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!
George Harrison, Bee Gees to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards:
"George Harrison, the Bee Gees and Buddy Guy are among a number of artists who will be receiving a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award during the festivities surrounding next year's Grammy Awards.
The Recording Academy will also honor country duo the Louvin Brothers, jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter, composer Pierre Boulez and Tejano music accordionist Flaco Jiménez."
Operating Tunes: How Music Helps Surgery:
"The most popular music to listen to while cutting into human flesh, it turns out, is not Erasure, but classical music. And its soothing effects may carry over to the patient—one study found that “relaxing music” was more effective at reducing patients’ pre-operation nervousness than anti-anxiety drugs were."
Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Museum to Open in New York:
"New York Daily News reports that there are plans to erect two separate institutions celebrating the hip-hop genre, which will reportedly display memorabilia such as turntables and posters and more. According to museum organizer JT Thompson, a former producer of the BET network's Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards, artists contributing to the museum include Run-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Outkast, Young Jeezy, Common, Eminem, Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa."
The Who Add Joan Jett, More Dates to Extensive 2015 Tour:
"Having Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, a great American rock band, support us on our North American dates will ensure concertgoers a full night of entertainment." -Daltrey
April 15 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
April 17 - Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
April 19 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
April 21 - Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
April 23 - Duluth, GA @ The Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 27 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
April 29 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
May 2 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
May 5 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
May 7 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
May 9 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Arena
May 11 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
May 13 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
May 15 - Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
May 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
May 20 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
May 22 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
May 24 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino - Sun Arena
May 26 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
May 30 - Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
September 14 - San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center
September 16 - Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
September 19 - Las Vegas, NV @ Colosseum at Caesars Palace*
September 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
September 23 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
September 25 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center
September 27 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena
September 29 - Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
October 1 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
October 3 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
October 6 - Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
October 8 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
October 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
October 13 - Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center
October 15 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
October 17 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
October 19 & 21 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
October 23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center
October 25 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
October 27 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
October 29 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
November 1 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
November 4 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
* No Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Papa Roach Streaming New Song “Broken As Me”:
Apple wins digital music U.S. antitrust trial:
"Apple faced a challenge in the online music market from Real Networks, which developed RealPlayer, its own digital song manager, plaintiffs claimed. It included software which allowed music purchased there playable on iPods as well as competing devices.
Apple eventually introduced a software update that restricted the iPod to music bought on iTunes. Plaintiffs say that step discouraged iPod owners from buying a competing device when it came time to upgrade.
Apple argued the software update was meant to improve the consumer experience and contained many desirable features, including movies and auto-synchronization."
Best Music Books of 2014:
"What's that old saying? "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture"? As in... there's just no way the written word can be as exciting as experiencing the music itself?
Maybe so, but still, we all love great stories, and if you're a big music fan, chances are you're probably into reading the story behind the music. Going backstage, as it were."
Google Reveals 2014's Most Searched-for Musicians:
1.Iggy Azalea
2.Ariana Grande
3.Taylor Swift
4.Niki Manaj
5.Lorde
6.Daft Punk
7.Weird Al
8.Conchita Wurst
9.A Great Big World
10.Katy Perry
Somebody Found the Vinyl Records That Jack White Hid in Reupholstered Furniture:
"Recently Third Man Records has been made aware of the discovery of two different copies found by two separate individuals of the 2nd single by the Upholsterers. This duo, comprising of actual upholsterers Jack White and Brian Muldoon, pressed 100 copies of this single and proceeded to hide them in furniture being reupholstered by Muldoon in 2004, in celebration of his 25th year in the business. In celebration of these discoveries, Third Man would like to share with everyone the cover art for this single, done by noted Detroit artist Gordon Newton."
Lou Reed, Joan Jett, Green Day Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:
"The class of 2015 includes Green Day, Lou Reed, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bill Withers and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band."
Babymetal "Live At Budokan: Red Night & Black Night Apocalypse" Released:
"Live At Budokan: Red Night & Black Night Apocalypse" will be released on DVD/Blu-ray on January 7th, 2015.
Electric Wizard Announce 'Time to Die' North American Tour:
03/31 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
04/01 Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
04/02 New York, NY - Webster Hall
04/03 Boston, MA - Royale
04/04 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
04/05 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
04/07 Chicago, IL - Metro
04/08 Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights
04/10 Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
04/11 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
04/13 Seattle, WA - Neumos
04/14 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
04/15 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
04/17 San Francisco, CA - Slims
04/18 Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
04/19 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
Iron Maiden Tease Fans About Being In The Studio?:
"British metal icons Iron Maiden recently sent out their annual Christmas card alluding to the fact that they are in the studio saying: 'Eddie’s got a little Christmas gift for everyone who’s been REALLY BAD! Must not be opened until 2015…'"
Scorpions To Release 'Return To Forever' Album In February:
1. Going Out With A Bang
2. We Built This House
3. Rock My Car
4. House Of Cards
5. All For One
6. Rock 'N' Roll Band
7. Catch Your Luck And Play
8. Rollin' Home
9. Hard Rockin' The Place
10. Eye Of The Storm
11. The Scratch
12. Gypsy Life
13. The World We Used To Know (bonus deluxe edition)
14. Dancing With The Moonlight (bonus deluxe edition)
15. When The Truth Is A Lie (bonus deluxe edition)
16. Who We Are (bonus deluxe edition)
17. Delirious (bonus iTunes)
Formats:
* CD standard: 12 songs, 12 page booklet
* Limited edition: 24 page booklet, 4 bonus songs
* LP limited edition: Double LP (12 songs)
* 50th Birthday box: limited collector's edition with ecobook (16 songs) + 2CD
* Audiobook (interviews track by track), t-shirt exclusive, post-card, EP, USB key, pass backstage
10 pieces by living Canadian composers that you will love:
"There's something about listening to music that's written by somebody whom you could theoretically bump into on the street — music that belongs to the same time and place as you do. To wit, check out the gallery above for 10 pieces of music that are periodically vibrant, contemplative, eccentric, fun and beautiful: all of them written by composers who are alive and living in Canada."
Incubus Debut New Song “Trust Fall”, Sign With Island Records:
“We didn’t have any plans to make this record. Just having no horizon to look at was important for us. We needed that. We’re planning on releasing two installments that will total an album, two EPs. We’re hoping to put out the first one in February or March, then the summer.” -Einziger
The Contortionist, Revocation, Fallujah & Toothgrinder Announce North American Tour:
02/07 Indianapolis, IN – Emerson Theater
02/08 Joliet, IL – Mojoes
02/10 Nashville, TN – The End
02/11 Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
02/13 Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
02/14 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
02/15 Orlando, FL – Backbooth
02/17 Greensboro, NC – Greene Street Club
02/18 West Springfield, VA – Empire
02/19 Amityville, NY – Revolution Bar & Music
02/20 Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
02/21 Brighton, MA – Brighton Music Hall
02/22 Montreal, QC – Le Petit Campus
02/23 Quebec City, QC – Le Cercle
02/25 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
02/26 Toronto, ON – Tattoo Rock Parlour
02/27 Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
02/28 Newport, KY – Thompson House
'School of Rock' Taking Enrollments on Broadway:
"It is a joy for me to return to my Jesus Christ Superstar roots. When Deep Purple's Ian Gillan was recording Jesus for Tim Rice and me at London's Olympic Studios, Led Zeppelin was recording next door and a glimpse of a Stone or two was routine! School of Rock is hugely about how music can empower kids." -Lloyd Webber
The first-ever oral history of Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album:
"On the surface, it’s a novelty record ripe for ridicule, for which it’s been on the receiving end plenty over the years. But it also boasts an undeniable pedigree and is full of enough curious and notable moments that it’s impossible to dismiss. After all, Christmas in the Stars marks John Bongiovi’s first professional recording, four years before he became Jon Bon Jovi. Maury Yeston penned many of the original tunes and went on to become a Tony Award-winning Broadway composer. C-3PO sings throughout and George Lucas gave it the thumbs up. And, most unbelievably, "What Can You Get A Wookiee For Christmas (When He Already Has a Comb)" is a real song."
New Veil of Maya?:
"1.1.15"
In Flames, All That Remains & Wovenwar North American Tour:
02/20 Agoura Hills, CA – The Canyon
02/21 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
02/22 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
02/23 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
02/25 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
02/27 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
02/28 Chico, CA – Senator Theatre
03/01 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
03/03 Missoula, MT – The Wilma Theatre
03/04 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House
03/05 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
03/06 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
03/07 Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
03/09 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theater
03/10 Kelowna, BC – Level Nightclub
03/12 Edmonton, AB – Encore
03/13 Calgary, AB – Flames Central
03/14 Saskatoon, SK – O’Brians Event Centre
03/15 Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick Centre
03/16 Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Civic Center
03/18 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Forget Vinyl: You Can DJ Like a Pro With This New Mac App:
"Assuming your libraries are in order, the app’s interface and automated features make blending those millions of songs into a seamless jam session super simple. The app opens up to a pair of onscreen turntables which you can drag and drop songs to play on. It then uses beat and key matching to keep the flow of each song continuing as it shifts from one tune to the next; you can also have the app auto suggest songs if you’re not sure what should come next."
THE RESISTANCE Featuring THE HAUNTED, Ex-IN FLAMES Members: 'Torture Tactics' Mini-Album Due In February:
1. For War *
2. Dead *
3. Cowards *
4. Deception *
5. The Burning *
6. Dying Words *
7. Slugger
8. Expand To Expire
9. Face To Face
10. I Bend You Break
* Brand new songs
"30 minutes of a good old slap in the face. It jumps at you with its pure aggression, speedy and heavy guitars, the obvious heavy distortion and the extreme beats. Topped with the distinctive angry growling vocals of Marco Aro [also of THE HAUNTED] — who is literally screaming his lungs out — the brand new six songs are a boisterous statement." -The Resistance
Enter Shikari, Stray From The Path, Marmozets, Hundredth, Etc. Tour:
With Hundredth:
03/23 Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds
03/24 New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues
03/26 Orlando, FL – The Social
03/27 St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre
03/28 Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly
03/30 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
03/31 Greensboro, NC – CDEC
With A Lot Like Birds:
04/01 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
04/03 New York, NY – Gramercy
04/04 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
04/06 Boston, MA – Paradise
04/07 Montreal, QC – Club Soda
04/08 Toronto, ON – Mod Club
04/09 Pontiac, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
04/10 St. Louis, MO – Fubar
04/11 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
04/12 Lawrence, KS – Granada
04/14 Denver, CO – Marquis
04/16 Salt Lake City, UT – Murray Theatre
04/17 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
04/18 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
04/19 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
04/21 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
04/23 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
04/24 San Diego, CA – Soma
04/25 Mesa, AZ – Nile Basement
04/26 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad (no Stray From The Path)
04/28 San Antonio, TX – Korova (no Stray From The Path)
THE BLOODLINE REVEALS DEBUT ALBUM DETAILS:
"It's very groove heavy with huge melodies and epic hooks. The listener can nod their heads and really lock in. This has been a long growing process. Everything fell into place. Nothing was forced. I hope people get addicted to the album. I want them to crave it. They can be a part of this with us forever." -Glass
REED MULLIN's Star-Studded TEENAGE TIME KILLER Projects Inks Deal With RISE RECORDS:
* Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD)
* Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS)
* Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR)
* Neil Fallon (CLUTCH)
* Jello Biafra (DEAD KENNEDYS)
* Lee Ving (FEAR)
* Tommy Victor (PRONG)
* Nick Oliveri (MONDO GENERATOR, ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS)
* Aaron Beam (RED FANG)
* Pete Stahl (SCREAM, GOATSNAKE)
* Greg Anderson (SUNN O)))), GOATSNAKE)
* Karl Agell (ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY)
* Tairrie B. Murphy (MY RUIN)
* Mick Murphy (MY RUIN)
* Vic Bondi (ARTICLES OF FAITH)
* Clifford Dinsmore (BL'AST!)
* Pat Hoed (BRUJERIA)
* Tony Foresta (MUNICIPAL WASTE, IRON REAGAN)
* Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (MISFITS)
* Keith Morris (BLACK FLAG)
* Phil Rind (SACRED REICH)
Crazy Town Streaming New Single “Megatron”:
“The Brimstone Sluggers” will be released in spring of 2015.
The Devil Wears Prada, Born of Osiris, The Word Alive, and Secrets Announce North American Tour:
Mar. 15 - Nashville, TN - Rocketown
Mar. 17 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
Mar. 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Murray Theater
Mar. 20 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Mar. 21 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Mar. 22 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
Mar. 24 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Live
Mar. 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Nile Theater
Mar. 27 - Dallas, TX - The Door
Mar. 28 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theatre
Mar. 29 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Mar. 31 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
Apr. 01 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live
Apr. 03 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Apr. 04 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater
Apr. 06 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Apr. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
Apr. 08 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Apr. 09 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Apr. 10 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Apr. 11 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
Apr. 13 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
Apr. 14 - Rochester, NY - Anthology
Apr. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls
Apr. 16 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Crossfaith Sign With Razor & Tie:
“We are thrilled to announce that we’re signed with Razor & Tie. We think they are the most exciting and challenging label in the western music industry nowadays. The fact that we’re going to work with this label partner allows us to showcase our infinite creativity to the music scene. Plus, we’re playing at the Van’s Warped Tour all next summer, which is insanely great news for us and our fans! We’re simply ready for “our” future!”
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