it is important to mention this event anyway because Bragg and Kramer are the founders of Jail Guitar Doors, USA, a non-profit organization providing musical instruments and opportunities to help rehabilitate prisoners. The duo will also perform at the Ford Theater today September 6th to benefit their organization
Laura Marling? Those four songs art the top of her current release is the best stuff I’ve heard all year and she is playing MHOW on Sunday and Monday -sold out but tix aren’t that pricey and it is a huge gig. I saw her earlier this year and it was the second best concert of the year
On Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reported that Richard Nielsen, Thomas Peterson, and Robin “I’ve Never Used a Nickname” Zander have sued Bun E. Carlos (Brad Carlson), claiming that their long time drummer was “validly removed from the board of Cheap Trick Unlimited Inc and two other band-related corporations.”
On September 10th two EX MEMBERS and one Clash member will take part in a Twitter chat with fans in support of the three money making scheme releases, “The Clash Hits Back”, “Sound System” and “The Clash 5-Studio Album Set.” Help us.. please.
According to the online poll, the most unwanted elements in a song are ‘cowboy music, bagpipes, accordions, opera, rap music, children’s voices, tubas, drum machines and advertising jingles’.
an music influence your drinking habits? I think music can encourage use of anything. Product placement means a lot and I know that in my teen years if I saw an idol with a brand I’d give it a shot- so that still must be a thing right?
Near the end of the documentary, unable to afford a ticket to see her idols, not even able to get a response on twitter, stunningly outside of everything, she gets to meet Zayn… in a manner of speaking.
New York duo Sleigh Bells just announced their third album by posting this video for the title song,… was anyone even aware they were ready for a new album? It follows their 2012 ‘Reign of Terror’, meaning these two never rest!
The phenomena continues as more fans take pictures of the Yes, You album cover in assorted places we would all like to visit, from an actresses long legs to a bust of Shakespeare, the Zelig of album covers is everywhere
Avenged Sevenfold sell an OK for 2013 150,000+ units, for their second best selling album so far, and that’s the album charts for you, a shove and a push and it’s there.
And so, Katy conquors Robin and Stephani and grabs the throne where she roars through her Sara Bareilles rip off . It’s a wonderful thing, isn’t it? The magical mayhem known as the US charts where patterns form and dissolve before your very eyes.
Bonnie McKee is being steadied before blowing up big on the scene. “American Girl” is #100 on Billboard and the higher it goes, the better the grade.
One thing is sure, the Canadian band has nothing against the evil stream machine, at this level, they aren’t in many other famous musicians’ camp, they even use Spotify as part of their long teasing campaign which started with these street art signs posted everywhere in cities around the world
I see them and think obnoxious twenty somethings who I want to punch in the face. Yet when I skip the vid and images and simply listen- I find engaging and refreshing.
Watching the show I was bowled over by John Lloyd Young’s Valli. He had the falsetto (with the help of background singers but whatever…). So while I am not sure Clint Eastwood is the right guy to bring “Jersey Boys” to the big screen, getting JLY for the lead is a great move
That doesn’t help the family of the dead babies but so what? Their problem is not my concern. There are too many people to cry for lost souls, you can’t live that way or you will never stop crying. Rather you have to be cold to individual grief and look at hard numbers.
Theme From “A Summer Place” – Percy Faith – 1960 – That melody line gentle swing from chorus to verse through to the bridge and back feels like a sumemr breeze – A
Those who only took exercise improved their capacity by 29 % (significantly lower than the 2nd group) and those who only listened to music improved their capacity by 19 %,.. not too shabby for couch potatoes!
Though some found bands such as the New York Dolls too weird- some found them to be the saving grace in a cock rock world
Live Nation have tabled a multi-million dollar bid for the 66-year-old icon to play a huge concert at London’s Olympic Park next year (14). Now their rivals at Aeg are reportedly considering a similar offer for the British star to headline at London’s Hyde Park
Hhow many Bowie shows open with “Wild is the Wind”? he might as well have had a huge sign reading “Strap Yourself In It’s going To Be A Bumpy Ride”. In a good way, needless to add.
The 15 seconds off the upcoming Arcade Fire will get your heart pumping, and the Nine Inch Nails remix is much more Todd than Trent and the better for it. Both Kurtis and Annie are reflections of the Jahn Xavier interview, Pet Shop Boys is a terrific disco
Absolutely, this is a fabricated version of the bands but what isn’t, did you want to see them in a different light? . At its best, it explains why 1D became so big, it is revealing in the ways of chemistry and kindness. 1D are a good band and they deserve their success.
But ‘years have passed and things have changed’ and well he apparently is part of The Clash again though I dont recall anyone inviting him back in. He has gone on a little rant a roo about why he felt the reissue box set was important.
Alll these visions occurred a bit apart in time, but still, what is this recurrent obsession with English punk rockers in Los Angeles? I can’t help it I see Joe Strummer’s signs everywhere, and I swear I am not looking for them.
How did he escape the ‘wild child’ celeb spotlight and evolve into a successful and conscious adult? Considering his social level within Beatle land its a wonder he’s not a bitter old man.
The problem is that Nursultan Nazarbayev is the corrupted president of Kazakhstan, which despite being Borat’s country, isn’t really a funny place to be. The man is described by the BBC as power-hungry
“It had been a long time since I’d recorded, I felt that it was strong, and I just wanted to have a document. Something that my daughter could play for my Grandchildren somewhere down the line and say ‘This is where your Grandfathers work really began to take shape”
The Ray Charles Orchestra played 20 minutes of instrumental and was followed by the Raelettes who performed 20 minutes of backup singers singing front-up, followed by a ten minute break and then Ray Charles played the laziest thirty minutes of greatest hits you’ve ever heard
Story of the week was the Electric Zoo closed down a day early after two ODs related to Molly. The next step hasn’t happened yet but you don’t need to be a genius to know where it is going. I tried Ecstasy once in my youth and wasn’t thrilled
It was between Nine Inch Nails and The Julie Ruin even though I am not crazy about either album. But since I am seeing Julie Ruin tonight (and Nine Inch Nails in October), I went with a different cover!
The first three are left over from Electric Zoo and the 1D from the movie, Nine Inch Nails are such a disappointment and Starlight Girls followed rock nyc on twitter. Yes, folks, that’s what it takes to get graded her
When Daft Punk claimed EDM was in bad shape earlier this year I scoffed at the thought. But they might be right, you know. It is time to move beyond wake and bass.
What the hell were they thinking? Granted, cassettes are still around but… but.. it doesnt give the hipster feel it actually gives more of a ‘whoops where the fact checker?’ vibe.
In the middle of nowhere, thousands of people gather in a sort of dusty camp city, play MacGyver and build artsy stuff just to be able to see it disappear in flames
Legends die hard and our romanticized images are tough to tarnish. C’mon y’all this is Sly Stone of Sly and The Family Stone- what the hell, if that isn’t a public service announcement to stay off the junk I dont know what is.
Pitchfork of course totally ignores her but she gets good press in the Huffington Post and Billboard magazine, she seems to be the sweet girl you don’t want to criticize because she is precisely just this, the sweet and harmless friend in so-called romcoms
The great Cam’ron’s former partner in crime returns with an old fashioned drugs and hustle epic. Part III it says here. It is that widescreen scarface shoot em up and dramatic stuff. Very old fashioned, very brutal not broody. Rapping is pretty great on stuff like “Kill Or Be Killed”. If I was 40 years younger, this would be my jam – ALBUM OF THE WEEK – B+
Congrats to Avenged Sevenfold who have taken me by surprise though come to think of it, their album before this was the one that broke em. And congrats to Dylan, who 50 years on is still releasing hit albums
This is a disappointing little chart, isn’t it. It is like there is a mammoth lull (if you see what I mean) and nothing has come along to fill it) and so we are left with Ellie and Lana, like it was 2011 all over again.
Electric Zoo was not the first time somebody has died at a show I’ve been too. Somebody had a heart attack and died at a Patti Lupone show. It was near the start. “Let’s begin again”, she said. “He would have probably wanted it that way.” But TWO people…
Three people died at Woodstock for God’s sake. And I saw a very well organized and safe environment. There is no way to keep people from bringing drugs to a rave and it certainly SHOULD NOT have been closed down for today’s performance.
So despite Tomas being a great guitarist, songwriter, record producer, band leader and all round good guy as well as a true groove friend of mine (who namechecked me on Power Of Trinity… A Slight Return), he is also the last of the independents: he lives and breathes music and his music matters.
Next up? Well next is not a movie adaptation but rather a ‘how they did it’ film The movie ‘Broadway Idiot” shows the process of making the album into a theatrical musical. My question—why?
People were very rude… but what was she expecting? Why did she accept to perform at such an event? These mondains weren’t here to listen to music, they were there to be seen and Fiona should haven’t been there in the first place
in this episode, RuPaul helps his friend pick up a large artwork (it’s Clash related!) and he discusses with the Black Flag man the most important thing ever: love
Chloe (You’re The One I want) – Emblem3 – They are a modern LFO and if that doesn’t do it for you, I have no idea what does,. This sounds like the same pen that brought us “Summer Girls”
Americana Festival – Damrosch Park – August 10th, 2013 – The evening, headlined by Nick Lowe and featuring James Burton, belonged to Jason Isbell, whose performance announced the arrival of one of the greats.
Home – Rudimental – Honestly, you may have to see them live to dig them on record as much as I do, but once you do you will be mouth agape and in wonder that a dance band can be so much fun in the modern age. A terrific and fun set of songs.
The first two singles are terrific but streaming it on NRP, it doesn’t sustain the same level of raucousness. Still, as a guy who never saw either Bikini Kill or Le Tigre, the Tuesday Bowery Ballroom gig is an event show
