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Lou Reed Hi Def DVD, should We Call it Lou-Ray? |
The Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray releases will include Bonus Features including a recently filmed short film of Lou Reed being interviewed at the London Curzon Mayfair cinema by music journalist Paul Morley, plus Song Lyrics and the Theatrical Trailer.
Staging Berlin has been discussed for over thirty years and in December of 2006 it became a reality. Berlin was said to be one of the most depressing albums ever made and as it was brought to life it was far from dismal.
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Masterplan/Riot Vocalist Announces New Project |
DiMeo states, " I was approached by Steve Seigerman last year, but it wasn't until the last couple of months that we were able to sit down and write� It really is a mixture of ideas and sounds� but mainly it's just really heavy music with blues singing over it " The band has recently finished putting together demos of some material and is currently in negotiations for a release worldwide.
DiMeo, regarded as one of the finest vocalists in the heavy rock scene, first came to prominence when joining legendary New York City band Riot prior to the recording of 1994's 'Nightbreaker', going on to record 6 studio albums and 1 live album with the band before departing to join Masterplan for the recording of 'MK II' in 2006.
The Cab Hits The Road |
The "Why So Serious? Tour" kicks off on September 11th at San Antonio's Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar, and then continues through a September 28th show at Tucson, Arizona's The Rock. Joining The Cab on all dates will be This Providence, Hey Monday, and A Rocket To The Moon.
In October, The Cab will join forces with Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen labelmates Panic At The Disco on the hugely anticipated "Rock Band Live" concert tour.
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Short Morningwood |
Recently described by vocalist/writer Claret as having an eclectic sound with flavors of the band's many influences, EP tracks will include the all-out, crunchingly aggressive single, "Sugarbaby;" the hellzapoppin', tempo-shifting "That's How You Know It's Love," the seductive "Best of Me," and an anthemic "Killer Life." The hilarious upcoming video for "Sugarbaby" features a puppet crafted to the likeness of Claret by James W. Wojtal Jr., who has worked in the Jim Henson Studio and with the Broadway smash Avenue Q. MTV will premiere the video during their highly rated primetime show FN MTV this Friday, August 8th. The band will also be performing the single on The Late Show with David Letterman on September 24th.
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Laura Marling Fee Fie Foe Fum Tour |
She'll be joined by Lost Highway recording artist Johnny Flynn, a fellow Englishman whose album Tickle Me Pink is out now. These special co-headline dates are a chance to catch two of Britain's most promising young musicians on their very first American tour. UK folksters Mumford & Sons are opening all below tour dates.
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Indianapolis Metal Fest Lineup Expands |
Glen Campbell Is One Busy Rhinestone Cowboy |
Lock Up Your Sons, The Gay Blades Are Coming |
They precede their full-length with a digital 7" release through RCRD LBL (Cold War Kids, Tokyo Police Club, Santogold) which is out now. The digital 7'' features two new songs, "Mean Muses" and "Shake The Graves", and is available for free via the RCRD LBL website
Catch them soon as they take their T Rex/Bill Murray inspired live show on the road as part of their "Touring the Dustbowl and Back" tour with dates into August.
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Noah and The Whale Will Land State Side this Fall |
21-year-old Charlie Fink is the group's vocalist and songwriter. The songs were written and demoed in dark bedrooms - either laments on the fears that kept him there or songs that idolize the world outside that he wishes to be part of. Blessed with an innate gift for melody and turn of phrase that can make the simplest sentiment seem like a revelation, Charlie honed his skills through a childhood immersed in music.
The band is completed by Charlie's brother Doug on drums, Tom on fiddle, and Urby Whale on bass and harmonium. The band's live performances have earned them a loyal following; among their multitude of headline dates they've also toured with Feist, Broken Social Scene and Laura Marlin (who provided additional vocals on the Noah record and whose critically-lauded album Alas, I Cannot Swim, Fink produced).
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The Force Is With KISS |
Maul Stanley: As a musician, what is your take on the impact of music in the Star Wars movies?
Bruce Kulick: Well, knowing a little about the film industry from the music end of things, I can tell you that music is usually not their first priority. That being the case, George Lucas made the right choice in having John Williams score the films. That man is a master of the classic, sprawling epic. I thought his choice of music for the cantina scene was especially interesting. It wasn't quite rock but I think it would've been cool to have some electric guitars in there!
Maul Stanley: Have you ever incorporated your love of Star Wars or science-fiction into your own music?
Bruce Kulick: The song "Old Man Wise" by my band Union had something of a Star Wars vibe to it. Like a Yoda to a Luke Skywalker, Old Man Wise is the guy with all the wisdom, the old wizard type. With so much temptation and violence in the world, we're always looking for some higher answers to make the right choices in life. In that sense, Old Man Wise could even be seen as the wisdom we hope to find within ourselves. Lyrically, those ideas came from our singer John Corabi and producer Curt Cuomo, while I provided the main riff. There are also some pretty far-out sound effects going on in that song!
Maul Stanley: Who would win in a fight, the Clone Army or the Kiss Army?
Bruce Kulick: The Kiss Army definitely has more passion than the Clone Army, so that would give them the edge!
Maul Stanley: What similarities do you see between the Star Wars phenomenon and the Kiss phenomenon?
Bruce Kulick: Well, both Kiss and Star Wars made their big initial impact in the late '70s. They each had their run on top before eventually evening out for a while. Then in the late '90s, they both came back with a vengeance and the whole thing started all over again! Kiss hit it big with the reunion of the original band in makeup and George Lucas released the Special Editions of the original trilogy, followed by the prequels. So I found that to be an interesting parallel.
Pop culture seems to work in 20-year cycles like that. People begin to realize how much they loved something when they were young and how much they miss it now. So then those things come back, and in the process find all new fans. That's what blows me away about attending Kiss conventions. Even though I enjoy meeting the 40-year-old guy who's asking me to sign his "Crazy Nights" album, I'm even happier to meet his 5-year-old kid who is just completely fascinated by all things Kiss. Or the teenager who is just now discovering the music on his own. With things like Kiss and Star Wars and even Star Trek, they can be shared and enjoyed by the different generations.
. John Mellencamp: No American Fool |
.... Road Trip: Island of Music - The Bonaire Heineken Jazz Festival 2008 |
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