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 rather 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 humorous 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!
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Peter Sunde Arrested:
"He is extremely talented and I still think that the judgment was wrong. It's about being on the cutting edge if one is going to be successful... But if one is too far ahead it is not always about success. Peter fought for file-sharing and in 10 years I think it goes without saying that file-sharing for one's own needs will be allowed." -Peter Althin
'Jesus Christ Superstar' Musical Cancelled:
"Options Clause Entertainment LLC, an affiliate of S2BN Entertainment, announced today the cancellation of the Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular Tour. The tour was scheduled to kick off in New Orleans on June 9. All purchased tickets will be refunded. Tickets purchased online and via telephone will be automatically refunded. Tickets purchased from outlets/venue box office must be returned to that location for refund." -www.jesuschristsuperstar.com
Indie Music Labels Set to File Complaint Over YouTube's 'Strong-Arm' Tactics:
"According to WIN [Worldwide Independent Network] members, the contracts currently on offer to independent labels from YouTube are highly unfavorable, with non-negotiable terms, and undervalue existing rates in the marketplace from music-streaming partners such as Spotify, Rdio, Deezer."
Woodstock Organizer Plotting 50th Anniversary Concert for 2019:
"I think we’re certainly done until the 50th. We’re starting to think about it now." -Michael Lang
Dead Letter Circus Reinvent Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name”:
The Black Keys Expand North American Tour Schedule:
09/05 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center *
09/06 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena *
09/07 Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena *
09/09 Milwaukee, WI - BMO Harris Bradley Center *
09/10 Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center *
09/12 Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena *
09/13 Pittsburgh, PA - CONSOL Energy Center *
09/14 Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena *
09/16 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre *
09/17 Ottawa, ON - Canadian Tire Centre *
09/18 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre *
09/20 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center *
09/21 Boston, MA - TD Garden *
09/23 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center *
09/24 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center *
09/25 Washington, DC - Verizon Center *
09/27 Chicago, IL - United Center *
09/28 Chicago, IL - United Center *
10/24 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center ~
10/25 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre ~
10/27 Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome ~
10/28 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place ~
10/30 Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum ~
10/31 Portland, OR - Moda Center ~
11/01 Seattle, WA - KeyArena ~
11/03 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena ~
11/04 Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Arena ~
11/06 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum ~
11/09 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl ~
11/10 Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center ~
11/12 Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center ~
11/13 Denver, CO - Pepsi Center ~
11/15 Houston, TX - Toyota Center ~
11/16 Dallas,TX - American Airlines Center ~
12/04 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Arena ^
12/05 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena ^
12/06 Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum ^
12/08 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena ^
12/09 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center ^
12/11 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena ^
12/12 Charlotte, NC- Time Warner Cable Arena ^
12/13 Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena ^
12/15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BB&T Center ^
12/16 Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum ^
12/17 Orlando, FL - Amway Center ^
12/19 Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center ^
12/20 Tulsa, OK - BOK Center ^
12/21 Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center ^
* with Cage the Elephant
~ with Jake Bugg
^ with St. Vincent
Apple introduces MFi specs for Lightning cable headphones, support arriving in future iOS update:
"The Lightning headphones will be capable of receiving lossless stereo 48 kHz digital audio output from Apple devices and sending mono 48 kHz digital audio input. The input means that the headphones will also support a microphone for audio input following Apple’s upcoming update. Manufacturers will be able to take advantage of Apple Headphone Remote controls like Volume Up/Down/etc, as well as other buttons for launching specific apps such as iTunes Radio or initiating playback controls on iOS. In addition, the headphones can be made to work specifically with a companion iOS app and launch a specific app when connected to an iOS device."
Devin Townsend premieres animated video for Casualties Of Cool track ‘Mountaintop’:
“I have been a fan of Jessica Cope's work for a while now, and the opportunity to work with her rose for this album and we are thrilled with the result. Although the concept of the video is loosely based on the concept of the record, we found it worked better as a stand-alone piece. Che and I therefore decided not to have the characters in the video portray us personally.” -Townsend
SOUNDGARDEN Planning Deluxe Edition Of 'Badmotorfinger', B-Sides Compilation:
"We definitely have discussed giving this treatment to 'Badmotorfinger', for sure. There are some B-sides, live material, I believe there may be rehearsal material.
'Badmotorfinger' was very influential in the rock community. It had a strong influence on other musicians. 'Superunknown' probably did as well, but its success was not just with musicians but with fans as well. 'Badmotorfinger' had an impact with listeners but also with guitarists and drummers and singers, people who started bands. It definitely deserves the same kind of treatment we're giving ['Superunknown']." -Kim Thayil
U.S. to Review Rules Covering Pandora Songwriter Fees:
“Since the Ascap decree was last reviewed in 2001 -– before even the iPod was introduced –- new technologies have dramatically transformed the way people listen to music. The system for determining how songwriters and composers are compensated has not kept pace, making it increasingly difficult for music creators to earn a living.” -Paul Williams
Interpol Confirm First Album in Four Years, 'El Pintor':
1. All the Rage Back Home
2. My Desire
3. Anywhere
4. Same Town, New Story
5. My Blue Supreme
6. Everything is Wrong
7. Breaker 1
8. Ancient Ways
9. Tidal Wave
10. Twice as Hard
Interpol's fifth album, "El Pintor", will be due out sometime this fall.
Beastie Boys Win $1.7 Million in Monster Energy Copyright Lawsuit:
"A federal jury in Manhattan issued the verdict on the eighth day of trial in a copyright dispute between members of the Brooklyn-born band and the energy drink maker over songs the band says Monster used without a license in a 2012 promotional video."
Mike D Says Beastie Boys Won't Be Making Any More Music:
"We have not been able to tour since MCA, Adam Yauch, died. We can't make new music." -Mike D
Axl Rose Confirms 'Chinese Democracy' Sequel:
"We recorded a lot of things before Chinese was out. We've worked more on some of those things and we've written a few new things. But basically, we have what I call the second half of Chinese. That's already recorded. And then we have a remix album made of the songs from Chinese. That's been done for a while, too." -Rose
GUNS N' ROSES: 'Appetite For Democracy 3D' Coming to U.S. Cinemas This Month:
"Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live From The Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas', is coming to U.S. cinemas Saturday, June 14.
"Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live From The Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas" will be available in North America on Blu-ray, featuring a full concert filmed in both 3D and 2D (plus an interactive 3D photo gallery AND standard DVD featuring the 2D version of the film). Both releases are mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound and feature bonus interviews with the band.
Tom Rounds, Rock Festival and Radio Pioneer, Dead at 77:
"While not a household name, Rounds' achievements and initiatives influenced generations of music lovers to this day. In 1967, Rounds, disheartened at seeing security get increasingly confrontational with concertgoers at indoor venues, conceived the Fantasy Fair & Magic Mountain Festival, a precursor to Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock that now stands as the first U.S. rock festival."
Modest Mouse Announce Canadian Tour Dates:
07/11 Saugerties, NY - The Hudson Project
07/12 Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion *
07/13 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater *
07/16 Missoula, MT - Big Sky Brewery *
07/17 Boise, ID - Idaho Botanical Gardens
07/18-20 Pemberton, BC - Pemberton Music Festival
07/22 Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall *^
07/24 Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre *^
07/25 Regina, SK - Conexus Art Centre*^
07/26 Saskatoon, SK - O'Brians Event Centre *^
07/28 Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre *^
07/31 London, ON - London Music Hall *^
08/01 Toronto, ON - Echo Beach *
08/02 Montreal, QC - Osheaga
08/09 Queens, NY - Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
* with Mimicking Birds
^ with Kevin Drew
Linkin Park To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center's Historic RockWalk:
"We're honored to have our music recognized by our peers. But to be added to Guitar Center's RockWalk on Sunset Blvd, right where we started, is pretty surreal. We're really grateful to be here alongside so many of the artists that inspired us." -Chester Bennington
"Innovative and influential. Those are the two major traits we look to honor with Guitar Center's RockWalk, and LINKIN PARK has them in spades. Not only that, but they have one of the largest fan bases of any current rock group. It is due time they put their hands in some cement." -Dave Weiderman
Nirvana’s 2014 ‘Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’ Induction & Ceremony:
DAVE GROHL Names HBO Series, Talks Next Two FOO FIGHTERS Albums:
"After making the 'Sound City' movie, I realized that the pairing of music and documentary worked so well because the stories give substance and depth to the song, which makes a stronger emotional connection to it. If you know the story behind the artist, or the story behind the studio, or the song, it widens your appreciation for the music.
I thought okay, this is going to be the story that will influence the next FOO FIGHTERS record. We're coming up on our twentieth anniversary, we're an American band. Each one of these cities have had artists and music that have influenced us directly, so let's go there.
You'll recognize FOO FIGHTERS in this record but you'll also be surprised by us. We're doing things that we've never done before. And I want to say that it's only eight songs but I think it might be our longest record because, as I was writing these songs, I had to take a cinematic approach.
I already know what we're doing for the next FOO FIGHTERS record… I came up with this idea a month and a half ago. The guys were, like, 'Dude, we have to finish this first.'" -Grohl
GODSMACK - New Single '1000hp' Preview:
[The album is] "a little bit more raw, a little bit more open. The writing was a little freer. The production is really kind of raw and in your face, and the songs, man — I'm really, really excited about these songs. And I have to tell you honestly, I wasn't that excited about writing this record at first." -Erna
Lorde Maps Out North American Tour:
07/05 Perth, AU - Challenge Stadium
07/08 Adelaide, AU - AEC Theatre
07/11 Sydney, AU - Hordern Pavilion
07/12 Sydney, AU - Hordern Pavilion
07/15 Melbourne, AU - Festival Hall
07/16 Melbourne, AU - Festival Hall
07/19 Newcastle, AU - Entertainment Centre
07/20 Brisbane, AU - Riverstage
08/01 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08/03 Montreal, QC - Osheaga Music Festival
09/05 Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center
09/07 Boston, MA - Boston Calling
09/11 Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Folk Fest
09/12 Toronto, ON - TD Echo Beach
09/14 New York, NY - Pier 91
09/15 New York, NY - United Palace Theater
09/16 New York, NY - United Palace Theater
09/19 Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Ampitheater
09/22 Nashville, TN - Grand Ole Opry House
09/23 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
09/24 Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
09/26 Milwaukee, WI - BMO Harris Pavilion
09/27 Councils Bluff, IA - Harrah's Casino, Stir Grove
09/28 Broomfield, CO - 1st Bank Center
09/30 Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
10/02 Berkley, CA - The Greek
10/06 Berkley, CA - The Greek
10/09 Santa Barba, CA - Santa Barba Bowl
10/10 San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
10/12 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
Limp Bizkit To Release New Song “Endless Slaughter” On Cassette:
"ENDLESS SLAUGHTER is the first "experience" from our new album STAMPEDE OF THE DISCO ELEPHANTS and will be available only on CASSETTE in about two weeks or so. Plus, these lovely collectibles will be sold only at our concerts. I'd suggest finding one of your oldest of old school friends to supply the cassette deck equipped BOOM BOX for your analogue listening pleasure. No rules. No limits.
Love you!
LB"
Sinead O'Connor Renames New Album 'I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss':
"When a little boy asserts himself, he's called a 'leader.' Yet when a little girl does the same, she risks being branded 'bossy'. Words like bossy send a message: don't raise your hand or speak up. By middle school, girls are less interested in leading than boys—a trend that continues into adulthood. Together we can encourage girls to lead.
Originally I had a different title, The Vishnu Room, but a few months back when I saw the phrase ‘I’m not bossy, I’m the boss’ and became aware of the Ban Bossy campaign, I wished I could re-name the album, since indeed it can be tricky being a female boss and I think Sheryl [Sandberg]’s campaign is a terribly important one. At the stage I became aware of the Ban Bossy campaign it was too late to change the album title because the sleeve was already in print. But last week, when the record company received the promo shots, which included the cover shot you now see, they asked could they change the planned cover to the current one, and that allowed me the opportunity of changing the title. Very happy girl." -Sinead O'Connor
Misery Signals Set Dates For “Of Malice And The Magnum Heart” 10th Anniversary Tour:
08/13 Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
08/14 Calgary, AB – Broken City
08/15 Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
08/18 Winnipeg, MB – West End Cultural Centre
08/19 St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
08/20 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Bar
08/22 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theater
08/23 Toronto, ON – The Opera House
GHOST Plans To Take Its Music 'One Step Further' With Next Studio Album:
"The songs are done, demo-wise. We know what it's going to sound like, what it's gonna look like, what it's gonna feel like, but we are yet to record it. We'll do that in the fall, probably in October or November sometime. So as for now, we've got most of the work done as far as the songs go. And the whole visual idea of the album…
As much as we took a different step from the first album to the second, we'll do the same now. There's a bit of everything in there. We are inspired from so many different things, so it's a blend of everything we want to sound like and what we like. But it's taking it one step further than we already did, so…. It's not necessarily… I wouldn't say it will be a copy of the two previous albums. We try to evolve all the time. Otherwise we wouldn't have fun, and hence there's no reason doing it. It's about having fun." -A Nameless Ghoul
OVERKILL - 'White Devil Armory' Release Dates Announced:
"White Devil Armory" will be released on July 22nd, 2014 via eOne Music.
1. Freedom Rings
2. Where There's Smoke...
3. Pig
4. Armorist
5. Down To The Bone
6. Bitter Pill
7. King Of The Rat Bastards
8. Another Day To Die
9. It's All Yours
10. In The Name
"The new record has a blend of what we've done over the past half decade. I'm noticing it's a more punchy heavy metal record with more dimension than the last record had. Where is it going to end up on the food chain? I really don't know. But my feeling is it's an eclectic collection of moments from us. 'The Electric Age' came across, to me, as kind of a two-dimensional thrash record. This one is punchy but has a whole different bunch of ways to go and things to hear on it." -Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth
Lamb Of God, System Of A Down, Cannibal Corpse, Etc. Members Involved In “Project Rogue – Titans” Album:
“PROJECT ROGUE – TITANS is a brand new, crowd-funded project featuring existing Rogue Records America artists teaming up with fifteen cross-genre metal legends to create a fresh, new studio project. The world of crowd-funded projects in metal is nothing new – but you’ve never seen anything like this!
Full list of PROJECT ROGUE-TITANS artists:
Raymond Herrera – Fear Factory/Arkaea
Rob Barret – Cannibal Corpse
John Boecklin – Devildriver
Chris Adler – Lamb Of God
Paul Masvidal - Cynic
Sean Reinert – Death/Cynic
Jon Howard – Threat Signal/Arkaea
Mitch Harris – Napalm Death
Jed Simon - Scar The Martyr/Strapping Young Lad
Frank Watkins – Obituary
Wayne Static – Static-X
Shavo Odadjian – System Of A Down
Christian Olde Wolbers – Fear Factory/Arkaea
Pat Lachman – Damageplan
JD Schmidt – Nociceptor
Robert Luciani – Means End
Vincent Zylstra – Synthetic Breed
The PROJECT ROGUE – TITANS campaign will kick off on INDIEGOGO on June 9, 2014. Rogue Records America hopes to make its goal of $70,000 to help pay for artist’s time, production of all the limited edition swag they want to give to donors, and to throw a release party in LA for the event – a first for the label.
Rogue Records America is looking to release PROJECT ROGUE – TITANS sometime in the fall on Digital, DIGIPAK CD, Limited Edition Vinyl and possibly even a DVD with studio interviews and more.
But it doesn’t stop there! Rogue Records America is also looking to release a free mobile app that contributors to the campaign can use to watch rare videos of the artists, both in candid interviews and performances, as well as early mixes of the music that they can even give feedback on.
'Raymond and I were talking one night, just throwing ideas around for the label…kinda like we always do,' said Dean Martinetti the Owner of Rogue Records America. 'He says to me, ‘ do you know what would be great? If we got a bunch of people we know and that I’ve worked with together and made a record for the label, and better yet…made it a crowd funded campaign to get the fans involved’….I couldn’t agree more.'
Martinetti adds, 'We want the fans to be as connected as they can be on this project, we really want them to be just as excited about this as we are and to connect even closer to the artists they love so much. Besides the mobile app we are thinking of YouTube streams, location visits for fans, etc. Every artist that has come on board…has done so because they want to have that connection with their fan base.'”
‘Super Mario Bros.’ Theme Gets The Djent Treatment:
New Capture The Crown Album “Reign Of Terror” Coming In August:
"Capture The Crown and Artery Recordings are pleased to announce the release of the band's second album and Artery debut, titled Reign of Terror. The album is due out August 5 and pre-orders will be available June 9th along with the release of a new song!
Capture the Crown will spend their summer canvassing and literally crowdsurfing their way across America as part of the "Crowd Surf America Tour" with Chiodos, Blessthefall and I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN." -Artery Records
Ministry To Tour In Support Of “From Beer To Eternity” With Full Album Performances:
“Yup you heard right…will be touring the FBTE album….the set will be FBTE in it’s exact order…and a few oldies for an encore…and it just won’t be America and Europe this time….we’ll see ya down under as well as Mexico South America and Japan…so start rounding up every fucking Amish teen you can find and bring em to the shows…..I will exact my revenge on those bastards….I’m still puking from their toxic “wood milk ” shit…….yuk!…if there was ever a reason to tour this is it….oh btw…it’s a secret for now…but I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of the dude that’ll take Mikey’s place……ok that’s it….so let it be written …so let it be done….
P.S. still not a chance in hell there will be another Ministry album…..will be doing some side stuff though when I get my ass to LA…..Mikey’s last words to me were….FBTE could not be topped …so why bother MINISTRY RECORDINGS ARE DONE !!!! Carve that shit on a stone tablet!” -Al Jourgensen
Dates Announced For Scale The Summit, Glass Cloud, ERRA, Reflections, and Monuments Tour:
07/15 Springfield, VA – Empire
07/16 Philadelphia, PA – The Barbary
07/17 Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
07/18 Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
07/19 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
07/20 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
07/21 Albany, NY – Bogies
07/22 Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa
07/23 Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
07/24 Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
07/25 Chicago, IL – Reggies
07/26 Burnsville, MN – The Garage
07/27 Winnipeg, MB – West End Cultural Centre
07/28 Regina, SK – The Exchange
07/29 Calgary, AB – The Den
07/31 Vancouver, BC – The Rio Theatre
08/01 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
08/02 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
08/03 Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro
08/04 Los Angeles, CA – The Lyric
08/05 Las Vegas, NV – Southern Nevada Sports
08/06 Mesa, AZ – The Underground
08/07 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
08/08 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
08/09 Lawrence, KS – Jackpot
08/10 St. Louis, MO – Fubar
08/11 Columbus, OH – Park Street Saloon
08/12 Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
08/13 Greensboro, NC – Blind Tiger
08/14 Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
08/15 Lake Worth, FL – Propaganda
08/16 Orlando, FL – Backbooth
08/17 Atlanta, GA – Vinyl @ Center Stage
08/19 Fort Worth, TX – Tomcats
08/20 Austin, TX – Red 7
08/21 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s
Pennywise Revisit Vintage Tracks for 'Yesterdays' LP:
"Yesterdays" will arrive on July 15th, 2014 via Epitaph Records.
1. What You Deserve
2. Restless Time
3. Noise Pollution
4. Violence Never Ending
5. Am Oi!
6. Thanksgiving
7. She's A Winner
8. Slow Down
9. Public Defender
10. No Way Out
11. I Can Remember
"We always wanted to go back and record these songs because later in our career we started to get more political and angry — that may have turned some people off but that's what we were feeling at the time. In the back of our minds we knew we had these cool, old songs that were more life-affirming, it just took us 25 years to get back to it." -Jim Lindberg
Suicide Silence Preview ALL Tracks From Their New Album:
Cannibal Corpse‘s George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher guests on “Control” while The Dillinger Escape Plan‘s Greg Puciato appears on “Monster Within“. “You Can’t Stop Me” will be released on July 14th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
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