitar Center has a nice barebones recording set from M-Audio for 65% off retail. (Note: This package is no longer for sale.) M-Audio Fast Track MKII USB audio interface I have one of these and absolutely love it. It includes phantom power so the condenser mic included in the package will work flawlessly. Dual M-Audio StudioPro 3 desktop audio monitors These audio monitors have great reviews (Amazon Reviews) and in my experience the M-Audio monitors have a nice crisp, but very pleasant bass that doesn’t muddy things up. MXL V63M Condenser studio microphone I’ve never used this…
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    Vid81

  • Drunk

    Vid81
    23 Jan 2012 | 8:24 am
    They say cats can make the perfect companion and it appears that has never been more true than in Ed Sheeran’s new “Drunk” video. Seeing our young man all heartbroken after being dumped by the woman he loves, his cat does what any good cat would do. Get him drunk, play computer games with him, take him out drinking and then bring the party back on home to their flat. What do you mean your cat never did that for you? Well obviously there’s only one possibly explanation for that? Your cat obviously doesn’t like you very much. Seriously last time the Vid81 office…

  • Stupid Hoe

    Vid81
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:45 am
    Now don’t get us wrong, we think Nicki Minaj is something of a class act, however this new “Stupid Hoe” video definitely deserves her to put into detention for at least a month and half it’s so darn… well awful. Seemingly trying to distract us with bright colored walls and pastel coloured make-up that no-one is surely ever going to want to own up to providing, “Stupid Hoe” is awful to watch, awful to listen to and basically only has one winning feature. The fact that it ends. Originally posted at Stupid Hoe - Vid81

  • Forget You

    Vid81
    20 Jan 2012 | 6:04 am
    Okay, confession time. Up until five minutes ago we had no idea who Vasquez Sounds were, but after discovering their latest video got a massive one million views in one day we kind of thought we should do a bit of research. Made up of Angela, Gustavo and Abelardo Vázquez (who are aged 11, 13 and 15 years old), this family band is based in Mexico and come complete with rather sleek looking videos and recordings thanks to the fact they have a music producer Dad with his own recording studio. So far the guys are strictly amateur, but with this success we’re putting our money on them…

  • Everybody Talks

    Vid81
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:49 am
    Is it just me or is there something about watching an animated video that makes you feel like you’re five years old again and watching cartoons in front of the televisions not aware of how easy life is for you right now? Just me? Well alright then this is a little awkward… time for a rapid subject change. A monochrome / grey number (with a little touch of red), Neon Trees’ animated video for “Everybody Talks” is a ghostly little number that tells the tale of a lonely widow and lonely ghost separated by the fact that well one is alive and the other is dead… well…

  • Next To Me

    Vid81
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:06 am
    Let’s admit it a music video that has the concept of being filmed in a large warehouse where the singer plays the piano whilst her drummer plays the drums 20 metres away doesn’t really sound like much of a winning idea right? Well normally it wouldn’t be, however this comes with a secret ingredient. Emeli Sande. More than able to give the video all the emotion it needs with that powerful voice (and some clever turning on and off of lights), we have to admit though the thing we’re most impressed by is how her drummer manages to take off his jacket without missing a…
 
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    The Musicians Guide To World Domination

  • Your Free Invitation to Join The League of Musicians

    Marcus Taylor
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:17 pm
    This morning I launched The League of Musicians – a 10-part newsletter series with only 1,000 free spaces that I can proudly call the best newsletter in the music biz. The League is designed for 1,000 smart proactive musicians who want to learn the insider tips and secrets on music promotion and developing a music career. Each email is themed around a certain theme e.g. music industry law, getting gigs, blogging for musicians etc. and includes various free gifts such as free music contracts, lists of contacts, and much more. My aim with The League of Musicians is to produce a newsletter…

  • Circle us on Google+ to Enter a Competition to Win £30 Worth of Marketing Supplies for Your Music

    Marcus Taylor
    4 Jan 2012 | 7:48 am
    As you will have undoubtedly of heard by now, Google has launched its new social network ‘Google+’ and as Ariel pointed out in her post the other week, musicians need to be signing up and using it. Over the past few months I’ve been experimenting a lot with Google+ and keeping on top of things from within the social media and search industry, and I can safely say now that Google+ is going to become important – not for the amount of users it gains, but for the data it gives Google and related services such as YouTube. For musicians, there are huge benefits to adopting Google+ early on…

  • 11 Unusual Locations to Film a Music Video in the UK

    Marcus Taylor
    3 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am
    An interesting setting can make or break your band’s music video’s success. A thought-provoking, unique, or unusual music video will get people talking and sharing your video, widening your appeal and publicising your work to different people. The UK has a huge range of places where you could potentially shoot a music video, with many of them never done before. By selecting one of these locations for your music video you can take advantage of a stunning location that is unique to you and be inspired to create a storyboard that takes advantage of the features of the location. Here…

  • 5 Myths About Music Industry Law

    Marcus Taylor
    16 Dec 2011 | 3:13 pm
    This is a guest post written by Juan Lopez, a legal consultant at Altarboy Music. Altarboy Music are one of The Musician’s Guide’s partners and are the supplier of our wide variety of music contracts. The purpose of this blog post is to clarify several common misconceptions about music industry law that are often discussed amongst musicians on the internet. MYTH 1: Songs must be registered for the copyright to be protected Copyright is an automatic right of the author… meaning that as soon as you make a tangible copy of a work (i.e a recording of your song or a transcript of…

  • 5 Things Schools Need to Teach Musicians About the Music Industry

    Marcus Taylor
    15 Dec 2011 | 4:41 am
    The music industry is a business and operates like any other business. Success can take a small amount of luck, but you can increase your chances by heeding a few lessons. Those who are looking at music as a career must understand that the music business is essentially selling a product. There are many books, courses, and resources out there to educate you. Don’t rely on the Hollywood image; there may be hard work and research ahead. 1. You MUST Invest in Building Your Network of Contacts One of the really important things is networking. When you play shows, watch the other bands. It sounds…
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    AEROSOL REVIEW MACHINE

  • Marillion - B'Sides Themselves

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:57 pm
    MarillionB'Sides Themselves (1988)Total score: 6/10 Grendel – 17:15, Charting The Single – 4:48, Market Square Heroes – 3:56, Three Boats Down From The Candy – 4:01, Cinderella Search – 4:21, Lady Nina – 3:43, Freaks – 4:04, Tux On – 5:12, Margaret (Live) – 12:17 _______________________________________________________________________I've just figured out why I like Grendel so much, it sounds EXACTLY like Trespass-era Genesis(it even has a part that's directly ripped from Foxtrots Supper's Ready...)! This studio version is also MUCH epic-sounding than its live replica on…

  • Suede - Dog Man Star

    23 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm
    SuedeDog Man Star (1994)Total score: **10/10**  Introducing the Band - 2:38, We Are the Pigs - 4:19, Heroine - 3:22, The Wild Ones - 4:50, Daddy's Speeding - 5:22, The Power - 4:31, New Generation - 4:37, This Hollywood Life - 3:50, The 2 of Us - 5:45, Black or Blue - 3:48, The Asphalt World - 9:25, Still Life - 5:23_______________________________________________________________________Lets talk about Bernard Butler awhile. The man(sonically speaking) OWNS the sound named Suede. His little intonations and thoughtful blend of styles on the guitar(take the counter-melody of Heroine for…

  • Marillion - Clutching at Straws

    23 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    MarillionClutching at Straws (1987)Total score: 7.5/10Hotel Hobbies – 3:35, Warm Wet Circles – 4:25, That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw) – 6:00, Going Under – 2:47, Just For The Record – 3:09, White Russian – 6:27, Incommunicado – 5:16, Torch Song – 4:05, Slàinte Mhath – 4:44, Sugar Mice – 5:46, The Last Straw – 5:58, Happy Ending – 0:00_______________________________________________________________________It starts-off gently with flickering bass-lines by Pete Trawavas and Fish's lyrical outburst, before the pounding comes in and serves a magnificent appetiser…

  • Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head

    23 Jan 2012 | 8:22 am
    ColdplayA Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)Total score: 7/10  Politik - 5:18, In My Place - 3:48, God Put a Smile Upon Your Face - 4:57, The Scientist - 5:09, Clocks - 5:07, Daylight - 5:27, Green Eyes - 3:43, Warning Sign - 5:31, A Whisper - 3:58, A Rush of Blood to the Head - 5:51, Amsterdam - 5:19_______________________________________________________________________Coldplay chose to prefer deep acoustics, to a huge, lush effect that launched their second album with the soft single In My Place. In My Place is a simple pleasure, with Martin's signature soothing pop delivery. But its…

  • Black Sabbath - Master of Reality

    21 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pm
    Black SabbathMaster of Reality (1971)Total score: **10/10** Sweet Leaf – 5:05, After Forever – 5:27, Embryo – 0:29, Children of the Grave – 5:18, Orchid – 1:30, Lord of this World – 5:27, Solitude – 5:02, Into the Void – 6:13_______________________________________________________________________The untouchable masterpiece of stoner-metal's finest moments(Sweet Leaf, Children of the Grave, Into the Void). Many times dubbed as the heaviest album of all times, Master of Reality isn't just an exercise in battering riffs and satanic lyrics, but musical progression in the sake…
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    Chris Rene Fan Site | Fan Page - Music / Videos / Fan Club

  • Chris Rene Record Deal | Signs Recording Contract with Epic

    Chris Rene
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm
                              Chris Rene Officially Signs Recording Contract. Gets Record Deal with L.A. Reid's Epic Records. Chris Rene has signed a record deal with L.A. Reid's Epic Records a division of Sony. Marcus Canty and Astro have also recieved contracts with Epic. Chris as we all know has been hard at work in the studio recording his debut record with Epic. Chris said "I've dreamt about this momentous moment my whole life and now it's here.", "I'm more than honored to be an Epic artist. Working with L.A. Reid 'Big Homie'…

  • Chris and Gina Rene New Years Eve Party at The Catalyst 2011

    Chris Rene
    2 Jan 2012 | 12:54 am
                              Chris Rene Performing with Gina New Years Eve at The Catalyst Club's New Years Eve Party.Chris and Gina Rene were at a New Years Eve Party at The Catalyst celebrating the close of 2011. They sang Chris' original Where Do We Go From Here. It was a great night for Chris' hometown fans to come out and kick off the new year with Chris and his sister Gina. The videos below are shot from 2 different angles depicting the same performance.

  • Chris Rene's Final X Factor Interview After Finale

    Chris Rene
    30 Dec 2011 | 1:48 pm
                              Chris Rene's Interview After X Factor FinaleChris Rene talks about his time on X Factor in this interview after the finale. He shares what it has meant to him to be on this journey and how it has affected his life as a person. Chris also explains how it felt to inspire a legend, his idol Stevie Wonder to write again. Watch as Chris Rene talks about X Factor and gives thanks to all of his fans and Renelians in the video interview after the finale below.

  • Chris Rene Interview After X Factor Finale

    Chris Rene
    25 Dec 2011 | 3:37 am
            Interview with Chris Rene After The X Factor Finale with Fox All Access.Chris Rene spoke with Fox All Access in an interview after the finale of the first season of The X Factor. He talked about the night and what it has been like having L.A. Reid as a mentor throughout this whole competition. Chris also explained how he will handle sobriety outside of the show and the emotions he had seeing his hometown supporters after his performance.

  • Chris Rene X Factor Viewing Party at The Catalyst (Video)

    Chris Rene
    24 Dec 2011 | 1:30 pm
                              Video of the X Factor Viewing Party for Chris Rene at The Catalyst. Supporters with Love Life T-shirts and knuckle tattoos were everywhere.It was chaos at The Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz as hometown supporters for Chris Rene gathered to view the X Factor finals on Wednesday. It was a great tribute to a man that has came so far in his life. Fans were there sporting Love Life t-shirts and knuckle tattoos it was a high energy party for Santa Cruz's favorite performer. Watch the videos below to…
 
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    Ri•Verb

  • Secret Music: Soon to Be NYC’s Best Kept Secret No More

    Megan
    11 Jan 2012 | 6:52 am
    Brooklyn-based, raucous, pop rocks duo, Secret Music is cultivating an image of mystery, which is refreshing in a culture consumed by reality TV, Facebook, Twitter and a society of over-sharing. The band took issue with wanting to put their faces on things like the album cover and starring in their own videos, and staying true to their convictions, their faces are not found anywhere in any of those places.  “Right now, that’s not really our main focus,” Secret Music frontman, Daniel Fry says. “There’s intrigue with the unknown and we’re trying to get people interested in that.”…

  • Madge and Susan

    Megan
    2 Dec 2011 | 10:10 am
    Filed under: Photogs Tagged: desperately seeking susan, madonna, susan seidelman

  • Foo Fighters Rock Philadelphia

    Megan
    11 Nov 2011 | 10:15 am
    On the eve of what is being dubbed Nigel Tufnel Day (11.11.11), the Foo Fighters appropriately took things way past 11 when they played the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia last night. From the moment the opening guitar riff of “Bridges Burning” cut through the packed Wells Fargo Center, it was on. They ripped though a blistering set of hit after hit after hit after…hit, highlighting the fact that Dave Grohl is a monster frontman. At first, it seemed like the Dave and Taylor (Hawkins) show. The pair is defining Bromance…and I like it. Hawkins even sang lead on two…

  • “This one goes to Eleven”

    Megan
    11 Nov 2011 | 9:18 am
    Happy Nigel Tufnel Day Filed under: Photogs Tagged: 11-11-11, nigel tufnel, nigel tufnel day, this one goes to eleven

  • Ri•Verb is on Alltop.com!

    Megan
    19 Oct 2011 | 8:07 am
    Check it: http://music.alltop.com/ Also feel free to add the Ri•Verb feed to your MyAlltop page: http://rockisaverb.com/feed/   Thanks! Filed under: Featured Tagged: alltop, alltop.com
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    From the front of the choir

  • We’re all equal here: singing together is the great leveller

    22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Singing together or being in a choir is one of the most egalitarian experiences we can have. Photo by wynlok It doesn’t matter how much you earn, what your job is, where you went to school or who you know. Just add your voice to the overall sound. Continue reading >>

  • Sometimes old is best – finding the balance between new and familiar

    15 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    I have a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in. Photo by Leo Reynolds But more often than not, singers want to sing the old, familiar songs they already know well. How to strike the right balance? Continue reading >>

  • How to improve your singing voice

    8 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact Chris if you want to submit a question. Tim wrote in to ask: “I have been trying to sing for a very long time but I feel I always get tight in the throat when I lose confidence, when I hear myself sound bad, or even if some people are around. “I was in a chorus for a year and I could hit every note, I just can't exactly ‘sing’, do you know what I mean?  I can’t hear myself out of a group.” Well, Tim, there are quite a few things going on here! And I’m sure there are plenty of other singers out…

  • Setting your goals for 2012 (guaranteed to work!)

    1 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    It’s the time of year when many people make resolutions, set goals and devise plans for the coming year. Photo by --Tico-- But is this a useful thing to do, and if you do it, how likely are you to achieve what you set out to do? Continue reading >>

  • The 10 most popular posts of 2011

    25 Dec 2011 | 4:00 am
    First of all, if you’re reading this post on Christmas Day: shame on you! Can’t you leave the computer alone for just one day in the year??!! Photo by Paul Wittal But since you’re here, I thought I’d highlight the most popular posts of 2011 in case you missed any of them . . . Continue reading >>
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    Little by Listen

  • LxListening: Scrappy Little Punk

    Wes
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    If you know me, I don’t exactly exude the punk rock. I hate complaining, and think most people who rebel do it for no good reason. But I believe there is a time for almost every music genre so sometimes I even my pooh bear self gets angsty from time to time. As of late, [...]

  • Top Ten Thursday: The Sounds of Winter

    Austin
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    We at LxL are men for all seasons, and winter is no exception.  Oh, wait, Todd lives in the concrete jungles of Cali where the weather rarely dips below 60.  That’s alright, he is still an Indianaananaan (not really sure how to write that, or say it for that matter) at heart.  Here are our [...]

  • In Defense of: The Chronic 2001

    Austin
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    The amount of venom spit by Todd and Wes toward Dr. Dre’s late-millennium masterwork The Chronic 2001 had me all kinds of worked up last week.  In fact, there was a lot of hate aimed towards Dre that was simply baffling to me.  Despite the wide-ranging barbs directed at Dr. Dre, I would like to [...]

  • Craig Finn Review

    Wes
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Craig Finn Clear Heart Full Eyes So you caught me. I’m actually reviewing this album because I love the title so much since the wife and I have been watching heavy doses of Friday Night Lights. Even though I really love a couple Hold Steady albums (the primary band that Craig Finn reigns from), their [...]

  • Post Weekend Weeknd: An Overview Review of The Weeknd

    Todd
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:06 am
    I recently realized how much we at LxL almost entirely disregarded one of the coolest music acts of 2011, The Weeknd. We briefly discussed him in our Top Ten New Artist of 2011 list, but he otherwise went completely unmentioned on LxL, if I’m not mistaken. Not only is the sole member (Abel Tesfaye) an [...]
 
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    The Blue Walrus

  • Introducing: Florian Lunaire

    Tim
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:38 am
    I first came across Florian Lunaire (facebook/twitter) in his band Disappearers (we even tried to book them for our showcase), and his talent of crafting perfect pop noir tunes that are both sweeten the ear and soften the heart was apparent back then. Now he is branching out on his own with often little but a piano to accompany him and I’m swooning once more. He releases a collection of songs for each season, having just released the track Blossoming Winter – but his style can sway anywhere with influences from the likes of The Pixies, or even a little of recent Radiohead –…

  • Introducing: The Arcadian Kicks

    Tim.Osbourne
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:47 am
    The Midlands was once a buzzing scene that broke bands such as Black Sabbath – but of late, there is a new wave of music coming out of Birmingham that’s grabbing the ears of the nation and fusing a range of different sounds. One of the most prolific names around town in the past two years has been The Arcadian Kicks (facebook/twitter) – a female-fronted five-piece with influences that include Fleetwood Mac, Sonic Youth and The Horrors. Their new material is a dark combination of echoing guitars and the powerful vocals of lead-singer Rebecca Wilson. It’s a sound that…

  • Brown Brogues – Anyone But You

    Tim
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:40 am
    I first heard the gritty, lo-fi and under-produced Brown Brogues (facebook/twitter) on a Song, by Toad Podcast (a Toadcast if you will) a good while ago, but they are a band I keep turning back to for the pop-songs that underpin it all. The Manchester two-piece describe themselves as garage/jive-o-tonic and that seems to fit with a sound that feels like it was recorded on a dictaphone in a basement surrounding some catchy-as-fuck pop charm. Just because this is lo-fi and they’re a two piece doesn’t make this blues though – compare them to The White Stripes at your peril.

  • The Twilight Sad – No One Can Ever Know

    Carrow
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    There is something about the cover art for the new Twilight Sad [Facebook/Twitter] record that is disturbing. Even for a band who deal in almost exclusively dark imagery, the eye-catching sleeve for No One Can Ever Know is a whole other level of scary. Its intrigue is increased when paired with the album’s title. The phrase ‘no one can ever know’ hints at dark secrets, deeds committed in the dead of night that must never be spoken of. It’s just the kind of thing you’d expect them to call an album, in fact, but their third album is about the furthest thing from a…

  • CSY & Stripes – Footsie EP

    Tim
    23 Jan 2012 | 8:34 am
    CSY & Stripes have been making a name for themselves in the remix world, but February 6th sees the release of their debut EP Footsie / Speak Easy. Its being released by brand-spanking new label Body Work and is already getting love on the dancefloor from the likes of Sinden and Bang Gang DJs for damn good reason. The EP a straight up club classic lovechild of house and garage influences with some serious bassline work that should be everywhere, and we’ve finally got the full-length streams for you lovely lot. And just wait for the remixes of this thing – LPZ has done an…
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  • Greatest Rock Songs of All Time? A survey of surveys...

    Jim Burger
    20 Jan 2012 | 6:02 am
    Every Thanksgiving, the New York classic rock station does a survey of the top 1,043 songs of all time. A couple of weeks ago I also came across a Boston station's survey. So I did a little research and found one from LA, too. There are many similarities in the results -- a lot of the same titles pop up in the top 20 or so -- but it's interesting to see the differences in specific rankings. Here are links to the top finishers of all three: New York (Q104.3)Boston (100.7 WZLX)Los Angeles (95.5 KLOS) All of these are based on listener voting, so they reflect the opinions of the classic rock fan…

  • Renegade Rolling Stones Fans Demand Live Show Changes

    Jim Burger
    19 Jan 2012 | 6:22 am
    A group of Rolling Stones fans calling themselves the "Rolling Stones Liberation Front" have put forth a list of demands from the Stones for their next concert tour. Ranging from small venues to low ticket prices to elimination of horn section and opening acts, it's a pretty good list of complaints. Everyone knows that small venue shows are better, and who the heck needs a horn section? Unfortunately for the RSLF, all of this is almost certainly pie-in-the-sky. If you switch to smaller venues and reduce ticket prices, how are you going to ration ticket sales? The answer, of course, would be…

  • Bruce Springsteen at His "Angriest" on Upcoming Album

    Jim Burger
    18 Jan 2012 | 6:12 am
    Apparently, Bruce is coming out with a new album soon, although release date has not yet been announced. Word is that the new material is quite good, it is supposedly an "angry" album with several songs addressing issues of economic justice. While I generally try to avoid politics at all costs, it's good to hear that Bruce is coming out with something. The guy appears to be aging well, if it takes politics to get his emotions & creativity going, then I say go for it! Source: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruce-springsteen-at-his-angriest-on-upcoming-album/  

  • Tony Iommi Diagnosed with Lymphoma

    Jim Burger
    17 Jan 2012 | 6:37 am
    Let's all send our best wishes to Tony Iommi. Shortly after announcing that Black Sabbath would be reuniting to make a record and go on tour, the legendary axeman was diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. He's getting ready to undergo treatment and appears to be upbeat and optimistic. Let's hope that his illness does not affect Sabbath's reunion, but most of all, let's all hope for a quick and speedy recovery for Tony! Source:…

  • Guns N Roses Frontman Axl Rose Serves Jury Duty

    Jim Burger
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:15 am
    Imagine showing up for jury duty and you end up serving on a jury with Axl Rose. I'm not sure how I'd react to that, but apparently the GnR singer served for a couple of days last week in California. I guess he was just happy to be summoned to court for a reason that had nothing to do with domestic abuse, biting security guards, or whatever else the guy likes to do. I'm kind of surprised the guy served out a full four days. I mean, if you were a lawyer, wouldn't this be the first guy you'd throw off the jury? Source:…
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  • Beyoncé to have a statue built in her honour

    John-Paul
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:49 am
    Beyoncé's career has spanned almost two decades, and has seen her receive countless accolades for her work, including 16 Grammy Awards. Her hometown, Houston, Texas, is very proud to call Bey theirs, and will build her a statue in her honour. The monument will be erected by the year's end, and it's said that the "If I Were A Boy" songstress will attend the unveiling ceremony. The statue is not all in vein, however, as proceeds from the monument, from donors and corporate sponsors, will go towards charitable causes, including donations to Hurricane Katrina victims, and flood victims in…

  • Scary Spice lets slip - Spice Girls to reunite for the Queen?

    John-Paul
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:25 am
    I don't know about you, but the news of another Spice Girls reunion makes me way too excited; all I want to do is jump on the bed and sing "Wannabe" into a hairbrush! Ok, let's focus. Mel B, aka Scary Spice, has accidentally slipped in an interview on Australian TV that there is a royal reunion coming up for the Spice Girls. When asked whether the girl group would reunite for the London Olympics opening ceremony, Mel replied, "Ooh, I think the Queen's Jubilee concert is the event I'd be looking at more closely for that to happen." Say what!? Yes, so it isn't 100% confirmed, but by the sounds…

  • Adele sets "Fire" to Rihanna's reign at Billboard #1

    John-Paul
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:57 am
    This week marks the end of Rihanna's 10 week reign on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot for a record breaking amount of time with her Calvin Harris hit, "We Found Love". She was booted from her throne by none other than British balladeer, Adele, with her third "21" hit, "Set Fire To The Rain". The parent album, "21", also sits at #1 on the Billboard Album Chart, marking the 17th time since its debut in the top position. Adele now defeats the record for spending the most weeks at #1 on the album chart, previously held by "Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture". Well done!

  • The R&B run-down - new releases from John Legend, Kelly Rowland and Brandy, and Ne-Yo leaves Def Jam

    John-Paul
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:27 pm
    This edition of the R&B run-down sees new songs from John Legend and Ludacris, as well as a new video release from Kelly Rowland. Brandy also sits down and gives a lengthy interview about her new album, while "So Sick" hitmaker, Ne-Yo, leaves his record label, Def Jam.  Firstly, check out the latest single from "Used To Love U" singer, John Legend. His newie, featuring Ludacris, "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)", features as the theme song for the upcoming urban flick, "Think Like a Man", starring "F.A.M.E." hitmaker, Chris Brown. The movie's soundtrack also features tracks from Jennifer…

  • Leona Lewis' "Glassheart" delayed again

    John-Paul
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am
    Leona Lewis' third studio album, "Glassheart", was set to hit stores last November, but was pushed back to March 2012 following the dismal performance of the album's lead single, "Collide". Without reason, "Glassheart" has seen further delays, now set for release November 26th, 2012 - a whole year after the originally scheduled release. It's a shame for the constant delays, but if the album's recent demo leak is anything to go by, there's some good things cooking up. She did give us a three-track EP, "Hurt", to hold fans over, but I'm not the only Leona fan wanting more. Hurry up, Leona,…
 
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  • Superstar K3′s Kim Yerim to star in tvN drama, ‘Shut Up Flower Boy Band’

    Người qua đường
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:52 pm
    Two Months member Kim Yerim shot to fame after a favorable reception from her ‘Superstar K3‘ days. Whether it be singing, dancing, or acting, the multi-talented 19 year-old has been making moves on the industry. Now she’s ready to tackle her latest challenge: starring in a tvN drama production.The drama, titled ‘Shut Up Flower Boy Band‘, follows the story of handsome yet delinquent high school students who form a rock band called “Eye Candy”. It’s a fast paced, high-energy production catering towards a younger audience with a focus on friendship,…

  • Singer Kim Wan Sun reveals she taught BoA how to dance

    Người qua đường
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:51 pm
    Singer Kim Wan Sun and DJ Koo have revealed their connections to SM Entertainment‘s earlier years.During a recent recording for channel A‘s ‘Show King‘, the MCs sought to find out whether there was any truth to the rumor that ‘Kim Wan Sun was BoA‘s role model in the past.’The MCs began, “We heard that you were a big part in BoA becoming the star she is today. Apparently CEO Lee Soo Man approached your aunt and asked for some help?”Kim Wan Sun replied, “He did come over pretty often and a little while after BoA debuted, he…

  • Uhm Jung Hwa confesses that Lee Hyori is the only female singer she’s jealous of

    Người qua đường
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:51 pm
    Actress/singer Uhm Jung Hwa has praised Lee Hyori by stating, “She is the only female singer that I am jealous of.”Uhm Jung Hwa will be appearing as a guest on the upcoming episode of ‘Happy Together‘ along with Hwang Jung Min. During the filming, Uhm Jung Hwa revealed, “Lee Hyori is the only female singer that I am jealous of. I’ve been close friends with her ever since her Fin.K.L days. Not only is she really charismatic and pretty on stage, but a lot of men, Hwang Jung Min included, like her so much.”At this time, a surprise call…

  • T-ara’s Eunjung & Jiyeon take off their makeup for the camera

    Người qua đường
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:51 pm
    T-ara members Eunjung and Jiyeon have boldly removed their makeup in front of a nationwide audience!The girls went bare-faced for the January 18th episode of SBS‘s ‘Midnight TV Entertainment‘, revealing their blemish-free, milky skin.T-ara is known for their fierce stage makeup, and so fans were galvanized when they discovered that the girls would remove it all for the cameras. Eunjung and Jiyeon wanted to demonstrate how to care for and maintain healthy skin.The first essential step, they explained, was to remove foundation and eyeliner with a make-up…

  • Uhm Jung Hwa confesses that Lee Hyori is the only female singer she’s jealous of

    Người qua đường
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pm
    Actress/singer Uhm Jung Hwa has praised Lee Hyori by stating, “She is the only female singer that I am jealous of.”Uhm Jung Hwa will be appearing as a guest on the upcoming episode of ‘Happy Together‘ along with Hwang Jung Min. During the filming, Uhm Jung Hwa revealed, “Lee Hyori is the only female singer that I am jealous of. I’ve been close friends with her ever since her Fin.K.L days. Not only is she really charismatic and pretty on stage, but a lot of men, Hwang Jung Min included, like her so much.”At this time, a surprise call…
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  • LMFAO to Join Madonna at Super Bowl Halftime

    Reg Seeton
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pm
    LMFAO will join Madonna for the Super Bowl halftime show next weekend in Indianapolis after will.i.am recently revealed the news on radio.During a recent radio inteview with Capital FM, Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am revealed that he’s looking forward to seeing LMFAO perform with Madonna at the Cirque du Soleil produced halftime show for Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.Although there are many rumors surrounding who would be joining madonna for the Super Bowl halftime, including Cee-Lo Green, Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., the LMFAO cat is now out of the…

  • Album Review: Colours by Graffiti6

    Reg Seeton
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:41 pm
    British Graffiti6 duo of Jamie Scott and Tommy D have released Colours, their first full studio album after giving fans a taste of their sound with “Stone In My Heart” and “Annie You Save Me” last year. Colours, the new 12 song CD by Graffiti6, is an eclectic funk trip into psychedelic soul that will leave you wondering why Jamie Scott hasn’t dethroned Ryan Tedder as the reigning king of pop soul. But to say Colours is simply pop soul doesn’t do the album or the collaboration between Jamie Scott and Tommy D justice. It’s much, much deeper in substance and…

  • Exploring New Graffiti6 Colours with Jamie Scott

    Reg Seeton
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:47 pm
    British singer/songwriter Jamie Scott found musical magic when he teamed up with songwriting producer Tommy D to form Graffiti6. Although Jamie Scott previously worked with members of Jamiroquai and toured with the likes of Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson, it was his musical meeting with writer/producer Tommy D that laid the foundation for the debut of Graffiti6. To date, Graffiti6 has had their music featured in such shows as One Tree Hill, Grey’s Anatomy, Covert Affairs, Suits, The Secret Circle, and CSI: NY along with the video game FIFA 2012.Making their full-length album debut on…

  • Sundance 2012: Drake Rocks Bing Bar [Photos]

    Reg Seeton
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Drake rocked the Sundance Film Festival with a private performance at the Bing Bar after fans braved the Sundance snow for almost three hours. The Grammy-nominated rapper was severely delayed due to the blizzard that took over the Sundance Film Festival these last couple of days.Despite avalanches, road closures and plane delays, Drake finally made it to the Bing Bar and gave an epic performance that shut the house down. As the crowd waited for Drake, Parks and Recreatio” star Aziz Ansari performed some stand-up, sarcastically talking about his surprise at a rapper not being on time.The…

  • Kelly Clarkson Pays Tribute to Etta James [Video]

    Larson Hill
    22 Jan 2012 | 12:52 pm
    Kelly Clarkson paid tribute to the late Etta James with a special performance of the James classic “I’d Rather Go Blind” at Radio City Music Hall.Following the death of legendary singer Etta James this week, former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson paid tribute to James with a gripping performance of “I’d Rather Go Blind” while on stage at Radio City Music Hall for the New York stop of her Stronger tour.Although Etta James died this week due to complication from Leukemia, Kelly Clarkson kept the music of James alive this weekend at Radio City Music Hall.
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  • Lessons of Beauty 4

    colcifer
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    One of my favorite recordings… A beautiful version of a beautiful song. The trumpet solos are some of the best ever recorded in all of jazz history, in my opinion. Compositionally, they are spectacular and the performance is perfect. The rest of band is playing plenty well, too. Really a great piece of music. The movie named after it is pretty damn good too but that’s a whole other topic.

  • Ian Underwood-Help, I Lost My Body

    colcifer
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    This is the first recording by the bassist and composer (and bagpiper, though that instrument is sadly not included on the album). Underwood, a New Englander, makes his debut well accompanied and with entirely original material. Joining him are drummer Devin Collins, Colombian pianist Juan Andres Ospina, and Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana. Together, the group is well balanced and solid, supporting each other and the music as well as can be asked. The music, titled with enjoyable whimsy, is stereotypical of modern jazz in many ways,  with thoughtful harmony and mostly Latin and…

  • Song of the Week

    colcifer
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pm
    Forsaken Love (Sorry, no like available) Carter Family If you like American folk music, get some of the Carter Family’s recordings.

  • Difference Between a Shuffle And 12/8

    colcifer
    19 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    It’s a common misconception that they’re the same. A shuffle has unequal eighth notes while 12/8 (or any multiple of three/8, usually) has eighth notes grouped in threes. Not to say the rhythms are mutually exclusive, of course; triplets rule.

  • 6 Bad Things About Internet Lists

    colcifer
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    They’re cheap, requiring little effort from either party. They often have little relation to the purpose of the blog or site (this one is a good example). I somehow end up putting them together, regardless. Search engines rank them highly, displacing more useful things. Authors compiling them rarely ever justify their positions (even by internet standards). That witty last item that has no substance at all (even by list standards).
 
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  • Music Marketing Challenge Day 27 – Collecting Fans at Gigs / Open Mics

    Chris Rockett
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:36 am
    This post is part of Music Marketing Challenge This lesson is very “old school” music marketing, but to be honest with you people are sometimes over-excited about the latest “flavor of the month promo” tactics and forget about the basics that always work. Ignore this one at your peril young Skywalker! I can’t tell you how many gigs I go to where musicians are totally dropping the ball…I would say that 95% of people have totally forgotten that one of the main reasons to spend all that time booking shows, and making sure everything goes well, is to build a following. Loads of…

  • Music Marketing Challenge Day 26 – Forum Marketing

    Chris Rockett
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:34 am
    This post is part of Music Marketing Challenge This lesson is all about how you can use existing online communities to add even more people onto your mailing list… The little tweak I like to add to this process is PASSION! Because if you’re just taking part in a forum for the sole purpose of music marketing, you’re going to find this really boring and give up after a couple of weeks at most. But having a passion for the topic you’re contributing to will turn this into a long term marketing strategy that you look forward to everyday. Note: Make sure you watch to the very end of…

  • Music Marketing Challenge Day 25 – Writing Reviews

    Chris Rockett
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am
    This post is part of Music Marketing Challenge The other day we turned you into a music journalist by suggesting that you go out and interview movers and shakers in your music scene. (A great way to meet influential people and attract a buzz and hits around your blog.) Well today we are going to take the whole “journalist” concept one stage further by starting to review music and products in your life. This is going to be fun because you’ll be talking about stuff that you enjoy and is something that you would probably do anyway with your friends, but now you will be talking to your new…

  • Music Marketing Challenge Day 24 – Definitive Guide to Your Music Scene

    Chris Rockett
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:10 am
    This post is part of Music Marketing Challenge Today we are going to be creating your “definitive guide” and the brilliant thing about it is that everyone at all interested in the kind of music you play will probably want to check it out…which means consistent on-going hits from proactive music fans. How cool! - Chris Click play below to watch the next lesson… Music Marketing Challenge Day 24 – Definitive Guide to Your Music Scene is a post from: Promote Your Music a web site full of free information on how you can easily get more fans, more gigs and more sales with your…

  • Music Marketing Challenge Day 23 – Opinion Blog Posts

    Chris Rockett
    20 Jan 2012 | 5:56 am
    This post is part of Music Marketing Challenge The opinion post is like interviewing a whole bunch of cool and interesting people in your music scene all at once. For that reason these posts can become a hive of activity with people eagerly diving in with there own thoughts. All this attention will obviously bring a lot of new people to your blog, which makes us happy right The keys to a successful opinion post are originality, spreading the link love with contributors and making it easy to take part. - Chris Click play below to watch the next lesson… Music Marketing Challenge…
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    Feast of Music

  • Sunny Knable's "American Variations" CD Release

    Angela Sutton
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:38 am
    by Angela Sutton (Photo: Misha Kaufman) An enthusiastic crowd turned out for Sunny Knable's program of his own compositions at Merkin Hall on Thursday night.  Mr. Knable, clearly a traditionalist at heart, displayed in these works a fine ear for instrumental sonority and a wealth of thematic invention. A native Californian, Mr. Knable brought West Coast geniality to his works that blunted edges and rounded corners.  While this made for pleasant listening, it often melted many striking moments into disappointing sameness as the works progressed. And progress they did, with several pieces…

  • Tristan Perich and Lesley Flanigan at La Sala (Former Monkeytown) Tomorrow

    Peter Matthews
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    Somehow, I missed the memo that the late, great Williamsburg venue Monkeytown, which shut it's doors back in 2010, has been resurrected as La Sala, in the back of Mexican restuarant Cantina Royal. Apparently, the space - which has been open since November 5 - has picked up right where Monkeytown left off, offering improv-in-the-round and full-wall video projections, along with above-average food and drinks. Tomorrow night (1/27), I'll be there to see Tristan and Lesley - who used to perform regularly at the old space - along with their friend, cellist Mariel Roberts. $5 gets you in.

  • Marcus Roberts Trio/Jason Marsalis Quartet at Dizzy's Club

    Peter Matthews
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    I happened to be in the vicinity of Jazz at Lincoln Center last night, and decided to pop my head into Dizzy's to see what was happening. Sure enough, the brilliant pianist Marcus Roberts and his longtime trio (Jason Marsalis, drums; Rodney Jordan bass) were lighting up ,the spacious, comfortable room overlooking Central Park, remixing standards in the vein of his latest release, New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1. Forget the fact that Roberts is blind: he is hands down the greatest jazz pianist of his generation, and it's a kick to see him settling into the old masters.  The late night set…

  • Weekend Preview for 1/26-1/29

    Brian Weidy
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:48 pm
    In a great weekend for music lovers around the city, here are some handpicked shows: (pictured: Rubblebucket)Thursday, January 26th: Bustle in Your Hedgerow at Brooklyn Bowl: At the Brooklyn Bowl for two nights (Thursday and Friday), these four titans of the jamband world take their crack at the music of Led Zeppelin.  Both members of "The Duo" (Marco Benevento and Joe Russo) along with Dave Dreiwitz and Scott Metzger, use their collective talents to improvise and breathe new life into these classic songs as instrumentals to create a unique experience.  Tickets are available for $10;…
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  • Remix: Still Alive (Mirror's Edge)

    LainaLain
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:19 pm
    This song makes me think of running. Maybe because the protagonist in Mirror's Edge was doing a lot of running. I just know if I ever wanted to run away from or run toward something, this song would be playing in my head the whole way. The excitement of the music gives you a feeling of being alive. Ironically, the name of this song is 'Still Alive' from the Mirror's Edge OST sung by Swedish singer, Lisa Miskovsky and composed by Solar Fields. This is the amazing Mt Eden's dubstep remix of 'Still Alive'. Imagine yourself running hardcore to this. I love that he used the lyrics in the…

  • I Hated This Song At First

    LainaLain
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pm
    I never really sat down and listened to it from start to finish. One day, I was in a bad mood and I happened to end up listening to it on Youtube. The lyrics really cheered me up lol. And it really made me want cake. This is 'Still Alive' from the Portal OST sang by Ellen McLain.

  • Best Song From the FFXII Soundtrack

    LainaLain
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Hands down. In my opinion, this is the best song from the soundtrack. It has the most nostalgic quality. I've recently just started playing Final Fantasy XII. When I hear this, I think about all of the horrible monster hunts I had to do on Paramina Rift and the tragic attack on Mt. Bur-Omisace. This is 'Seeking Power' from the Final Fantasy XII OST composed by Hayato Matsuo.

  • Creepiest Music Ever Heard In a Mario Game

    LainaLain
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:01 pm
    My Mario skills are pretty much non-existent. Which means, that I never get past the first 4 levels. If I get far in an old Mario game it's most likely because I've used a shortcut or because I've used Game Genie.....sue me. Anyways, you can understand my shock when I'm introduced to this piece on 8-bit Analysis. It's like Michael Myers just bought a house in the Twilight Zone. It's that creepy. I mean creepy for a Super Mario Bros. game anyway. This is the 'World Map 6 Theme' from the Super Mario Bros. 3 OST composed by the amazing Koji Kondo.

  • A Classic Underwater Theme

    LainaLain
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:43 am
    I don't know one single person who hasn't played Donkey Kong Country before. It probably has a place in everybody's childhood memories. One of my favorite levels was the underwater level. It was probably the only board where I could get all of the four golden letters every time I played it. The only thing that would really suck is that I would lose my swordfish almost every time when I got near to the end. Yeah....good times. This is 'Aquatic Ambience' from the Donkey Kong Country OST composed by David Wise.
 
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    Kenalsworld | A world of Art, Design, Music and Creativity

  • Dreama – I’m Not Sorry

    Kenal
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:37 am
    Dreama – I’m Not Sorry Dreama is an female rapper/Poet I have featured on this site before. Her flow and style is very poetic and her lyrics are very creative. Her persona also is very much laid back and in “I’m Not Sorry” Dreama bring back a sampled vintage sound, which clashes with the hip-hop instrumental [...]

  • Mirrors – Alan Fox (Music Video)

    Kenal
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:12 am
    Alan Fox – Mirrors These mirrors must not show her that she’s an angel because she is much more than who she appears to be. Alan Fox is a Poet/Rapper, which makes me enjoy his music and lyrics all the more. I am not a big fan of Hip-Hop/Rap that does not express art in their [...]

  • Melanie Fiona – 4 AM Is Beautiful Music

    Kenal
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am
    Melanie Fiona – 4 AM Melanie Fiona’s “4 AM” is truly beautiful music for many reasons. “4 AM” is sexy,sensual, sad, but also soothing in a since. Her voice/vocals on the song is so amazing I could almost say I fell in love at first hear. The melody, the chorus and the lyrics written for the [...]

  • 6 Foot 7 Foot by Lil Wayne ft Cory Gunz

    Kenal
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:32 am
    “6 Foot 7 Foot” by Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz is a fire track. This is one of those songs a person adds to their ipod or mp3 player to get pumped, whether in the gym, before a football game or track and field race. Lil Wayne goes really hard on this song and some [...]

  • This Little Girl by Cady Groves

    Kenal
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:31 am
    “This Little Girl” by Cady Groves is a hot song and hit record, but not peaking at the top of the charts. In some way her sound reminds me of Avril Lavigne and her style of music. This song also triggered me to think about how a cute girl or young lady can sing about [...]
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