Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Music News and New Music For November 6th, 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!



Jane’s Addiction Perform OnJimmy Kimmel Live!’:








The 25 greatest drummers of all time:


"What makes them the greatest? Well, this isn't a list of the most technically proficient drummers. Sure, that's part of it, but we took a lot of other factors into account, including their overall musical contributions, their inventiveness and just how much fun they are to listen to. As with all lists, there are a few surprises and a few omissions, and it was extremely difficult to limit the list to 25."


Atlas Genius Working on New Material Inspired by Places:

"I just finished a new song a couple days ago.  I don't want to tell you too much in case it doesn't make it onto the album, but I've spent a lot of time in New York over the last year, so there's a lot of being in New York coming through. Whereas before a lot of what I wrote was relationship-inspired, I'm now writing about places." -Keith Jeffery


Linkin Park To Perform “Hybrid Theory” In Full At 2014 ‘Download Festival’:

“We have been kicking around the idea of playing HYBRID THEORY for some time and the perfect opportunity is DOWNLOAD 2014. The legendary energy of the DOWNLOAD crowd is the apex of the rock experience and we are very excited to share this special night with them.” -Chester


A Perfect Circle Streaming Live Performance Of “The Hollow” From “A Perfect Circle Live…” Set:

"A Perfect Circle are about to release the comprehensive box set, ‘A Perfect Circle Live: Featuring Stone and Echo,’ which features performances of all three APC albums live in concert. We’ve snagged the very beginning of the three-album experience with an exclusive premiere of the band performing ‘The Hollow’ live."


14 pieces that will turn you on to classical music for life:


"People who like classical music like it a lot. And in case you're still under the impression it's only for old people, meet 14 student musicians from the McGill Symphony Orchestra who are hopelessly hooked on classics."


Paul Simon Teams Up with Sting for North American Tour:

02/08 Houston, TX - Toyota Center
02/09 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
02/11 Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
02/15 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
02/17 San Jose, CA - SAP Center at San Jose
02/19 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
02/20 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena 
02/23 St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
02/25 Chicago, IL - United Center
02/26 Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
02/28 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre 
03/01 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre 
03/04 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
03/07 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
03/09 Hershey, PA - Giant Center
03/13 Washington, DC - Verizon Center
03/15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BB&T Center
03/16 Orlando, FL - Amway Center

"Paul and I both share this abiding curiosity about music and where it's going.  We don't really know where this is going. We don't really have a clue how this is going to pan out." -Sting


Rob Zombie Performs On Halloween Episode Of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’:






Billy Talent Give Self-Titled Debut Expanded Reissue for 10th Anniversary:

"It's been quite the journey for us since recording this album over a decade ago in Vancouver with producer Gavin Brown. While listening through many old recordings looking for material to compile this bonus disc, I couldn't help but be transported back to that time when we were just four twenty-something kids trying to make an impact on the local music scene. A time when we had already spent a better part of a decade as a band together, and were now feverishly writing and rehearsing every day at our cramped rehearsal space in Toronto. Those days would lead to the record that would not only put us on the map internationally, but define our sound as a band and our vision as artists.

Searching through all our old collections, we were ecstatic to not only find a handful of previously unreleased demos recorded years before the album was released, but also some great live and live-studio versions from the years to follow. We enjoyed these so much that we've included these recordings as a bonus disc in this album reissue. I hope you will enjoy them too." -Ian D'Sa

CD 1:

1. This Is How It Goes
2. Living in the Shadows
3. Try Honesty
4. Line & Sinker
5. Lies
6. The Ex
7. River Below
8. Standing in the Rain
9. Cut the Curtains
10. Prisoners of Today
11. Nothing to Lose
12. Voices of Violence

CD 2:

1. This Is How It Goes (Demo - Toronto, Canada 2002)
2. Living in the Shadows (Demo - Toronto, Canada 2002)
3. Try Honesty (Demo - Toronto, Canada 2002)
4. Line & Sinker (Live at Nova Rock Festival - Burgenland, Austria 2007)
5. Lies (Acoustic - 2004)
6. The Ex (Demo - Toronto, Canada 2002)
7. River Below (Live at the Orange Lounge - Toronto, Canada 2007)
8. Standing in the Rain (Live at Metalworks - Mississauga, Canada 2010)
9. Cut the Curtains (Demo - Toronto, Canada 2002)
10. Prisoners of Today (Demo - Toronto, Canada 2002)
11. Nothing to Lose (Live at Phillipshalle - Dusseldorf, Germany 2007)
12. Voices of Violence (Live at Norwegian Wood Festival - Oslo, Norway 2008)

The re-issue will be released on November 26th, 2013 via Warner Bros. Records.


Devin Townsend Project Release “Kingdom” Footage From “The Retinal Circus”:




'Bad Grandpa'/'Jackass' Director Signs on for Film Adaptation of Mötley Crüe's 'The Dirt':

“It’s important to get actors who play, or who understand how to deliver the charisma it takes to be onstage. Rock stars have a swagger. Some of what they went through is funny, but overall this movie is not going to be a comedy. It’s pretty dark. I think fans of what I’ve done will like this movie, but it’s not going to make you fall out of your chair laughing.” -Tremaine


Five Things PBS Could Teach You About Jimi Hendrix:

"Guitar god Jimi Hendrix got the PBS treatment last night in the American Masters broadcast of the two-hour documentary Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train a Comin'. In other words: a thorough, serious-minded consideration of his career that soft-pedals some aspects of his personal life, such as his drug use. While the high priests of Hendrixology will be familiar with most of it, the film has some previously unseen treasures, such as his performance at the 1968 Miami Pop Festival, and smart commentary from the likes of Rolling Stone's David Fricke."


ASKING ALEXANDRIA's 'Killing You' Video Released:




Cryptopsy Reveal December Eastern Canadian Dates:

12/05 Quebec City, QC – L’Agitee
12/06 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
12/07 Toronto, ON – The Rockpile East
12/08 Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
12/09 Windsor, ON – The Dominion House


Black Tide To Release “Bite The Bullet” EP in November, Stream New Song “Not Afraid”:



Black Tide‘s new EP “Bite The Bullet” will be released on November 12th. The first single "Not Afraid" is available for streaming (below):




DEFTONES Frontman's CROSSES Project To Release Debut Album In February:

"I remember I mentioned to [Shaun] one day when we were hanging out, y'know, 'We should make a record together.' It just so happened that when I moved to L.A. I ended up living a few blocks away from him. I was down here working on recording some vocals with Shaun. We just clicked. We listened to a lot of the same music. We've always worked well together. With this project in particular, I met [guitarist] Chuck over at Shaun's house. Chuck was working on some of his solo stuff. I don't know when they started working together, but they said they were working on a project together and asked if I was interested in contributing vocals. Whenever they were working, I'd just ride my bike over there. A couple different times, I was just like, 'Let me try singing on this,' and they were like, 'OK, cool.' I'd just go in and throw in a bunch of ideas. Pretty soon they got rid of the idea of getting a bunch of different singers together. We just started working on the record together." -Chino Moreno

††† (CROSSES) will release its self-titled full-length debut on February 11, 2014 via Sumerian Records.


Scar The Martyr release "Soul Disintegration" Music Video:

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