Monday, June 10, 2013

Music News and New Music For June 10th, 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, CBC, National Post, 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!




Broken Social Scene feat. Feist perform "Almost Crimes" on Jimmy Fallon's late night show:




Live Nation Canada Charged in Radiohead Stage Collapse:

“We will vigorously defend ourselves and we are confident that through this process the facts will come to light and we will be exonerated.” -Live Nation


Joshua Bell's famous violin in Toronto debut of new music:

“I think it’s really cool because the violin is so high and the bass is so low — there is this great range between the two and it opens up really neat possibilities that Edgar really does exploit.” -Bell


FILTER: 'What Do You Say' Video:




Cindi Lauper, 'Kinky Boots' Runaway Winners at Tony Awards:

"I want to thank every woman that I am in this category nominated with: you have made this a celebration, not a competition." -Lauper


Apple to unveil iOS revamp, iRadio, Siri update:

"Even if Apple is successful in the streaming music space, it likely won't move the needle for the company.  If Apple were to equal Pandora's [Wall Street] revenue estimate in [2014] of $875 million, it would add about 0.5 percent to overall Apple revenue. More importantly, we view the music offering as an opportunity to show consumers that they can deliver new, useful services with great experiences to make up for disappointments in Mobile Me and Maps."


Toad the Wet Sprocket Find a 'New Constellation':




Wu-Tang Clan Return With New Song, 'Family Reunion':

"Aunt Cherry baked pies, surprise / Johnny showed up / You can tell from the smell in the air, something is rolled up / It's love, peace and happiness with the joy of laughter / Cameras are flashing as the moments are being captured." -Masta Killa


George Clinton to Publish Memoir:

“They can take what they can take, but they can't take my story." -Clinton


Queens of the Stone Age Unleash 'My God Is the Sun' on 'Letterman':




Brian Wilson at Work on New Solo Record:

"Brian Wilson is simply one of the most important figures in the history of popular music, and he continues to have a far-reaching and influential impact on our culture.  His contributions to the legacy of Capitol Records are immeasurable, and I couldn’t be more thrilled that he is once again part of the Capitol family and that he is already employing his enormous musical powers to create new music. What a pleasure for me to say, 'Welcome back, Brian'." -Steve Barnett (CEO of Capitol Music Group)


Sworn Enemy Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For New Album:




Behemoth Drop Off Of The ‘Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival’:

"This must have been the most difficult decision we were forced to make in recent years. Behemoth is known for not canceling any shows or tours. But this is not something we can do whenwe are missing our driving force, the man behind the drums - Inferno. Unfortunately, he was hospitalized due to appendix surgery and it's gonna take him few months to fully recover and get back to shape. We are trying to save selected European Festivals with a fill in drummer (Krimh,ex-Decapitated), but we won't be risking doing a full-on prestigious tour like the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival without Inferno. Behemoth is a solid unit and any part of this unit missing makes us weaker, and that is not how we want to present our new material to our fans. Please, accept our apologies and be patient, we shall return to Europe (this fall) and US (early 2014) empowered and motivated as never before!" -Nergel


Uneven Structure stream their new EP "8" in full:




Unearth Share Preview Of New Material (click link to listen)




"DREAM THEATER" (the first self-titled album) arrives on September 24th:

“I see every new album as an opportunity to start over.  To either build or improve upon a direction that has been evolving over time or to completely break new ground. This is the first self-titled album of our career and there is nothing I can think of that makes a statement of musical and creative identity stronger than that. We’ve fully explored all of the elements that make us unique, from the epic and intense to the atmospheric and cinematic. We’re incredibly excited about ‘DREAM THEATER’ and can’t wait for everyone to hear it.” -Petrucci


CRADLE OF FILTH: 'For Your Vulgar Delectation' Video:




Geddy Lee Signature Fender Jazz Bass Guitar Up for Auction to Benefit Camp Oki:

"Proceeds will benefit Camp Oki (www.campoki.ca), a free weeklong camp for children from Quebec and Ontario who suffer from heart defects and require implanted pacemakers or defibrillators (ICDs)."


Like Moths To Flames Streaming New Song “The Blackout”:




TESLA To Release 'Taste My Pain' Digitally This Summer:

"It's a heavier song with a hard -driving beat and TESLA trademark blazing guitars." -Tesla


BUTCHER BABIES: 'I Smell A Massacre' Lyric Video:

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