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!
Bruno Mars and Rihanna most pirated artists in 2013:
"Musicmetric analysed data from Bit Torrent - the popular method of illegally pirating music - to come up with the figures. It said the 20 most pirated artists were downloaded 64.5m times via BitTorrent over the year."
TRANSATLANTIC release "Shine" Music Video:
Progressive-rockers TRANSATLANTIC, featuring Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas, will release its fourth studio album, "Kaleidoscope", on January 27th, 2014 via InsideOut Music.
RUSH - 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album Coming Next Year:
"...the band members are 'very involved' in next year’s 40th-anniversary reissue of the group’s self-titled debut album."
RUSH's 'Clockwork Angels' Album To Become A Comic Book:
"We think RUSH fans are attentive and intelligent. It just gives them the extra thrill of seeing that this isn't just a straightforward story. There's a lot of interconnected things, too.” -Kevin J. Anderson
"Kevin and I had talked for years about combining a novel and an album in some fashion, but I guess the idea had to grow up as Kevin and I did — gaining maturity and confidence in our own separate crafts, while gaining the life experience necessary to give the story its scale and depth." -Neil Peart
Dead Weather Return With 'Open Up':
"'Open Up (That's Enough)' and 'Rough Detective' are unlike anything else the band has ever done and are both ample reminders of the ferocity of this motley collection of low-lifes, grifters and ne'er-do-wells." -Third Man Records
Linkin Park Recruit Bad Religion, Offspring for Philippines Benefit:
Rolling Stone: How did you put together the lineup?
Brad Delson: "Our band responded immediately and we just started making phone calls. We got a lot of responses from groups that couldn’t do it for a lot of reasons, like someone might be on tour. A lot of those groups have donated items and experiences to an auction we’re gonna do, so beyond the Offspring and special guests we have committed for the show there are a lot of groups, like Dave Grohl was super generous in donating something, Thirty Seconds To Mars as well, Green Day, Chili Peppers were really helpful, Rick Rubin was helpful, there are a ton of people to make this thing work. That’s why it’s called Music for Relief, because it’s really a response for the entire music community for this important cause."
NIRVANA To Be Honored In Washington In April:
"They bring great honor, I think as I say, to our entire community. And I think that it's good Kurt Cobain lived in Hoquiam for a little while, but he and Krist Novoselic are part of our community, and I think it's good to honor our sons and their great accomplishments." -Jack Durney (mayor of Hoquiam, Washington)
SERJ TANKIAN - 'Distant Thing' Video:
ALICE COOPER, KISS, VINCE NEIL, ROB ZOMBIE Raise Over $1 Million For Rock & Roll Academy:
"THE Fundraiser showed just how much the rock and roll industry believes in our youth and wants to assist them pursue their musical passions," said Brennan. "Dozens of rock stars from all over the world came to Las Vegas for one incredible night and raised more than a million dollars for these kids. It was, without question, incredible." -Chuck Brennan (founder of the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy)
KISS Wins Fan Vote For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction:
"Look, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is marketing. You've got a bunch of faceless people in a back room who trademark a name that sounds very official. Well, if you had thought of it first, you would have been the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. I am one of the biggest Laura Nyro fans. I still listen to that stuff incessantly. Laura Nyro does not belong in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Songwriter Hall Of Fame? Absolutely." -Paul Stanley
"Our awards are under the 'K' section in record stores. Every time somebody goes out and plunks down their hard-earned money — either for a KISS ticket or for an album — that's the award, and reward." -Gene Simmons
WAYNE STATIC's Collaboration With DMC - 'Noise Revolution' Video:
"I have always believed combining different genres of music is a great way to create exciting new sounds. In fact, I've based most of my career on combining unexpected styles in innovative ways. This collaboration with DMC is a prime example of how we can break through traditional expectations of metal and rap to create a badass new sound, and that is really the theme of the song for me as well. This song is a 'Noise Revolution'!" -Static
The Mahones Ready 'A Great Night on the Lash' Live Album, Plot New Double LP:
"The Mahones are heading back into the studio in 2014 to record our forthcoming double album, The Hunger & The Fight. We’ll be putting this album out on our very own label, Whiskey Devil Records, because we know that doing things ourselves (DIY) is the best way to get as much music as we can to our friends and fans.
You, our beloved fans, have proven time and again that you’re the very best, and we’re asking for your help and support with this new project. In order to cover the huge costs of recording a double album, we’re holding a fundraiser in exchange for some awesome thank you gifts and rare opportunities. Please have a look, buy/donate what you can (in exchange for something fun!), and help us make Irish punk history!
Thanks, and all our love,
The Mahones"
Bruce Springsteen's 'High Hopes' Leaks Early Due to Apparent Amazon Error:
"'High Hopes' isn't due out until January 14 through Columbia Records, but Billboard notes that shoppers had access to purchase MP3 versions of the 12 tracks. These were only available individually, rather than as an entire album package."
Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist MATT SNELL Releases Debut MY ACUMEN EP:
"We made a record and we like what we did with it: some songs to find a direction and these songs are our best attempt at being radio friendly, but the newer stuff that we are writing now are definitely more technical and definitely less arranged in the radio format." -Snell
Have music downloads hit their peak, with streaming taking over?:
“This [report] shows for the very first time exactly how much music – in all its guises – contributes to the U.K. economy in terms of GVA [Gross Value Added], exports and employment. Government has said it wants to support the creative industries, but until now they have not had the precise data to hand. They do now.
A realistic picture of the how the industry is made up will lead to a better understanding of what investment and regulatory environment is needed to help our industry thrive. [Music] is a great U.K. success story, but now it can be even better understood and developed.” -Jo Dipple (UK Music CEO)
I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN: 'Sharks In Your Mouth' Live Video:
IRON MAIDEN Did Not Use BitTorrent And Social Media Data To Plan Its Tours
"This is precisely how Musicmetric's analytics are used by artist managers and labels: to see where their artists are popular and what drives that popularity. However, the CiteWorld story is sadly not substantiated. It is a follow-up of a Guardian piece and it misrepresents our position by stating that the success was down to use of analytics, which we simply never said nor implied. Musicmetric never said IRON MAIDEN had used its data to plan a tour — we simply said where the band was popular and stated that BitTorrent data generally, could be useful to see precisely where an act is popular."
Iced Earth Streaming New Song “Among The Living Dead”:
“Plagues Of Babylon“ will be released on January 21st, 2014 via Century Media Records.
Why Does Music Aid in Memorization?:
"The words to a holiday song bubble up to the surface of the brain, even decades since last hearing the tune. Yet recalling a bank-account password can put the mind in a twist. Neuroscientists have long debated the brain mechanisms related to memory, but they agree on one thing: Information set to music is among the easiest to remember. One expert, Henry L. Roediger III, professor of psychology at the Memory Lab at Washington University in St. Louis, explains how songs easily stick in the mind."
Alesana Premiere New Track “Fatima Rusalka”:
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