Thursday, May 9, 2013

Music News and New Music For May 8-9th, 2013

So of course, when running your own blog solo it can be tough to keep up with the s**tload of stuff that comes across our ears over a weekend!  Some good, some bad, some not even worth mentioning.  I guess that's how I use AFGM in general.  These articles that I go through everyday from various sites (Blabbermouth,. Bravewords, AV Club, Music News, MissInfo, Billboard, Rolling Stone, etc.) and sort of "filter" some of the nonsense news such as the latest fashion design, who's got beef with who and who ISN'T doing music...still.

These articles brought forth are for a few different reasons:

1. It is relevant music information that pertains to you as a reader, no matter the level of intent or the genre.

2. They are relevant to the music I would be currently listening to or a genre I have put some attention and focus on.

3. I am somewhat patriotic about my Canadian music, so that always comes as a first for me.  I enjoy music from all parts of the world respectively, but I still have to promote local if I can.  Canadian music rocks!

4. Because it's humourous and we can ALWAYS use a good laugh.  Rarely will it be at someone's expense...but then again I am just the guy talking about it.  They're the ones causing the comments.

So in closing, I trust you all will not read EVERY single article posted here.  But I hope you find something of use here and keep the conversation going by forwarding it onto someone else.  Click on each article heading for redirection to the full article.  Cheers!



Abba permanent exhibit opens in Stockholm:

"You need some distance, you need perspective to be able to tell a story like that and I guess you can say that we have perspective now, 30 years on." -Bjorn Ulvaeus


Thousands celebrate Rita MacNeil at benefit:

"There's no question that Rita is loved by everybody here and we're going to feel the love back from her." -Ashley MacIsaac


Yeah Yeah Yeahs Squish the 'Mosquito':




Lindsey Buckingham Talks Fleetwood Mac Tour, New EP:

"There are certain touchstones that you always do. When you've been around for a while, you realize there's a body of work you're going to rely on every time. You're not going to reinvent the wheel every time you go out, because that would disappoint the audience." -Buckingham


Primus Gear Up for 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese' Reboot:

"We wanted people to be able to sit there in whatever frame of mind – be it natural or otherwise.  There are a lot more fireworks with this thing than with a lot of 5.1 mixes." -Claypool


The Doors Get an iPad App: A 'Major, Major Project':

"The digital evolution was not going to happen overnight, and it was a matter of balance. You had a foot on a wharf, and a foot on a boat, and they were going to separate over time. You had to try to hang on and keep the balance appropriate."


Madonna Sells Painting for $7 Million to Fund Girls' Education Projects:

"I cannot accept a world where women or girls are wounded, shot or killed for either going to school or teaching in girls' schools.  We don't have time to be complacent. . . . I want to trade something valuable for something invaluable – educating girls!"


Rolling Stone readers pick top 10 artists that SHOULD be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

1.Deep Purple (Eligible since 1993, Nominated in 2013)
2.Smiths (Eligible since 2008, Never nominated)
3.KISS (Eligible since 1999, Nominated in 2010)
4.Yes (Eligible since 1994, Never nominated)
5.Moody Blues (Eligible since 1989, Never nominated)
6.Cheap Trick (Eligible since 2002, Never nominated)
7.Warren Zevon (Eligible since 1994, Never nominated)
8.Gram Parsons (Eligible since 1992, Nominated in 2002, 2004 and 2005)
9.Chicago (Eligible since 1994, Never nominated)
10.Nirvanna (Will be eligible for the first time this coming year)


JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE – 44th Anniversary Of Toronto Show Celebrated On YouTube:




CHICKENFOOT – New Music In 2014?:

“In the fall, our dream would be to get back in the studio and record some new material. I don’t know about a whole new album, only because albums — I still love them, but in the world today, it’s a waste of time and energy. Instead, we’ll do three or four new songs, do something special, and go out next year.” -Sammy Hagar


Frank Turner "The Way I Tend To Be" Video:




Limp Bizkit Lining Up Canadian Tour:

"Canadian family! News - We are planning a full Canadian tour soon. I'm not sure what happened w the promoters and agents in regards to the recent cancelled show, but I do know they confuse the heck out of me and we look forward to seeing you."


Pro-Shot Footage Of Intronaut Playing “Milk Leg” At EMG Studios:




An Indonesian Governor Has Had To Surrender A Metallica Guitar To Anti-Corruption Authorities:

“We will check if there is any conflict of interest or if there was an exchange of favours.  The screening process takes up to 30 days, and after that we will decide whether to return the guitar to him or confiscate it.” -Johan Budi (Corruption Eradication Commission spokesman)


Queens Of The Stone Age Play New Songs “I Sat By The Ocean” & “If I Had A Tail” During In-Studio Session:






SOULFLY Signs To Nuclear Blast Entertainment:

"It feels so right to be reunited with Max Cavalera.  He is the second artist I signed and we've made 17 albums together over the years, including several metal classics. Max's voice remains just as unique and powerful as the day I met him and I felt the last SOULFLY album Enslaved was his strongest work since the band’s Gold-selling debut. I am honored to call him a friend and to continue to be a part of his mission." -Monte Conner


Deftones Premiere “Swerve City” Music Video:




Mastodon Working On A New Album:

"For those of you who are interested, Yes we have been VERY busy writing and putting songs together for the next studio MASTODON album, we are down at our space hammering out riffs that can be friends and working our fingers to the bone to put out another great album. thank you to all our loyal fans!!!!"





LAMB OF GOD Frontman Collaborates With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Members:

"[CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's] record 'Animosity' is a HUGE influence on me. In fact, the vocals on that record by [C.O.C. drummer Reed Mullin and bassist/vocalist Mike Dean] were the first screaming type music I tried to sing along to, EVER. Reed had a track he wanted me to write lyrics for and sing on, so I did (title is 'Hung Out To Dry'). It's old-school C.O.C.-style thrash punk and I killed it on the mic — SO FAST!

It was a huge honor for me to work on this. It will eventually come out as a project called TEENAGE TIME KILLER (named after a RUDIMENTARY PENI song) with a bunch of cool vocalists. The instruments were recorded at Dave Grohl's studio (watch his documentary, 'Sound City' — track was recorded on THAT board). Grohl will add a couple of guitar tracks to the tune too. So good!" -Blythe


The Dillinger Escape Plan Officially Debut New Song “Nothing’s Funny”:




METAL INSIDER’S TOP 5: BANDS WHO RELEASED THREE GREAT ALBUMS IN A ROW:

Slayer, Iron Maiden and more!


Swedish metal band Ghost bring ghoulish theatrics to Toronto:

(Photos by Ryan Kelpin)


FEAR FACTORY To Release New Studio Album Next Year:




TARJA To Release Colours In The Dark Album On August 23rd

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