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Michael Jackson, Pepsi Made Marketing History

3 Jul 2009 | 5:23 am

Essentially two kinds of people existed in the '80s: Coke drinkers and Pepsi drinkers. And if you loved Michael Jackson, you had good reason to fall into the latter group.
Michael Jackson On Track For More Billboard Charts Records

3 Jul 2009 | 5:12 am

After his record-breaking chart week, the late Michael Jackson will continue to shake up the charts next week, too.
Michael Jackson and MTV: M Once Stood For Michael

3 Jul 2009 | 4:44 am

Video thrilled the radio star: Michael Jackson made MTV and convinced everyone to buy a VCR.
Michael Jackson By Numbers: Record Buzz Drives Record Sales

3 Jul 2009 | 4:30 am

The king of pop also ruled the media -- from TV to blog buzz -- and his visibility drove sales. See how online conversation spiked alongside sales of his music.
Rothbury Festival Gets Off To Eclectic Start

2 Jul 2009 | 7:23 pm

Guitar riffs, rhymes and polyrhythmic ragas got the second Rothbury Festival off to an eclectic start on Thursday at the Double JJ Ranch in western Michigan.

Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
Rolling Stone’s Top Stories

Rolling Stone

3 Jul 2009 | 11:20 am

• Jackson’s Public Memorial Confirmed • Watch Jackson at His Final Rehearsals • Jackson Memorial Proposed for July 7th • Drake Debuts Kanye-Directed Video • What Should Happen to Neverland Ranch? • DEA Joins Jackson Investigation • Reznor Honored For Helping Fan • Foo Fighters to Rock D.C. July 4th Bash • Play: Moby’s Track by Track Guide • New Music Report: Regina Spektor • Obama Calls Jackson “One of Our Greatest” • Film Featuring Jack White Goes to Comic-Con • Rihanna Moonlights as Tattoo…
Michael Jackson Memorial Confirmed for July 7th in L.A., AEG Announces Ticket Information

Rolling Stone

3 Jul 2009 | 10:57 am

Michael Jackson’s public memorial will be held Tuesday, July 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, the sight of the superstar’s final rehearsals for his This Is It! run of London concerts. A family spokesman told the Los Angeles Times yesterday that 11,000 tickets will be passed out for the free event and a press conference hosted by concert promoter AEG today confirmed how those tickets will be distributed. Fans interested in attending the Jackson memorial can log on to StaplesCenter.com today through 6 p.m. PT Saturday. 17,500 tickets total will be made…
Rewind: The Week in Rock Daily

Rolling Stone

2 Jul 2009 | 4:55 pm

Photo:Kevin Mazur/AEG Live via Getty Images Rock Daily continued to cover the death of Michael Jackson: The King of Pop’s tangled financial web, the planned Staples Center memorial service, the 2002 will naming Diana Ross as guardian, the This Is It! rehearsal video and photos, the fate of Neverland and much more. Keep up with all the breaking Jackson news here. We caught Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Rock and Rebels opener, saw Aerosmith perform Toys in the Attic on Long Island and ventured north of the border to see Stevie Wonder pay homage to Michael Jackson at the Montreal…
Random Notes & The Week’s Best Live Shots: U2, Van Halen, More

Rolling Stone

2 Jul 2009 | 4:44 pm

Photo courtesy of EVH & JVH via High Profile Media Eddie Van Halen tied the knot again this week, marrying Janie Liszewski, who walked down to Van Halen’s “When It’s Love” performed by the Sonus Quartet. A familiar reverend (Alex Van Halen) performed the ceremony, and Van Halen bassist (and son) Wolfgang gave his dad away. Mariah Carey also got dressed up this week — as a man — to shoot her video for new single “Obsessed,” and Jamie Foxx donned his best Michael Jackson jacket while performing an homage to the King of Pop during the BET…
Inside the Rock Hall’s Woodstock 40th Anniversary Exhibit

Rolling Stone

2 Jul 2009 | 4:16 pm

As the August anniversary of Woodstock approaches, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland is taking a look back at rock’s historic fest in a new exhibit that opens tomorrow called “Woodstock: The 40th Anniversary.” Go behind the scenes with curator Howard Kramer as he outlines some of its highlights — like the vest fest co-producer Michael Lang wore all three days of peace, love and rock & roll as well as the documents listing who was playing and how much they were paid. The exhibit, which runs through late November, also includes a press…

ETonline - Music
A Rabbi Says Michael Jackson Was a Good Father

4 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am

Michael Jackson was concerned that his kids grow up with the right values, according to a rabbi. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, the King of Pop's former friend and spiritual adviser, tells the Associated Press that when he brought his children over to play with Michael's children at Neverland Ranch, when his children ran to play on the rides, Michael reminded his three -- Michael Prince, daughter Paris-Michael and Prince "Blanket" -- that the rides were only for special occasions. Rabbi Boteach, who eventually had a falling out with MJ, goes on to tell the wire service: "To the extent…
Simon Cowell 'Excited' About Susan Boyle CD

4 Jul 2009 | 10:07 am

"Britain's Got Talent" star Susan Boyle has recorded the first track on her upcoming album. Taking a break from the "Britain's Got Talent" tour, Susan went into the studio to lay down the track for the first song for her upcoming album with Simon Cowell's team, according to People. "She sounds fantastic on record," Cowell told the magazine. "She's so good, the album is not just going to be show tunes. We're going to take our time with this."
Madonna to Thrill with Michael Jackson Tribute

3 Jul 2009 | 10:02 am

Madonna will pay special tribute to Michael Jackson when she resumes her Sticky & Sweet tour in London tomorrow night. Madonna's rep tells the Associated Press that she'll perform a special song and dance number in memory of Michael during the concert. In exclusive photos of a dress rehearsal for the show (posted on Madonna's Web site), a man dressed like the late King of Pop is pictured busting dance moves while the Material Mom and an entourage watch on, looking impressed.
Michael Jackson's Last Music Projects Revealed

3 Jul 2009 | 8:47 am

What kind of music was the King of Pop dreaming up before he died? Read on for the dish. The late star was at work on a pop album and classical, instrumental pieces, says Billboard.com. On the pop album, he was collaborating with songwriter Claude Kelly and R&B star Akon, who says Michael was inspired by popular demand for tickets to his shows. "He said, 'My fans are still there. They still love me. They're alive,'" Akon says. "His kids are like his first priority, and they had never seen him perform live. He was trying to create the most incredible show for his kids."
Behind the Scenes of Michael Jackson's 'This is It' Concert

3 Jul 2009 | 7:01 am

Michael Jackson was busy putting on the final touches for his 50-date London concerts at the O2 Arena when he unexpectedly died. Now, ET's Thea Andrews is with the men behind the massive production to reveal what could have been Michael's most incredible concert tour yet! A show filled with music, dance, stunts and pyrotechnics, Michael's "This is It" concert was being directed by Kenny Ortega, the man who designed Michael's "Dangerous" tour, choreographed 'Dirty Dancing' and also brought "High School Musical" to the world. Kenny says that Michael promised…

Paste Magazine
12 Patriotic Songs Better than Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A."

4 Jul 2009 | 3:00 am

Today, we celebrate the birth of the good ol' U.S. of A. We gather in back yards, pools and lakes. We roast hot dogs and hamburgers and let watermelon juice trickle down our chins. We light fireworks smuggled in from less pansy states. But at some point, these wonderful traditions are marred by the schlocky strains of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A." (as they will be on CBS' Early Show today). Call me an unpatriotic snob, if you will, but I believe we as a nation can do much better when it comes to celebrating America in song. I don't care if he is a member of the National Council on…
If You're Happy and You Know It: The 13 Best Songs with Handclaps

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 am

Despite the wide variety of musicians at Bonnaroo this year, there was a commonality I observed at nearly every set, from Snoop Dogg to TV on the Radio to Bon Iver: the prevalence of the handclap. The crowd went wild each time the band gave them a beat they could clap along to, and the musicians seemed to appreciate the response. Why are handclaps so appealing? Maybe it's the sing-alongs we're taught as children, like "B-I-N-G-O" and of course, "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands." Maybe it's the interactive nature of making percussion along with the band, or maybe it's the pure…
Salute Your Shorts: Why We Fight

2 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm

Salute Your Shorts is a weekly column that looks at short films, music videos, commercials or any other short form visual media that generally gets ignored.Perhaps it's no surprise that the greatest patriotic films ever made about the United States were also made by the United States…and I’m not talking about how Michael Bay somehow convinces the army to help him make movies time and time again. During World War II, and also slightly before we actually entered the war, a number of Hollywood directors entered various branches of the military to make films supporting the war effort.
Liam Finn and Eliza-Jane Barnes to Release Champagne in Seashells EP

2 Jul 2009 | 1:40 pm

With all the instruments he plays, it seems the only conceivable thing Liam Finn could add to his sonic arrangements would be another artist altogether. After a busy year of touring on the release of his stellar debut, I'll Be Lightning, Finn has done just that: his Champagne in Seashells EP, recorded with Australian folkie Eliza-Jane Barnes, drops Sept. 1.
Watch the Trailer for Steven Soderbergh's The Informant!

2 Jul 2009 | 1:25 pm

For those of us still smarting over the cancellation of Moneyball, Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant! may be the last chance we get to see the director in big-budget mode for a while. A comedy about a business executive who decides to turn in his own company, kind of, the movie is based on actual events and reunites Soderbergh with frequent collaborator Matt Damon.

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Iwrestledabearonce- It's All Happening [Album]

Matt D

4 Jul 2009 | 12:31 pm

In a world where electro pop like La Roux tends to be the norm and a world where bands like BrokenCYDE corrupt the charts with their attempts at getting 'down with the kids' (granted the latter are virtually kids but still) there are some bands that prove that music can still be creative. Iwrestledabearonce (and yes that's how the name is supposed to look) show this creativeness with their use of samples which first became prominent in their 2007 EP (samples from Clerks, Super Mario Bros and Scary Movie to name three). Sample use however is not the main forte of this band and 'It's All…
The Nextmen announce new album 'Join the Dots'

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 10:31 am

Unless you have fallen lifeless somewhere thru the cracks you’ve more than likely witnessed Cambridge come Londoners The Nextmen, also known as Brad Baloo and Dom Search, at one of their many sweaty styled-out club sets, festival-stopping performances or heard their incendiary mixtapes on the neighbourhood ghetto blaster. This eclectic production duo have carved another shiny gem from London’s lovely low-end underbelly with a mix of electronic music styles in the form of their fourth studio LP ‘Join The Dots’ due to hit the streets in August. In typical Nextmen fashion the game has…
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS RE:DEFINITION: THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2009

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 10:13 am

Boxes: great for storage, terrible for musicians who defy genre. Enter Urban Development with Re:Definition, a project that celebrates what really matters to music lovers - talent, originality and creativity. As part of the Young London: Into Music / CREATE09 festival, Urban Development has invited a selection of groundbreaking home-grown artists to share their passion for music through collaboration. Re:Definition is what happens when urban music is re:fixed, re:mixed and re:freshed. Leave your preconceptions at home and step into a world where everything inside is outside of the box.
Moby - Pale Horses [Single]

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 10:04 am

The Beach Soundtrack was and still is a truly beautiful work of musical art. Anytime the film is on or someone mentions it the first thought that pops into your head is Moby - Porcelain. An unreal piece of chill out ambient electronic music and pretty much his best ever work. From then on Moby seemed to be releasing average records, like the album Hotel. It was an "OK" record, nothing bad could be said about it, and nothing amazing. Can Moby hit 2009 with another stunner? 'Pale Horses' is Moby's first self released single through Little Idiot Records. The nine track (yes that's…
SOLID GOLD- UK SHOWS ANNOUNCED

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 9:25 am

Solid Gold are set to return to the UK to play a string of shows kicking off at Queen of hoxton 10th July. After a whirlwind trip to UK in February, Minneapolis based Solid Gold flew back to USA for SXSW festival – from which, they emerged as hotly tipped by Music Week, NME (Radar – top bands from SXSW), The Times, The Guardian and Rob Da Bank – already off to a flying start this year. The band’s import albums sold out of Rough Trade & Pure Groove in 2 weeks. This is a band to watch for 2009. At just over two and half minutes, new single Bible Thumper whirrs through droning synth…

Kings of A&R
Michael Jackson Moonwalking His Way Into Music History

koar

3 Jul 2009 | 2:43 pm

Billboard reveals how Michael Jackson changed the music business. In 1984, Epic Records was selling more than 1 million copies every month of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. As of today, Thriller remains the best-selling studio album in the United States, while selling more than 50 million copies internationally. The success of “Thriller” changed how the music business promoted and marketed superstar releases. For instance, Columbia records released seven singles from Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.”, Warner Bros. sent to radio five singles from…
The Mainland

koar

2 Jul 2009 | 9:15 am

Check out The Mainland who hails from California. For fans of Jack’s Mannequin, The Fray, and Keane. Our favorite tracks are Breaking Down and I Can Change. The band has upcoming shows in northern and southern California and a performance at the Knitting Factor in Hollywood on August 5th. Contact: mainlandmusic@hotmail.com
King of Pop is King of the Charts

koar

1 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Michael Jackson tops the Billboard Comprehensive Album Chart. This chart contains the biggest selling albums in the United States regardless of the product’s age or method of sales. Numbers Ones TW (107,808) LW (4,417) Total 1,932,838 Essential Michael Jackson TW (102,023) LW (1,986) Total 543,057 Thriller TW (101,042) LW (277) Total 4,588,925 Off The Wall TW (32,552) LW (73) Total 1,589 Jackson sold 500,000 physical albums this week. Digital Tracks – Michael Jackson Thriller TW (167,444) Man In The Mirror TW (164,642) Way You Make Me Feel (136,330) Beat It (133,818) Don’t…
Death On Two Wheels

koar

30 Jun 2009 | 12:33 am

Atlanta act Death On Two Wheels has become a Kings favorite and could be on the same trail as Kings of Leon. Check out the tracks How Love Is Made and Take It Away. The band has a string of shows in the south. Contact: smartin@spectaclegroup.com
Poema

koar

28 Jun 2009 | 8:05 pm

New Mexico based acoustic/ pop duo Poema just signed to Tooth and Nail Records. They are the 50th most popular unsigned acoustic band on MySpace, and are the number one most popular acoustic band in New Mexico. The band has upcoming Cornerstone Dates. Go listen to the track Blue Sweater. Contact: bcmclane@aol.com

Gruvr.com: Band Tours
Down: tour map of 34 concerts w ticket sources

4 Jul 2009 | 4:41 pm

Map of Down's 34 upcoming shows sends alerts about concerts nearest you and finds best deals on tickets. Mentioned 46 times on http://music.alltop.com, has 113022 myspace fans
Heart: tour map of 28 concerts w ticket sources

4 Jul 2009 | 4:37 pm

Map of Heart's 28 upcoming shows sends alerts about concerts nearest you and finds best deals on tickets. Mentioned 13 times on http://music.alltop.com, has 66339 myspace fans
THRILLER: tour map of 142 concerts w ticket sources

4 Jul 2009 | 4:34 pm

Map of THRILLER's 142 upcoming shows sends alerts about concerts nearest you and finds best deals on tickets. Mentioned 8 times on http://music.alltop.com, has 27402 myspace fans
NORTH: tour map of 12 concerts

4 Jul 2009 | 4:31 pm

Map of NORTH's 12 upcoming shows sends alerts about concerts nearest you and finds best deals on tickets. Mentioned 8 times on http://music.alltop.com, has 21669 myspace fans
Shawn: tour map of 24 concerts

4 Jul 2009 | 4:27 pm

Map of Shawn's 24 upcoming shows sends alerts about concerts nearest you and finds best deals on tickets. Mentioned 4 times on http://music.alltop.com, has 28559 myspace fans

Indie Music Tech
Band Metrics Opens Up its Private Beta

Indie Music, Inc.

3 Jul 2009 | 4:49 am

About time, right? Yeah, we agree. Unfortunately we encountered some significant hurdles during the past 10 months that put us behind schedule, and while many of you have been waiting for several months (we truly appreciate your patience!), please know that we plowed through these hurdles as fast as we could. The good news is that they're behind us, so you should now see faster updates and features from us going forward.What I can say is that data analytics for the music industry is all that we do, and we're working on delivering a sophisticated system, not just a web app. Additionally, we're…
mDef Logo and Update

Indie Music, Inc.

2 Jul 2009 | 9:08 pm

We've made a few updates to the Music Data Exchange Format (mDef) and created this logo for anyone to use. You can also grab it here. Again, we'd love to hear your feedback and thoughts on how the format can be improved.Also, SoundCloud is planning to incorporate elements of mDef with the next release of their API. If you have any questions/comments about mDef, please post them here.
Wax MP3: A New Project from Lucas Gonze

Indie Music, Inc.

26 Jun 2009 | 5:50 am

Lucas Gonze, creator of Webjay and the XSPF open audio playlist format has released his latest project, Wax MP3, a super fast and minimalist browser-based radio station for music on the open web. Here's a screenshot: Presently, it only pulls Creative Commons music from Magnatune, but I have a feeling other providers will follow. Here's what Lucas had to say from an email I sent him:On your site, you say "We build web music players for business." What does that mean? I work with companies that are hosting free streams in order to drive business goals. If there's a band that's all about…
R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Indie Music, Inc.

25 Jun 2009 | 6:08 pm
NECODO's Open Platform for Selling Digital Music

Indie Music, Inc.

24 Jun 2009 | 8:29 pm

While the old digital music store is still around, NECODO is now focused on developing an open platform for record labels, digital distributors, online retailers and artists to sell their music. Essentially, they're building a customizable commerce platform for the music industry. Looks like it's a beta offering so I'm just going to provide a quick overview below. For more information, go here. catalog management via a simplified and easy-to-use CMS online wizard to quickly and easily create operational stores for single releases, your entire catalog, and/or one of your artists wholesale…

MSN Video: What's Hot > Most Watched > Music
'When Love Takes Over' [ft. Kelly Rowland] by David Guetta

2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Artist: David Guetta | Album: | Label: Gum Prod
Johnny Cash Is Dead and His House Burned Down

25 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

JohnnyCashIsDeadandHisHouseBurnedDown.com
'Come Monday Night (from 'God Help the Girl')' by God Help the Girl (Stuart Murdoch)

26 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Artist: God Help the Girl | Album: God Help the Girl | Label: Matador
'You Belong With Me' by Taylor Swift

14 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Artist: Taylor Swift | Album: Fearless | Label: Big Machine
'Queen Bee' by Neil Halstead

3 Sep 2008 | 12:00 am

Artist: Neil Halstead | Album: Oh! Mighty Engine | Label: Brushfire

Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip
What Have You Done With Your CD Library? (If You’ve Done Anything With It?)

Maura

2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm

One of our wonderful commenters posed this question in the wake of finding out that people were actually plunking down money for digital copies of Michael Jackson albums: What are people doing with their CD libraries these days–keeping them, transitioning over to digital storage, shifting to vinyl, or giving up on the whole idea of “owning” music altogether and switching over to a streaming service? It’s an interesting question for me at this precise moment, because I’m actually apart from my physical-music library and am relying on a hard drive of stuff to take…
Whitney Houston And Eminem Want You To Celebrate The United States’ Independence With Them

Maura

2 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm

Two items that have been dumped into the news cycle right before the holiday weekend here in the States really kicks in: Eminem’s video for “Beautiful” and Whitney Houston’s new single “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” Feel free to post your first impressions here; I just wanted to make sure that they got mentioned before I skedaddled.
Britney Spears Goes To See A Man About A Horse

Maura

2 Jul 2009 | 1:15 pm

After leaking online yesterday in such poor-quality forms I found myself longing for the VHS era, Britney Spears’ clip for the Blackout holdover “Radar” has been officially released. In it, Britney gets all classed up, playing a woman beholden to a Richie Rich type who apparently isn’t as sexy as one of the dudes in the polo match that she’s watching. The whole clip is kind of–for lack of a better word–dainty when thrown into the context of this track, but perhaps Brit Brit saw Pretty Woman right before going into the pitch meeting, and the ideas…
The Cutout Bin: Everybody Has Something Funny To Say These Days

Maura

2 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

In order to celebrate America, Idolator will be taking tomorrow off. But before we close things out, here are a few stories we missed during this verifiably insane week: • Hey, look! An entire AP story speculating about who might fill London’s O2 Arena in the wake of Michael Jackson’s death that includes a) some Sun-sourced speculation about an ABBA reunion and b) the following fan reasoning for why Whitney Houston should perform instead: “”because they suffer the same pain and deal with the same demons: drugs.” Ay yi yi. [AP] • To continue Great Moments In…
2 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am

Maura

2 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am

Rihanna, perhaps looking to turn her fandom for body art into a sideline career, got a lesson in inking others at a New York tattoo parlor last night. [PopWrap]

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TGI returns to Brum

1 Jul 2009 | 11:27 am

After closing because of fire...
K Award nominations

1 Jul 2009 | 5:31 am

Slipknot and Metallica lead the way
Glastonbury

22 Jun 2009 | 7:57 am

Victim of crime???
single mum

19 Jun 2009 | 8:01 am

faces $2million fine for filesharing 29 songs
single mum

19 Jun 2009 | 8:01 am

faces $2million fine for filesharing 29 songs

NYT > Music
Fans Rally, and Officials Brace to Honor Jackson

By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD

3 Jul 2009 | 11:50 pm

Michael Jackson fans flooded the Internet for free tickets to a Tuesday memorial service, stirring worries among Los Angeles officials over the expected throng.
Music Review | Cubic Zirconia: Late at Night and Hard at Work

By JON CARAMANICA

3 Jul 2009 | 10:52 pm

Cubic Zirconia played a ragged but charming release party for its debut single, “Funk Work” (The Savant Guard) on Thursday night at Santos Party House.
Arts, Briefly: Algerian Singer Sentenced to Jail in France

Compiled by BEN SISARIO

3 Jul 2009 | 10:50 pm

A French court on Friday sentenced the Algerian singer Cheb Mami to five years in jail for abducting a former lover and trying to force her to have an abortion.
Arts, Briefly: Strong Sales Continue for Jackson Albums

Compiled by BEN SISARIO

3 Jul 2009 | 10:49 pm

Michael Jackson’s run on the charts is not over.
Music: Torture-Free but Still a Rock Star

By DAVID CARR

3 Jul 2009 | 9:21 pm

Jeff Tweedy has led Wilco to new success and has found himself a piece of normality too.

Indie Music News
Alastair Greene Band\\\'s Dizzy Fall

The mixture of blues and rock n' roll music!
The Grumpy Interview

The Grumpy has achieved numerous recognitions for their musical abilities both in playing and composing their music. Frontman vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Cameron Carbrey took his skills into his own hands and thus created The Grumpy and has never looked back. When he created and play the original music score for "Van Gogh: How Can We Make Our Pictures Speak," (Doniel Soto) a modern take with the impression of the painter's life and wound up going off Broadway with the project. After work shopping the show at California's University to which he was still in high school. But that's…
Bone Gnawer Feastful Interview

Bone Gnawer is an extreme act to follow when it comes to their absolute specialty of death metal music. Indeed this music genre has been around for some time now and over a dozen bands have gone through making the style all their own and this time its Bone Gnawer's turn. They combine horror, gore, blood, sex, minus the usual rock n' roll formula and dish out a combination so amazing you won't believe your ears. "Feast Of Flesh," is their debut LP that has been sweeping the death metal scene around the world grasping a hold of anything and everything it?s in path. Vocalist Kam Lee…
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Social And Technological Set Back of 50 Years? The Consequences of DTV
STOFMA aka Star Off Machine

Let rock n roll music invade your world!

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Hollywood Reporter
Jackson memorial: 17,500 free tickets

3 Jul 2009 | 1:08 am

Organizers of Tuesday's elaborate Michael Jackson memorial are giving away 17,500 tickets but have yet to set the program for the event.
Rehearsal footage could yield Jackson film

2 Jul 2009 | 11:28 pm

A 30-second snippet of Michael Jackson rehearsing two days before his death was released Thursday, part of more than 100 hours of footage that could be turned into live albums, a movie and a pay-per-view special, the promoter said.
Jackson was working on two albums

2 Jul 2009 | 10:55 pm

Exclusive: The singer was working on two albums at the time of his death, including a collaboration with Claude Kelly and Akon.
LAPD under scrutiny in Jackson death

2 Jul 2009 | 3:24 am

The investigation of Michael Jackson's death is widening as questions intensify about the drugs he took, the doctors who provided them and the actions of police.
Video: Jackson rehearsal

2 Jul 2009 | 12:58 am

Watch video of Michael Jackson preparing for his London concerts at Staples Center two days before his death.

Unreality Shout - Music
Chris Daughtry covers GaGa's Poker Face

Gerard McGarry

4 Jul 2009 | 3:23 pm

American Idol rocker Chris Daughtry keeps his finger on the pulse by doing an acoustic cover of Lady GaGa's Poker Face. Daughtry's gravelly tones bring a new dimension to the song, although we're not sure if that's a credit to him as a performer or GaGa as a songwriter! What do you reckon? American Idol Worshippers
JLS

amy_loves_jls_xXx

26 Jun 2009 | 8:17 am

omg ii love JLS to biits!! && Beat Again is soo good!! who agrees?? xXx
Thug Story...Taylor Swift is actually pretty witty!

RandomEnigma

22 Jun 2009 | 3:50 pm

Yes, you may love her or hate her but Taylor Swift has teamed up with T-Pain to record a hilarious parody of her hit single Thug Story. I think the video shows that the girl doesn't take herself seriously and while some of her songs are a little needy and desperate, I still think she's one of the brightest musical stars to come out of the US in a long time. Basically, in short, I wanna marry her! But enjoy the video!
N-Dubz: 'Wouldn't You' Single And Video Review

RandomEnigma

19 Jun 2009 | 12:31 pm

This review has been written on request from thespiritwarrior of the BBC Chart Blog. Enjoy! Song: Wouldn't You Artist: N-Dubz Album: Uncle B Release Date: 29 May 2009 (IRE), 1 June 2009 (UK) Genre: British hip hop, R&B Peak Position: TBA (IRE), 64 (UK) SONG REVIEW: They may have recently topped both the UK and Irish Singles Chart alongside 'Prince Of Grime' Tinchy Stryder recently but N-Dubz as a whole have yet to achieve that all important breakthrough hit. Despite gaining legions of fans (including myself), releasing seven singles and setting forth the poppy…
Take That - Said It All - Single Review

Gerard McGarry

17 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm

Yet another Take That single is winging its way into the charts. In celebration of Said It All, here's is my six-point review of the single: Gary Barlow's yelping falsetto is fast becoming one of the most overused devices in pop music today. Yes, more than autotune. It seems that every song Take That do these days is riddled with his bleating falsetto, which does not make up for the lack of emotion in his voice. Mark Owen's voice sounds increasingly feeble - not just on this track, but when they performed on Jonathan Ross the other week. His little piece at the end of the song sounds like a…

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Stereogum's Independents Day Party Mix

Stereogum

2 Jul 2009 | 3:04 pm

You guys. America is so great! It's basically The Very Best (Featuring Ezra Koenig). Can you name another country that has a holiday where the sole intention is to celebrate the contribution independent record labels have made on the shape of pop music? Pretty much only the USA. These colors don't run too much. "Don't tread on me" - James Hetfield. To help with your civic duty of taking stock of the past year in MP3s, we've assembled a mix of the sunnier side of 2009's highlights. As always, these tracks are totally free, just like America. This weekend isn't just about celebrating music,…
Department Of Eagles Sell Us Brad Pitt's Strength In Japan

Stereogum

2 Jul 2009 | 1:47 pm

All of that is true. Also true: With the current expansive fawning over Grizzly Bear it could be easy to temporarily forget about Dan Rossen's Department Of Eagles. It gets more difficult, though, when In Ear Park's title track is soundtracking Soft Bank commercials featuring Brad Pitt and a sensitive sumo wrestler. It gets slightly easier again when you find out the commercial's only airing in Japan, but more people watch YouTube than television (unsubstantiated claim), so that's not a legit hurdle. Anyone care to interpret?Continue reading Department Of Eagles Sell Us Brad Pitt's Strength…
New To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie - "In Peoples' Homes"

Stereogum

2 Jul 2009 | 1:06 pm
New Girls - "Solitude"

Stereogum

2 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am

Girls' pretty up-all-night video for "Hellhole Ratrace" captured the song's romantic somnambulance perfectly. The harmonica-lined "Solitude," which shows up as the "Hellhole Ratrace" 10" B-Side, conjures an after-hours feel, but with a prom-y two-step (a la Modest Mouse's appropriately titled "Sleepwalking") and a half-awake, much older Bright Eyes-enunciation. The track's called "Solitude," but Christopher Owens and Chet "JR" White are anything but lonely in the above pic. Their 12-song Album is forthcoming, which should find them even more friends.Continue reading New Girls - "Solitude"...
New Franz Ferdinand Video - "Can't Stop Feeling"

Stereogum

2 Jul 2009 | 11:42 am

SiriusBuzz.com
SiriusBuzz Radio Show #44 - 9:00 PM Eastern

Tyler Savery

2 Jul 2009 | 10:23 am

SiriusBuzz Radio will broadcast tonight, July 2, 2009 at 9:00 PM eastern. Join Tyler and Charles as we break down the happenings in satellite radio, discuss the latest news, and take a look at what the future holds. SiriusBuzz Radio comes to you live, and callers are always welcomed. You can join the action by calling 347-945-7995.
New Sirius XM Satellite Launch Complete - Maneuvers and Testing Ongoing

Tyler Savery

2 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am

Sirius XM Radio can celebrate a successful launch of their newest satellite (FM-5), but as yet, there are still several steps that need to happen before full control is turned over to the company. With the riskiest part of the launch behind them, the company, as well as investors can breathe a bit easier knowing that they now have one of the most powerful satellites ever built safely in orbit. The new satellite is not yet in it’s final location, and there will be maneuvers to accomplish the finalized orbit during the first two weeks in July. Once in place, the nine meter reflector…
Mel Karmazin Extends Contract Through 2012

Tyler Savery

1 Jul 2009 | 1:39 pm

Sirius XM announced today that Mel Karmazin’s employment agreement has been extended through December 31, 2012. The new deal gives Mr. Karmazin a raise in his base salary, as well as the options to buy 120 million shares at a price of $0.43 per share. Karmazin, a long time radio industry guy, joined Sirius Satellite Radio in 2004. His deal was scheduled to expire in the fall of this year and could have been a potential worry for the street. Over his tenure, Mel was able to bring about a merger with XM, but has also been at the helm during a period where shareholder value has eroded. The…
Improvements For The Sirius XM App

Tyler Savery

28 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am

The Sirius XM app is out, and is a very popular download. It ranks among the most frequently downloaded apps not only in the music category, but overall. The app was an instant success despite the absence of Howard Stern, but the popularity has slipped in recent days, falling behind apps such as Paper Toss and a pinball game titled Wild West. So how can Sirius XM make the app more of a success? In my opinion, they should make it more interactive. This weekend I found myself listening to Boneyard (Sirius 19 and XM 53). Boneyard is doing a countdown of Rush songs. The countdown was formulated…
Sirius XM Improves Cash Flow - Lowers Interest

Tyler Savery

25 Jun 2009 | 8:03 am

Sirius XM Radio announced today that XM Satellite Radio (a unit of the company) sold $525 million in four-year senior secured notes. The move, which dealt with more money than originally anticipated will improve cash flow, is at a lower interest rate, and does away with quarter amortization payments that the company was having to make. The additional funds above and beyond what was announced last week will now take care of all of the Liberty Media loan to XM which was at an interest rate of 15%. The new facility improves that rate to 11.25% with a yield of 12.85%. The original $250 million…

McGuinn's Folk Den
Old Chisholm Trail

McGuinn

1 Jul 2009 | 2:19 am

From Wikipedia: The Chisholm Trail was a trail used in the later 19th century to drive cattle overland from ranches in Texas to Kansas railheads. The trail stretched from southern Texas across the Red River, and on to the railhead of the Kansas Pacific Railway [...]
A Roving

McGuinn

1 Jun 2009 | 3:06 am

From Wikipedia: “So, we’ll go no more a roving” is a poem, written by (George Gordon) Lord Byron (1788–1824), and included in a letter to Thomas Moore on February 28, 1817. Moore published the poem in 1830 as part of Letters and Journals of Lord Byron. It [...]
Dry Bones

McGuinn

30 Apr 2009 | 9:01 pm

Originally recorded by Bascom Lamar Lunsford - February 1928 in Ashland, Kentucky. I learned this song from the Harry Smith Anthology. What I love most about it is its melodic chorus. Although Lunsford simply accompanied himself on banjo, I’ve added guitar and mandolin to my [...]
Old Plank Road

McGuinn

31 Mar 2009 | 9:01 pm

Mp3: Old Plank Road Uncle Dave Macon “The Dixie Dew Drop,” recorded this song on 5-string banjo, with guitar by Sam McGee in New York City on April 14, 1926. Macon was born in 1870, the son of proprietors of the Macon Hotel, a theatrical boarding house, where [...]
My Home’s Across The Smokey Mountains

McGuinn

28 Feb 2009 | 8:02 pm

This is a joyful sounding song that belies its lyrics. It really doesn’t sound like he’s never going to see his lover anymore, or if that’s the case he’s pretty darn happy about it. I played it on 5-string banjo, 12-string [...]

XLR8R News and Features
Captured Tracks Festival Starts Today

XLR8R Magazine

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Those of you without a beach to comb or a BBQ to raid this holiday weekend might want to detour over to the Bushwick neighborhood in Brooklyn. That’s because the folks at Woodsist and Captured Tracks have got a special two-day fest coming your way and the line-up is absolutely killer. Noiseniks and all can get their fazers set to stun as hitmakers from the Woodsist/Captured Tracks ilk zap some fuzz and scuzz straight to your skull. read more
Falty DL Interview and Album Preview

XLR8R Magazine

2 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm

From our friends at SonicRouter, a nice little interview with the man known as Falty DL(a.k.a. Andrew Lustman), and a quick preview of his upcoming LP on Planet Mu. Check it!
Grandmaster Flash Is a DJ Hero

XLR8R Magazine

2 Jul 2009 | 10:42 am

As if that needed to be said... What we mean to say is that Grandmaster Flash is just one of the turntablist icons to be featured in Activision's new DJ Hero game, and we gotta admit, we're sort of stoked on this one. The hip-hop DJ legend lends his voice and knowledge to the game's tutorials, teaching players how to use the killer control surface while expounding on the game's mechanics. read more
Bjork Does Guest NPR DJ Spot

XLR8R Magazine

2 Jul 2009 | 9:53 am

High priestess of weird pop Björk recently laced stuffy NPR listeners with a survey of her favorite musical things, among them, Syrian musician Omar Souleyman, London's Micachu and The Shapes, Eyeless in Gaza, and fellow Icelandic singer Ólöf Arnalds. Check it all out here.
Party Out of Bounds: Top Billin

XLR8R Magazine

1 Jul 2009 | 4:33 pm

Global party professionals tell you the best places to get buck wild. read more

Spin Magazine Online -
Green Day Kick Off U.S. Tour

Eric Nowels

4 Jul 2009 | 6:32 am

Attention aspiring rock stars: Get good seats for the Green Day tour and you might end up ripping a solo on Billie Joe Armstrong's guitar. If you're really lucky, you'll even plant a slobbery smooch on the punked-out frontman's face. More Green Day on SPIN.com: >> Review: 21st Century Breakdown (Reprise) >> Green Day's New Video: Fire, Helicopters and More! >> Green Day Announce Summer Tour >> Watch: Green Day's "21 Guns" Music Video During Friday night's two-hour, tour-launching set at Seattle's Key Arena, Armstrong pulled onstage no less than six ecstatic…
Blur Triumph at London's Hyde Park

Matt Kiser

3 Jul 2009 | 6:41 am

Even for a summer packed with high-profile arena shows -- Oasis, U2, Coldplay, and even Jay-Z -- there's really only one gig in London this week: Blur are back. Ten years after they last played together, and seven years since guitarist Graham Coxon left their ranks during the making of final album Think Tank, the '90s Britpop heroes have buried their differences and reunited for a string of gigs. Their 50,000-capacity show at the city's Hyde Park Thursday night (and a second show Friday) sold out in hours -- and for good reason. More Blur on SPIN.com: >> New Order and Blur Members Form…
Watch: Michael Jackson's Final Rehearsals

Matt Kiser

2 Jul 2009 | 2:20 pm

Just one week after Michael Jackson' untimely death, video footage of King of Pop rehearsing at Los Angeles' Staple Center in preparation for his 50-date concert run in London has been exclusively released to CNN. And after just one watch, rampant speculation claiming that the singer wasn't physically prepared for the concerts is given less cred as he briskly leads a team of backup dancers in an complex choreographed routine -- and even taunts the guitarist as she shreds through the solo on 1995's HIStory single "They Don't Care About Us." More on SPIN.com: >> New Song: Diddy, Chris Brown…
Stone Temple Pilots Kick Off U.S. Tour

Eric Nowels

2 Jul 2009 | 10:45 am

"So this is the first show of our tour," Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland told the sold-out crowd at Los Angeles' House of Blues during the inaugural St. Jude Rock'n'Roll Hope Show, a new event to raise funds for children's cancer research. "Ready or not," he continued. "Ready or not." More Stone Temple Pilots on SPIN.com: >> Stone Temple Pilots Reunite at Houdini's Old Hollywood Haunt >> Ousted Scott Weiland Responds to Velvet Revolver >> Exclusive Stream: Scott Weiland, "Paralysis" >> Exclusive Song: Scott Weiland,…
Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Led Zep Members Record New Album

Matt Kiser

2 Jul 2009 | 10:32 am

It's a rock'n'roll obsessive's wet dream: Foo Fighters frontman / ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, and Queens of the Stone Age bandleader Josh Homme are working on a new album -- together! News about the recording sessions was broken by Spinnerette frontwoman (and Homme's wife) Brody Dalle: "I’m not at liberty to talk about it," Dalle told Antiquiet, "but I think [the project] is pretty fucking amazing. Just beats and sounds like you’ve never heard before.” More on SPIN.com: >> Review: Foo Fighters, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace >> Foo Fighters…

Popdose
Bootleg City: 3 in New York City, April ‘88

Robert Cass

4 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! As the mayor of Bootleg City, it’s my responsibility to give you the best aural fireworks display money can buy, but therein lies the problem — Bootleg City has run out of money. You see, Fiscal Year 2008 was kind of a bust in Bootleg City, just as it was for many other cities around the world. Did you hear Gotham City is liquidating its entire police department and putting all further law enforcement in Batman’s hands? And in Erotic City, the Fruit on the Bottom Edible Underwear factory closed earlier this year, putting thousands of citizens…
Theatre Is Easy: “9 to 5: The Musical”

Molly Marinik

4 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am

BOTTOM LINE: Check your theatre pretensions at the door. Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and Allison Janney in 9 to 5: The Musical Dolly Parton’s sassy new musical, 9 to 5, based on the 1980 movie of the same name, is about three ballsy ladies sticking it to their chauvinistic boss, Mr. Hart. Parton starred in the movie as Doralee, the big-boobed Texan with a brain. The other two women, Violet and Judy, were played by Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, respectively. Though not a particularly challenging story, 9 to 5 is an uplifting tale of girl power and, ultimately, women’s rights.
Soundtrack Saturday: “Two of a Kind”

Kelly Stitzel

4 Jul 2009 | 9:30 am

A couple months ago I was browsing around the vinyl section at my local Half-Price Books when I came across a near-mint copy of the soundtrack to Two of a Kind (1983), the film that reteamed John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John after Grease, the highest-grossing movie of 1978. Now, I know that when I wrote about Staying Alive (1983) last fall I was giving myself some shit for writing about a Travolta movie, and I promised myself it would be the only Travolta movie I’d write about. But when I found this soundtrack, I knew I’d have to break that promise. I mean, a movie like Two of…
CD Review: Pete Yorn, “Back & Fourth”

Ken Shane

4 Jul 2009 | 7:30 am

The first Pete Yorn song I ever heard was “On Your Side,” from his debut album, Musicforthemorningafter (2001), but where I heard it was a bit unconventional — playing over an ad for United Way. Fortunately, the beautiful melody and inspirational lyrics of the song worked well in that context, despite the fact that it’s about coming to terms with a breakup (”I am on your side / It’s taken me a long time”), not community service. I didn’t know it was Yorn at the time, but a little googling helped me identify the singer. Since then his songs have…
The Friday Mixtape: 7/3/09

Dw. Dunphy

3 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am

A-B-C! It’s easy as do-re-mi! Art Brut – Summer Job from Art Brut vs. Satan (2009) Bat for Lashes – Moon and Moon from Two Suns (2009) Battles – Atlas from Mirrored (2007) Chris Eaton – Don’t Play Games from Vision (1986) Depeche Mode – Halo from Violator (1990) Glenn Kaiser Band – Carolina Moon from Carolina Moon (2001) Michael Been – Worried from On the Verge of a Nervous Breakthough (1994) Michael Jackson – Human Nature from Thriller (1982) Pale Forest – Tristesse from Of Machines and Men (2000) Paul McCartney – My…

KEXP 90.3 Blog
4th of July Video Roundup

Jim, KEXP

4 Jul 2009 | 1:26 pm

Jonathon D. Colman Happy 4th of July, everybody! Here’s a quick roundup of Independence Day related songs (and some not so much) to watch before you fire up the BBQ, head out to view the fireworks, or whatever else you may be doing on this day (just please don’t lose a finger!): Jimi Hendrix playing the National Anthem: Elliott Smith performing “Independence Day” live at the 2000 Fuji Rock Festival: Galaxie 500’s official video for “Fourth of July”: Animal Collective’s official video for “Fireworks”: Siouxsie & The Banshees…
Upcoming on Audioasis: The Dead Science & Thee Satisfaction

Reese, KEXP

4 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

Robert Newell The Dead Science (6PM) is heavily influenced by their training as jazz musicians and involvement in the avant-garde music of a number of artists. Vocalist Sam Mickens has cited Prince as an influence on his vocal style, often noted in reviews of the bands’ work for its use of falsetto. 2008 brought the release of their most successful album to date, Villianaire. Alex Crick Thee Satisfaction (8PM) are the sharp, sci-fi obsessed, neo-bohemian female duo (and couple) of Thee Stasia and Cat Satisfaction. Dave Chappelle, Isis, and A Tribe Called Quest are all cited as influences of…
Fanfarlo boxset giveaway!

KEXP

3 Jul 2009 | 10:38 am

Fanfarlo is the brainchild of Swedish-born singer-songwriter Simon Balthazar, as well as the moniker of the London-based pop quintet he formed in 2006. Over the past three years, the band has been awfully busy: they’ve released a number of singles for various independent labels, made several tour stops at SXSW and in the back of London taxi cabs, and steadily accumulated some adoring Internet buzz along the way. For the recording of Reservoir, their recently self-released full-length debut, the group holed up in the Bridgeport, Connecticut, studio of producer Peter Katis (Interpol, The…
Agitated Atmosphere: ES - Kesämaan Lapset

Justin Spicer, KEXP

3 Jul 2009 | 9:03 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 shed a bit of light and share a bit of information on the up and coming sounds of artists such as ES. Sami Sänpäkkilä is ES — but more importantly (to some, at least) he is the founder and sustainer of Fonal, originally began by Sami to self-release his own recordings.
Song of the Day: Black Nite Crash - The Story of Me and You

Leigh, KEXP

3 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

Black Nite Crash on KEXP at CMJ 08photo by Doron Gild 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 featured selection, chosen by Morning Show host John Richards is “The Story of Me and You” by Black Nite Crash from the split 7″ single available through Custom Made Music. Black Nite Crash - The…

MetalSucks
IN WHICH WE DECLARED TODAY OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY

Axl Rosenberg

2 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm

For those of you not from the U.S. and somehow completely unaware of this, the Fourth of July is a pretty big deal here in America. On that day, we celebrate winning our freedom by kicking the British’s ass. Of course, they later gave us Hugh Grant, so I guess they had their revenge in [...]
#3: OPETH – BLACKWATER PARK

Satan Rosenbloom

2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm

We recently polled a wide array of musicians, managers, publicists, label reps, and writers from within the world of metal to find out what they thought the 21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century So Far have been. Eligible albums were released between January 1, 2000 and April 1, 2009. Each panelist turned in [...]
FUNNY PHOTO CAPTION CONTEST: WIN A CD AND AUTOGRAPHED POSTED FROM THE AGONIST!

Vince Neilstein

2 Jul 2009 | 1:14 pm

For a change there were actually a ton of funny entries for last week’s funny photo caption contest, but alas, there can only be one winner. Congrats to Veteran MS Maniac “bucketochicken” for this snappy zinger as a caption to the photo at right: As the band tears into their opening number, Ziltoid lowers his “horns” [...]
DYSRHYTHMIA, JFAC, BOO & YOU

Axl Rosenberg

2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

I will never get tired of streaming new music. I remember when I used to have to go to a listening station (they didn’t even have full booths) at Tower or Sam Goody (SAM FUCKING GOODY!!!) if I wanted to hear new music that wasn’t on the radio, and even then, the pickings were fairly [...]
IF ONLY ANTHRAX HAD REFUSED

Axl Rosenberg

2 Jul 2009 | 11:15 am

I am increasingly convinced that the new Anthrax album, Worship Music, is going to suck. It’s just a weird gut feeling I get… like I’m gearing up for disappointment. Everyone knows the record is coming out, but no one really seems to care. Like that G.I. Joe movie or some shit. Here’s the band covering Refused’s [...]

Culture Bully
Retroselective: The Best of June 2009

Chris DeLine

3 Jul 2009 | 7:15 pm

Though all other stories this month were rightfully set aside by the upsetting news of Michael Jackson's death, there were still many highlights to better help remember June in a more positive light. Here are 10 of the best as chosen by Culture Bully.
Franz Ferdinand “Can’t Stop Feeling” Video

Chris DeLine

3 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm

Music video for "Can't Stop Feeling" by Franz Ferdinand from the album "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand."
Bloc Party “One More Chance” Video

Chris DeLine

3 Jul 2009 | 8:31 am

Music video by Bloc Party for the band's forthcoming single "One More Chance."
Spinnerette “Baptized by Fire” Video

Chris DeLine

2 Jul 2009 | 5:42 pm

Music video for "Baptized by Fire" by Spinnerette from the band's self titled release.
Cocaine @ 400 Bar

Ryan Buege

2 Jul 2009 | 5:22 pm

Concert photos from Cocaine's performance at Minneapolis' 400 Bar (06/27/2009).

AbsolutePunk.net - News
Steve McNair Found Dead

Joe DeAndrea

4 Jul 2009 | 2:42 pm

Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was found dead in his home today with a gunshot wound to his head. Submitted by Xtian2113
Warped Tour Update #2

Jamie Pham

4 Jul 2009 | 2:34 pm

Check out my second Warped Tour update on my AP.net blog. Also, head to the replies to watch Nathan from Madina Lake give a tour of our bus.
Small Band Round Up (07.04.09)

Jamie Pham

4 Jul 2009 | 2:31 pm

Head to the replies to check out this week's Small Band Round Up.
Hip-Hop Music Roundup (07-04-09)

Linda Ferreira

4 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm

This week's Hip-Hop round-up can be found in the replies.
The Hollow Sound Wins mtvU Contest

Joe DeAndrea

4 Jul 2009 | 11:47 am

The Hollow Sound has won mtvU's "Best Music on Campus" contest. The band will be performing at one of MTV's VMA tour dates in August.

AllHipHop.com Daily News -
AHH Stray News: Common, Grandmaster Flash, Eminem

grouchy_greg

4 Jul 2009 | 2:54 pm

Common has dropped out of an upcoming performance in Toronto, Canada during the Rock The Bells festival. According to reports, the budding actor’s film schedule is preventing him from making the date, which takes place tomorrow (July 5) at the Molson Amphitheater. Mos Def will fly in from the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland to fill the date for Common. Toronto’s Rock The Bells stop features performances from Nas, Damian Marley, Slum Village, Big Boi from Outkast and numerous others. ...(read more)

Tracksounds Now!
Soundcast Interview: Theodore Shapiro (Year One)

Christopher

24 Jun 2009 | 3:53 pm

Interview: Theodore Shapiro (Year One)Marius Masalar speaks with composer Theodore Shapiro regarding his latest effort for the film YEAR ONE. He shares about his approach to scoring comedies as well as the unique musical opportunities YEAR ONE afforded him.Recorded June 04, 2009Published June 24, 2009Episode Highlights00:00 - Opening00:30 - Part I: The King of Comedy Scoring?03:10 - Part II: Musical deadpan versus slapstick06:01 - Part III: Unique opportunities in Year One10:24 - Part IV: Keeping it all together16:15 - Part V: Deadlines19:28 - Part VI: Breaking new ground and conclusionMusic…
Win Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Original Score) by Steve Jablonsky

Christopher

23 Jun 2009 | 8:24 pm

You've stayed up late. You've waited in line. You've seen the movie. Now, Tracksounds and Reprise Records want you to win the original score for TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN by Steve Jablonsky! You could win 1 of 5 CDs. Simply enter your name, email address and tell us which Transformer you wish you could be and why! All too easy.Enter the contest here
Up (Soundtrack) by Michael Giacchino - Review

Christopher

15 Jun 2009 | 6:12 pm

It Crosses the HeartReview by Christopher ColemanPixar's streak of critical and popular success is uncanny. With the possible exception of CARS, no matter how much hype, they seem to deliver one delightful film after another. After ten feature films, so lovingly and painstakingly put together, it really shouldn't come as a surprise any more, but somehow I find myself tickled with such surprise as I watch their handiwork each time. In UP, we have the simple tale of a lonely, aging man, Carl (voiced perfectly by Edward Asner), who has lost the love of his life and a specific promise of…
Year One (Soundtrack) by Theodore Shapiro - Review

Christopher

15 Jun 2009 | 6:48 am

"A Knowledge-y Sort of Taste..."Review by: Marius MasalarIf, on a lazy sort of Sunday afternoon, your mind wanders to the depths of history in search of humanity's first forays into the realm of heroics, I will forgive you if Jack Black and Michael Cera are not the first potentials that come to mind. Nevertheless, the comedic duo is filling those hero shoes enthusiastically in Harold Ramis' latest film, YEAR ONE. Even though, for some of us, just the promise of having these two misfit characters doing their thing is enough to get us into the theatre to watch this film, there is another…
SoundCast Interview with David Robidoux (Truth in 24)

Christopher

13 Jun 2009 | 5:09 pm

Interview: David Robidoux (Truth in 24)Composer David Robidoux shares about his latest project TRUTH IN 24, a NFL Films documentary focusing on the Audi Race Team and their competition in the 24 hours at LeMans race.Recorded June 04, 12, 2009Published June 12, 2009Episode Highlights00:00 - Opening02:25 - Interview part I: How did NFL Films come to do this project?08:55 - Interview part II: How the score works within this documentary18:15 - Interview part III: Working on this project versus NFL features25:02 - Interview part IV: Variety with intensity36:55 - Episode Close and CreditsMusic…

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Friday Five: Songs about Canada

Juli Thanki

3 Jul 2009 | 11:28 am

Wednesday, July 1, was Canada Day. Hopefully by now you’ve all recovered from your raucous celebration. Aside from watching Kids in the Hall and drinking mass quantities of Moosehead (or Tim Hortons coffee if that’s your drug of choice), what better way to honor our northern neighbors than with a list of some Canadian country artists singing about the country for which they stand on guard? Happy birthday, Canada. Thanks for all the good music…but you’ve got some explaining to do for Celine Dion. 5. “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” – Gordon Lightfoot You just…
Ferlin Husky In Critical Condition; Midriffs Are In; Brad Paisley Pokes Serious

Brody Vercher

3 Jul 2009 | 8:43 am

Eighty-three year-old country singer Ferlin Husky is in the hospital and in critical condition with an accelerated heart rate and possible pneumonia. Caitlin & Will, the Carter Twins, Jypsi and Matt Stillwell will open for Alan Jackson at Aquapalooza, an all-day boating event in Alabama on July 25. Country California: A hobo appeared on stage at the recent George Strait tribute and no one was arrested. Alison Bonaguro on Charlie Robison: He may have divorced the Chicks’ Emily Robison, but it sounds like he’s married to that whole fiddle and steel and mandolin brand of music. (That…
Tim McGraw – “It’s a Business Doing Pleasure With You”

CM Wilcox

3 Jul 2009 | 4:30 am

Songwriters: Chad Kroeger and Brett James After wringing no fewer than seven singles from McGraw’s 2007 set Let It Go, Curb is finally releasing the lead single from the long-delayed follow-up, Southern Voice. “It’s a Business Doing Pleasure With You” feels like a bit of a throwback, thanks in part to the punny inversion that serves as its title. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as McGraw’s wordplay songs are often also his most resolutely country. “Back When” and “Do You Want Fries With That” are only the most recent instances of a pattern that extends…
Your Take: Reinventions

Karlie Justus

2 Jul 2009 | 12:43 pm

One of my earliest memories of CMT is watching Shenandoah’s “Next to You, Next to Me” video at my grandparents’ house after faking (cough, cough) sick to get out of what I’m sure was a particularly grueling day of elementary school. The band remains one of my favorites, due in no small part to lead singer Marty Raybon’s catchy twang. After he left in 1996, the band faded from radio prominence, and I was left wondering what happened to Raybon after “Butterfly Kisses” came and went in 1997. Lucky for me, Craig Shelburne brought him back to my…
Brooks & Dunn Compile Hits; Holly Williams Schedules Opry Debut

Brody Vercher

2 Jul 2009 | 8:54 am

Brooks & Dunn are scheduled to release a 30-track hits compilation titled #1s … and then some on Sept. 8. The duo’s current single, “Indian Summer,” and “Honky Tonk Stomp” will be the only new material. Visit GAC for the complete track listing. Whitney Duncan goes skinny dippin’ in her new video for “Skinny Dippin’.” Craig Shelburne listed ten recent independent albums you might have missed, from Ben Kweller’s Changing Horses and Buddy and Julie Miller’s Written in Chalk to Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver’s…

BUZZGRINDER
Go Celebrate Fireworks Day

Sean Cannon

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

Since it’s Fourth of July weekend around these parts, everybody needs to take a moment to remember how lucky Americans are that they have the freedom to wear skin-tight jeans and dye the tips of their hair pink while listening to mashups and double-fisting cans of PBR. Ah yes, only in America. Only in America. Enjoy the fireworks, and the freedom.
Ash - Return of the White Rabbit

Sean Cannon

3 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

All of the bad stuff that happens to the protagonist could have been avoided if he just would’ve stopped using Windows. If you don’t believe me, just watch around the 1:46 mark. It was the real source of all his torment. Poor guy. Ash - Return of the White Rabbit
August Burns Red - Constellations

Jay DiNitto

3 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

The third full-length release from August Burns Red on the perennially hit-or-miss Solid State Records will meet all artistic expectations if you’ve heard a few seconds of their previous work. Some have said they diversified their sound, but for most metalcore bands, “diversity” just means the vocalist figured out how to scream in another register and a guitarist found their delay pedal. The release isn’t terrible; they play as competently as any top-notch veterans in rock music (drummer Matt Greiner is noteworthy as usual), and the songs themselves to be specifically…
A Grand Design: Delain

Jay DiNitto

2 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

Delain - April Rain Release date: June 30, 2009 [amazon.com] I feel for session musicians. They get second billing while some moderately-talented floozy flops on stage to relative glory. When I saw this, I thought it was cool that at least some of the band was silhouetted on the cover. Then I found out it was an actual band, and the one who started it is one of the detached shadows you see in the back. Something went wrong somewhere, but maybe that’s just how it is when your website is found at a .nl top-level domain.
What Old School Country Troubadours Do It for You?

Sean Cannon

2 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

You know what kills me? I’ll tell you what. When scene kids and trust-fund hipsters admit to enjoying a little classic country and western, it’s only for the kitsch value. Sure it’s fun when irony is involved, but really it’s just for rednecks and idiots. So when you talk about putting someone like Johnny Cash or Townes Van Zandt in the same stratosphere as Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen — well, you get laughed at. Oh sure, they’ll appreciate it when it can be labeled folk, but they’ve got no love for the twang. Sometimes that’s even the case when…

Perfect Porridge
Who wants 2 tickets for 10,000 Lakes Festival with DMB, Widespread, Wilco?

Perfect Porridge

3 Jul 2009 | 6:59 pm
The Golden Bubbles : A Good Time Had By All

Perfect Porridge

2 Jul 2009 | 8:45 am

So I’m standing in my kitchen browning ground turkey to put in some Hamburger Helper (who says you have to use hamburger?), and my three year-old son comes running in and begs me to turn on the stereo. He is my son, after all. I flip through the discs that came in the mail that day searching for something, anything that’s upbeat, happy and danceable. I land on the effervescent cover of Wells, Minnesota disco-pop band The Golden Bubbles new album, A Good Time Had By All and was not disappointed. After building their fan base in the Black Hills, TGB have brought their piano-rock…
Aeroplane Pageant : Stars Still Pretty Video

Perfect Porridge

2 Jul 2009 | 5:24 am

It’s off Aeroplane Pageant’s new Even The Kids Don’t Believe Me on Stormy Ice Records. dig it? download it here: Aeroplane Pageant : “Stars Still Pretty” (mp3)
Nick Hensley writes Love Songs for Angry Men

Perfect Porridge

1 Jul 2009 | 10:45 am

Perhaps the most overused lovers’ line ever used is “You had me at hello.” Saint Paul songwriter Nick Hensley, former lead singer of The District, has struck out on his own and recently shipped me his debut solo effort. And if Love Songs for Angry Men was a Jerry Maguire movie, it would be more like: “You had me at… take your grande, soy latte and shove it up your ass it’ll go so well with your low fat smoothie and your shot a wheat grass did ya get those fabulous dreadlocks at a ritzy uptown salon yeah I gotta few problems with you in fact, your life wrote…
Dengue Fever, Inara George tackle Donna Summer’s I Feel Love

Perfect Porridge

1 Jul 2009 | 9:36 am

Dengue Fever announced today the July 14 digital-only release of a four-track EP, Radio Dance Floor, featuring a collaboration with the Bird and the Bee’s Inara George on lead vocals on the disco classic “I Feel Love” made famous by the lovely Donna Summer. “Inara George and I grew up together in Topanga Canyon, California and it’s such a pleasure to finally get to collaborate together,” said Dengue Fever guitarist Zac Holtzman. “Recording a disco classic like Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” was the ideal situation to work with Inara and still keep the feel of Dengue…

The Red Radio
The Rumble Strips ready "Welcome to the Walk Alone"

The Red Radio

2 Jul 2009 | 3:43 pm

The cover of Welcome to the Walk Alone has to be our favorite album covers of the year, so far. The little dog strangely reminds us of a childhood pet, teeth and all. The Strips second album is due in the UK on July 13th and was produced primarily by Mark Ronson. Check out the video for second single Not The Only Person below. Anybody else think Raiders Of The Lost Ark at the end of this video? Remember what happens after the bad guys open the ark? OK, maybe a long shot, but it's the first thing we thought of.
Depeche Mode release live downloads and CDs from their "Tour Of The Universe"

The Red Radio

2 Jul 2009 | 3:36 pm

You might remember that Depeche Mode teamed up with Live Here Now for their last tour, Touring The Angel, to offer fans live downloads and CDs of each show? We've got a copy of the band's performance at Coachella during that tour, compliments of Live Here Now, amazing!They've teamed up once again, and the first show to be offered is now available for download. Were you are the Tel Aviv show and want to reminisce? Or, if you are like us, and bummed you missed it, you can purchse a download of the entire show now or order up a CD.Many more shows are expected to…
Death Cab For Cutie back fan-directed video for "Little Bribes"

The Red Radio

2 Jul 2009 | 10:02 am

As time goes on, we are loving Death Cab For Cutie more and more. Little Bribes is taken from the band's Open Door EP, which is a collection of four tracks that did not make their Narrow Stairs album and one demo. We were instantly stoked on Little Bribes from the moment we heard it, and the new accompanying video is pretty stellar. Best part? It was created by a fan. It's great to see some creativity in videos these days, something that is getting rarer and rarer. We love the googlie eyes dancing around the 1:58 mark. Good stuff:
Blur to release Hyde Park shows via MP3 and CD

The Red Radio

1 Jul 2009 | 10:52 pm

Not lucky enough to be in the UK for Blur's Hyde Park shows this week on the 2nd and 4th? The band are making it a bit less painful for all of us missing the historic events by offering live recordings via download or 2-disc CD releases. A special 4-CD box set is also available that will include full recordings of both nights. Love it. This makes us very, very happy. The downloads will be made available within seven days after the shows, while the CD's are expected about a week later. No exact dates are given at this time. …
Blur rule Glastonbury. "Parklife" live

The Red Radio

29 Jun 2009 | 11:22 pm

We don't like to use the word Epic much, but it seems to sum up the recent Blur reunion gigs. From the look of this BBC shot footage from last night's Glastonbury, the mates are at the top of their game. They all appear pretty stoked to be back on stage together. Parklife in 2009? F**kin' awesome. The crowd are loving it. Actor Phil Daniels, who provided guest vocals on the track originally, took the stage in a surprise appearance. Full set list over on NME. This video makes us want a pint or two. Cheers:

Music For Robots
Melting Pot.

2 Jul 2009 | 9:10 am

Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel. I really could've used this song on Sunday at my pool party bbq. This song is a harbinger of summer, calling us out to dance and swim and frolic like humans are meant to do. It taps into that primal urge for good times that lies not-so-deeply within us all. Honestly, I couldn't be happier that African rhythms are currently being embraced by the indie world. The beats are just infectious, the guitar lines interesting, and the whole song becomes impossible to ignore.At the end of the day it's all pop music, which is a beautiful thing. Fool's Gold here are based in…
Til The Heart Gets Drier.

30 Jun 2009 | 3:06 pm

Soft Black - I am an Animal. I cannot lie to you, I like the '90s revival that's slowly taking place. The simplicity of it all is just so refreshing. I know that Soft Black are often marketed as a psych band, but I think that's somewhat misplaced. While they do have some fuzzy tendencies and can wander with the best of them, a song like this reminds me of the psych-by-way-of-'90s like the Afghan Whigs. It's got some soul, some fuzz and some personality. The rest of the album is just as good, just simple hooks and straightforward jams to help wash down that watermelon this summer. There's even…
Forever Came Today

25 Jun 2009 | 4:09 pm

The Jackson Five - Forever Came Today.
Squirrel Fight

25 Jun 2009 | 11:01 am

This came in the mail today. It's worth your time. Teith features Trevor from Pelican.
Go Thursday Go!

18 Jun 2009 | 7:17 am

I love the Go! Team, but I seldom listen to an entire record by the band - it's like eating ten Pixy Stix, or drinking three cans of Coke. I think the Go! Team, despite making nuanced, well-sequenced records, are more of an EP band. A few songs here and there, a good kick in the ass, and you're on your way. Here's an example of a good kick in the ass. Black Moth Super Rainbow - Twin Of Myself (Go! Team Remix). The original Black Moth track, from their hazy new record Eating Us, is a sleepy-eyed, Dave Fridmann-produced jam, and the Go! Team take the essential elements, speed them up, and add…

Best Indie Music Reviews, Interviews, and Everything Independent at Radio Exile
Happy of Fourth of July

Shawn M. Smith

4 Jul 2009 | 8:29 am

Fireworks display from the Singapore Fireworks Festival, August 2006 – Ngoh Seh Suan Happy independence day from your friends at Radio Exile! Feel free to look over our tribute to the indie labels that we love, Happy Independents Day [2008, 2007], and come back first thing Monday for the rad stuff. Be safe, homies. http://radioexile.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fireworks-120×120.jpg?rand=859771
Eight Something – Put It In Your Ears for 07/03/09

Rob Blatt

3 Jul 2009 | 12:17 pm

Podcast: Download | iTunes | Twitter | Friday Only Podcast | Facebook Put It In Your Ears contains immature humor in downloadable form three times a week. The music shows will be posted to Radio Exile on Friday afternoons. It’s hosted by Radio Exile staff member Rob Blatt and Gavin St. Ours from The Gavin Show. Discussed: Music from White Rabbits, Aeroplane Pageant and The Ginger Envelope. And we hated you before your second practice. Today’s Songs: White Rabbits – Percussion Gun @WHITE_RABBITS Aeroplane Pageant – Stars Still Pretty @apageant The Ginger Envelope…
Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine Review

Dan Berkman

3 Jul 2009 | 7:08 am

Jason Molina is an old soul. Nearly a decade ago when he released his debut record, Songs: Ohia, it was quite clear that he had been around the block and like John Prine before him, Molina has a voice and songs with a depth, fragility, authority and tragedy that simply shouldn’t belong to someone so young. The trouble with this knowledge and gift: it comes at a price. To be able to write and sing with this much emotion, you have to survive the feelings first. Over the years Molina has called his music by many names and tried just as many genres. Recently with his new band, Magnolia…
Thursday Links!!

Tom Williams

2 Jul 2009 | 3:47 pm

- What is being hyped as the greatest entertainment complex this side of the Mississippi, Brooklyn Bowl, opens on Tuesday. I am outwardly ambivalent but inside I’m a giddy little child. - JellyNYC announced the lineup for this year’s “Pool” Parties. They are, um, completely amazing. I’m especially excited for Mission of Burma, Fucked Up, and Ponytail next week. But really, they’re all amazing. (via BKVegan) - OMFG NEW ARCADE FIRE OMG OMG OMG (via Rock and Roll Daily) - Pretty Much Amazing puts together a pretty much amazing list of the top 50 songs thus far…
Circulatory System – Signal Morning Review

Tom Williams

2 Jul 2009 | 6:31 am

There, deep in the nether regions of space, a small crack forms in the absolute blackness of nothing, before quickly bursting into a circular tear that burns through space like film celluloid. This tear is quickly followed by a glass-like shattering of the cosmos and the space-time continuum itself rips apart. A gaping hole is formed. Through this hole, in rhythmic time, come a thousand billion footsteps as the armies of Satan march in formation. Horrible terrible beasts of nightmarish origin and with foul weapons lumber through towards earth, every footstep in perfect synchronization with…

The Q Daily
Get your official Glastonbury Review here

3 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am

Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young + the rest - plus a giant photo with your tent on it
Exclusive Spinal Tap Download

3 Jul 2009 | 5:58 am

Download an exclusive free Spinal Tap track.
Win: Jet tickets with Q The Music Club

2 Jul 2009 | 6:05 am

Jet to play Sony Ericsson Presents Q The Music Club Live at the Hard Rock Cafe
New Q Issue: Online touts

1 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

Q hits back at online Jacko issue touts
Exclusive interview: Kasabian

1 Jul 2009 | 3:08 am

Find out who the two people are that have most influenced Tom and Chris from Kasabian.

Music News - Silent Uproar
Travis Morrison Retires

3 Jul 2009 | 10:23 am

According to his website, Travis Morrison has retired from music and is now "just relaxing in Brooklyn." We'll see how long the "no shows, no records, no band" holds up. [pitchfork.com]
Fleet Foxes Makes Friends with Al Jardine

3 Jul 2009 | 8:42 am

According to Rolling Stone, Fleet Foxes will lend some vocal performances to Al Jardine of The Beach Boys for his next album, A Postcard from California. In return, the Foxes may record some new material at Jardine's Big Sur studio. [rollingstone.com]
Josh Homme Working on Top Secret Project

2 Jul 2009 | 4:23 pm

Two interviews in the past week have revealed Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age is up to something "top secret." Greg Werckman of Ipecac reported that Homme is trying to lure Mike Patton to the desert for a project. Antiquiet's interview with Brody Dalle revealed that Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin are currently jamming with Homme in a Los Angeles studio. Could be two projects or one amazing project. [antiquiet.com]
Kamaal the Abstract from Q-Tip, Finally

1 Jul 2009 | 8:28 am

The second long-awaited album from Q-Tip, Kamaal the Abstract, will be released on September 15th through Battery Records. The album, which follows 2008's The Renaissance, is described has having a heavy jazz influence and features members of the Miles Davis ensemble. Look to Wikipedia for the full history. [prefixmag.com]
M. Ward Summer Shows

1 Jul 2009 | 5:06 am

M. Ward is still on the road supporting his new album, Hold Time. He'll appear at XX Merge from July 22-26th and then play a short string of shows around the US. [livedaily.com]

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LEE FIELDS: REDUX

O.W.

2 Jul 2009 | 9:39 pm

Thanks to Eric to an excellent review of Fields' new CD, My World. I have a couple of pieces on Fields being readied for NPR but they don't appear until later this month. In the meantime, I had a few "leftovers" that I thought folks here would enjoy.Here's the thing you must understand about Fields - he is far, far, far more prolific than you can imagine. Even someone like Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - who have an impressive catalog - pale in comparison to the volume of music that Fields has put out. People who think of Fields as a primarily retro-soul guy don't even realize that this…
LETTERS FROM MY BETTERS ON MJ

O.W.

1 Jul 2009 | 9:41 am

Some excellent reading on MJ's music and legacy:Mark Anthony Neal: "That boy spent a lifetime seeking a meaningful freedom, perhaps from the tyranny of family, but later from the tyranny of celebrity. And yeah perhaps Mr. Presley, Ms. Monroe and those four British mop-tops could relate, but when that young boy was hitting his half half of them were dead—and they never had to deal with MTV and 24-hour cable networks in their prime."Hua Hsu: "Jackson was one of the last figures of our time who could, in his very presence, describe the possibilities of pop. He wasn't just the King--he was the…
I WANT YOU BACK: POP PERFECTED

O.W.

30 Jun 2009 | 10:24 am

(Editor's note: That whole "I'm done with MJ posts"? Ok, so that was premature. Sorry but the hits just keep on coming! This is from James Cavicchia, my favorite "music writer who is not professionally a music writer but better than many music writers who are" and a message board post he is allowing me to reprint. --O.W.)The Jackson 5: I Want You BackFrom Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 (Motown, 1969)"When I think about it, I don’t think I’ve ever been fully convinced by Michael Jackson, really. Not convinced by the squeaky-clean pre-teen singing about women troubles in every other…
THE SOUL SIDES KITCHEN-CAST W/ ANN POWERS

O.W.

29 Jun 2009 | 6:47 pm

This is (probably) going to be the last post I'm going to do on M-J-5 for the time being, bringing to a close a rather crazy 5 day period where it was all MJ, all the time. 1) I just recorded this in the morning: The Soul Sides Kitchen-Cast w/ Ann Powers. Besides being a good friend, Ann also happens to be chief pop critic at the L.A. Times and I invited her over to talk about MJ's musical and cultural legacy in my kitchen (for the record, my green room provides Orangina and mixed nuts). Here's the podcast in streaming form or you can download it here. 2) Wil and I recorded our Boogaloo[la]…
IT'S HIS WORLD

Eric Luecking

28 Jun 2009 | 7:18 pm

Lee Fields: Honey DoveFrom My World (Truth & Soul, 2009)If at first you don't succeed... well, you know the rest. Lee Fields lives the mantra. During the 70s he released several 7”s and a full length but never made it big. Thanks to crate diggers, he never left the conscience of the soul faithful. Truth & Soul, true to their name, signed him and released his latest album earlier this month.“Honey Dove” is quite representative of the album. With a lazy-summer-day guitar strum, it floats along like a gentle breeze. Fields fills the track with pleas to a lover who has gone and is…

Om Records
2nd Sunday x Om Records Showcase

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

For all of our Bay Area heads, 2nd Sunday and Om Records are teaming up on July 12th for a special showcase featuring an all star line up of talent with Greenskeepers (live), Colette, Heather, Pezzner, Johnny Fiasco, James Curd, Vikter Duplaix, The Whooligan, Hakobo, Rob G and so much more. Be sure to grab your discounted tickets while the last by clicking the flier image above.
Beatsauce on Brooklyn Radio - The Whooligan presents The Star Gazer

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

In case you’re not up on game our very own J-Boogie has moved the infamous Beatsauce Radio Show to Brooklyn Radio and this month features a mix from The Whooligan entitled ‘The Star Gazer,’ featuring new and exclusive tracks from Flying Lotus, 40Love, Afta-1, Santigold and more. Make sure to click the image to visit Brooklyn Radio and download the mix. 1) Afta-1 “Escape” feat 40Love & Gedeon (Whooligan Remix) 2) Declaime “Keep It Moving” feat Flying Lotus & Georgia Anne Muldrow 3) Flying Lotus “Beginners Falafel” feat Slum Village…
Fred Everything 'Lazy Days Podcast' Free Download

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Fred Everything just delivered volume 4 of his ‘Lazy Days’ Podcast series. Featuring new and exclusive tracks from Om Records, Freerange, Offset, Lazy Days and Chillin Music. Click the image to redirect to the podcast page where you can stream or download the mix by right clicking. 1.Herb – If I Never Stop – Sass Sounds 2.Nacho Marco – Move You (Dub) – Om 3.Solan – Gotta Use It (Gorge Remix) – Hertzlich 4.Pete DaFeet – Alta (Nacho Marco Remix) – Lost My Dog 5.Frank Solano – Beautiful Connection (Fred Everything Remix) –…
New S1 (Strange Fruit Project) 'Still Underated Mixtape V.1' Free Download

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Super producer S1 aka Symbolyc One is the main producer of the highly acclaimed group Strange Fruit Project. His style and production range stretches beyond all genres from R&B to Soul, from Underground to Southern Hip Hop and everything else in between. As an upcoming super producer, S1 has gone on to work with great artists such as Erykah Badu, Rah Digga, Ghostface Killah, and Little Brother just to name a few. S1 is also a member of Badu’s electronic band known as The Cannabinoids, S1 is continuing to make music history indeed by crossing many genre’s and continuing to fine tune…
Get a free Frankie Flowers and Mark Farina download from OM 15 on Disco Delicious

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Click Here. The new album comes out on July 21st!!!

strictlysocial
WE HAVE MOVED!!! NEW SITE!!!

Morganix

28 Jun 2009 | 11:52 pm

Brand new site at a slightly different domain and updated RSS feed. http://www.strictlysocial.com Updated RSS feed
WE HAVE MOVED!!!!

Morganix

17 Jun 2009 | 11:47 pm

Brand new site at a slightly different domain and updated RSS feed. http://www.strictlysocial.com Updated RSS feed
Thomas Bangalter DJ set in LA!!!

Morganix

22 Apr 2009 | 2:26 pm

Hello all. This was too good not to post. Thomas Bangalter made a special appearance in LA last night for Pedro Winter’s birthday bonanza at Cinespace. Where is Guy-Man?? Hoping that someone got the audio recording for this set. UPDATED VIDEO!!! Cheers to our friend Nicky Digital for heads up.
Stay Tuned.

Morganix

8 Apr 2009 | 9:59 pm

We are working on a big redesign. Looking to re-launch in the next couple of weeks. Bigger, faster, stronger. Stay tuned for updates on new RSS feeds and countdown to launch date! In the meantime, we will be promoting from Twitter so please connect with us there if you haven’t already. Cheers.
Jesse Rose comes to San Diego!

Morganix

2 Apr 2009 | 10:07 pm

Twangville
Bonnaroo- Part 3

Eli Petersen

3 Jul 2009 | 10:18 am

After the Todd Snider experience, I swung over to the Solar Stage for what was billed as an acoustic performance/interview with Grace Potter.Instead, I was presently surprised and got the full on Grace Potter and the Nocturnals treatment.I first caught the Nocturnals at the 2006 Bonnaroo.I had never heard of the band before examining that year’s schedule.But after checking out a couple of songs of their myspace page, they were penciled in for Saturday morning.They blew me and everyone else at This Tent away.The 4 piece band lead by Potter herself on a manic Hammond B-3 organ, to put it…
Son Volt - American Central Dust

Shawn Underwood

2 Jul 2009 | 10:06 am

With the latest release from Son Volt, American Central Dust, I’m reminded why frontman Jay Farrar split with Wilco lead Jeff Tweedy over creative difference in Uncle Tupelo. While Wilco continues to explore new musical directions, sometimes to good affect and sometimes not so much, Son Volt hews closer to the original vision circa 1990. I’d have to say the strongest point to this new effort is just that: it harkens back to the early style of alt country instead of the more indie-influenced sound you often hear today. One of the best examples of that is Dust of Daylight, a…
Owen Temple - Dollars and Dimes

Kelly Dearmore

30 Jun 2009 | 4:42 pm

Dollars and Dimes (El Paisano Records), the new disc from Texan Owen Temple is an artful shot of reality, as told through the memory and perspective of a traveler with perhaps more questions than answers. Drawing on the current socio-economical climate, Temple has crafted an album that will remind many that story-telling can be relevant and revealing when looking into times of crisis. The opening notes of the opening track, “Broken Heart Land”, set the stage for the entire album. Temple’s warm tone is reminiscent of Josh Ritter’s (another great story-teller) when he…
Mayer’s Playlist for June 2009

Mayer Danzig

30 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Murdering Oscar (and Other Love Songs), by Patterson Hood Patterson Hood’s last solo release was a somber acoustic affair. This one ain’t. In fact, this collection of songs from Hood’s archives is not dissimilar from a Drive-By Truckers release. Sure, I miss Cooley’s guitar and the Truckers triple guitar interplay. But the grittiness of Hood’s songwriting prevails, packaged in songs ranging from the boisterous “I Understand Now” to the tender “Pride of the Yankees.” “Heavy and Hanging” contrasts a dark guitar riff with an aching piano as he questions…
Could Neil Young Have Been the 5th Beatle?

Mayer Danzig

29 Jun 2009 | 4:14 am

JamBase
Rothbury | 07.02 | Day 1 Photos

3 Jul 2009 | 4:10 pm

Images by: Chad Smith Rothbury Music Festival :: 07.02.09 :: Rothbury, MI Billy Nershi Toubab Krewe Quannum Allstars Kid Cudi Cold War Kids Lotus Future Rock Future Rock The Disco Biscuits The Disco Biscuits Continue reading for more pics of Day 1 at Rothbury... Images by: Dave Vann Davy Knowles Quannum Allstars Future Rock Cold War Kids Keller Williams & Friends The Disco Biscuits The Disco Biscuits The Disco Biscuits Check back for lots more from Rothbury... JamBase | Michigan Go See Live Music!
HSMF | 07.02 | Day 1 Photos

3 Jul 2009 | 3:33 pm

Images by: Jake Krolick High Sierra Music Festival :: 07.02.09 :: Quincy, CA The 2009 High Sierra Music Festival is underway and we've got daily updates from the mountains. Kayceman's Top 3 From Thursday 1. Dr. Dog - Late night melter set, could be hard to beat this weekend. 2. Everest - Building slow, methodical blow out jams that would explode with emotion, this was a very impressive sundown set. 3. Big Light - Local boys do good and kick off the main stage in style, big rocking set by these young up and comers. Big Light Marco Benevento Dr. Dog Trevor Garrod - Tea Leaf Green Umphrey's…
Badfish: 4th Garden Grove Fest

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

SUBLIME CELEBRATED AT ONE-DAY NEW JERSEY GATHERING Badfish With each passing year, the annual Garden Grove Festival continues to grow in size and scope. Hosted by touring powerhouse Badfish: A Tribute To Sublime, the fourth annual installment will be held Saturday, July 25, returning to the 2500+ capacity Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, New Jersey for the second straight year. . In addition to Badfish, other bands confirmed to perform are Scotty Don't (the original alter ego of Badfish), Full Service, Good Question, Barry and The Penetrators, Ballyhoo!, Flights Kool, Almost There,…
Madness: New Album

3 Jul 2009 | 6:37 am

FIRST ORIGINAL STUDIO WORK IN TEN YEARS BY U.K. GREATS Recently called "great giants of British music" by BBC late night host Jools Holland, 2 Tone/Second Wave ska invasionists Madness have waited nearly a decade to offer the world new songs. On August 18th Yep Roc Records offers the answer with The Liberty of Norton Folgate. Formed in the fertile underground of 1976 London (along with contemporaries The Specials), Madness is a seven-man musical army hell bent on capturing the colorful influences of the people and cultures of their beloved city. Their dedication to the exploration of musical…
David Byrne | 06.26.09 | Berkeley

3 Jul 2009 | 6:16 am

Words by Nick Boeka | Images by: Josh Miller David Byrne :: 06.26.09 :: Greek Theatre :: Berkeley, CA David Byrne :: 06.26 :: The Greek David Byrne is the kind of visionary artist where a simple label is irrevocably a denial of the character and stature that he has built for himself and embodies. The outspoken and wildly charismatic Talking Heads leader and alum, Byrne has continued his infatuation with the wittier and finer things in life, and has shown attention and passion on an incredible array of projects. However, constant throughout his career has been his excellent songwriting and…

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Be Seen & Be Heard

admin

11 Jun 2009 | 8:35 am

I speak with a lot of artists every week looking for promo and marketing support for their music. While well intentioned, 80% of these artists don’t understand the importance of getting out in front of an audience on a regular basis. This needs to come first. Regardless of how great your music is, it’s absolutely necessary to promote yourself in this manner. Performing live is the most cost effective form of quality promotion and marketing. It gets results and builds a solid fan base. If you’re not currently performing live at all, then start local. Book a show…
The Virtual Musical Artist

admin

3 Jun 2009 | 11:51 am

If you’re looking for something different, then you may want to check out Betty McBethal. Her song Mad is not so unusual, but Betty is not your typical musical artist: She’s a cartoon character. Complete with a music video and real promotion to back it up, Mad tells of Betty’s and Bongo Dog’s trials and tribulations in trying to get a record deal. If anything, it’s a unique twist on the process of trying to get a record deal that so many artists desire. Perhaps somebody out there can relate?
Shreveport 2 L.A

admin

26 May 2009 | 1:33 pm

Keni Thomas has a new CD out called Gunslinger. The new single from the CD has a lot to offer, called Shreveport 2 L.A. Also, checkout the video on CMT featuring Leeann Tweeden. You may remember Keni and his band performing in the movie “Sweet Home Alabama,” or in the TV promotion for NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway, but he’s at his best when he’s writing and performing live. Listen and learn more about Keni at http://kenithomas.com.
Hot Chistmas Pop From 13 Stories

admin

11 May 2009 | 1:10 pm

I suppose it’s never too early to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Hot Pop group 13 Stories has a new Christmas single out. Christmas Makes Me Hot plays on the power of reminiscence with the Christmas theme…(Does that make you randy???) Check out Christmas Makes Me Hot, which is already available on iTunes, and hear more from 13 Stories at http://13stories.com.
Bartender Song Nominated For Video of the Year

admin

21 Apr 2009 | 8:48 pm

You saw it here first, Rehab’s music video for Bartender Song featuring Hank Williams Jr., and it’s been nominated for CMT’s Wide Open Country Video of the Year. I have to say, this duo sings it like they know what their talking about (By the way, I wonder how many of those drinks were required before Hank would sing the na na’s?). Watch the CMT feature……I have confirmed that no Chevys were actually harmed in the making of this video. Show your support by casting your vote for Rehab & Hank Williams Jr here. Check out Rehab tour dates at hear more music…

The Tripwire
The Apples in Stereo to Release Explosive Best Of

Nikki Turner

2 Jul 2009 | 11:34 am

The poptastic Apples in Stereo are set to release a greatest hits album on September 1st, entitled #1 Hits Explosion, a collection that will span all six of their studio albums. KABLAAM! Apparently this project signifies a new chapter for the Apples, and the Athens band are crafting something outside their comfort zone for a 2010 release. According to frontman Robert Schneider, they’re “currently working on an album of soul music, filtered through a UFO.” We’re thinking Aretha Franklin meets Brian Wilson. We’re also thinking that should sound pretty awesome.
Beck Founds Record Club, Covers Velvet Underground

David Bevan

2 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

Beck has begun to morph his wares even further, turning his site into a pool of covers he or guests have done as part of his recently founded Record Club. The Club is about to release it’s first collaboration, a re-imagining of The Velvet Underground & Nico. Weekly, Beck has been filling the DJ slot on his site himself so that fans can cop said covers, one being the hallowed “Waiting for the Man.” Check his site, get your cover jam on. —Meryl Natow
The Sony Walkman Turns 30

David Bevan

2 Jul 2009 | 11:08 am

The Sony Walkman turned 30 today and yet no one has wheeled out a cake or piñata to celebrate. In fact Sony seems to be a bit bashful about this milestone birthday. Whether it is because of other issues going on in the company that take precedent or because the Walkman’s major opponent, Apple’s iPod, has been stealing the Walkman’s fans left and right, the Walkman isn’t getting the appreciation and celebration it deserves on this momentous occasion. Sony has been too busy with the Walkman’s younger siblings such as Vaio personal computers and Cyber-shot cameras to devote any real…
Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival Announces Line-Up

Nikki Turner

2 Jul 2009 | 10:15 am

Famous Friends, Noise Problem, and Street Attack have teamed up in order to bring you the fattest beats in all of New York City at the second annual Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival. Headliners will include RJD2 and Juan MacLean (live) amongst dozens of other performers and DJs, and the party will be going down at the Old American Can Factory. Festivities last from 4 pm to 4 am on August 8th, and tickets are $25 in advance. Down some energy drinks, put on your dancing shoes, and party it up electro-style.
Diana Ross May Acquire Custody of Michael Jackson’s Children

David Bevan

2 Jul 2009 | 8:10 am

It’s been nearly a week since the King of Pop passed away from cardiac arrest, and perhaps the most intriguingly warped thing we’ve read about Michael Jackson so far is that Diana Ross could take guardianship of his three children. As specifics are coming forth about Jackson’s drug use (who gave it to him?), how much he was in debt ($400 million), and what his schedule London shows would have looked like, a spotlight has been put forth on the future of Jackon’s kids: Prince, Paris, and Blanket. In Jackson’s will, which was revealed this morning and written in 2002, details on who…

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Planning Michael Jackson's Memorial A 'Phenomenal Undertaking'

3 Jul 2009 | 2:19 am

While the Staples Center holds 20,000, it's been estimated that 750,000 fans will make their way to Los Angeles for the memorial.By Jayson Rodriguez The Staples Center Photo: John Moore/Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Now that the Jackson family has officially confirmed the memorial service for Michael Jackson will be taking place at the Staples Center, plans are underway to prepare the area for the onslaught of visitors, both invited and uninvited, expected to make their way to downtown Los Angeles next week. Only 17,500 tickets will be made available to Jackson fans through an online…
Michael Jackson Memorial Confirmed For Staples Center July 7

2 Jul 2009 | 11:21 pm

Service will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.By Jayson Rodriguez Michael Jackson in 2001 Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Organizers and representatives for the Jackson family have confirmed memorial services for Michael Jackson will take place Tuesday (July 7) inside the Staples Center. The announcement ended days of speculation about how the King of Pop would be memorialized. Fans will be able to attend after registering for free tickets at StaplesCenter.com beginning Friday morning, and registration will run until Saturday evening at 6 p.m. On Sunday…
Jackson's Memorial Service Details To Be Announced Friday

2 Jul 2009 | 7:16 am

Press conference to be held at 10 a.m.; memorial confirmed for Tuesday.By Jayson Rodriguez Michael Jackson in 1984 Photo: Diana Walker/ Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Official plans for Michael Jackson's public memorial service will be revealed Friday morning at a press conference to be held by Tim Leiweke, the president and CEO of AEG, the parent company that owns the Staples Center, the venue where the memorial is due to take place. Representatives for the Jackson family announced the media briefing late Thursday. At the briefing, which will take place at 10 a.m. PT, Leiweke is expected…
Exclusive: 50 Cent Previews Forever King Mixtape

2 Jul 2009 | 5:04 am

'Act as if you're a king to be treated like a king,' 50 says in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent's <i>Forever King</i> mixtape Photo: Alberto Erazo & 50 Cent Forever King: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive 50 Cent is definitely up on everything. He looks at the Internet just like everybody else. Sitting in his New York office Thursday (July 2), 50 was looking at the Drake video, refusing to watch Game's apology to the G-Unit on MTVNews.com and answering calls from Leonardo DiCaprio's camp for a dinner with the movie star. All that, and he played his latest mixtape, Forever King…
Game On 50 Cent Beef: 'I Did A Lot Of Dumb Things'

2 Jul 2009 | 3:51 am

Plus: Killer Mike says nobody's bringing hardcore back because he's been keeping it street all along, in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez The Game Photo: MTV News The Overdose: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Your boys are back at it. Hiatus is done. Today we had to put Firestarter on the back burner to bring you this testimonial from none other than the Game. Big Hurricane sat down with us in the lab where he's recording his R.E.D. Album. And, in addition to speaking about the project, he wanted to tell us and the entire world that there's no more 50…

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1 Jul 2009 | 3:08 pm

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1 Jul 2009 | 3:04 pm

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Kate Moss has begged Lily Allen to let her sing on her new album

1 Jul 2009 | 2:56 pm

The supermodel - who has previously taken to the stage with former boyfriend Pete Doherty and recorded a duet with Primal Scream - is desperate to pursue her dream of rock stardom further and has asked the 'Not Fair' singer if they can collaborate together. A source said: Kate is obsessed with becoming a rock star. She's desperate to persuade Lily to include her on a new album. The pair have become very close in recent months and Lily is so keen to keep their friendship alive she is willing to let Kate sing on the album, which she is yet to start work on. The source added: Lily…

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AP Interview: Jackson adviser Tohme breaks silence

4 Jul 2009 | 4:45 am

AP Interview: Michael Jackson adviser Dr. Tohme Tohme breaks silence to talk about his friend
Jackson was loving and attentive father, many say

3 Jul 2009 | 7:17 pm

Jackson's kids had an isolated life but a loving bond with their superstar father, friends say
U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

3 Jul 2009 | 4:26 pm

U2 world tour pays tribute to Myanmar's jailed democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi
ABBA's Andersson shoots down London reunion talk

3 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am

ABBA's Benny Andersson shoots down talk of reunion to fill Jackson void in London arena
LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial

3 Jul 2009 | 7:15 am

LA plans for massive crowds during Michael Jackson public memorial; ticket lottery announced

VH1 News
Planning Michael Jackson's Memorial A 'Phenomenal Undertaking'

3 Jul 2009 | 2:19 pm

Michael Jackson's memorial service will be taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, and the city is bracing itself for what is estimated to be 750,000 visitors.
Michael Jackson Memorial Confirmed For Staples Center July 7

3 Jul 2009 | 11:21 am

Michael Jackson's memorial service will be taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7.
Jackson's Memorial Service Details To Be Announced Friday

2 Jul 2009 | 7:16 pm

Michael Jackson's memorial service details will be announced on Friday (July 3) at 10 a.m., PT.
Michael Jackson's Alleged Addictions: Experts Weigh In

2 Jul 2009 | 3:04 pm

Michael Jackson's struggles with self-image may have contributed to his alleged psychological and pharmaceutical problems. Doctors Drew Pinsky, Arnold M. Washton weigh in.
Michael Jackson's Video Legacy, In His Own Words

2 Jul 2009 | 2:06 pm

We spoke to Michael Jackson back in 1999 about his role in revolutionizing the music video. "The idea is to take it a step further and innovate, otherwise why am I doing it?" the King of Pop said.

Indie Update
Herm

InBlaze

28 Jun 2009 | 6:57 pm

There is some obvious attempt at shock value with Herm’s graphics and video. However, the young performer (Kevin Connolly) from Ireland also presents some creativity in his music, apart from the visual messages he sends out. This listener likes the sound of “Heads,” primarily because it sounds so innocent and “pop.” But the intended contrast between the sound and the lyrical message makes the song much stronger. A couple of sentences given as marketing material for Herm must be read to understand this music completely. “Herm is the product of a short-lived relationship in the late…
Doctor Squid

InBlaze

26 Jun 2009 | 7:54 am

Band member Mark Spurlock describes Doctor Squid’s music as “ridiculously catchy pop/rock” from Athens, Georgia. He adds that some fans have compared Squid music to “early Weezer.” Don’t know about that, but he hit the first part right on the proverbial head. A listening experience that begins with “On My Way” confirms Spurlock’s assessment. The tune is not strong lyrically but the pop music moves in a Monkees-Brady Bunch sort of way. (Comparisons to early Dave Clark Five tunes would be going too far.) “Take a Look” is a sugary, advice song with moments of young talent…
Astronauts of Antiquity

InBlaze

26 Jun 2009 | 7:46 am

Billed as “music for the solar system,” the group is appropriately named Astronauts of Antiquity. Someone who has not heard music from this band might wonder if the implied universal view is recreated in music. This listener found the astronauts flying rather well in the “urban-electro-organica” space. The style may not be the choice of a majority, but it will find a sufficient number of listeners. Band members India and B. Rhyan have scheduled their new album release for early October and have included a track featuring Grammy-Award winning Cee-Knowledge (aka Doodlebug from Digable…
40 Sons and Daughters

InBlaze

23 Jun 2009 | 10:41 pm

How many? Actually, the name of this alternative-rock group from Hamilton, Ontario isn’t all that significant once the listener gets into a song or two. 40 Sons and Daughters puts out some quality rock-and-roll. “My Perfect Enemy” has all that is needed to capture the ears and wallets of the young and energetic listeners. “The Only Witness” and “I’d Do It Again” are presented with the same level of quality. Here’s a statement that would be hard to refute, since it’s the truth – “40 Sons and Daughters (www.myspace.com/40snd) were chosen as Canada’s best…
Maddie Rosene

InBlaze

17 Jun 2009 | 4:05 am

It’s hard not to like a young woman who has put several years into writing and singing her own songs, mostly using just an acoustic guitar. Her MySpace tunes, such as “Short and Sweet” definitely have a 1960s folk feel, especially with vocal clarity that naturally comes with youth. “He Loves Me Not,” like many of Rosene’s songs, doesn’t crack the earth with its lyrics or with musical complexity. But her picking style and conversational tone are easy to listen to. It’s also quite easy to see that she brings much of the Alanis Morissette and Natalie Merchant influence to her…

Mojo4Music
MOJO Strikes A Chord With War Child!

2 Jul 2009 | 3:05 am

2009 award winners signed Gibson guitar and Ford Transit art up for auction!
The Feelies

1 Jul 2009 | 11:00 pm

Good-natured powerpop gets two-thumbs-up from MOJO messageboarder.
Nic Jones

1 Jul 2009 | 11:00 pm

Hatchet-direct performances by the lost voice of English folk. "Anyone for tennis?" asks MOJO messageboarder.
Dan Penn

30 Jun 2009 | 11:00 pm

One of soul's greatest songwriters steps into the limelight...
Dylan Album Slide

30 Jun 2009 | 10:44 am

PopMatters
12 Rounds - Extreme Cut (2009): Blu-ray (Short Ends and Leader)

Bill Gibron

4 Jul 2009 | 7:55 am

What, exactly, happened to Renny Harlin? How did he go from hotshot newbie with an entire career before him to a cinematic afterthought left to helm horrid hackjobs like The Covenant and...
The Tallest Man on Earth + John Vanderslice: 23 June 2009 - Exit In, Nashville (Notes from the Road)

John Bohannon

4 Jul 2009 | 7:45 am

Words and Pictures by John Bohannon
Death of the blogosphere (Marginal Utility)

Rob Horning

3 Jul 2009 | 4:39 pm

I found the weirdly joyous response by some of the most renowned bloggers to this interesting post about the death of the freewheeling blogosphere of old a little unseemly, an object lesson of what...
Giuseppe Andrews' Long Row to Hoe (Short Ends and Leader)

Bill Gibron

3 Jul 2009 | 12:32 pm

As writers, we are taught to avoid clichés. Avoid them like the plague. Avoid them like red-headed step-children at a reunion. As a literary shortcut they supposedly show sloppiness and a lack...
'Last Night in Montreal' by Emily St. John Mandel (new book / trailer) (Mixed Media)

PopMatters Staff

3 Jul 2009 | 6:24 am

Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel (Unbridled Books) Released: 2 June 2009 (US) LAST NIGHT IN MONTREAL follows the intersecting lives of four people: Lilia, a twenty-something who...

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News:Busdriver Reveals his Musical Favorites: Part 3

Busdriver, the L. A.
Media:Rye Rye (Feat. M.I.A.) Bang Video

Up-and-coming Baltimore rapper and SXSW breakout Rye Rye got a little help from first-time director M. I.
Media:The Dead Weather, Treat Me Like Your Mother: Trailer Video

It's only a matter of days before the release of the new album Horehound, from Jack White side project The Dead Weather. To ease the anticipation, the band is giving you a sneak preview of their new video for "Treat Me Like Your Mother.
Media:Amazing Baby, Headdress (Uncensored) Video

With July 4th festivities looming in the horizon, many people have already mentally clocked in their time cards and are contemplating which bathing suit and pair of Ray Ban's to flaunt this three-day weekend.   It would take a lot to capture someone's attention today.
News:First Impressions: Division Day, Visitation

Division Day Visitation Dangerbird Release Date: 8/18 Tracklisting: 1. Reservoir 2.

Pollstar Concert Wire
L.A.P.D. Plan For Huge Crowd At Jackson Memorial

Associated Press

4 Jul 2009 | 7:31 am

Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.Assistant Police Chief Earl Paysinger says anywhere from a quarter-million to 700,000 people may try to reach the arena, even though a wide area around Staples Center will be sealed off to those without tickets.677255City Councilwoman Jan Perry strongly urged people to stay home and watch the memorial on TV. The ceremony will not be shown on Staples' giant outdoor TV screen and there will be…
Paisley: 'Hard To Ignore' Serious Themes On New CD

Associated Press

4 Jul 2009 | 12:01 am

As much as he enjoys singing about the double lives of computer geeks (“Online”) and amorous country boys (“Ticks”), Brad Paisley says there's too much going on in the world to be too lighthearted on his new album, American Saturday Night.“I think this country has turned on a dime in a way that none of us foresaw coming a year ago,” Paisley, whose sons are 2 years old and 2 months old, recently told The Associated Press. “I think all of that and the birth of a son and the bold new times we're living in ... it's hard to ignore.”677235Paisley, who co-wrote all 14 new songs,…
Scheduled To Appear – 07/03

Jim Otey

3 Jul 2009 | 4:04 pm

So this weekend, when you’ve had enough of barbecue, bugs and your bombastic Uncle Carl, sneak inside for what’s quickly becoming an annual tradition in the world of cable television. What am I talking about? Marathons of course!Probably the oldest and certainly the best of the 4th of July marathons is Sci-Fi Channel’s non-stop “Twilight Zone,” which kicked off at 3 p.m. today. Just think of it, hours and hours of Rod Serling and all of those classic stories and acting greats. (“Time Enough At Last” with Burgess Meredith is my personal favorite. Although “The Invaders” with…
Simply Fantastic

John Gammon

3 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm

About 200,000 music fans converged on Budapest’s Heroes’ Square June 27 for the annual free open-air concert paid for by telecom giant T-Mobile and the local government.This year it was Simply Red’s turn to entertain the crowd that gathers at Ötvenhatosok Tere, a large open space between Dózsa György Ut and the actual square.“It was amazing as always. Everything was fantastic,” said Gabi Toth from promoter Showtime, which has previously brought in a string of international talent including Sting, Santana, Pet Shop Boys and Elton John.The annual freebie, which has been called…
Ferlin Husky Hospitalized

Associated Press

3 Jul 2009 | 11:12 am

A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.Tracy Pitcox, president of Heart of Texas Records, said the 83-year-old was admitted to the critical care unit of Summit Medical Center in Hermitage on Thursday.Pitcox said he had an accelerated heart rate and possible pneumonia and doctors were treating him for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Pitcox said he was very weak and tests would be performed on Friday and through the weekend.Husky was hospitalized in April with congestive heart failure and pneumonia after a month long tour in…

Metal Injection
METAL INJECTION LIVECAST #27 - Fucked on the 4th (Sexual Jeopardy II)

3 Jul 2009 | 6:28 pm

So this was not our lucky week. Computers froze, shows weren't being recorded and here we are with no Livecast this week. Most of the show could not really be salvaged but we did salvage Sexual Jeopardy. It sounds a little worse than normal but you can still pretty much make out what happened. Sorry [...]
MAYHEM FEST Song Pack coming to ROCK BAND

2 Jul 2009 | 4:10 pm

Woah! This may be the heaviest song pack ever to be released on Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Next week, you will be able to download killer tracks from the likes of Behemoth, Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse, God Forbid, Job for a Cowboy, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, and Whitechapel. You read that correctly! Cannibal Corpse [...]
Metal Injection LiveCast Quickie: Sexual Jeopardy

2 Jul 2009 | 2:20 pm

Tomorrow night, we will present a very special 4th of July Eve Edition of the METAL INJECTION LIVECAST. One of the segments on the show will be Sexual Jeopardy. What is Sexual Jeopardy? No, it's not what Michael Jackson found himself in after sucking off a 12-year-old. It's like the game show Jeopardy, except all [...]
Top 10 Bands vs. Fans Fights

2 Jul 2009 | 9:53 am

A lovely collection of Bands vs. Fans. Some fights, some stage occurrences and of-course the infamous Danzig punchout clip. Check it out.
SWASHBUCKLE do not have WiFi on the seven seas

2 Jul 2009 | 8:58 am

Continuing our coverage of Pagan Fest 2009, we present a goofy interview with the pirate thrashers known as SWASHBUCKLE. These guys were pretty good sports with me giving them shit about being "pirates" based out of New Jersey and had some great responses to my "hard-hitting" journalistic inquiries. Check out the interview below. We also [...]

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Best Classical Releases of 2009 (so far)

AMG Staff

3 Jul 2009 | 4:13 am

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Lara St. John, violin; Eduardo Marturet, Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela Violinist Lara St. John also serves as chief executive of her own Ancalagon label, and she takes an interest in unusual and challenging couplings. It seems every violin player has to come to terms with Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons at one time or another, but rather than mate it with other Vivaldi concertos or similar Baroque fare, here she combines Vivaldi’s oft-recorded cycle with Astor Piazzolla’s The Four…
Travel With Your Mind: Sky Saxon Remembered

Mark Deming

2 Jul 2009 | 1:32 pm

Sky Saxon, lead singer with 60s garage punk legends the Seeds, died on the morning of June 25, 2009 (or as his official web site put it, he “passed over to be with YaHoWha”); as it happened, he died the same day as both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, ensuring that the entertainment press, who might have been expected to treat his passing like a one-line filler item, didn’t even give it that much attention. But Saxon hadn’t been a celebrity in the traditional sense for a very long time. Sky may have been a rock star for about two years on the strength of the singles “Pushin’…
News Roundup: 7/2/2009

AMG Staff

2 Jul 2009 | 1:10 pm

Contrary to earlier reports, there will not be a public memorial for Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch this weekend. According to a family representative, plans for such a memorial have been postponed, but an event for fans to commemorate Jackson are in the works. Other Jackson news: Former Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola claims that there are hundreds of unreleased tracks by the King of Pop, ranging from unused tracks from the sessions for some of his best-loved albums to collaborations with will.i.am and Akon for Jackson’s long-planned comeback album. [Idolator.com, VH1.com] Stereogum…
Maxwell - BLACKsummers’night

Andy Kellman

1 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm

Maxwell spent part of the eight years between his third and fourth studio albums walking the earth, attempting to experience a life resembling that of a human. One of neo-soul’s most visible faces, along with Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, he had been on the music industry’s hamster wheel for most of his twenties and needed some tangible inspiration. At some point he got down to scheming and quite a lot of recording; BLACKsummers’night is the first release of a trilogy, with BlackSUMMERS’night (rooted in gospel, with a twist, apparently) and Blacksummers’NIGHT…
News Roundup: 07/01/2009

AMG Staff

1 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

As was reported yesterday, sales of Michael Jackson’s albums have soared in the wake of his death. Today, Jackson now holds the top nine positions on Billboard’s Top Pop Catalog chart according to Nielsen SoundScan. [MTV.com] Galaxie 500 has reissued all three of the indie-rock trio’s original albums on vinyl. The albums are also available as digital downloads with added bonus tracks and videos. [Stereogum.com] U2 kicked off the band’s tour with an extravagant and innovative new stage show yesterday. On the tour, U2 are framed by a large stage set the band and crew…

hypebot
The Great LimeWire Pizza Robbery

Bruce Houghton

4 Jul 2009 | 7:09 am

An Indie Label's Run In With LimeWire The staff of New Your City indie label Dovecote usually spends Wednasday's evenings hanging out at The Music Box, a usually quiet joint where the often often gives away free pizza to help bring in a crowd. On a recent Wednesday they walked in to find the place far busier than usual. When a friend told them the free pizza had arrived, Pal and Kosuke from the label went to grab a slice and....Woman: “Who the FUCK are you? And why are you eating our pizza?”<Long pause> Kosuke and Paul look confused.Kosuke: "Are you joking? Is this a…
REWIND: New Music Industry Week In Review

Bruce Houghton

4 Jul 2009 | 6:46 am

It was a holiday week in the US, but we kept coverage going all week long. It was a good thing too, because some interesting things happened: Pandora is forcing $29.95 payments from indie bands. Founder Tim Westergren responded to the controversy and others are sharing their opinions in a poll. Pirate Bay was sold to Global Gaming Factory and is launching The Video Bay The Michael Jackson Effect: an unprecedented spike in sales, concert promoter AEG discusses the cancellation and a commentary "The Music Industry, Michael Jackson & The Zombieconomy" Sony invested in digital distributor…
Hypebot's Online Networking Party Continues

Bruce Houghton

3 Jul 2009 | 2:55 pm

The online networking party that we started yesterday has been a huge success so far with more than 50 very diverse Hypebot readers stopping by to introduce themselves to the community and share a bit about what there working on or just interested in from music to marketing to new music tech.It appears that a few great connections have already been made. So, please join in, add your voice and spread the word with a tweet, digg, stumble, post or email to a friend. The more that get involved, the better.Join the Hypebot networking party here.
Band Metrics Expands Private Beta

Bruce Houghton

3 Jul 2009 | 5:45 am

Exclusive: Hypebot Has Private Beta InvitesMusic data analytics leader Band Metrics took a major step forward this morning when it let several thousand artists, labels and music marketers on to test its expanding system in private beta.I had an exclusive look under the hood just a few days ago and can report that because of the sophistication of the analytics and because they are focused exclusively on music from the artist's perspective (a handful of competitors are attempting to focus on songs or on a much broader media landscape), Band Metric's work has the potential to revolutionize the…
All Amanda Palmer All The Time

Bruce Houghton

3 Jul 2009 | 2:47 am

You may be sick of hearing about Amanda Palmer, but I'm not...at least not yet. Her $19,000 in 10 hours Twitter stunt may be more about social networking than music; but let's face it, it's time that we all paid attention to both. Hypebot has a few really interesting Palmer related tidbits up our sleeve for the coming days, but in the meantime here's a video interview with Palmer via Out.com.

Yahoo! Music Top Songs
#7: No Air - Jordin Sparks

4 Jul 2009 | 1:43 am

No Air Jordin Sparks (C)2007 Jive.
#1: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry

4 Jul 2009 | 1:43 am

I Kissed A Girl Katy Perry (C)2008 Capitol.
#2: Shake It - Metro Station

4 Jul 2009 | 1:43 am

Shake It Metro Station (C)2007 Columbia/Red.
#9: Disturbia - Rihanna

4 Jul 2009 | 1:43 am

Disturbia Rihanna (C)2008 Def Jam.
#3: Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis

4 Jul 2009 | 1:43 am

Bleeding Love Leona Lewis (C)2007 Syco Music.

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Just Beat It..thoughts on MJ

Natsthename

28 Jun 2009 | 10:34 am

I'm not one of the zillions of the Michael Jackson fanatics who refer to him as "The King Of Pop." Elvis was the only true king, and his crown was quite tarnished by the time he plopped on that toilet for his final performance.I remember Michael from the days when choosing between Donny or Michael was the greatest decision a girl had to make. It was so cool to see both of these guys all over teen magazine covers (Tiger Beat!) and to know that we were the same age. Up until then, all of my teen-idol crushes were older guys (Bobby Sherman, The Monkees, Paul McCartney.) I was a Donny girl, of…
Tuesday Tunes

Natsthename

9 Jun 2009 | 5:47 am

The weather's heating up so lets do a little "hot" related word association. Songs/Bands/Artists/Albums you think of when you see these words.Steamy - John Hiatt - Feels Like Rain - I don't think there's a mention of steam in the song, but the lyrics are definitely steamy.Heat - Canned HeatHot - Red Hot Chili PeppersSummer - Johnny Rivers - Summer RainDry - Radiohead - High and DryDesert - U2 - The Joshua Tree - Hello, it's in the desert.Beach - The Beach Boys of course!Sweat - Oingo Boingo - SweatWhat comes to mind for you?More:http://musicmemoirs.blogdrive.com/
The Contrast Podcast Nation Presents...

Natsthename

3 Jun 2009 | 11:42 am

baby image from here.A Baby Shower from CP NationOur Contrast Podcast host, Tim, and his lovely wife, Agnes (apologies for leaving out the accent mark, but do you think I know how to insert those with html?) are expecting a baby, who is scheduled to arrive sometime in July. Let's hope the little bundle is on time! Trust me. Those last few weeks are uncomfortable, even if you don't gain 30 kilograms during the pregnancy. (Not that I did. Ok, so I did with the first one. With number two, I kept the gain at a sensible 10 kilos. Anyway, this isn't about me.We're excited for the new parents, and…
Tuesday Tunes

Natsthename

19 May 2009 | 7:19 am

Pick 10 of your favorite artists and list 5 songs they do that you like Ok, that's like a homework assignment, but I'm in.The BeatlesIn My LifeHere Comes The SunAcross The UniversePlease Please MeBack In The U.S.S.R.WilcoShot In The ArmI Must Be HighBox Full Of LettersMondayOuttasiteBarenaked LadiesBrian WilsonThe Old ApartmentIf I Had $1,000,000It's All Been DoneCall And AnswserJohn HiattYour Dad DidMemphis In The MeantimeDrive SouthCry LoveTen Little IndiansPatty GriffinFlaming RedEvery Little BitLet Him FlyTonyMaking PiesElliott SmithMiss MiseryWaltz #2 (XO)Baby BritainA Fond FarewellSweet…
Top 5 on Friday

Natsthename

8 May 2009 | 5:10 am

Top 5 songs that your mother likesTough one, since I've never asked her, but I'll go with the ones I heard her singing in the kitchen.1. Ave Maria by anyone2. Petula Clark - Downtown3. Kate Smith - When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain4. Patti Page - How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?5. Doris Day - Que Sera SeraHow about your mom?Happy Mother's Day to all of my fellow moms!

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Listener’s Digest

acoustic_junkie@web.de (mo.)

2 Jul 2009 | 6:50 am

Summer's got Bettina in its claws | I'm leaving for a two weeks vacation this Saturday. Suitcases have to be stuffed and friends have to be convinced to take care of mail, plants and cat. And as most people, I got myself some new books to browse in the scorching heat of sun-burned beaches (in my case, the white shores of the Baltic Sea). Before I'm off, here's five recent Netaudio releases you should consider downloading. Listener's Digest, you know? Portformat - "Classics" Portformat a.k.a. Ibrahima M'Bodji is a German/ Senegalsese producer. In 2009, Ibrahim will release his debut album by…
Cornbeast – “Chip Hero” (8bitpeoples)

acoustic_junkie@web.de (mo.)

24 Jun 2009 | 7:27 am

Gameboy Arena Rock | We haven't had much chip music lately, and I used to check the usual sources of 8bit music less frequent than I did back in the days. "Chip Hero" by Stockholm Gameboy programmer Fredrik Stolpe, however, is one of the more recent releases at 8bitpeoples, and it hit me hard. In a way, Cornbeast suits the recent trends in Discorock and punky Electronica quite well. Catchy melodies, uplifting beats, rough sounds. So far, this is true for a lot of chip music releases. But Cornbeast's "Chip Hero" brings along more than just 20 minutes dancefloor energy. Below his bleepy…
Coehn & Foehrb – “Die Tugend Von Heute” (b.solid)

acoustic_junkie@web.de (mo.)

9 Jun 2009 | 11:09 pm

German Rap Excellence | mo. pointed out Coehn & Foehrb to me as these guys are going to perform at the Cologne Commons festival this Friday, 12th of June 2009. Their debut album "Die Tugend Von Heute" is online for free via b.solid record label. Coehn & Foehrb bring forth fresh Rap and block-bustin' beats from 1990 to 2010. Highly recommend! For sure: if you are able to understand kid Coehns' streetwise and funny Rap lyrics, it is more easy to dig "Die Tugend Von Heute". Coehn & Foerhb kick Hip Hop like it was big in Germany in the late 90's - straight forward, funky beats, Hip…
Anton Mobin – “Micro-Climat” (konkretourist)

acoustic_junkie@web.de (mo.)

7 Jun 2009 | 11:41 pm

Intensive Musique Concrète | French experimental music composer Anton Mobin released a 15-minutes piece of highly processed field recordings at Cologne konkretourist Netlabel. "Micro-Climat" consists of recording from North and South France condenses versatile soundscapes and textures to an intensive piece of Music Concrète. What struck me about "Micro-Climat" on first touch was the bass-heavy physicalness of Anton Mobins' aural quilt. He interlaces field recordings with musical elements (some percussive, some traces of instruments) and drops smithereens of conversation (French language).
Great, we have our first Netaudio Statement!

acoustic_junkie@web.de (mo.)

5 Jun 2009 | 6:50 am

Photo : www.flickr.com/photos/lafruu/ Applejux Netaudio Statements | Tomorrow Sven Swift and me will play some creative commons music in Cologne on the radio. And next we on the Cologne Commons Festival. Remember, we asked you for an statement in our article "Make Your Statement About Free Music Culture!" Now, Applejux from beautiful Spain grabbed his microphone and recorded three statements for us to play out loud. You can use the statements as well in your next creative commons music mix! We hope still for some more statements. The quality ain't important. It's the message that counts, so…

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Riddle Me That, Riddle Me This…: The Solution

Rebecca

2 Jul 2009 | 9:41 am

Gordon Thompson is Professor of Music at Skidmore College. His book, Please Please Me: Sixties British Pop, Inside Out, offers an insider’s view of the British pop-music recording industry. Yesterday he puzzled us all with a masterful riddle, below he explains the answer. Riddle me that, riddle me this; can you tell me what it is? Was not born in Leicester Square; nevertheless, the square was there. Did not start out as a star; still a nocturnal sun is tougher by far. Not that parent’s parent, but very mean; Fred came off as very clean. Did not need to take a tram; a Welsh transplant…
Riddle Me That, Riddle Me This…

Rebecca

1 Jul 2009 | 8:44 am

Gordon Thompson is Professor of Music at Skidmore College. His book, Please Please Me: Sixties British Pop, Inside Out, offers an insider’s view of the British pop-music recording industry. Below is a hint to a musical riddle. His introduction is below and be sure to check back tomorrow for the answer. Feel free to guess the answer in the comments. Day One: The Riddle British pop music resounded around the globe in the sixties, expanding American consciousness of the musical world outside of its borders and providing adolescents with a vehicle by which they could define an identity…
Michael Jackson, Nostalgia, and the 1980s

Rebecca

30 Jun 2009 | 10:29 am

Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and author of The Anti-intellectual Presidency, which draws on interviews with more than 40 presidential speechwriters to investigate this relentless qualitative decline, over the course of 200 years, in our presidents’ ability to communicate with the public. He also blogs at www.elvinlim.com. In the article below he reflects on nostalgia for the 80’s. See his previous OUPblogs here. Journalists are not usually in the habit of looking back. They are charged to deliver “breaking news” to us. Novelty is…
Dancing With A Cockatoo

Rebecca

24 Jun 2009 | 8:37 am

Aniruddh D. Patel’s research focuses on how the brain processes music and language, especially what the similarities and differences between the two reveal about each other and about the brain itself. Patel has served on the Executive Committee of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition and is currently the Esther J. Burnham Senior Fellow at The Neurosciences Institute. Patel’s book, Music, Language, and the Brain, challenges the widespread belief that music and language are processed independently. This fabulous book won a Deem-Taylor Award From ASCAP and its ideas are…
10 Facts About the Father of Country Music

Megan

17 Jun 2009 | 8:34 am

Megan Branch, Intern For many people, country music has always been a crossover genre. Artists like Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire and the late Johnny Cash are able to tread the line between popular and country music, with hits that please the ears of the thirteen-year-old next door and your grandmother. What most people may not know is that Swift, McEntire, Cash and a whole slew of other performers, including Louis Armstrong, owe much of their success to Jimmie Rodgers. In his new book, Meeting Jimmie Rodgers: How America’s Original Roots Music Hero Changed the Pop Sounds of a Century, Barry…

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V.A. Montero + Navarro Bootleg Remix [IOD008]

millerindub

2 Jul 2009 | 4:43 am

Desde Sem Label, a través de su sección libre IOD, nos desean un buen verano y para ello nos obsequian con este ep, donde Fax, Offthesky, Segue y The Green Kingdom, remezclan "Awaken" del álbum debut de Alexandre Navarro y "Tangencies part 2" del album "Betwenes" de Manrico Montero. En la linea habitual de sonido del sello, y con la participación de grandes artistas, poco mas se puede decir.Montero + Navarro Bootleg Remix by SegueDownload here.
Response "Reflect" [inr010]

millerindub

2 Jul 2009 | 3:59 am

Response es uno de los alias de Chris Tickland, un estudiante de música, quien presenta para imaginary nonexistent este trabajo a base de canciones sencillas e intimistas, donde nos muestra su buen hacer con varios instrumentos como el piano o la guitarra, consiguiendo emotivas piezas, de agradable escucha, donde se combinan lo instrumental con lo electrónico muy elegantemente.Download here.
Mikuś - Dub Mirror [PLANET008]

In Vitro

30 Jun 2009 | 9:14 am

En su primera colaboración con el sello Planet Terror Records, Mikolaj Gorecki propone un dub sólido y maduro, con claras influencias del oriente medio, perfeccionismo en los detalles y una increíble participación en el tema que da nombre al Ep por parte de la trompeta de Kevin Robinson, ejecutante en sesiones de estudio de artistas como Ray Charles o George Benson por mencionar un par. Este no es un dub frío u automatizado, por el contrario sugiere una fuerte carga emotiva y orgánica con resquicios de oscuridad. El audio llega a sonar un poco saturado, quizá su único defecto.Escucha:…
Marc Behrens "Compilation Works 1996-2005" [Crónica 041~2009]

millerindub

21 Jun 2009 | 9:20 am

Si ya los propios estilos musicales son polémicos y discutibles en cuanto a su exactitud y alcance, resultando la mayoría de las veces solo vagas y aproximadas etiquetas orientativas; hay un debate que todavía va mas allá: ¿que puede considerase música y que ruido? La pregunta es mas compleja de lo que puede parecer, ya que la definición mas aceptada de este ultimo dice que "es ruido todo sonido no deseado", según esta primera acepción lo que para alguien es deliciosa música, pues le resulta una experiencia sonora placentera, para otro puede ser ruido ya que le molesta, desagrada,…
V.A "Colores: Ocultos" [MonoSplit 002]

millerindub

21 Jun 2009 | 6:59 am

El netlabel Monofónicos lanza la segunda entrega de su serie Monosplit, donde se reunen varios cortes de distintos artistas. En esta ocasión el sonido es mas oscuro y minimalero, pero se mantienen la contundencia y calidad del netlabel colombiano que sigue confirmando su buen hacer cada nuevo lanzamiento. Además en el blog de la pagina puedes enterarte de novedades en software de audio y demás cuestiones de interés. Este "Colores ocultos" es un excepcional álbum con herramientas de mucha utilidad para djmixes y la pista de baile.Download here.

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Escape the Fate Interview - June 24, 2009

Kristen Cavanaugh

3 Jul 2009 | 8:19 pm

As promised, I snagged some time to talk with Escape the Fate’s drummer, Robert Ortiz while they were in Pomona for the opening day of Warped Tour 2009. This guy oozes rock and roll and everything that comes with it. Check out the (highly censored) interview. A lot of bands play at the same time during Warped. Why should people come see Escape the Fate ? Cause we’re f**king insane, that’s why. We’re probably the best band. Period. Definitely. I’ve been coming to Warped for years now and I can honestly say you’re one of the best bands I’ve seen. I had a lot of fun today.
Warped 2009 – Get to Know the Band: Saosin

Kristen Cavanaugh

3 Jul 2009 | 7:56 pm

Saosin is no stranger to touring. Their powerful stage presence has always been a perfect match for the high-energy Warped Tour. However, this band’s first shot at Warped was sans their then frontman, Anthony Green. Green claimed to be homesick as well as displeased with the overall direction that band was heading in. He headed home and later to form the band Circa Survive. Saosin still hit Warped Tour with Phil sneed from Story of the Year filling in, but that was only a temporary fix before finally finding current lead singer, Cove Reber in a public audition. Saosin has had great success…
All Time Low-3 Secret Shows In 24 Hours

Ben Minsky

3 Jul 2009 | 5:58 pm

All Time Low will be playing 3 shows in 24 hours through MySpace Secret Shows in Virgina, Illinois, and California. THREE SHOWS IN ONE DAY! JULY 7TH, 2009 FREE! ALL AGES! THREE DIFFERENT TIME ZONES! DETAILS BELOW FIRST SHOW JAMMIN’ JAVA 227 Maple Avenue E. Vienna, Virginia 22180 703-255-1566 Doors are at 10:30 PM PLEASE READ: The band will be performing at 12:01 AM. So you will actually need to arrive at the venue on Monday 7/6. The admission for this show will be first come, first served. So you will need to arrive at the venue early and stay in line. SECOND SHOW MOJOES ROCK HOUSE…
Time and Distance - “Gravity”

Kristen Cavanaugh

3 Jul 2009 | 1:10 pm

West Virginia - Summer is just around the bend, and with it comes fresh air, new music and good times had by all. Not Alonerecording artists TIME AND DISTANCE will bring all facets of summer to fruition with the release of their third album Gravity onJuly 14, 2009. With years of experience as a solo artist, Greg McGowan (guitar, vox) has channeled his experience as a singer/songwriter into this trio that has already toured with the likes of Boys Like Girls, Midtown and Hit The Lights. Produced by Rob Freeman (of Hidden in Plain View), this is the album that Time and Distance have…
A Skylit Drive Interview - June 26, 2009

Kristen Cavanaugh

2 Jul 2009 | 9:58 pm

I recently had the chance to talk to lead vocalist, Michael “Jag” Jagmin from the Lodi, California based band, A Skylit Drive during their Warped Tour stop in Ventura, CA. With the recent release of their sophomore album Adelphia, these guys are proving that they’re a force to be reckoned with. Here’s what they had to say… It’s day three of Warped Tour for you guys. How’s it feeling so far? Awesome, still getting used to it…sleeping and waking up so early. What time do you guys get up everyday? 8am. Every single day. Oh my gosh, gross. Yeah… I…

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Vacations - IWas Bikini/But Rain Afraid

Eric

4 Jul 2009 | 7:34 am

Vacations is a project formed from 2 members of the Chicago band Chin Up Chin Up (a band that we here at CYSTSFTS liked very much) and Bobby Burg from Make Believe. Their new album/EP collection/7”/whatever I Was Bikini/But Rain Afraid contains 13 songs of rhythmically interesting indie rock that draws something from the breezy and tropical indie-punk of Abe Vigoda or Vampire Weekend but still manages to sound like it could come from nowhere but Chicago. It’s experimental in that your mom might not like it, but it’s certainly not inaccessible. This album is anything but. Of course there…
Modern Skirts - All Of Us In Our Night

Eric

4 Jul 2009 | 7:26 am

Modern Skirts arrived on my radar with their second full-length All Of Us In Our Night as Mike Mills’ (from R.E.M.) favorite band from Athens, Georgia, so that’s kinda what I expected and that’s kinda what I got. I’m not normally a huge fan of this sort of indie pop and this album isn’t about to change my mind. It’s an eclectic indie-pop rock album that despite incorporating a plethora of disparate sounds and textures is a comfortable and familiar listen. Perhaps it’s because Modern Skirts remind me (in places) of the likes of Brendan Benson, Spoon, Phantom Planet,…
The Only Sons - Steel Hearts

Eric

3 Jul 2009 | 6:14 am

Formerly known as Ribbonpigeon, Murfreesboro, Tennessee’s The Only Sons have a new album called Steel Hearts that is full of boot-stompin’ roots/alt-country/Americana just like its predecessor, Young Lungs, was. So despite the name change, the band hasn’t switched directions on us, which is a good thing. There are two rippin’ electric guitars, the cry of a lap steel, and twangy fiddles to complement the raspy vocals. Really, it all adds up to a band that fits somewhere in between The Weight and Lucero, and if that doesn’t get your attention, I’m not sure what exactly will. Steel…
Abe Vigoda - Reviver EP

Eric

3 Jul 2009 | 5:48 am

A few months back I wrote about the L.A. based Abe Vigoda’s full length Skeleton and just how awesome it was. Well, since then the band has also released an EP, Reviver, that is also quite good, but not really the same. The band mostly eschews the mutated indie tropicalia of Skeleton in favor of more swirling guitars and less overtly frantic melodies. It’s the same lo-fi aesthetic except the cassette has been flipped over to the other side and is less Vampire Weekend vs. Black Dice and more JAMC does Boxer. Compared to the joyous squawking and clanking of Skeleton, this seems subdued.
Young Hearts - Nowhere Kids EP

Eric

3 Jul 2009 | 5:47 am

Those crazy kids in Young Hearts are back with another self-released EP that they are (again) giving away as a free download (but, really, you should make some sort of donation). This time around it’s called the Nowhere Kids EP and features 7 songs of gritty pop punk that doesn’t stand out as being quite as technical or drawn out as the songs on their previous EP. Still, what you’ve got here is some great melodic songs with just a hint of hardcore influences from these ex-members of Saturday Supercade and Dear Tonight. RIYL: Digger, Latterman, etc… MP3 | Young Hearts – Quiet…

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Good Girls On Brand

Trojan horse in music video US condom manufacturer Trojan has embarked on its first ever-prominent product placement in a music video. The new single 'Good Girls Go Bad' by Cobra Starship - which also features 'Gossip Girl' actress Leighton Meester (who plays Blair Waldorf) - features the brand prominently. The ...
In the Beat of the night

Samsung looks to new music TV generation Bebo and Samsung are teaming up on a new online TV initiative in order to promote Samsungs new Beat DJ Handset. As with previous tried and tested Bebo webisode models – Kate Modern, Sofia's Diary, and The Secret World of Sam King - ...
Sprite up your life

The green, green music grassroots of home Coca-Cola is embarking on an innovative new interactive YouTube webisode reality series to promote its Sprite soft drink brand. The ‘Green Eyed World: Reality Remixed’ series offers up a window into the life and times, and up and downs of a number of musicians ...
Win WhatFest tickets

On 17th July 10,000 people will descend on Riverside Organic Farm, at Whatcroft, near Northwich for WhatFest 2009, one of the biggest festivals in the North West. The event is going to be something of a 90s revival, featuring britpop stars Dodgy and The Bluetones as headliners, plus performances from ...
Saturdays alright for endorsing

Girls are louder The Saturdays - a girl band once described as a “Girls Aloud for the recession era" - are making some serious inroads on the endorsement circuit of late. It seems ever more clear that the group are Girls Aloud 2.0, waiting in the wings for the ...

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Photos: Evangelicals, This Piano Plays Itself, Sound On Film @ Drunken Unicorn (6/30/09)

Kevin Griggs

2 Jul 2009 | 11:03 am

Sound On Film: More Sound On Film photos This Piano Plays Itself: CONTINUE READING Photos: Evangelicals, This Piano Plays Itself, Sound On Film @ Drunken Unicorn (6/30/09) (12 words) © Kevin Griggs for Ohmpark, 2009. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Drunken Unicorn, Evangelicals, Sound On Film, This Piano Plays itself
Videos: Living Rooms, Blastoids @ I Can Fly 2 (6/28/09)

Davy Minor

1 Jul 2009 | 12:10 pm

After leaving Corndogorama Sunday night a little early, I headed over to the new I Can Fly house. The DIY venue used to be located in my old neighborhood of Home Park, but when I moved to Reynoldstown, it moved over here too. This was my first time at the new one, and was very impressed with the crowd they drew for a Sunday night party with no beer. The venue space inside was pretty small, so it was really too packed out for me to go in and hear The Sunglasses or Siddhartha, but both sounded great from outside. I then went in up front to catch Blastoids and Living Rooms and both of them were…
Photos: It’s Elephant’s, Whores, The Long Shadows @ The Earl (6/26/09)

Kevin Griggs

1 Jul 2009 | 11:39 am

The Long Shadows: Whores: CONTINUE READING Photos: It’s Elephant’s, Whores, The Long Shadows @ The Earl (6/26/09) (7 words) © Kevin Griggs for Ohmpark, 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: It's Elephant's, Long Shadows, The Earl, Whores
Corndogorama 2009: Sunday (Day 2)

Davy Minor

30 Jun 2009 | 8:23 am

All photos by Clint Miller I made my way into the festival to grab some breakfast, and then caught the end of The Slackey Family, who weren’t very memorable. As soon as that ended, This Piano Plays Itself unleashed a sonic assault that brought most of the sparse festival crowd over to witness. Their set was only comprised of two newer songs, but they were probably each about ten minutes long. This was the first show with Doug from the now defunct Athens band Kebert Xela in the lineup, and this new 5-piece incarnation was blissful controlled chaos. Next up were two bands that would…
Photos: Adron, A Fight to the Death, Lindsay Appel, Royal Bangs @ Star Bar (6/25/09)

Kevin Griggs

29 Jun 2009 | 6:53 am

Royal Bangs: Lindsay Appel: A Fight To The Death: CONTINUE READING Photos: Adron, A Fight to the Death, Lindsay Appel, Royal Bangs @ Star Bar (6/25/09) (4 words) © Kevin Griggs for Ohmpark, 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: A Fight To The Death, Adron, Lindsay Appel, Royal Bangs, Star Bar

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Iwrestledabearonce- It's All Happening [Album]

Matt D

4 Jul 2009 | 12:31 pm

In a world where electro pop like La Roux tends to be the norm and a world where bands like BrokenCYDE corrupt the charts with their attempts at getting 'down with the kids' (granted the latter are virtually kids but still) there are some bands that prove that music can still be creative. Iwrestledabearonce (and yes that's how the name is supposed to look) show this creativeness with their use of samples which first became prominent in their 2007 EP (samples from Clerks, Super Mario Bros and Scary Movie to name three). Sample use however is not the main forte of this band and 'It's All…
The Nextmen announce new album 'Join the Dots'

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 10:31 am

Unless you have fallen lifeless somewhere thru the cracks you’ve more than likely witnessed Cambridge come Londoners The Nextmen, also known as Brad Baloo and Dom Search, at one of their many sweaty styled-out club sets, festival-stopping performances or heard their incendiary mixtapes on the neighbourhood ghetto blaster. This eclectic production duo have carved another shiny gem from London’s lovely low-end underbelly with a mix of electronic music styles in the form of their fourth studio LP ‘Join The Dots’ due to hit the streets in August. In typical Nextmen fashion the game has…
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS RE:DEFINITION: THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2009

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 10:13 am

Boxes: great for storage, terrible for musicians who defy genre. Enter Urban Development with Re:Definition, a project that celebrates what really matters to music lovers - talent, originality and creativity. As part of the Young London: Into Music / CREATE09 festival, Urban Development has invited a selection of groundbreaking home-grown artists to share their passion for music through collaboration. Re:Definition is what happens when urban music is re:fixed, re:mixed and re:freshed. Leave your preconceptions at home and step into a world where everything inside is outside of the box.
Moby - Pale Horses [Single]

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 10:04 am

The Beach Soundtrack was and still is a truly beautiful work of musical art. Anytime the film is on or someone mentions it the first thought that pops into your head is Moby - Porcelain. An unreal piece of chill out ambient electronic music and pretty much his best ever work. From then on Moby seemed to be releasing average records, like the album Hotel. It was an "OK" record, nothing bad could be said about it, and nothing amazing. Can Moby hit 2009 with another stunner? 'Pale Horses' is Moby's first self released single through Little Idiot Records. The nine track (yes that's…
SOLID GOLD- UK SHOWS ANNOUNCED

jack s

4 Jul 2009 | 9:25 am

Solid Gold are set to return to the UK to play a string of shows kicking off at Queen of hoxton 10th July. After a whirlwind trip to UK in February, Minneapolis based Solid Gold flew back to USA for SXSW festival – from which, they emerged as hotly tipped by Music Week, NME (Radar – top bands from SXSW), The Times, The Guardian and Rob Da Bank – already off to a flying start this year. The band’s import albums sold out of Rough Trade & Pure Groove in 2 weeks. This is a band to watch for 2009. At just over two and half minutes, new single Bible Thumper whirrs through droning synth…

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Make Music New York

Alex Ross

29 Jun 2009 | 5:50 am

Symphony of the City. The New Yorker, July 6 and 13, 2009.More at the New Yorker website; more on Betsey Biggs here.
Hiatus

Alex Ross

24 Jun 2009 | 11:14 am

Activity at this blog will subside over the summer while I travel to South America (Festival Malpensante in Bogotá; Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty in Brazil) and then go to work on my next book. Please read music critics and music blogs.Playlist:— David Lang, The Little Match Girl Passion (Har. Mundi)— Sweelinck, Music for Harpsichord; Glen Wilson (Naxos)— Sonic Youth, The Eternal (Matador)— Ann Southam, Simple Lines of Enquiry; Eve Egoyan (Centrediscs)— Mozart, Violin Concertos; Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica (Nonesuch)Reading List:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The Thing…
Elbphilharmonie rising

Alex Ross

23 Jun 2009 | 10:35 pm

In 2007, Justin Davidson wrote here about Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron's spectacular design for the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Despite delays and overruns, the hall is rising steadily from the waters of the Elbe, as this webcam attests, and is due to open in 2012. The dedicated website is spectacular in itself; you can even control the webcam remotely.
Marlboro

Alex Ross

21 Jun 2009 | 9:30 pm

My long article on Marlboro Music, Rudolf Serkin's fabled chamber-music retreat in Vermont, appears in The New Yorker this week. It's available to subscribers, digital readers, and newsstand buyers. A post on our website contains two recordings from last summer's edition of Marlboro: the slow movement of the Schubert E-flat Trio, with Mitsuko Uchida, Soovin Kim, and David Soyer; and Samuel Barber's Summer Music, for winds. Some more pictures appear below. The coffee shop, hub of social activity. Haydn in the dining hall. The infamous scheduling board. David Soyer's music stand inspired an…
20 Jun 2009 | 8:18 am

Alex Ross

20 Jun 2009 | 8:18 am

The great Iranian kemancheh player Kayhan Kalhor and the New York string quartet Brooklyn Rider play "Beloved, Do Not Let Me Be Discouraged." Part 2 here.

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Video Doubleshot – Gotthard & the Poodles

Brian Basher

4 Jul 2009 | 10:38 am

This time around I wanted to share a couple of my favorite European bands that get almost no attention here in the U.S. First off, from their ‘05 album “Lipservice” comes Switzerland’s Gotthard with “Lift U Up”. These guys have been releasing albums for 17 years and are considered one of the biggest bands in [...]
Ted Nugent – Motor City Mayhem (2009)

Rob Rockitt

4 Jul 2009 | 10:09 am

One year ago, the Motor City Madman performed his 6000th concert, and as a result is celebrating this mind boggling accomplishment with a double live CD that is sure to please the huge legion of Ted Nugent and hard rock fans out there. Nugent has been performing live since 1967. That is over 146 shows [...]
Video – Turbulence – Weakest Link

Rob Rockitt

4 Jul 2009 | 4:31 am

I stumbled upon this trash metal band, Turbulence by accident, but immediately took a liking too them after listen to a couple of their songs on myspace. Check out their video clip, “Weakest Link” below.
PAUL GILBERT Hits The Charts With New Release UNITED STATES

Rob Rockitt

3 Jul 2009 | 10:54 am

UNITED STATES OUT NOW ON MASCOT RECORDS U.S.A. UNITED STATES is the first collaboration of Paul Gilbert and Freddie Nelson. The album features 10 new songs which they wrote, performed, and produced together in the summer of 2008. As the new album gets rave reviews UNITED STATES takes a hold of the [...]
Ted Poley’s Greatestits Now Available For Preorder

Rob Rockitt

3 Jul 2009 | 9:24 am

Awesome collection! (Vol. 1 is actually a 2 cd set!) Includes approx. 35 songs taken from all of Ted’s work outside of Danger Danger, and includes re-masters of some of Ted’s most popular songs from his 2 recent Solo CD’s, Bonemachine, Melodica, Prophet, and songs done with other artists such as JK Northrup, Jack Frost, [...]

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Thanks to you guys and Best Week Ever, I feel much better

Bloggin' Momma

3 Jul 2009 | 10:06 am

Hey guys and gals, just a word to let you know that I'm feeling much better. Your emails and comments have been awesome. I must also send out a thank you to Best Week Ever for this video. Can you imagine calling the cops to let them know that you've come across an elephant in someone's yard? Check out the rest of the funny (and not so funny) 911 calls here.
What's up

Bloggin' Momma

2 Jul 2009 | 8:37 am

Oh where to begin. Things sometimes change so rapidly in life that it can make a person's head spin. My head is on perpetual rotation it seems. Kind of like my new Hank Jr. CD I got in the mail a couple of days ago (Love that CD with a capital L). I think things are going great and moving forward and then bam, I get hit with something new and I have to readjust my life. The only important thing is I keep moving forward because if I stop I'm afraid I may cease to exist. I know, I'm sounding silly, but trust me, it makes sense to me. Anyway, things have changed in my…
HEy guys

Bloggin' Momma

1 Jul 2009 | 9:59 am

Sorry I've been missing in action. I've got some stuff going on that I don't really want to yak about, but I just wanted to let you know that I'll be back - probably tonight or tomorrow morning. Just bear with me.
Trisha talks about her new cookbook

Bloggin' Momma

30 Jun 2009 | 7:51 am

Trisha's currently working on her next cookbook after her first one was such a mega hit. Take a listen as she talks about summer and when the next cookbook installment will take place. Have A Great Summer
LeAnn does something good

Bloggin' Momma

30 Jun 2009 | 7:18 am

Leaving behind the paparazzi-filled streets of California, LeAnn Rimes spent some time helping out at a music camp for those with developmental disabilities Monday, June 29, 2009, at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music. LeAnn also took time to sign a few autographs. Must say, it's a nice change of pace to the usual stories and pictures that have dogged LeAnn lately. Check out more pics here.

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Do you allow 30 second previews or full song play?

Oliver Chesler

3 Jul 2009 | 6:06 am

Here’s a choice I am running into that I need help making a decision for. When you post your commercial, for sale music online do you allow the full song to stream or only allow a 30 second preview? The large online music retailers such as iTunes and Amazon only allow 30 second previews. Do they know something about buying behavior? Does allowing just a short clip tantalize a listener so he wants to hear the rest of the song and clicks buy? Could it be iTunes and Amazon believe people will “rip” or record a full song stream even if just 128k quality? Some websites like…
Fond memories of the Cassette.

Oliver Chesler

2 Jul 2009 | 10:58 am

Cassette Jam from Jesse England on Vimeo. Apparently today is the 30th anniversary of the Cassette. Create Digital Music has a great walk down memory lane worth checking out: Happy 30th, Sony Walkman: Your Memories and the Best of Cassettes on CDM Related post: Cassette tape nostalgia. Rewind.
Another TR-808 clone.

Oliver Chesler

1 Jul 2009 | 5:33 am

808 drum machine clone test from Danjel van Tijn on Vimeo. There’s no drum machine like the Roland TR-808. It has kick that goes from a sharp click to boom and snares and hats that sound like chrome lightning. Since Roland never released the 808 and used prices are up and up it’s no wonder clones are arriving. We already have the Miami from Acidlab and as you can see above the MB808 from intellijel could be coming our way. I say yay. More info: intellijel.com
Walkman VS iPod.

Oliver Chesler

30 Jun 2009 | 4:04 am

The BBC has a great story titled, “Giving up my iPod for a Walkman” in which a 13 year old named Scott swapped his iPod for an original Sony Walkman. I often think what must young kids think when they play with old cassette decks and such. “Another notable feature that the iPod has and the Walkman doesn’t is “shuffle”, where the player selects random tracks to play. Its a function that, on the face of it, the Walkman lacks. But I managed to create an impromptu shuffle feature simply by holding down “rewind” and releasing it randomly –…
Analogue Solutions SEM clone Telemark.

Oliver Chesler

29 Jun 2009 | 3:50 am

If you’re looking for a very good sound analog synthesizer you may want to check out the new Analogue Solutions SEM clone Telemark. I can think of a long list of main brand synthesizers that cost around the same price ($1250) or higher than the Telemark that don’t have 1/10th of it’s character. Check out the video and audio sample below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rv_ftljSWo Telemark audio clip: click here For a history lesson concerning Oberheim’s SEM (Synthesizer Expander Module) head over to vintagesynth.com: click here If your about to go shopping keep in mind…

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Ty Segall, 'It #1' -- Free MP3 of the Day

Mike Spinella

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Free MP3 of the Day Artist: Ty Segall Songs: 'It #1'Album: 'Lemons' [iTunes]Sounds Like: Wavves, Crystal AntlersDownload: 'It #1' (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3
Micachu & the Shapes, 'Golden Phone' -- Video of the Day

Adam Horne

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Micachu & the ShapesVideo: 'Golden Phone'Highlight: The British trio give this breezy tune the visual treatment with bright colors and geometric shapes.
Twisted Tales: Sex Scandal Severs Singing Senators Supergroup

James Sullivan

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Twisted TalesThis Fourth of July weekend, you might feel moved to cue up Jimi Hendrix's 'Star-Spangled Banner' or the Ray Charles version of 'America the Beautiful.' Maybe Neil Diamond's 'America,' if you're feeling especially swell-chested. But your Independence Day playlist would be a lot longer if the Singing Senators hadn't broken up with such spectacular fireworks. Formed in 1995 to sing a barbershop-style version of 'Happy Birthday' for fellow U.S. lawmakers, the Singing Senators were four Republican legislators with a shared taste for four-part harmony. Mississippi Sen.
U-N-I, 'Land of the Kings' -- Free MP3 of the Day

Mike Spinella

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Free MP3 of the Day Artist: U-N-I Songs: 'Land of the Kings'Album: 'Land of the Kings' [iTunes]Sounds Like: Kid Cudi, 88 KeysDownload: 'Land of the Kings' (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3
Sharon Van Etten, 'For You' -- Video of the Day

Adam Horne

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Sharon Van EttenVideo: 'For You'Highlight: A series of black and white close-up shots add emotional weight to this clip from the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter.

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Kid Rock Set to Introduce New Brew

Beville Darden

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Kid Rock is brewing up some big plans for the 4th of July. His American Badass Beer Company will start filling kegs this Friday for the first time with the rocker's signature suds, said to be an "American-style lager."We'll have to wait a few weeks to taste Kid's beer, however, as he doesn't plan to introduce it to consumers until a July 17 concert in his hometown of Detroit. The beer company is reporting that the new brew is already a success, based on all of the pre-orders they've received.
Taylor Swift Ready for Solo Habitation & World Domination

Gayle Richardson

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Country NewsAt just 19 years old, Taylor Swift has already sold out arenas in record-time, won countless awards, scored two multi-platinum selling albums, guest-starred on a hit TV show and raked in millions of dollars in the process. Yet there is one goal Taylor has yet to attain. "I'd like to move out of my parent's house!" she tells Glamour magazine.But Taylor doesn't spend much time at anyone's house these days. Currently headlining her own 'Fearless' tour, the country sensation doesn't plan on resting when the tour ends in November.
Billy Ray Cyrus Defends His Working Brood

Pat Gallagher

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Interviews If you think Miley Cyrus -- aka the hottest teenager on the planet -- is the only one of Billy Ray's children who aspires to greatness in the land of entertainment, think again. The Boot wondered how the country star and his wife Tish make Miley's siblings feel special in their fish-bowl existence, with the pressure of measuring up to their insanely famous sister. Billy Ray was quick to point out to us that his other children are doing just fine, thank you very much."You've got to keep in mind that my son Trace (20) is in Metro Station, which has a hit album all around…
Maura O'Connell Gets 'Naked with Friends' (Including Dolly!)

Stephen L. Betts

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: AlbumsIrish-born singer Maura O'Connell has always had a steady stream of musical compatriates assisting her on record. And her latest album, an a capella collection provocatively titled 'Naked with Friends,' is no exception. Among the artists joining the Grammy-nominated songstress this time around are Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss, both of whom she has recorded with in the past. Maura's critically-acclaimed disc, 'Blue Is the Colour of Hope' featured Alison, while the following year, Maura contributed harmony vocals to Dolly's 'Slow Dancing with the Moon' album. Other guests…
Luke Bryan Goes Metal!

Beville Darden

31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Concert News, HumorWhen you go to a Luke Bryan concert, you're guaranteed to hear the Georgia native perform his down home country hits like 'All My Friends Say,' 'We Rode in Trucks' and 'Country Man.' But you also might do a little headbanging. Luke has been known to throw a taste of metal into his live show, surprising his audience with a cover of Metallica's 'Enter Sandman.' "It's a little out there! I hope [Metallica's] James Hetfield doesn't gun me down one day," Luke told The Boot with a laugh, after we saw him perform 'Sandman' at a recent show in Nashville. "I think it…

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PopEater Poll Results: How You Voted on the Week's Best Stories

dmwnyc13

4 Jul 2009 | 11:52 am

Thanks to the hundreds of thousands of PopEater faithful who voted on the most burning questions in Hollywood this week.* Now it's time to see which side they took.
Powerful Drug Discovered in Michael Jackson's Home

kaufnyc

3 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service.
Honoring the Celebs Who Honor Old Glory

kaufnyc

3 Jul 2009 | 2:37 pm

Celebrity Patriots
Lady GaGa's Magazine Streak Continues

mikehessnyc

3 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am

Ever since her dazzling Rolling Stone photo spread a few months ago, many have been waiting for the next gorgeous batch of Lady GaGa magazine photos. Those people will likely be very happy with the singer's spread in the new V Magazine. In V's Beauty / Fall Preview issue, on newsstands July 7, GaGa works the camera in everything from dresses to bathing suits to, well, nothing at all. See For Yourself
Jackson Memorial Set for Tuesday; 17,500 Free Tickets in Online Lottery

mikehessnyc

3 Jul 2009 | 10:54 am

A public memorial service for Michael Jackson will be held Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, according to a press release from the singer's family.

Heavy Metal Addiction
Wolf – Ravenous (2009)

rhodeislandrock

3 Jul 2009 | 12:21 pm

Wolf – Ravenous (2009, Century Media) Speed On Curse You Salem Voodoo Hail Caesar Ravenous Mr. Twisted Love At First Bite Secrets We Keep Whisky Psycho Hellions Hiding In Shadows Blood Angel Band Lineup: Niklas Stålvind - Lead Vocals & Guitars Johannes Axeman – Guitars & Backing Vocals Anders Modd – Bass Richard Holmgren – Drums Producer: Roy Z Country: Sweden Total Time = 47:51 Wolf Wolf MySpace page Century Media Records Wolf has been around for close to [...]
Megadeth – Endgame (2009) artwork, tracklisting & release date announced

rhodeislandrock

3 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

The track listing for MEGADETH’s twelfth studio album, ENDGAME, which is due on September 15 through Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at the band’s own studio in San Marcos, California – Vic’s Garage – which was named after their legendary and iconic Vic Rattlehead character. ENDGAME tracklisting: ‘Dialectic Chaos’, ‘This Day We Fight!’, ‘44 Minutes’, [...]
WANTED: Oz – Fire In The Brain (1983)

rhodeislandrock

2 Jul 2009 | 11:00 pm

WANTED Oz – Fire In The Brain (1983) I have wanted this album for a long time but I never got around to picking it up. Back in the day I remember seeing the vinyl record at Luke’s Record Exchange and Good Vibrations, and it was advertised in all the magazines, but I never got around to actually [...]
Release date announced for the new Ace Frehley album, Anomaly, with an official commercial

rhodeislandrock

2 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pm

Ace Frehley announced through his official website that the release date for his new album, ANOMALY, will be September 15, 2009. Check out the ANOMALY commercial….. ANOMALY tracklisting: ‘Foxy & Free’, ‘Outer Space’, ‘Pain In The Neck’, ‘Fox On The Run’, ‘Genghis Khan’, ‘Too Many Faces’, ‘Change The World’, ‘Space Bear’, ‘A Little Below The Angels’, ‘Sister’, ‘It’s [...]
Def Leppard, Poison & Cheap Trick in concert at Comcast Center (Mansfield, MA) – 6/30/09

rhodeislandrock

1 Jul 2009 | 12:14 pm

The summer concert season is in full swing but I haven’t been to a show since March! The good news is that I have tickets to a few shows coming up but the first on the list was the Def Leppard/Poison/Cheap Trick show last night at the Comcast Center (formerly Tweeter Center……formerly Great Woods) in [...]

All Metal Resource
Review: Ploy For Extinction - From Within EP (2009)

cody

1 Jul 2009 | 6:39 pm

Hailing from Denver, CO, Ploy For Extinction are an enigma to me. I can often pin point a band’s sound, but I am sort of at a loss on this one. The band’s EP, From Within brings to the table a sound that is very modern in nature which I can best describe as post-thrash, groove metal, death metal with a dash of synthetic industrial overtones. Rest assured though AMR readers, despite my describing Ploy For Extinction as post-thrash, this is no Machine Head (any avid readers will know what we think of MH). In fact, usually I’d say post-thrash is one of the most benign and…
Review: Anaal Nathrakh - In The Constellation Of The Black Widow (2009)

coled24

30 Jun 2009 | 12:07 pm

So far, 2009 has had its ups and downs. For every Crack The Skye, there’s a letdown like Revelations Of The Black Flame (1349)or something somewhat boring like Evisceration Plague (Cannibal Corpse). However, on this day, the Gods have given us one epic album: In The Constellation Of The Black Widow by the English extreme, blackened deathgrinders, Anaal Nathrakh. Sporting top notch tecnhical skill and amazing array of vocal work, In The Constellation h\as easily put itself in the top 5 for best of 2009, in my book. For those of you who are not familiar with this band, Anaal Nathrakh is a…
Review: Jodi Explodi - Shipyard (2009)

cody

29 Jun 2009 | 8:25 pm

Who knew that working in a field as dry as medical billing would solicit review opportunities? Yes, it’s true. Yours truly is a magnet for music, even at my humble little job. People come far and away, sending promos from Italy, England and Brazil, yet I always make time for the little guys in my own backyard. Alright, I am full of shit, but the fact that this blog is all about the music, no matter how big or small, sets us apart from other metal blogs. Jodi Explodi, a local punk band from the Portland, Maine area, has released their latest (first?) full length album, and while…
Review: Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

cody

25 Jun 2009 | 7:57 pm

Dream Theater, the beloved and respected progenitors of modern prog metal are back with their latest offering. Black Clouds & Silver Linings, the second album released under Roadrunner Records, has been highly anticipated after 2007’s Systematic Chaos opened Dream Theater up to a whole new fanbase of newer, younger fans. Surpsingly though, DT’s 2009 outing isn’t as assertive as one might think given their label and the appeal they have won from a crowd that demands a certain level of aggression. Black Cloud & Silver Linings is most definitely a DT release, but…
Suffocation Streaming Whole New Album This Week

cody

25 Jun 2009 | 3:17 pm

Suffocation’s latest foray into the world of death metal, Blood Oath, is streaming all this week on their Myspace page. The album will be released on July 14th, while a special edition of the album including an additional mix of “Undeserving” and an instrumental version of “Marital Decimation” – is available for pre-order on iTunes right now. Expect a review of this puppy soon!

Rock and Roll Mama
Interview Chat at Snazl today, preview for ELF Blogher Party

rockrollmama

2 Jul 2009 | 4:32 am

While in New York for the 140 Conference recently, I had the chance to hang out with my girls Audrey McClelland, Beth Feldman, and Katja Presnal at the ELF (Eyes Lips Face) offices, play with some makeup, and get interviewed by the lovely creator of a new social communications tool, Ameeda Chowdhury. Ameeda’s created a [...]
Great, just what I needed. One more reason to go to Starbucks.

rockrollmama

1 Jul 2009 | 1:31 pm

Image via Wikipedia I’ll tell you something you already know if you’ve ever met me in real life…I’m a Starbucks Addict. As in, It’s one of my kid’s first words, and the baristas know me by name (and I them!) . They’re surprised if I order a different drink, (doppio espresso macchiato with cinnamon, year-round). I [...]
My first kid VS. the third: A rumination

rockrollmama

29 Jun 2009 | 11:49 am

I remember when J (now 12) was born, how unsure I was of my skills as a mother. The fear of dropping him as I walked across the grocery store parking lot. Everything about him seemed so vulnerable, despite his 9.2 birth weight. I grew into it, the mothering gig, but the vigilance never fully abated. [...]
Hitting the road? Keep the kids happy! Disney travel kit giveaway

rockrollmama

26 Jun 2009 | 12:58 am

We have several road trips planned for this summer (mostly to see Dan play) and I can already hear the screams echoing through the minivan. Yeah, that would be me. No, I’m just kidding. My kids are really good travelers, as long as we bring a 200-pack of Trader Joe’s lollipops and keep passing ‘em back. [...]
Rant: Hang up the ^&^%^^ Phone, please-

rockrollmama

25 Jun 2009 | 12:49 pm

Disclaimer: I’m not perfect. I know I’m not, it’s one of my least favorite things about myself (along with my eyes that cross easily and very poor time management skills, but that’s a different post.) Sometimes, I judge. I know we’re not supposed to. But last week, I did, and the incident that prompted it has [...]

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Contest - Largehearted Housecleaning x4 - Win 100 CDs

david

4 Jul 2009 | 12:42 pm

The first, second, and third housecleaning contests drew an incredible amount of entries, and my stacks of giveaway CDs are now almost manageable. Unfortunately, this pile of CDs that I do not plan to add to our music library still grows every day, so this week's contest winner will receive 100 of these CDs, from a variety of music genres. To enter the contest, leave a comment in this post with the name of the CD you would give to every person on the planet (if you could). The winner will receive an assortment of 100 music CDs chosen at random. The winner will be chosen randomly at midnight…
Shorties (Bat for Lashes, A Cricket Concept Album, and more)

david

4 Jul 2009 | 7:02 am

The New York Times spends a night out with Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan. The Independent previews The Duckworth Lewis Method's self-titled cricket concept album. Altmuslimah notes the rise of the Muslim woman's memoir. The Seattle Times interviews Nick Harmer of Death Cab for Cutie. Guardian readers recommend songs about pets. Pop Tarts Suck Toasted lists the top 20 Matador Records albums of all time. The Toronto Star previews fall's book releases. Simple Mom lists 10 great authors in children's literature. Follow me on Twitter for links that don't make the daily "Shorties" columns. also at…
Daily Downloads (Billy Corgan, Tishamingo, and more)

david

4 Jul 2009 | 6:04 am

Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Alejandro Escovedo: 2009-06-10, St. Louis [mp3,ogg,flac] "Beast of Burden (Rolling Stones cover)" [mp3] other Alejandro Escovedo posts at Largehearted Boy Billy Corgan: 2005-06-11, Cologne [mp3,ogg,flac] "To Love Somebody (Bee Gees cover)" [mp3] other Billy Corgan posts at Largehearted Boy Chatham County Line: 2009-06-26, Charlotte [mp3,ogg,flac] "Let It Bleed (Rolling Stones cover)" [mp3] other Chatham County Line posts at Largehearted Boy Cracker: 2009-05-31, Richmond [mp3,ogg,flac] "Seven Days" [mp3] other Cracker posts at Largehearted Boy Mother Hips:…
Book Notes - Peter Terzian ("Heavy Rotation")

david

3 Jul 2009 | 9:06 am

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. If you have ever read this blog, you know how enamored I am of the worlds of music and literature and exploring that part of the Venn diagram where they intersect. Whether it is musicians discussing books, authors and musicians interviewing each other, or authors discussing music, I am always fascinated by the effect music has had on authors' lives (and literature on musicians'). In Heavy Rotation, Peter Terzian has collected essays by authors about the seminal…
Shorties (Jeff Tweedy, Best Albums of 2009, and more)

david

3 Jul 2009 | 8:22 am

In the New York Times magazine, David Carr profiles Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. After Mr. Tweedy formed Wilco, he found himself split between being the guy who worshiped rock music and the one on the stage. “I wish I was like David Lee Roth, that some part of it came naturally to me, but I have an inherent self-consciousness that I think is hard to transcend on some nights,” he said. “I have an observing ego on top of an ego that tends to take a lot of the fun out of things. At some point I was able to embrace and understand that I actually am on the other side of it as well. It seems…

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SOUNDBITE: Ego

Moe Arora

3 Jul 2009 | 1:42 am

“The ego is not master in its own house.” - Sigmund Freud © MakingTheMogul.com - visit http://www.makingthemogul.com for more great content.
What Was Missing From The BET Awards

Moe Arora

28 Jun 2009 | 11:32 pm

The BET Awards just wrapped up and everybody has an opinion on it. Everybody. Whether you loved it or hated it though (there’s FAR too much blatant negativity, without real basis, online), I will say that I give respect to any staff that has 3 days to scramble and re-arrange an event that took them months to set up. Was it the best show they’ve ever done? No. Was it the worst show they’ve ever done? No. It was a decent production – especially given the fact that they had to reformat the entire scheduling in such a short timeframe. (After speaking to several people who…
Konvict Muzik’s Bu Shows You The Life Of A Young Music Exec

Moe Arora

24 Jun 2009 | 10:11 pm

Last year, I featured the big homie, Bu; co-CEO of Konvict Muzik. Not only did that feature get some attention, but a lot of people started asking for more information about him, his ventures and his everyday life. Well, Bu decided it was time, and so he recently joined Twitter & launched his own YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe to his updates on both sites, as he’s going to be offering some insight into his life as a young music executive. Bu on Twitter Bu on YouTube I see you homie! © MakingTheMogul.com - visit http://www.makingthemogul.com for more great content.
Featured on Mogul Monologues

Moe Arora

10 Jun 2009 | 11:15 am

The homie EL Johnson just interviewed me for his site, Mogul Monologues – a business lifestyle blog for the young professional. Check below for an excerpt: Name: Moe Arora Age: Twenty-Something Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Company: Rockstar Branded Pet Peeve: Egos and Music Snobs Life Goal: To positively influence others based on my example. Since you live in Montreal, how are you able to connect with so much clientele in the US? Two words: technology & travel. Right now it’s incredibly accessible to work from anywhere in the world. Especially as a consultant. I don’t have…
Ryan Leslie Knows How To Connect With His Fans

Moe Arora

8 Jun 2009 | 10:48 am

One of the biggest questions every artist, manager & label rep asks themselves on a daily basis is, “how can we further connect with our fans?” Amongst all the teams out there, one of the best examples I can think of (and one whom I mention in nearly every meeting) is Ryan Leslie. From his initial YouTube videos, to his MySpace push, to his Twitter profile and blog – he’s consistently shown that he’s one of the very few, that truly does “get it”. Last night, R. Les posted a message on Twitter, telling fans he would purchase & autograph an…

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Today on Lanarama, The Weekend Edition! Sunshine! Nude Beaches!?

4 Jul 2009 | 3:45 am

It's always funny to walk up to a coworker and just happen to see what their checking out online. It's especially funny when it's an article about nude beaches. This particular article in the Halifax Coast references The Bluenose Naturist Society, who love to gather at Crystal Crescent's third beach. It got me wondering, just how many nude beaches are there in Canada?When I first moved to Vancouver, I heard about Wreck Beach, which is not only nude, but also one of the most beautiful beaches in the city. While there, I almost felt like I was invading, as I kept my suit…
The R3-30's Special Guest Special featuring Metric & The Rural Alberta Advantage

3 Jul 2009 | 11:50 pm

Everything is better with friends around. Well, mostly everything.I've been noticing recently that a bunch of charting artists on The R3-30 have musical friends featured on their songs. MSTRKRFT has Isis& N.O.R.E., Maybe Smith's track features Christine Fellows, Joel Plaskett curses on Classified's "One Track Mind", and we'll hear from Metric's Emily Haines on how she came to be on the K-OS record and with whom her dream collaboration would be.We'll also look back at some R3-30 collaborations from the past! Buck 65/Matt Mays, Sweatshop Union/Mat the…
L Communication: I (heart) East Van!

3 Jul 2009 | 9:45 am

I live on the "east side" of Vancouver and there is a lot of pride for the neighbourhood. Riding to work I see stickers saying "Welcome to East Van" posted along the bike routes, at work I hear songs like "Rockers East Vancouver" by Japandroids, and even the local Baptist church is feeling the love (I'm holding their latest pamphlet in the photo above). It's not just East Vancouver though, there are neighbourhoods in cities across Canada that evolve into a cultural hub, with artists living and working there, venues and galleries that support their work,…
The Missing Link: July 3, 2009

3 Jul 2009 | 9:44 am

Top 10 ironic ads throughout history. Yikes.Assuming her screams meant she was being assaulted, teens help 16-year-old girl beat up her moms boyfriend. Turns out they were just having sex. Ew. (Via Daily What)"11 Yearbook photos that musicians wish we'd never seen" But I don't know why, because they are 11 flavours of awesome. Especially Lil Jon. (Via Digg)The Clink: Britain's first prison restaurant. (They're planning more?)
Today on Lanarama: Foodie Friday! H2O!

3 Jul 2009 | 6:45 am

Today's Guest: Zoltan Szabo, Water SommelierWe drink it. We bathe in it. We cook with it, put out fires with it, and we fill our toy pistols with it. Today's Foodie Friday is all about the fluid of life, and the must-have on every band rider, water!So pull up a chair and pour yourself a tall, cool glass of tap, because today we're going to give you all the facts you need on the stuff. I'll be talking to the one man in North America known for his gourmet water menus at high end restaurants. We'll also give a blind taste test to two R3 staffers who have to choose…

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2009 CMT Music Awards Winners

jarrod@zrock.com

17 Jun 2009 | 3:03 am

Taylor Swift was the big winner at the 2009 CMT Music Awards, winning Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Love Story.” The night’s winner’s include Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Dierks Benltley, Kid Rock, and Director Trey Fanjoy. “I want to thank the fans for giving me video of the year when my whole family is here watching,’” Swift said as she accepted her CMT Buckle Trophy. “Thank you to the fans that come out to my shows and spend such hard work making…
Watch 2009 CMT Music Awards on ACountry

jarrod@zrock.com

17 Jun 2009 | 12:46 am

The 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS includes performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and British rockers Def Leppard. Jason Michael Carroll, Carter Twins, Eric Church, Eli Young Band, Gloriana and Joey + Rory will perform on the Nationwide Insurance performance stage. Watch the show now on ACountry! watch video...
Billy Currington : People Are Crazy Video

jarrod@zrock.com

15 Jun 2009 | 3:23 am

Billy Currington’s “People Are Crazy” video is the story of meeting an old man in a bar, then later reading the old man’s obituary in the newspaper and finding that the old man was a millionaire, and “left his fortune to aome guy he barely knew.” The video ends with Currington leaving a six pack of beer on the old’s man’s grave. “God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.” watch video...
Kenny Chesney : Out Last Night Video

jarrod@zrock.com

15 Jun 2009 | 2:58 am

Kenny Chesney’s Out Last Night video was directed by Shaun Silva. The video features Chesney and a party crowd around a campfire. “Out Last Night” reminsces about a party that the night before, including “girls from Argentina and Arkansas, Maine, Alabama and Panama” and caliming he’s “a doctor, a lawyer, a senator’s son, Brad Pitt’s brother and a man on the run.” “Everybody was some kind of star when we went out last night.” Don’t miss Kenny Chesney on tour - Buy Kenny Chesney tickets and share your “Out Last…
Three Girls and Their Buddy featuring Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller

jarrod@zrock.com

13 Jun 2009 | 3:58 am

ACountry presents your chance to win FREE tickets to Three Girls and Their Buddy featuring Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller live June 24, 2009 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. To enter, click here and enter a few comments about your favorite Emmylou Harris, Patti Griffin, Shawn Colvin, or Buddy Miller song. The performance of Three Girls and Their Buddy will be a powerful evening of melodies and harmonies by these four accomplished singer-songwriters. All performers will share the stage and take turns singing while the others back up on vocals,…

Music News Net
The White Stripes Documentary Film to Get Autumn Release

Patty

3 Jul 2009 | 2:26 pm

MUSIC NEWS- It Might Get Loud star, Jack White, will be appearing in another music documentary film this year, The White Stripes are set to be the focus of an upcoming documentarty film due for an autumn 2009 release. This one is called, 'Under Great White Northern Lights', and it will examine the White Stripes' 2007 Canadian tour in which they performed in every province and territory in the country. The film is to premiere at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival on September 19, with a wider theatrical release planned. And with Mr White's stated disdain for the internet,…
The EELS' "In My Dreams" Video Premieres

Patty

3 Jul 2009 | 10:33 am

MUSIC NEWS - MySpace has the premiere of the new video for the EELS' tune, "In My Dreams," from their new HOMBRE LOBOalbum. The band was recently on The Late Show with David Letterman and performed the song. Watch the video below, or on the EELS MySpace page.EELS - In My Dreams - from HOMBRE LOBO
Andrew Bird's Endless Tour Plans

Patty

2 Jul 2009 | 7:44 pm

MUSIC NEWS - Andrew Bird has confirmed the last segment, this fall, of his "Noble Beast" tour to follow this summer's trek through the USA and abroad. St. Vincent will support on all of Bird's fall headline dates. The summer dates kick off with a July 10 headline date at Los Angeles' Greek Theater with support from Ra Ra Riot and Heartless Bastards. He then follows by several dates with the steallar acts like Death Cab For Cutie and the Decemberists. Andrew continues to tour supporting his excellent, recent album, Noble Beast, was released January 20 via Fat Possum…
THE SOUNDS, Free MP3 and Tour News

Patty

2 Jul 2009 | 7:11 pm

MUSIC NEWS - The Sounds return with their third album, Crossing The Rubicon and new tour news (joining No Doubt on most dates). ...Rubicon is a career defining twelve song set that shows us the type of growth that can only come from a band in total command of their talents. Their synth-pop, guitar driven sound still takes center stage, but there's an ambition and sophistication to both the songs and production that reveals new layers of depth to the overall aesthetic. Recorded in Sweden, Los Angeles and NYC, Crossing the Rubicon…
ALICE IN CHAINS Tour and Album News

Patty

2 Jul 2009 | 6:47 pm

MUSIC NEWS - Alice in Chains has announced their 2009 tour plan this week as they ready their first new album release in over ten years ! The band will kick off a one-month run on September 4 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. So far, we only have word of eleven gigs which will end September 28 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. Only one non- USA show is part of the tour, in Canada on September 15 at Opera House Concert Venue in Toronto, ON. No news yet on tix on sale dates, keep checking the venues. Alice in Chains will be promoting their upcoming release, "Black…

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Crobar BoraMusic HouseCast 103: DJ Gregory, Julien Jabre and Barish Turker

BoraMag

30 Jun 2009 | 10:19 am

Subscribe & Download (Free) Episode 103 DJ Gregory, Julien Jabre and Barish Turker Two time IDMA “Best Podcast” nominee show. Our resident Barish Turker’s mix followed by a guest mix from DJ Gregory and Julien Jabre, served by our show host James. Please enter your feedback for us in the iTunes Store, feel free to email us at housecast@boramusic.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Crobar BoraMusic Housecast Episode 103: DJ Gregory & Julien Jabre and Barish Turker Part 1: Barish Turker 01. Grant Nelson - Brave New World - Swing City 02. Sultana - Te Amo…
Crobar BoraMusic HouseCast 102: Sander Kleinenberg and Barish Turker

BoraMag

20 Jun 2009 | 9:33 pm

Subscribe & Download (Free) Episode 102 Sander Kleinenberg and Barish Turker Two time IDMA “Best Podcast” nominee show. Our resident Barish Turker’s mix followed by a guest mix from Sander Kleinenberg, served by our show host James. Please enter your feedback for us in the iTunes Store, feel free to email us at housecast@boramusic.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Crobar BoraMusic Housecast Episode 102: Sander Kleinenberg and Barish Turker Part 1: Barish Turker 01. Hagenaar & Albrecht - In & Out feat. Radical Noiz [DJdownload] 02. Plastik Funk - Rise…
Crobar BoraMusic HouseCast 101: Sandy Rivera and Barish Turker

BoraMag

15 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Subscribe & Download (Free) Episode 101 Sandy Rivera and Barish Turker Two time IDMA “Best Podcast” nominee show. Our resident Barish Turker’s mix followed by a guest mix from Sandy Rivera, served by our show host James. Please enter your feedback for us in the iTunes Store, feel free to email us at housecast@boramusic.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Crobar BoraMusic Housecast Episode 101: Sandy Rivera and Barish Turker Part 1: Barish Turker 01. Humate - Love Stimulation (Tom Middleton Remodel) 02. Danny Howells - On The Moon 03. Yunus Guvenen - Untitled 04.
Crobar BoraMusic HouseCast 100: Tom Stephan and Barish Turker

BoraMag

8 Jun 2009 | 8:45 pm

Subscribe & Download (Free) Episode 100 Tom Stephan and Barish Turker Two time IDMA “Best Podcast” nominee show. Our resident Barish Turker’s mix followed by a guest mix from Tom Stephan - Superchumbo, served by our show host James. Please enter your feedback for us in the iTunes Store, feel free to email us at housecast@boramusic.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Crobar BoraMusic Housecast Episode 100: Tom Stephan and Barish Turker Part 1: Barish Turker 01. Lee Cabrera & Thomas Gold - Shake It (Move A Little Closer) (Terrace Mix) 02. DJ Pierre - Come…
Crobar BoraMusic HouseCast 99: Inpetto & Barish Turker

BoraMag

1 Jun 2009 | 7:55 pm

Subscribe & Download (Free) Episode 99 Inpetto and Barish Turker Two time IDMA “Best Podcast” nominee show. Our resident Barish Turker’s mix followed by a guest mix from Inpetto, served by our show host James. Please enter your feedback for us in the iTunes Store, feel free to email us at housecast@boramusic.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Crobar BoraMusic Housecast Episode 99: Inpetto and Barish Turker Part 1: Barish Turker 01. DBN - Asteroidz feat. Madita [DJDownload] 02. Mark Alston & Nima Nas - Game of Love feat. Polina (The Camel Rider…

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Band Metrics Helps Musicians Measure The Success Of Their Music

Morelli

3 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm

In a digital age where album sales no longer accurately represent a band’s success, it has become increasingly important for bands and labels to be able to measure popularity on the Internet, on sites like Myspace, Last.fm, YouTube, SoundCloud and Facebook. Music data site Band Metrics is looking to offer such a service, and opened up the private beta today for several thousand artists to test its system, reports Hypebot. Band Metrics not only gauges song plays, profile views and comments across various platforms, but also tracks airplay on over 3,500 radio stations, and scores your music 8…
Walkman Named Top Music Invention of Last 50 Years

Seraphina

3 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm

Are you shocked? Do you remember the Walkman? For those of you born in the 90’s, do you even know what a Walkman is? According to leading gadget magazine, T3 Magazine, the Walkman beat out CDs and the iPod despite its awkward clunky size. Why? T3’s Kat Hanniford’s answer was: “It changed the way we access music, changed how often we could access music, and changed a generation.” That’s true. Before the Walkman, music fanatics either had to stay in one place for a stereo system or lug a huge boom box on top of their shoulders. The MP3 digital music format…
Antony and the Johnsons Plus Metropole Orchestra Perform Crazy In Love

Seraphina

3 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Antony & the Johnsons couldn’t be more different from the pop star, Beyoncé, but they do have one thing in common. They will now be the two artists who will have released the song, ‘Crazy in Love,” only with a dramatic change in performance and reinterpretation. Mercury prize-winning UK act, Antony & the Johnsons, are known for their folk chamber and almost cabaret style infused with pop melodies. So if you think it’s odd of them to tackle a Beyoncé song, you’ll learn soon enough that re-invention is what the group does best.The tempo is slowed down and…
New Music: R.E.M., Sondra Lerche, Phonograph, Q-Tip

Jeffrey Hyatt

3 Jul 2009 | 12:37 pm

The July 4th holiday weekend is here, so we won’t delay in checking out this week’s roundup of new music coming our way. With R.E.M. we’ve already mentioned Reckoning Songs From The Olympia, a live digital EP due on iTunes and all digital service providers on July 7th, 2009. But the EP is merely an appetizer to their upcoming Live at the Olympia double album. The double live album chronicles the band’s five-night run at the Olympia in the summer of 2007. According to Blurt, 11 of the songs debuted during the five shows ended up on Accelerate, R.E.M’s 14th studio album. The live sets…
Concert Tickets with Voodoo Festival, Silversun Pickups, Face to Face and more

Brian Spiegel

3 Jul 2009 | 10:10 am

While the July 4th weekend is big for hot dogs, pool parties, parades, men on stilts an dAmerican flag cakes, it is not a big weekend for concerts. Since most tickets go on sale on Saturday morning, Ticketmaster/ Live Nation probably assumes everyone will be too busy waving flags at parades to spend money on service fees in front of there computer. Also, since most of the big summer tours have already been announced we are in the on-sale lull between Summer andFall tours. Expect some bigger announcements in a few weeks, but for now here are a few choice nuggets that are on sale this…

Music Videos
ESP guitars www.myguitarspace.com

2 Jul 2009 | 8:37 pm

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free guitar tablature www.myguitarspace.com

2 Jul 2009 | 7:54 pm

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free guitar acoustic tablature www.myguitarspace.com

2 Jul 2009 | 7:49 pm

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guitar scales www.myguitarspace.com

2 Jul 2009 | 5:29 pm

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Astronauts of Antiquity - Getting Better

2 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pm

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So Much Silence
Kissing Cousins: Pillar of Salt

Kevin

2 Jul 2009 | 3:17 pm

Contributor Jason Woodbury – he of Hands on Fire and Cardiac Party – returns to discuss a Richard Swift-produced project. A couple months ago, I had the extreme good fortune of catching the fantastic Richard “Dickie” Swift in Tucson, opening for Jason Lytle at a pre-SxSW gig. Swift and the boys put on a stellar show (though they outdid themselves a couple weeks later at Modified. After the show, we chatted and he informed me that he had just finished up producing and recording a record by a band called Kissing Cousins. He described the record as the Shangri-Las-meets-Black Sabbath. I…
Elvis Perkins in Dearland: Chains, Chains, Chains (video)

Kevin

1 Jul 2009 | 10:57 am

Here’s new video for Chains, Chains, Chains – directed by Sean Pecknold, brother of Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes. Sean also directed the video for the Fleet Foxes’ White Winter Hymnal.
Phoenix on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic

Kevin

30 Jun 2009 | 10:49 am

Phoenix stopped by KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic on Monday for a set, and I’m so glad the band didn’t resort to an acoustic set. I don’t ever wanna hear 1901 in acoustic form again; it just doesn’t do the song justice. And I’ll agree with Casey that Lisztomania is quickly rising as one of the year’s best songs. No surprise it’s the first song Phoenix plays here, but they immediately follow it up with older tracks Long Distance Call and Consolation Prizes. (And, yes, three years qualifies as “older.”)
A few hip-hop tracks that sampled Michael Jackson

Kevin

28 Jun 2009 | 2:43 am

By now, you’ve probably had all the Michael Jackson tributes you can handle. (This is probably the first place you should have turned to for that.) Anyway, I’m not one to weep over the death of a celebrity – one of the strangest phenomenons to me (especially after watching events unfold on Twitter). That’s not to say Jackson didn’t influence my listening habits. Of course he did. I can remember playing my brother’s vinyl copy of Thriller and friends dressing as Jackson for Halloween when I was younger. But in many ways, hip-hop offers the best kind of tribute…
Incoming: Sunny Day Real Estate (!), Oct. 9

Kevin

25 Jun 2009 | 2:16 am

In my head, I know better than to be so excited about the news that Sunny Day Real Estate is reuniting for a 20-date tour, which includes a stop at Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Oct. 9. It couldn’t ever mean the same as it did 10-plus years ago, but wistful nostalgia wins out every time, doesn’t it? After so many SDRE breakups, false starts of possible reunions and near reunions (remember The Fire Theft?), I feel like I should definitely embrace this for all it’s worth. In addition to the reunion, Sub Pop is reissuing remastered versions of Diary and the self-titled second…

Yo, Check This Jam!
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal - Full Video

Alex

26 Jun 2009 | 11:25 am

In memorium, I'm posting my favorite Michael Jackson song. Its probably not my single favorite MJ video, but its one of the best.
Fort Knox Five - Brazilian Hipster

Alex

11 May 2009 | 11:53 am

Fort Knox Five is a four-piece dub/funk/dance band from DC. They make me think of a funkier version of Thievery Corporation.
James Figurine - Apologies

A Holmes

4 May 2009 | 1:08 pm

James Figurine creates lo fi beats with relaxing deep-voiced locals on top. He often goes by Dntel, which may or may not be a shortening of the phrase 'Don't Tell.' He also performs with the group Figurine (where he draws his name from) as well as with the Postal Service.
The Last Ambassadors - Dust

A Holmes

27 Apr 2009 | 10:02 am

Listen: the-last-ambassadors-dust The Last Ambassadors would have never been if it weren’t for dueling guitar players Jake Brill and Steven Flusberg friending each other as 14 year olds in suburban Boston. And when I say friending each other, I mean it like actually meeting each other in a class or something, and not digitally friending on [...]
Sigur Ros - Saeglopur - Crash Overdrive Remix

Alex

20 Apr 2009 | 5:34 pm

Barely known outside their native Iceland until 2000, Sigur Ros has been playing soldout shows worldwide since, particularly popular in both Europe and the US.

Bob Baker's Indie Music Promotion Blog
The True Meaning of Independence

Bob Baker

3 Jul 2009 | 11:06 am

On the eve of Independence Day in the USA, I thought I'd share this excerpt from my book, Guerrilla Music Marketing, Encore Edition:We hear the term "indie" bounced around a lot these days. It's become quite a trendy word (although some of us have been preaching about it for more years than most). So, let me ask you …What's your definition of indie?Many people think of it as a reference to a musician, small record label, or film company without an affiliation with a major corporation. That's true, but I believe it has a much deeper meaning than that.(By the way, "indie" is an abbreviation…
Fringe Fans: They're Really Not That Into You

Bob Baker

22 Jun 2009 | 4:50 pm

Imagine this ...You get an email from someone you've never heard of or heard from before. He writes:"I've sampled a bunch of your free downloads online, and honestly, I haven't heard one song I really like. So I'm not sure I want to spring for your new album. Tell you what ... give me the entire album for free, and if I find a few songs I enjoy, I'll pay you for it. Deal?"How would you respond? (Once you stopped cursing, that is.)I ask because I got an email just like this a few days ago. Only this guy wasn't asking about my music; he was referring to my articles, blog posts, and books.He…
The Future of Digital Music for Indie Artists

Bob Baker

16 Jun 2009 | 7:47 pm

Have you heard the news?MySpace just laid off 30% of its workforce. Twitter and Facebook are on a steady rise -- for now. Streaming remote music sites like Spotify (currently available only in Europe) are gaining a lot of traction. And Richard Branson's Virgin Media just launched a new music download subscription service.Whew!It's enough to make your iPhone spin out of control and careen into your Amazon Kindle :-)A LOT of change has taken place in the music industry over the past eight or nine years. Come to think of it, a lot has changed in the past six months alone.People are confused.
Prices Slashed On 3 Awesome Music Resources

Bob Baker

22 May 2009 | 5:38 am

Do you like bargains? Then you'll love the greatly reduced prices on these three titles:"7 Secrets to Making Money With Your Music"This is an incredible package I put together with entertainment attorney Nick Nanton that I guarantee will boost your bottom line.If you want to kick-start your revenue-producing chops and start generating the music income you deserve -- no matter what the economy is doing -- please check out this powerful resource (and the new low price) now."Indie Music Publicity Bootcamp"This one is a 5-hour audio recording of an in-depth workshop I did in New York with Cyber…
The Groundhog Day Music Success Method

Bob Baker

19 May 2009 | 7:36 am

Remember the movie Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? Murray plays a weatherman who finds himself living the same day (February 2) over and over again in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.No matter what happens on any given day, the next morning he wakes up at exactly 6:00 AM to the sound of Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe" on the alarm clock radio. Even though his memory of the previous day is intact, everyone he encounters is seeing him for the first time -- going through the exact same motions as the previous day.That plot is a good metaphor for success with music -- or…

in ALL caps
Electroclash revisited

Walt Zink

1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

So this post features a couple of tracks that I used to play years back when DJing. It depended on my mood, really, as I liked to bounce around between genres. The first cut is by the pretty much unknown group Adult. I actually saw these guys live before they really became "in" with the whole electro crowd. Not bad, if I remember right. This song got them quite a bit of play, and resulted in a good Carl Craig remix of this track. I'll even post that remix, also, as a little gift. So here's Adult.'s "Hand To Phone".[Download Adult. - Hand To Phone][Download Adult. - Hand To Phone (Carl Craig…
Every shadow filled up with doubt...

mookie

29 Jun 2009 | 8:59 am

From a WIKI article:Following the creation of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) is a telepath and waitress at Merlotte's in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, owned by Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell), a shapeshifter—though this secret is kept hidden. One night, Sookie meets Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old vampire who has returned to Bon Temps following the death of his last remaining relative. As she cannot hear his thoughts, she finds it easy to be in his company and over the…
Stuck in the middle, and the pain is thunder

The Little One

26 Jun 2009 | 3:53 pm

I wasn't shocked by the news because to be quite honest, he was already dead to me. I didn't feel like I needed anything else from Michael Jackson. I didn't think the world needed anything else from him. Hadn't he given enough?"Little boys can sleep a little safer" jokes aside, the man was most recently just trying to do his best with what faculties he had to create his own beauty and his own normal. Can you imagine trying to grow up Michael Jackson, with all that talent, all that warmth and love inside, and being subjected to the abuse and neglect that he was, and being carried on the…
Dragonslayer impressions

Walt Zink

24 Jun 2009 | 9:49 am

So the latest release by indie-rock darlings Sunset Rubdown is now out officially. I've had a chance to kick back and listen for almost two weeks, and figured I would give everyone my thoughts on this latest effort by Spencer Krug and crew.First off, it's only eight tracks. Which has me scratching my head, to start. It also is quite the far cry from what they did with their last album, Random Spirit Lover. That release was easily their strongest to date, Dragonslayer included. While this latest album features some high-quality tracks, such as Idiot Heart and Nightingale/December Song, it…
Will Not Lose. Ever.

mookie

22 Jun 2009 | 8:50 am

As many of you know, I’ve been preparing to release an exciting mixtape this summer called Southerngold. Basically, me mixing my favorite Southern rap vocals over remixed samples of my favorite Santigold influenced samples and tracks.However, as I am about to release my mix on the internet tonight… literally, I am sitting at my desk in Brooklyn uploading the mix to YouSendIt.com, I get a cease and desist from lawyers at Santigold’s label, Downtown Records.I’m not selling this, I’m not making a dime. I’m encouraging everyone to BUY Santigold’s album and I’m helping to expand…

Artists House Music
Music Business Weekly Wrap-Up

28 Jun 2009 | 1:14 pm

In case you missed anything, here are some highlights from this week in music business news and artist advice: Artists House Music: Artists House interview w/ Robert Reynolds, manager of The Killers and entertainment attorney http://ow.ly/fQiU Alternative Venue Performance Opportunity: Six Flags’ “Live & Local” Music Series http://ow.ly/fP3a Music Business News: The Great Musical North http://ow.ly/fVCv Music Business Stats for North America YouTube Reports 1700% Jump In Mobile Video http://ow.ly/fVB1 The RIAA can have a lot of fun with this one - FriendFeed adds some simple…
Alternative Venue Performance Opportunity: Six Flags' "Live & Local" Music Series

24 Jun 2009 | 9:40 pm

Playing at alternative venues is a tactic overlooked by many new artists, but when the right venues are selected (based on the psychographic profile of an artist’s target audience), its power cannot be overstated.Sure, you may not make any money from ticket sales (depending on the type of performance and on the type of venue), but playing at alternative venues can put you smack dab in front of your target customers while they are out living their lives. This is important for all artists, regardless of their stature; there are many major artists who occasionally perform at alternative…
Music Business Weekly Wrap-Up

21 Jun 2009 | 10:02 am

In case you missed anything, here are some highlights from this week in music business news and artist advice: Artists House Music: 332 354 people on the Artists House map! Are you? http://bit.ly/qzogx Terry McBride on Starting Your Career in Artist Management http://ow.ly/f39t Shout out to @joshcharles, who was on our live chat in April, for his feature in USAToday http://is.gd/150wc The Artist Report Card: http://ow.ly/eEpv A Master Class in Playing Jazz with Pianist Kenny Werner http://ow.ly/epeQ Music Business News: Irving Azoff Gets “Golden Coffin” And More http://ow.ly/f2KV (because…
Artist Report Card

17 Jun 2009 | 12:26 pm

Nick Crocker of http://waycooljnr.com.au wrote a very helpful article that offers DIY musicians a report card of sorts for their marketing and social media strategies. Of course, the numbering/grading system is somewhat trivial, but I think this is a great checklist for musicians to prioritize their activities and make sure you’ve got all your bases covered. Starting with the basics like setting up a mailing list and my personal favorite: “Do you have your own MySpace, with autoplay turned off, featuring your best songs?” [emphasis added]. All the way to some basic SEO checks. This list…
Music Business Weekly Wrap-Up

14 Jun 2009 | 8:23 am

In case you missed anything, here are some highlights from this week in music news and artist advice: Artists House Music Check out this DIY Activity tracking chart put together by @CLCmusic http://ow.ly/dxKh No excuses. We’ve got lessons for you now on how to DJ: http://ow.ly/dxFv Featured Artists: Josh Charles - an indie success story http://ow.ly/djl2 on the Artists House blog Martin Atkins: The Importance of Having a Diverse Skill Set http://ow.ly/d811 That’s Right! Capitalism Can Help You Sell Your Music http://ow.ly/d81j Music Business News Vinyl sales to hit another high point in…

TheNext2Shine
Rock City - PTFAO (July 4th Independence Day Mixtape)

admin

3 Jul 2009 | 12:59 pm

Rock City (@r_city) will be officially launching their mixtape on our partner website CurrentHipHop.com. Make sure to check out the new brand new mixtape when it gets released for free tomorrow (July 4th 2009). Also, stay tuned for our exclusive as soon as the editing process is done with (just a lil’ bit)! The Singer/Songwriter duo have already worked with talents such as Darkchild, Swizzbeatz, Stargate, Akon, Jennifer Hudson, Sean Kingston, Usher, Plies, Janet Jackson, and many many more. R.City (’Rock City’ Nickname) consists of a band of two brothers born and raised on…
EXCLUSIVE: J Rice - Official Apology (Prod by Dave Future)

admin

3 Jul 2009 | 11:35 am

TheNext2Shine received another Chris Brown demo that might have been featured on his next studio album “Graffiti”. This time, the demo came from singer/songwriter J Rice (@jricemusic). Chris Brown described his style as not “typical urban. I wanna be like how Prince and Michael and Stevie Wonder were. They can cross over to any genre of music.” This new leaked track definitely touches many genres and would probably easily appeal to a mass audience. We also wanted to point out that this track was NOT produced by Phantom Boyz! It was leaked online and tagged as if it was…
EXCLUSIVE: J Rice - She Was You (Prod by Phantom Boyz)

admin

3 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

Just a few hours ago the new J Rice (@jricemusic) track leaked online. The mid-tempo track scored a 10 on our charts! Feel free to post your comments or feedback on the new song below. In other news, J Rice’s 2009 mixtape “Heartreakerz” has also been released. Fans will be able to freely download the mixtape in high quality. Once you take a listen to the mixtape you might notice one thing; most of the tracks are produced by The Phantom Boyz. The Phantom Boyz have a variety of songs coming out this year. Some of the tracks they have already produced include “BoA ft Sean…
You Ask!: Marck Angel

admin

1 Jul 2009 | 1:13 pm

TheNext2Shine and Marck Angel have teamed up to allow the readers of our blog to ask your own questions on his upcoming Interview! Please submit your questions below by leaving a comment on this article. TheNext2Shine will randomly choose 10 questions from the fans to ask Marck Angel. The cut off date for submissions will be Friday, July 17, 2009 at 9:00pm (EST). www.myspace.com/marckangel www.facebook.com/Marck-Angel Similar Articles You Ask!: Erika David Interview You Ask!: Rock City Interview You Ask!: Cory Bold (Producer) The-Dream Live Web Chat - Ask Your Questions Now! Live Video Chat…
You Ask!: Erika David Interview

admin

30 Jun 2009 | 3:55 pm

TheNext2Shine and Erika David (@erikadavid) have teamed up to allow the readers of our blog to ask your own questions on her upcoming Interview! Please submit your questions below by leaving a comment on this article. TheNext2Shine will randomly choose 10 questions from the fans to ask Erika David. The cut off date for submissions will be Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 9:00pm (EST). www.twitter.com/erikadavid www.myspace.com/erikadavidonline www.facebook.com/ErikaDavid Similar Articles You Ask!: Marck Angel You Ask!: Rock City Interview You Ask!: Cory Bold (Producer) The-Dream Live Web Chat -…

Power Pop Review
Going Down To Liverpool To Do Something

8 Jun 2009 | 2:31 pm

Yes it's been a while, but we're back again, after some period spent on the non blog life for a while - apologies, we won't let it happen again!One of the advantages of being able to attend Liverpool's International Powerpop Overthrow Festival is experiencing a plethora of powerpop bands from a pool which is truly international (as the name implies) encompassing musicians the whole length of Scandinavia, many parts of Southern Europe, regions of Asia, the USA and the UK etc, in intimate, cosy surroundings like the Cavern. Any serious music fan will already know how important the Cavern was in…
Happiness is a Warm Fuzz

17 Mar 2009 | 5:05 am

Here's another record that failed to make our best of the year only by virtue of the fact that it was released too close to the end of 2008 for us to place it in our catchment. Certainly, it would have featured in our top 5 EP's of the year as it's as solid a pink piece of prime modern bubblegum as one could ever wish to find.The great thing for 'Gum aficionados like me, is that each generation brings something fresh to the genre without taking something important away, unlike the Heavy Metal genre for example which seems intent on removing essential elements piece by piece, dimension by…
Criminally Overlooked But Not Buried Underground

27 Jan 2009 | 8:38 am

With the phenomenal amount of music released these days from every corner of the industry, it isn't surprising for a band or two to get lost in the shuffle - in fact in this business it's a downright certainty.The Ravines is one such example of a criminally overlooked record from recent years. As a duty, we felt we should seek it out, dust it down, give it an airing and make you feel as ashamed (as we were) when the proverbial needle hit the groove.The Ravines first CD Manifesto of a Broken Heart was actually released back in 2005 on the C-Side Records label and harks back to a simpler time…
Best Albums of 2008

31 Dec 2008 | 11:08 am

It is never easy to simplify and boil down all the greats from one 12 month period into one finite list of the very best for a particular year. However, this is what we've attempted to do. Here is a list of my favorite albums of 2008, in no particular order. I've also included favorites from my husband (Mr Qwerty). Most of the time our taste in music is quite similar but there are some genres that he prefers more than me and vice-versa. It's an eclectic list and also includes our favorite compilations, acts outside our remit and other goodies. Hope that there is an artist or band on this list…
Holiday Recommended Books For The Music Lover

10 Dec 2008 | 4:07 pm

At this time of year many of us look for the perfect book for theserious music lovers on our Christmas list. That person may indeedbe us as it is so tempting to purchase this type of gift for oneself.This Is Your Brain On Music - Daniel J. Levitin - Plume, 2006Extremely well researched book that delves into the mysteries of howour brains and other receptors are affected by musicMusic Lust - Nic Harcourt - Sasquatch Books, 2005Written by KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Book is broken down intovarious themed chapters that describe bands and/or musicians thatfall into that particular category.

The Hype Machine
T La Rock - Lyrical King (from the Boogie Down Bronx)

4 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

t la rock - "lyrical king (from the boogie down bronx)" (download) This record was released in 1987 on Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records . Fresh is known for some of the earlier EPMD releases, while Sleeping Bag Records was… (in post T La Rock - "Lyrical King (from the Boogie Down Bronx)" from bomarr blog. Download this at eMusic Amazon)
Steve Reynolds - Once In Your Life

4 Jul 2009 | 1:26 pm

Song/Artist Steve Reynolds with his captivating folk influenced slow rock was featured in the soundtrack of Eli Stone’s “Mortal Kombat” episode with a beautiful mellow the song titled “Coming In Too Low”. Soothing and sincere sounding lyrics tha (in post Steve Raynolds’ take on folk “The Carnival Papers” from The Music Ninja. Download this at eMusic Amazon iTunes)
Steve Reynolds - Mistaken Identity

4 Jul 2009 | 1:25 pm

Song/Artist Steve Reynolds with his captivating folk influenced slow rock was featured in the soundtrack of Eli Stone’s “Mortal Kombat” episode with a beautiful mellow the song titled “Coming In Too Low”. Soothing and sincere sounding lyrics tha (in post Steve Raynolds’ take on folk “The Carnival Papers” from The Music Ninja. Download this at eMusic Amazon iTunes)
Steve Reynolds - Coming In Too Low

4 Jul 2009 | 1:25 pm

Song/Artist Steve Reynolds with his captivating folk influenced slow rock was featured in the soundtrack of Eli Stone’s “Mortal Kombat” episode with a beautiful mellow the song titled “Coming In Too Low”. Soothing and sincere sounding lyrics tha (in post Steve Raynolds’ take on folk “The Carnival Papers” from The Music Ninja. Download this at eMusic Amazon iTunes)
Karen Dalton - live, Everytime I Think Of Freedom

4 Jul 2009 | 1:07 pm

Download: "Freedom" mp3 by Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn, 1996. available on Cubist Blues "Freedom Part 1" mp3 by Charles Mingus, 1962. available on The Complete Town Hall Concert "Freedom Part 2 (Clark in the Dark)" mp3… (in post Freedom from boogie woogie flu. Download this at Amazon)

The Consensus
5.6/10 - 'Beautiful Girl' by A Beautiful Silence

The Consensus Team

2 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm

Score: 5.6 Genre: Pop
7.3/10 - 'Broken' by Poor Kids Without Cable

The Consensus Team

2 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm

Score: 7.3 Genre: Punk-Pop
6.9/10 - 'All IS Lost' by Cohen's Ghost

The Consensus Team

3 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

Score: 6.9 Genre: Pop/Rock
5.1/10 - 'MISTER JUNK MOLO' by TEARS OF HEL

The Consensus Team

3 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

Score: 5.1 Genre: Rock
3.5/10 - 'Dirty Jen' by Dan Weintraub

The Consensus Team

2 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

Score: 3.5 Genre: Folk

75 or Less
Bat for Lashes - Pearl's Dream 7"

3 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am
The Chatham Singers - Juju Claudius

2 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

The Chatham Singers - Juju Claudius (Damaged Goods) [audio] Out of the ten thousand or so albums Billy Childish has released since the 1970s, I've heard only a few. What stands out, though, is how Childish is always so on-point with anything he attempts. The Chatham Singers, his latest collaborative project, digs deep into the well of blues, folk and gospel sounds. He and his wife Julie Hamper (with help from bandmates including Blur's Graham Coxon) coax the past out of the present. The ghosts of Hank Williams and The Carter Family inhabit every second of Juju Claudius. - paul
Dinosaur Jr. - Farm

1 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

Dinosaur Jr. - Farm (Jagjaguwar) [audio] [upcoming shows] There's really no negatives to Dinosaur's 5th album (with the original members). As usual, the songs are jammed with heavy guitar riffs and super-hooky melodies. Fans of Bug and Green Mind are going to love this record. "I Don't Want to Go There" can be put on their best-of list, while "Over It" should be getting major airplay across radio waves and "Pieces" has become one of my personal favorites. Three guys in their forties making music that is more relevant than anything on the radio and then some... radical! - kyle j.
Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King

30 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King (RCA) [audio] [upcoming shows] You show me a band that had a steeper instant drop-off in caliber of output than DMB, and I will gladly shake the hands of Boston in 1977. Which is why Big Whiskey came as a total shock. I didn't think these guys had another Before These Crowded Streets caliber disc in them, but I was magnificently wrong. The songs collected here reinsert the teeth that had been missing from their pop confections in the last decade. Highlights include the infectious "Why I Am" and the soulful "Lying in the Hands of God", but…
Various Artists - Not Given Lightly: A Tribute to the Giant Golden Book of New Zealand's Alternative Music

29 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

Various Artists - Not Given Lightly: A Tribute to the Giant Golden Book of New Zealand's Alternative Music (Morr Music) [audio] NZ's first DIY scene birthed some brilliant music, so expectations were high when I found out Morr was compiling covers by their own artists; maybe too high. The spark of the originals gets extinguished by the drowsy sounds of Lali Puna, B.Fleischmann, The Go Find and others. Still, it's not a complete loss. Masha Qrella brightens up The Chills' "Pink Frost" considerably and The American Analog Set whisper The Clean's "Anything Could Happen" like a secret. If…

Blentwell.com
live @ Maktub Music Proton | arjun vagale | torquecast #15 | 02.07.09 (MP3)

4 Jul 2009 | 6:43 am

live @ Maktub Music Proton | arjun vagale | torquecast #15 | 02.07.09 track list 01 James Teej - Spending life (Affkt & Danny Fiddo Remix) 02 Oliver Klein - Lets Take It (Martin Eyerer remix) 03 Nick Curly - Say_Something 04 Solead - So What (Jalebee Cartel Remix) 05 Miniminds - The Muffler (Alex Tepper Remix) 06 Wombat - Helo (Shades Of Gray Remix) 07 Mark Knight - Mannhime 08 Namito - Zorro 09 Alex Celler - La Palma 10 Demir & Seymen - Valentine 11 Fog and Keiton - Hands Up 12 Hermanez & Ramon Tapia - Organo Scuro Arjun Vagale is undoubtedly the most hardworking and prolific DJ in the…
M-PULSE: DESPAMIX #6 LEAVING THE SOUTH (Other File Share Svc)

4 Jul 2009 | 3:17 am

EXCLUSIVE MIX FOR DESPARRAME BLOG: TROPICAL, UK FUNKY, KUDURO..... 1. GHISLAIN POIRIER Feat. FACE T - BLAZIN' (STARKEY RMX) 2. JOKER - GULLYBROOK LANE 3. AMADOU & MARIAM - SABALE (DAKUNT & STINJ CADONGUEIRO RMX) 4. ROSKA - PYRAMIDS 5. LIL SILVA - BURNIN' 6. HANNAH HOLLAND Feat. MAMA - SHAKE IT UP 7. BURAKA SOM SISTEMA - YAH 8. SHYSTIE - PULL IT (ILL BLU RMX) 9. DIPLO & LAIDBACK LUKE - HEY (SONIC TRUTH RMX) 10. DJ GERO - SAVATE (KAZEY & BULLDOG RMX) 11. TIMBERLEE - GUNNY GUNNY (SCHLACHTHOFBRONX RMX) 12. STARKEY - LEAK RIDDIM (VIP MIX) 13. DEBRUIT - CONGO WHOOMP 14. DJ PHABIO - BOX LOUCO 2009…
DJ HENRY HALL - House Music Nu and Old Flavors, Yes! (MP3)

4 Jul 2009 | 1:40 am

This monthly I have assembled a tasty selection brilliantly laid vocals and tracks for you hedonistic pleasure. Track listings are located at http://www.djhenryhall.pododmatic.com Feel free to leave comments here or on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/djhenryhallofficial And if you like my mixes – please forward my link to your friends! 1. Physics – Viva L’Amour (Original Mix) - (http://www.deeplaymusic.com) 2. Dan Electro – (Got Soul) I’ve Got That Feeling (Franck Roger Remix) - (http://www.deeplaymusic.com) 3. The Black Daniels Present The Toast EP – Chordz -…
Mayster - dubstep episode 3 (MP3)

3 Jul 2009 | 10:42 pm

Dubstep Episode 3 1.Caspa - Ohh R Ya 2.Benga - Buzzin 3.Mayster - Algorithm 4.Depech Mode - Wrong (Caspa Remix) 5.Krumble - Summer 6.Zomby - Strange Fruit 7.Bassbin Twins - Breakage(Tearout Mix Bit) 8.Cardopusher - Double Dragon (dub) 9.Supra1 - Rookies 10.The Streets - Blinded By The Lights (Nero Remix Preview) 11.Michna - Triple Chrome Dipped (Star Eyes & Mayster Liquid Vision) 12.Dave Gahan - Saw Something (Skreamix) 13.Ashburner - Cutthroat + 14.Conquest - Forever 15.La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream's Lets Get Ravey Remix) 16.ReSo - If Ya Can't Beat Em + 17.Unitz - The Drop (Cheshire…
Just Say It... by Pure (MP3)

3 Jul 2009 | 2:03 pm

Here's my Latest Project... Hope you enjoy. Just Say It... by Pure playlist: Explosions in the Sky- A Song For Our Fathers Wagon Christ- Rexcist Au4- Hit and Miss ...As The Poets Affirm- The People Proper Robust- Wait Til The Posse (inst.) Sage Francis- Black Out On White Night (inst.) The Opus- Enlightened The Double U- Relax Ino Hidefumi- Why Are We At War Diego Bernal- Diego's Donut Qwel and Meaty Ogre- Saved (inst.) Carter Burwell- Bella's Lullaby Belle and Sebastian- A space Boy Dream God is an Astronaut- All is violent, All is bright Shitao- Thigh Line Qwel and Jackson Jones- Star…

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ASCAP: Ringtone Going Off = Public Performance

3 Jul 2009 | 7:45 am

"ASCAP (the same folks who went after Girl Scouts for singing around a campfire) appears to believe that every time your musical ringtone rings in public, you're violating copyright law by "publicly performing" it without a license.
CHARITY ALBUM RELEASED

2 Jul 2009 | 10:16 am

UNSIGNED ARTIST RELEASES CHARITY ALBUM TO RAISE MONEY FOR NEEDY KIDS
SLIMCHANCE RELEASES CHARITY ALBUM

2 Jul 2009 | 10:08 am

Long Awaited Charity Album Complete Album will be released june 25 2009
NEW CD RELEASE DRIVER "REDLINE"

1 Jul 2009 | 11:07 pm

DRIVER has released their first album entitled Redline. Featuring a variety of rockers, movers and ballads. With an eighties foundation along with modern influences. A variety for all tastes, the tracks are great and hope to receive positive feedback from our listeners.
Joseph Pernicano-Evolving Paths Review

1 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am

RouteNote Blog
New Featured Artists Section on the RouteNote Blog

Finchy

3 Jul 2009 | 5:03 am

Here at RouteNote Blog we have recently made a lot of changes in terms of design (which I think looks better than before!) and I just want to let everyone know about the new music player we have added in our sidebar. The widget is powered by Soundcloud and looks like this: Featured Artists by routenote We have decided to add featured artists to our sidebar every month to promote some of the great artists using RouteNote. As you can see from the player it plays full tracks and also provides and option for listeners to purchase the tracks via iTunes. Additionally, the player keeps tracks of…
Viagogo Starts Refunding Fans for Michael Jackson Concerts

Finchy

3 Jul 2009 | 2:13 am

Viagogo, the official secondary ticketing partner for Michael Jackson’s O2 concerts has started the process of refunding fans who paid for tickets via the online platform. It is understood that tens of thousands of tickets were sold on Viagogo with the bulk of them at prices ranging from £300 ($492) to £400 ($656) each. Everyone who bought a ticket will be sent an email with a unique link, which will start the refund process. Anyone who has not got the email by July 6 is advised to contact Viagogo’s customer services department. The same process applies for Viagogo’s…
PRS: Performing Rights Scam!

Finchy

2 Jul 2009 | 4:51 am

The music industry is very confusing at times, even for people within the industry. For musicians who are unsigned or independent it seems a complete nightmare. Who does the unsigned musician signup to? Who do they have to use? In this article we are going to talk about the PRS in the UK and what they actually provide and don’t provide. In every country around the world there is an organisation similar to the PRS (who are a UK organisation), in which they “collect royalties for any public performance of music, whether live or recorded, and from radio and television broadcasts and…
RouteNote user statistics get a makeover!

James

2 Jul 2009 | 3:57 am

At RouteNote we are constantly thinking up new ways to improve the site for our clients and partners. The latest launch has been a makeover of the user statistics presentation that enables both artist and label to view their sales and downloads with ease. Clear, dynamic, graphs and drop down selectors make it easy to isolate the statistics of a track, an album or even an entire artist’s catalogue. Some key features: Label level information – record labels are now presented with total earnings over all artists in a summary and monthly breakdown. Top ten tracks – record labels…
Glastonbury Hits 1.9 Million Viewers for Blur

Finchy

1 Jul 2009 | 7:55 am

U.K. rock act Blur’s headline set at Glastonbury got 1.9 million viewers for the BBC’s live coverage of the final night of the festival. Blur, who reformed for summer dates, wrapped the 170,000-capacity event on the Pyramid Stage in Somerset last night (June 28). The other main stage headliners were Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band. Ratings peaked at 1.9 million on BBC2 during Blur’s set last night. Overall BBC2’s coverage of the final night had an average of 800,000 and a 9% share between 10pm and 1am, according to unofficial figures. The BBC…

The HighLife
... it started out as something completely different

2 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm
Swagger

2 Jul 2009 | 1:07 pm

"If you seek perfection and only gaze into the sky,you fail to see the flowers on the ground."- Aquarion
DJ Jantine B - Sleeves on Hearts (KUSF 90.3)

27 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm

3 hr set from the one and only DJ Jantine B, on San Francisco's KUSF 90.3. Get your musical schooling from one of the best DJ's you'll find on either coast. Kick back, relax, and get in the groove.Listen - Sleeves on Hearts
Justin Timberlake - I'm lovin' it

27 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm

I wonder how much he's made in royalties from this song. I bet you wish McDonald's would hijack your song. Justin Timberlake - I'm lovin' it
What is rest?

26 Jun 2009 | 5:06 pm

There are a lot of people talking about Michael Jackson. In fact, i think everyone in the world is talking about him. But up until yesterday, many of those people didn't have conciliatory things to say about the man. But even for the ones who did, there comes a time when we all have to remember that he was still only a man. Imperfect. We only see the public persona, but is that the real man? So please, let's all leave judgment to a higher authority than ourselves. Which brings me to my question. What is rest? Everyone keeps saying "RIP…

How To Practise
Practice Clinic

Mike Saville

1 Jul 2009 | 2:25 am

Looking for some help with your music practice? Then you've come to the right place. Weather you play guitar, piano, flute or kazoo we can help you practice more effectively. Simply fill in the form below and click submit and we will get back to you with some specific advice for your situation. The advice is free and we really hope it will help you in acheiving your musical dreams - you may even be lucky enough to be featured in our practice clinic. Enjoy your practice :) Read More . . .
Review goals for motivation

Mike Saville

30 Jun 2009 | 8:49 am

42If you find yourself losing motivation stop practising for a moment. This is a perfect time to review your goals. Re-read your goals and make sure that they are what you really desire.
How to listen to music with your whole body

Mike Saville

29 Jun 2009 | 1:13 am

Thanks to Graham English for the tip off on this one
Memory Master

How To Practise

26 Jun 2009 | 2:59 am

Photo courtesy of DerrickT For advanced memorisation (no instrument needed here!) Choose a section of music - something you've played already or something new and spend some time just looking at it, noting every detail. When you have done this several times close the music & try to write it out on manuscript paper. Check it against the original, and score one point for every dot, dynamic or element that you have missed. The idea is to get the lowest score possible.
How did/are you learning your instrument?

Mike Saville

25 Jun 2009 | 6:38 am

* Individual lessons with a specialist teacher of your instrument. * Individual lessons with a general music teacher. * Group instrumental lessons * Self taught.

Tribute Band
West End Musicals Tribute Acts: Songs From The Shows

tributebandreviews

29 Jun 2009 | 8:32 am

Songs From The Shows is an outstanding West End musicals and films tribute show. Martin Green and Alex Head are professional singers and performers and have been involved in the entertainment industry for most of their working lives. Songs From The Shows was launched in 2008 and offers a unique combination of songs from well known musicals and films. You'll hear outstanding solo performances from Martin and Alex along with a selection of hand picked duets. Songs from shows like Phantom of The Opera, Les Miserables, Beauty And The Beast as well as Abba, Grease and Queen. This West End…
80's Tribute Bands: The 80's Experience

tributebandreviews

19 Jun 2009 | 3:34 am

The 80's Experience are the ultimate 80's tribute band having worked with some of the icons from that colourful era including Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) and Martin Fry (ABC). Wacky hairstyles and outrageous fashion sense are all brought vividly back to life in this one of a kind tribute to this amazing decade in popular music history. The band put a lot of effort into the show in an attempt to look and sound like their eighties heroes, you will see a staggering 15 costume changes throughout their full length performance. Artistes include: Duran Duran, The Human League, Frankie…
Bon Jovi Tribute Bands: Con Jovi

tributebandreviews

14 Jun 2009 | 6:12 am

Con Jovi are an impressive Bon Jovi tribute band with more than 10 years of live performance experience under their belts. They've entertained audiences in many countries around the world. All band members have worked in other Bon Jovi tribute bands in the past and they have now come together as Con Jovi to present a truly unmissable tribute to this celebrated rock icon. The bands charismatic lead singer has appeared on BBC television and has been trained in music and acting. Con Jovi are visually and musically authentic to the original and aim to re-create the atmosphere and excitement…
Ronan Keating Tribute Acts: Paul Sutton

tributebandreviews

10 Jun 2009 | 6:20 am

It's widely accepted that Paul Sutton is the UK's top Ronan Keating tribute act, his career really took off after his hugely successful winning performance on ITV's 'Stars In Their Eyes' back in 2000. Since then, Paul has appeared all over the world, people are stunned by his strong vocal likeness to the man himself. Paul has worked with a number of celebrities over the years including Barbara Windsor, Tony Hadley, Frank Carson, Cheryl Baker, Ricky Tomlinson and Vernon Kay to name a few. Corporate clients include: Sony, Next, Pizza Hut, Tesco, La Senza, W.H. Smith,…
Johnny Cash Tribute Bands: The Johnny Cash Roadshow

tributebandreviews

4 Jun 2009 | 12:24 am

The Johnny Cash Roadshow are an outstanding Johnny Cash tribute band featuring the charismatic Clive John as the incomparable 'Man In Black'. The band deliver a high energy performance which everyone seems to enjoy irrespective of whether you're an ardent fan of Johnny Cash or not. The show features many of his classic tracks from the San Quentin and Folsom Prison concerts right up to Hurt which was recorded only a few months before his death. Other songs include The Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues, Man In Black, One Piece at a Time, Give My Love to Rose plus…

Lx7 - The Something In That Square
Video sampling is today’s music revolution

vv33rrgg

22 Jun 2009 | 8:23 pm

The Tarantino Mixtape from Eclectic Method. lettuce regulation. American blessings. from Auto-Tune the News. At one end of the spectrum there is The Tarantino Mixtape by Eclectic Method. Where they use found sound elements from within the various Tarantino movies and make a super long music video mashup. At the other end of the same spectrum are groups like Autotune the News. By taking video footage and manipulating it into something complete new and out of context. A video equivalent of the Beastie Boys IMHO. As a person watching these videos and coming across them again and again… it…
Experiments in software (Traktor Pro dj mix)

vv33rrgg

17 Jun 2009 | 9:42 pm

Experiments in software (Traktor Pro dj mix) by vveerrgg Here’s a mix from my first attempts at using Traktor Pro. Up until this point I had played with it on my laptop experimenting and getting use to the environment. Plugged into a soundcard and setup as a proper DJ setup, I hit record and pushed out an impromptu mix. The results are pretty interesting… a bit of new and old. While I haven’t pulled the playlist from Traktor, it’s got a couple of gem songs from artists I’ve enjoyed over the years. Give it a download or hit it from the player…. It’s a…
The concept of “underground” music is over

vv33rrgg

21 May 2009 | 6:49 pm

Definitions of underground music on the Web: * Underground music refers to a variety of post-1960s rock, pop, or dance subgenres that developed a cult following despite their lack of mainstream … http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_music But today…. every blogger trying to get traffic to their site, every unknown artist is spamming their friends to get someone interested in their music. Youtube has videos of vinyl records playing cult classic songs of every genre. The music underground that has been so well documented over the years is officially over… the global…
A mashup video on a whole other level of awesome

vv33rrgg

15 May 2009 | 6:08 pm

I’ve been looking for something inspiring… and I’ve found it. Swede Mason. Have a look at his videos. I’m in shock and awe of how he has been able to blend video and music into something bigger then either. The one that caught my attention was Bill Wyman’s Metal Detector. The whole thing is SO WELL COMPOSED. I wanted to dismiss it as a one off… but I see what he’s doing… .and it’s incredible. Part parody, part artistry… 100% awesome. It’s like watching video versions of the type of humor you’d see on B3ta. It’s so…
Video sampling on a whole other level

vv33rrgg

15 May 2009 | 5:08 pm

the line was drawn in the sand with that… those who make music and think the music maker is the artist… or the person who combines music and creates a new piece from it. Some artists think making music is something you have to do and create rather than discover and combine. Enter Darren Solomon from Science for Girls. He’s creating a page that is part video sampling, and part music discovery. In Bb 2.0 is a collaborative music and spoken word project. But it’s also another great example of the future of music creation through video. I’ve copied the example he has…

Judy Rodman - All Things Vocal
Tone deaf? Try Target Practice

Judy Rodman

3 Jul 2009 | 2:27 pm

Someone asked me this week if I had any suggestions for training people who are considered "tone deaf". First we need to agree on a definition of what "tone deaf" is. I like this one from Webster's Dictionary-"...relatively insensitive to differences in musical pitch."Other names for chronic pitch problems are: "being pitchy", "not being able to sing in tune", and "not able to carry a tune in a bucket". These are varying degrees of "tone deafness", with different sets of limitations. A session singer who is consistently 1/4 step sharp or flat can be considered too tone deaf to hire. In this…
Help for Allergies- New Therapy Available

Judy Rodman

29 Jun 2009 | 4:59 am

Singers and speakers plagued with allergies are not able to be at the top of their game. The problem, of course, with many treatments for allergies is their side effects, including dryness in the voice and zombie-like alertness. Vocal performance is definitely affected. I'm always looking for what works for you... so when my chiropracter Dr. Dwaine Allison told me about his new therapy I was thrilled. The following is a guest post he kindly agreed to write for "All Things Vocal" blog:Life in the "Bowl"How often have you heard someone say, "I never had these allergies until I moved to…
Spasmodic Dysphonia: What Treatment Options Are Working?

Judy Rodman

24 Jun 2009 | 8:19 am

For my last post in this series on Spasmodic Dysphonia, I will report on treatment options and currently available, controversial alternative viewpoints and will offer my further thoughts as a vocal coach:WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA?The first thing we need to know is that medical treatments now available will only manage symptoms in true SD cases. That is the major diagnostic difference between SD and MTD (muscle tension dysphonia) disorders; MTD cases can be cured by re-training vocal habits and eliminating physical and psychological tension. Please note: MTD cases are…
Spasmotic Dysphonia: Causes and Diagnosis

Judy Rodman

22 Jun 2009 | 4:50 pm

So how do you get spasmodic dysphonia? How is it even diagnosed? There are currently unsolved mysteries in the answers to both these questions.WHAT CAUSES SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA?Here's the current state of research... no one really knows for sure. Somehow improper and inappropriate signals are sent from the brain to the vocal cords that produce spasms of the muscles controlling the vocal cords. Estimates are that 5 in 100,000 people are affected, twice as many women as men. Onset it usually mid 30's to 50's, but can begin in teens.Sometimes the onset occurs after a viral illness or psychological…
Spasmodic Dysphonia: What Is This Mysterious Voice Disorder

Judy Rodman

20 Jun 2009 | 3:58 pm

I had the pleasure of attending a conference on Spasmodic Dysphonia (known as SD) sponsored by the Vanderbilt Voice Center this week. Instead of being a dry, boring medical recitation of things I already knew, it was fun, full of kindness and caring... and truly illuminating. I'm so glad I went.This will be the first post in a series on this disorder with information gleaned from the doctors, speech pathologists and speakers with SD at this event. These experts included Charlie Womble, NSDA Board Director, Jennifer Muckala, M.A. CCC-SLP, C. Gailyn Garrett, M.D. (Medical director at Vanderbilt…

Soundtrack Geek
2009 First Half Roundup Part 3: The Worst!

Jorn Tillnes

3 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Even though I quite like, nay love it so far, there has been a few scores that rubbed me the wrong way. I admit that it’s hard to pick out the 5 worst film or TV scores. Ok, the nr. 1 and nr. 2 stood out for me, but the next 3 was much harder. The scores could easily have been replaced by other equally mediocre scores. But before we go with my choices, here’s the critics choice of the worst 5 scores so far: 05. The Last House on the Left by John Murphy (53/100) “Supposed action cues Looking For Krug and John V Krug are let down by repetitive string dirges and relentless…
2009 First Half Roundup Part 2: My Choice!

Jorn Tillnes

2 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Welcome soundtrack fans! Here is part 2 of my first half round up. Yesterday was all about the critics, my peers. As interesting as that was I bet you are wondering how much my top 10 list will be different from that. Quite a bit! 2009 has been good to my ears and mind. So much good stuff has been released this year and still only half-way in. So here’s my top 10 for the first half of 2009: 10. Heroes by Wendy & Lisa I’ll start with a TV show that once was great. It’s true I don’t watch this anymore, but the music, or the real music I should say, is finally here.
2009 First Half Soundtrack Roundup Part 1: Critics Choice!

Jorn Tillnes

1 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

So the first 6 months of the year are over and let me just tell you right now. I am happy with this year so far compared to 2008 which didn’t have as many good scores. I’ve been browsing the web and taken note of what other reviewers say about this year and its overall pretty good. Here are some interesting stats: Total number of reviews: 233 Most reviewed soundtrack: Star Trek by Michael Giacchino (20) Average score from 233 reviews: 70 The last statistic is interesting because if you take all of last year as a whole, the average was 66. It has improved, but it’s not…
Listen to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack on AOL Radio!

Jorn Tillnes

29 Jun 2009 | 9:40 pm

AOL Radio has an exclusive premiere of the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince™ soundtrack by Nicholas Hooper. The movie hits theaters July 15th, but if you can’t wait make sure to tune in to the Movie Scores station on AOL Radio. You’ll hear a track from the album every hour at the top of the hour! The Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince™ soundtrack will be released July 14th. Go here to listen. Enjoy!
Video Game Scores! Part 3

Jorn Tillnes

28 Jun 2009 | 8:29 pm

Well, here’s part 3 and to tell you the truth, there should be at least 100 parts to cover all the great video game music that exists. In this edition which will be the last one for now (more to come at some later time) we will get adventurous with some great music from World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and more. To see over 120 videos like these, go to Soundtrack Fans and go nuts! Enjoy! World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (2008) Find more videos like this on Soundtrack Fans Kameo: Elements of Power by Steve Bruke (2005) Find more videos like this on Soundtrack Fans…

Music2Work2
Emma’s Numbers – 14 minutes 13 seconds

Andrew

2 Jul 2009 | 5:41 pm

Second Piano piece written for a friend fighting Cancer An old friend was dealing with cancer so I wrote her some music. After sending it to her, I asked for her numbers and then produced this piece. When I’m writing for or about someone, I often ask them for a couple of numbers, I use these to denote the meter and beats per minute of the piece – I like the randomness of the process and the idea that the recipient is determining the musical outcome. Emma survived and continues to Skipper her yacht around the globe – she’s an amazing lady. Having had the pieces for

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