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Video games saving the soul of rock 'n' roll?
The wildly popular "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" games has reportedly helped today's kids get into the music that their parents loved.
"It's a cool generational thing to share that with your kids," said Metallica's Lars Ulrich. "My [son's] favorite bands are ... the same bands that are my favorite bands -- the bands I grew up on."
The success of the games has also caused a spike in sales of "real" guitars, according to the nationwide music chain, Guitar Center. The wildly popular "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" games has reportedly helped today's kids get into the music ... more -
Kings Of Leon Map Out North American Tour
Kings Of Leon have announced a North American tour in support of their highly anticipated fourth album ‘Only By The Night‘.
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Pemberton Music Festival results in masive cleanup
Thousands of people attended the festival and left behind about $50,000 worth of discarded supplies. Tents, coolers, sleeping bags, people obviously have more money than they know what to do with. Thousands of people attended the festival and left behind about $50,000 worth of discarded supplies. Tents, coolers, sleeping bags, pe... more
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Bloc Party's Kele Okereke accuses Sex Pistol's Lydon of racist attack
Members of Kaiser Chiefs and Foals reportedly had to come to the aid of Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke when he was allegedly attacked by Sex Pistols frontman and his entourage at the Summercase festival in Barcelona.
Okereke was left with severe facial bruising and a split lip following the alleged racist attack in which, according to Okereke, Lydon became "intimidating and aggressive while his entourage responded with a racist tirade, including the statement, 'your problem is your black attitude'."
The incident occurred backstage after Okereke asked Lydon if he'd ever considered reforming Public Image Ltd. Three members of Lydon's entourage are reported to have attacked Okereke, with Foals' singer Yannis Philippakis and Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson stepping in to help their Bloc Party chum out.
"It's not an issue of the physical assault, even though it was an unprovoked attack," said Okereke. "It is the fact that race was brought into the matter so readily. Someone as respected and as intelligent as Lydon should know better than to bring race into the equation, or socialise with and encourage those who hold such narrow-minded attitudes." He added: "I am disappointed that someone I held with such high regard turns out to be such a bigot."
However, the Sex Pistols frontman has denied the attack, claiming it's down to jealously and a desire for publicity on Okereke's part. In a long and indignant formal statement, Lydon said "I feel very sorry for a man who needs to lie about what was a perfect evening," Lydon said in a statement. "After the show John Rotten and management remained behind to sign autographs, which we did for four solid hours without incident and had a great time talking to other Spanish bands. This seems to have sparked jealousy in certain bands."
He concluded by telling Okereke to "grow up and learn to be a true man."
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Bloc Party start mystery countdown on their website
The online music world is riddled with speculation that Bloc Party may be about to announce their third album or release some new tracks on the web after a mysterious countdown began on their website on the morning of July 6th.
The time counter has taken over their homepage and is set to reach zero at 11am (BST) on July 7th.
The band haven't given any hints about what happens at zero hour but as they're currently working on their third album with producers Jacknife Lee and Paul Epworth, fans are suggesting the band may be about to release some new tracks.
Can we expect another 'Radiohead' perhaps?
Update (11.30am BST, 7/7): Nope, just a rubbish announcement of a radio show the band are appearing on. Grrrreat. The online music world is riddled with speculation that Bloc Party may be about to announce their third album or release some new trac... more -
Underage Rock Stars
This pod examines the all-ages gig culture in the UK in which musicians as young as 13 are suddenly finding success at a level that would make musicians twice their age green with envy... This pod examines the all-ages gig culture in the UK in which musicians as young as 13 are suddenly finding success at a level that wo... more
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Interview with Grammy nominated rock band Motel
While they were promoting their new record "17" in New York City, I had the chance to sit down and interview Warner Latina's Grammy nominated Mexican rock band Motel. They were the most Grammy nominated alternative rock band for the Latin Grammys in 2007. While they were promoting their new record "17" in New York City, I had the chance to sit down and interview Warner Latina&#... more
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Young artist chosen to design the new 'The Killers' album cover
A young artist got a dream phone call when a million selling rock band asked him to design the sleeve for their next album.
Paul Normansell, whose work is showcased in the A Gallery in Wimbledon, has been chosen by American group The Killers to create the artwork for their next release.
Mr Normansell, who was approached by the band's manager on June 6, has already exchanged emails with the group discussing ideas for the sleeve design.
He will create portraits of the band members, and some of his existing work might also feature on the album.
Mr Normansell said: "I still don't know how it's happened. It's amazing, but a little bit daunting. To go from doing quite well at galleries to hearing the Killers want to use your stuff is incredible."
The 29-year-old, who lives in Birmingham, uses the interaction between art and music as inspiration in his paintings and said that he was a huge fan of the Las Vegas group - although he had no idea how they knew about his work.
advertisement"It’s amazing, but a little bit daunting. To go from doing quite well at galleries to hearing the Killers want to use your stuff is incredible.”
Paul Normansell
"I was listening to the first album then a few days later I got the call from their manager," he said.
The Killers shot to fame in 2004 when they released their debut album Hot Fuss, and last year the band topped the bill at the Glastonbury Festival.
Their third album is due for release this Autumn, and Mr Normansell said he was looking forward to beginning work on the cover "as soon as possible".
Fraser Kee Scott, director of the A Gallery, first noticed Mr Normansell's work at a degree show in Birmingham and since then he has exhibited it at the venue in Merton Hall Road.
"We've got more of his work in the gallery than any other in the country," he said. The pictures currently on show in Wimbledon include some that may feature on the forthcoming album.
Mr Normansell's other recent commissions include a painting of supermodel Kate Moss for the headquarters of cosmetics company Rimmel. A young artist got a dream phone call when a million selling rock band asked him to design the sleeve for their next album. ... more -
2008 Monolith Festival
Vampire Weekend, Justice, Atmosphere, The Cribs, TV on the Radio, Band of Horses and more will be rocking the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater September 13th and 14th this year. There will be over 50 artists and 5 stages for them to throw down on!
Just a few miles outside of Denver, Colorado, Red Rocks has been voted time and time again as the best outdoor venue. Check out the 2nd annual festival if you can. 2-day passes are $110 and single day passes are $60. Vampire Weekend, Justice, Atmosphere, The Cribs, TV on the Radio, Band of Horses and more will be rocking the beautiful Red Rocks Amph... more -
Dandy Warhols "Bohemian Like You" Live at Glastonbury 2002
The Dandy Warhols are a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Zia McCabe (keyboard), Peter Holmström (guitar), and Eric Hedford (drums). When Hedford left in 1998, Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent De Boer replaced him as drummer. The band's name is a play on the name of pop artist Andy Warhol.
The Dandy Warhols are strongly influenced by The Velvet Underground, Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Shadows, The Rolling Stones and The Brian Jonestown Massacre[citation needed] as well as including implicit musical references to My Bloody Valentine in some songs. Front man Courtney Taylor-Taylor describes the band beginning as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to."
The trumpeter (hubba hubba) is Apollo hailing from Greece. The Dandy Warhols are a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Zia McCabe (keyboard), Peter ... more -
Dandy Warhols "Fast Driving Rave Up" live reading 1998
The Dandy Warhols are a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Zia McCabe (keyboard), Peter Holmström (guitar), and Eric Hedford (drums). When Hedford left in 1998, Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent De Boer replaced him as drummer. The band's name is a play on the name of pop artist Andy Warhol.
The Dandy Warhols are strongly influenced by The Velvet Underground, Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Shadows, The Rolling Stones and The Brian Jonestown Massacre[citation needed] as well as including implicit musical references to My Bloody Valentine in some songs. Front man Courtney Taylor-Taylor describes the band beginning as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to." The Dandy Warhols are a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Zia McCabe (keyboard), Peter ... more -
Girls Rock Too!!!
Jacqueline Mannering age 15 playing her own original composition ,please Greenlight!!
"Looking into the Tigers eye" (Lead Guitar solo) if you like what you see ^_^
Please vote for her In (Guitar Idol) 2008
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Her ambition is to be a famous Rock lead Guitarist
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The Raconteurs "Consolers of the Lonely" REVIEW
The Raconteurs "Consolers of the Lonely" is a fantastic CD. Fourteen solid tracks, a rare find in the sea of mediocrity of new CD releases. Thank you to The Raconteurs for this incredible release. I would love to interview the band, with luck they will look me up when in the Akron Ohio area. Go out and buy two copies, one for you and one for your best friend. This one of those releases you buy over and over again after you loose or damage the media it’s on. It is simply that good! The Raconteurs "Consolers of the Lonely" is a fantastic CD. Fourteen solid tracks, a rare find in the sea of mediocrity of n... more
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Raconteurs' New Release
Move over Radiohead. The Daily Fix explains how The Raconteurs are releasing their new album in all formats and in all retailers just weeks after recording it. Move over Radiohead. The Daily Fix explains how The Raconteurs are releasing their new album in all formats and in all retailers just ... more
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The Strokes' 'Is This It' booty model revealed
The model whose bum takes pride of place on the British cover of The Strokes debut album 'Is This It' has shed some light on how the iconic image came to be.
"I walked out of the shower and I was completely naked," she recalls. "I was walking around the house - he [her ex-boyfriend, photographer Colin Lane] was like, put this glove on. I walked over, boom, that was the shot."
According to Lane, the shot brought the model a fair amount of kudos.
"She was a very rock 'n' roll girl so it's a big feather in her cap to have her ass on The Strokes' cover."
Click the comment below to watch her video account of how the shot took place. The model whose bum takes pride of place on the British cover of The Strokes debut album 'Is This It' has shed some light on... more -
Southern Backtones fan page on Squidoo
One critic called their music:"Art film lyrics with major motion picture sonic imagery." Southern Backtones are psychedelic pop rock's best kept secret. Listening to their brit psycho pop sound you would never know they hail from Texas...but knowing they call Houston home adds an interesting twist.
This lens is your guide to the latest Southern Backtones music, video, news and tour info on the web. You can find everything about the band here from where to download tracks to what Hank, John and Todd had for breakfast...if you really care that much. One critic called their music:"Art film lyrics with major motion picture sonic imagery." Southern Backtones are psychedelic ... more -
Southern Backtones at Sugarhill Studios Tape Vault
This is not your typical indie rock. The Southern Backtones are an exciting blend of raw brit-influenced rock with roots planted firmly in Texas. A southwestern feel reminiscent of Morrison and The Doors with an edge akin to early eighties brit-rock powerhouses a la The Cult and David Bowie.
After spending their musical childhood on the surf-punk playground, the Southern Backtones grew up quickly only to rebel against their roots rock heritage.
A mellowing of their roots-angst, and embracing Brit-pop and psychedelia influences, transitioned their music to a darker, more bohemian sound. Thus allowing them to become who they were from the beginning--psychedelic savants who are constantly at risk of diluting their genius by over thinking their music.
Hank Schyma- Vocals/Guitar
John Griffin- Backing Vocals/Bass
Todd Sommer- Drums This is not your typical indie rock. The Southern Backtones are an exciting blend of raw brit-influenced rock with roots planted firml... more
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