Monday, July 8, 2013

Music News and New Music For July 8th, 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,. CBC, National Post, AV Club, Exclaim, Music News, 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!



Grace Potter Promises Expansion, Surprises For Grand Point North Festival:

"The original concept of the bands that we book are folks that primarily we’ve met along the way, our friends, because we’ve developed so many great relationships with so many amazing musicians. Last year, for instance, [we had] Dr. Dog, the Avett Brothers, folks that we cherish their music and they’re pals and it’s just wonderful to bring them up to the Green Mountains, where we love to play." -Matt Burr


Devo Get Their Own Throbblehead Figure:



From David Bowie to k.d. lang: music’s top 15 gender benders:

Can you name a few that aren't on this list?


Dixie Chicks find breaking up is hard to do:

“Unless you’re fighting or there’s something horrible going on, I never understood why bands break up. The band still remains and we still play shows … I don’t know what’s in the future as far as new music.” -Maines


The Thirteen Dumbest Band Names in Rock History: 

Hoobastank, The Devil Wears Prada, Anal C**t, and many more names to scratch your head over.


Stones refuse to fade away, with historic return to Hyde Park:

"We thought it was going to be cancelled because Brian had just died. We got there early because we thought we could get to the front, but there were already 50,000 people waiting.  If someone had told me then that I would be taking them 44 years later I would have thought they ought to be locked up, but they were the ones who were mad for me to get the tickets." -Alan Simms (Attended both Hyde Park shows)


Michael Bublé's "Close Your Eyes" Official Video:




Eagles Tour Will Feature Founding Guitarist Bernie Leadon:

"Bernie Leadon is definitely on this tour. Randy Meisner, if he were healthy and willing, might have been included, too, but his current health will not permit. We are all wishing him well." -Henley


Dine Alone Records Hosts Lake Muskoka Weekend with City and Colour, the Sheepdogs, Monster Truck:

Night One: www.thekee.com/the-dine-alone-cottage-weekend/

Night two: www.thekee.com/the-dine-alone-cottage-weekend-2/


Have you checked out Scorpion Child's "Liquor" lyric video:




Richie Ramone Announces Debut Solo Album:

"We've had this in the works now for a while and we're really excited about working with DC-Jam to get this out.  We put a lot of work in on creating this and we're really proud of it." -Ramone


Former Edmonton music producer gave up neuroscience for beats:

“We sent a folder of beats to The Lonely Island six months ago and next thing we know, they recorded songs with two of them. It was just one of those things that happened — there wasn’t a lot of extra work needed to be done.” -Vinay Vyas


Aerosmith Drop Live DVD, Plot Solo Projects for 2014:

"As long as I can sing, I'm up there.  I know Joe wants to keep going. Remember, when one guy goes, it's not the original band. But as long as Joe and I wanna keep going . . . Look, we just love to play. Without a doubt, when they colonize the moon, we'll be up there as a lounge act." -Tyler


SOiL release "Shine On" Music Video:




Billionaire Carlos Slim Invests $40M in Shazam:

"Shazam is defining a new category of media engagement which combines the power of mobile with traditional broadcast media and advertising to create compelling value added experiences for consumers, content providers and brands." -Slim


Live music on the rise in Toronto:

"I think by 2015, we will be able to boast a festival or major outdoor show on every weekend of the summer. When the government sees it happening, they’ll help us organize a little more and talk a little more within the industry. We’ll start getting logos and slogans and we’ll start promoting Toronto to the rest of North America as the place to come to for live music. And TURF is just a part of that evolution." -Jeff Cohen


Mayhem Fest: Rob Zombie, Mastodon Kick Off With a Roar:

"It was a little crazy. The first night is always me doing a mental checklist of everything. That is the sickness that I always deal with.  Then you lock into a groove and it really becomes a well-oiled machine. I like the mechanics of the show to be perfect. The more perfect that is, the looser the band can be." -Zombie


It's been almost 1 month since Karnivool released their "We Are" music video:

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