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!
Spotify Reaches 15 Million Subscribers:
"We had an amazing 2014 at Spotify and owe it all to you, the music fans who listen, discover, share and celebrate music and artists with us every day of the year.
And before 2014 turned into 2015, we reached 15 million subscribers and 60 million active users!
So as we set off into the new year, we want to send a giant thank you to all of you. We can’t wait for the year in music ahead!"
Ecstasy turns up in water supply after music festival, study finds:
"According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, these events could be introducing dangerous drugs like ecstasy and ketamine into the water supply, leaving traces of them in rivers and soil."
Twitch Launches Music Library, Curated Tunes Broadcasters Can Use For Free:
"Today Twitch is launching Music Library, a curated collection of 500 songs that broadcasters can use in their streams for free. In a phone call, Twitch Chief Strategy Officer Colin Carrier told TechCrunch that after a few EDM artists and labels began experimenting with streaming their music on the service, they realized they could connect artists looking for exposure with broadcasters looking for music to use in their streams."
Punk music archive to preserve Washington DC music history:
"The library even had a punk show in the basement to launch the initiative, which includes collecting paraphernalia dating back to 1976.
It is an unusual combination of loud music and quiet book-stacks which musicians and historians say will help preserve an important part of the city's history."
Bjork Announces New Album 'Vulnicura':
Tupac Biopic to Begin Production in June:
"We want to be real and raw, about the things and the gangster life that he was involved in, growing up in the way that he grew up. But we also want to honor the talent that he had because he really was, in my opinion for sure, one of the greatest talents that ever lived in music and hip-hop." -Randall Emmett
Scientists Just Discovered Why All Pop Music Sounds Exactly the Same:
"Human beings crave familiarity. Numerous psychological studies show that people choose songs they're familiar with over songs that more closely match their reported music tastes. Our somewhat manipulative music industry, which chooses familiar-sounding music and pushes it to listeners in massive quantities, knows well how to capitalize on those cravings. Genres standardize over time as a way to plug into this psychology. And then we hear the same songs, over and over again."
Tim McGraw Reveals Cities, Opening Acts on Shotgun Rider Tour 2015:
Kim Fowley, LA music legend, dies aged 75:
"In a career lasting nearly 60 years, Fowley worked with a roll call of rock legends, including Gene Vincent, Warren Zevon, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Leon Russell and Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers. As late as last year he collaborated with Ariel Pink on Pink’s Pom Pom album."
Scott Weiland Launches PledgeMusic Campaign:
"To all of you fans who have been there from the beginning……
I’m extremely excited to announce my new album Blaster by Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts. It’s been a labor of love and the first place you can pre-order it is here, on PledgeMusic.
I’ve thought about ways to make this a unique experience for you, the fans…making special items available like signed trinkets, hand-written lyric sheets, even a signed guitar or megaphone. There will also be free bonus material for those that order here…cool video bits from my studio, clips from our gigs, photos from touring adventures.
I want to make this journey as inclusive and interesting as I can…So now it’s time to take the curtain down and let you into our world. I am more proud of this record than any before and really looking forward to sharing it with you in this new and exciting way…." - Scott
Dave Matthews Band Set Extensive 2015 Tour Dates:
May 13 – Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheatre
May 15 — Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
May 16 — The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
May 19 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
May 20 — Southhaven, MS @ BankPlus Amphitheatre
May 22 — Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
May 23 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
May 30 — Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre @ Lakewood
June 2 — Orange Beach, AL @ Amphitheater at the Wharf
June 3 — Tuscaloosa, AL @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
June 5 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
June 6 — Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
June 9 — Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre
June 10 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
June 12 — Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
June 13 — Mansfield, MA @ XFINITY Center
June 26 — Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
June 27 — Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
June 30 — Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
July 1 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
July 3 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 4 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 7 — Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 8 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
July 10 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 11 — Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at @ Virginia Beach
July 14 — Bonner Springs, KS @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
July 15 — Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 17 — Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
July 18 — Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
July 21 — Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 22 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
July 25 — East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
July 26 — East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
July 29 — Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 31 — West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
August 1 — West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
August 28 — Englewood, CO @ Fiddlers Green
August 29 — Englewood, CO @ Fiddlers Green
September 1 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
September 4 — George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre
September 5 — George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre
September 6 — George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre
September 9 — Stateline, NV @ Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
September 11 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 12 — Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
September 13 — Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
"[Matthews] checks with what was played at each venue over the past five years, and also what's been played the past couple of nights and how far we are from these areas. So, if you're playing somewhere that's only an hour away from where you played last night, you're gonna try and write a set that is very different from the one before. He's keeping tabs on all of the different elements." -Stefan Lessard
Tech Companies Want You To Buy Your Music All Over Again At Higher Prices:
"Apple, Sony, and Pono, a music-player project spearheaded by Neil Young, are planning to release new products that play music in high-end formats that will likely command premium prices. Pono was finally released on Monday."
Kurt Cobain Documentary To Include 'Previously Unheard Originals' From Late Nirvana Frontman:
"KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK (May 4), the first fully-authorized documentary about the iconic leader of Nirvana, is a raw and visceral journey through his life. The film provides no-holds-barred access to Cobain's archives, home to his never-before-seen home movies, recordings, artwork, photography, journals, demos, personal archives and songbooks. Directed by Oscar(R) nominee Brett Morgen (HBO's "Crossfire Hurricane" and "The Kid Stays in the Picture") and executive produced by Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, it features dozens of Nirvana songs and performances, as well as previously unheard Cobain originals."
Kurt Cobain Doc 'Montage of Heck' Adds Rarities-Filled Companion Book:
"Additionally, the book will boast extended transcripts of the exclusive interviews featured in the Brett Morgen-directed documentary, plus Morgen's own personal thoughts on creating the first Cobain film made with cooperation from the late singer's family. The film is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month and will air on HBO on May 4th, according to the New York Daily News; Montage of Heck the book will hit shelves in April 7, 2015."
A Music-Making App Designed to Help Teens Deal With Death:
“We wanted to make it possible for someone to say I’m not sure how I feel but I made this to try to understand. We can’t design for dead people, but we can design for people who experience death through grief.” -Alex Rothera
Rush's Neil Peart In "Two Minds" About Touring:
“I’ve been doing this for 40 years – I know how to compartmentalise, and I can stand missing her, but I can’t stand her missing me and it’s painful and impossible to understand for her. How can a small child process that? And there’s the guilt that comes with that – you fell guilty about it, of course. I’m causing pain.” -Peart
Rush to Receive Humanitarian Award:
"Rush will soon be joining the likes of Neil Young, Sarah McLachlan and Simple Plan as recipients of the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Bell Media and one of the special achievement honors associated with the Juno Awards. Since 2006, the award recognizes Canadians who have made charitable contributions to the country through their art and philanthropy."
Breaking into music careers a tough act:
"There are roughly 5,000 paying performance jobs with the nation's professional orchestras such as the RPO. And in any given year, there are maybe 150 job openings, Ricker said. 'If you play an instrument like tuba or harp, that opening comes up every 10 years'."
LIFE With Rock Stars . . . and Their Parents:
"Assigned to take portraits of the artists at home with their sweetly square folks, photographer John Olson traveled from the suburbs of London to Brooklyn to the Bay Area, capturing in his work the love that bridged any cultural and generational divides that existed between his subjects."
Wigl bot moves to music, teaches kids to program:
"I want to effectively alter the way kids approach learning. Seeing a child's eyes light up when they realize that sound that they're making (via musical instrument) can control something is powerful. It's not something they're used to. That gets them curious as to what else is possible and (hopefully) will lead them down that rabbit hole." -Vivek Mano
Bonnaroo 2015: Billy Joel, Mumford and Sons, Deadmau5 Lead Lineup:
"Notable inclusions include arena-R&B legends Earth, Wind and Fire; new-wave epic-crafters Tears for Fears, who are currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark Songs From the Big Chair; rising hip-hop star Dej Loaf in her first-announced summer festival appearance and extreme metal's most famous band, Slayer. Other artists set to perform this year include Bassnectar, Alabama Shakes, Hozier, Spoon, Belle and Sebastian and Run the Jewels, among many others."
Nightwish's "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" Album Track Listing Revealed:
1. Shudder Before The Beautiful
2. Weak Fantasy
3. Élan
4. Yours Is An Empty Hope
5. Our Decades In the Sun
6. My Walden
7. Endless Forms Most Beautiful
8. Edema Ruh
9. Alpenglow
10. The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula
11. The Greatest Show On Earth
"»Endless Forms Most Beautiful« features eleven new songs and will be released in different formats:
Standard CD
Digibook (incl. instrumental CD)
2LP (vinyl in gatefold) in different colours
Earbook (incl. instrumental and orchestral CD)
Earbook (deluxe version incl. bonus vinyl)
Download" -Nightwish
Halestorm To Release 'Into The Wild Life' Album In April:
"This album is not a departure, it is an invitation to all things Halestorm. We didn't stray from who we are, there's just a lot more of who we are. If you dare, start with the outer most layer of the onion, our first single "Apocalyptic" which is the medium between where we left off on "The Strange Case Of.." and where "Into The Wild Life" begins.
Lyrically and musically, we explored everything that makes us tick. We set a standard for this record, and gave ourselves no choice other than to be unapologetically Halestorm in every way. In a time where everyone is freaked out about the state of music, rock n' roll, hit singles, sales....we decided to ignore all of that and make a true album.
My insider's advice: Close your eyes and listen to the album from start to finish. There are some surprises that await you inside that are well worth the journey. Enjoy!" -Hale
"I didn't want to scare you guys too much with the first single [laughs], so we decided to go with this one. But there's a lot on this record that… I don't know, you just kind of throw caution to the wind, and there's a certain freedom that comes with that. But then there's also this kind of, there's a nervousness. But, you know, bottom line is that we came out with a record that we're really proud of." -Hale
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS And CHESTER BENNINGTON Recording New Music:
"It's been a great week for writing new songs here at HOMeFRY.... New STP starting Monday... Stay tuned... " -Robert DeLeo
Neil Young's PonoPlayer Available Next Week:
"Neil Young's high-quality music player, the Pono, is finally going on sale. After completing a successful Kickstarter campaign last year, the Pono is heading into retail stores on Monday. It's a niche product, so it won't be everywhere — just 80 locations — but you will be able to find it at a number of Fry's stores across the US. It'll sell for $399."
The Prodigy Announce New Studio Album:
"The Day Is My Enemy, The Prodigy's 6th Studio Album will be released 30th March 2015."
1. The Day is My Enemy
2. Nasty
3. Rebel Radio
4. Ibiza feat. Sleaford Mods
5. Destroy
6. Wild Frontier
7. Rok-Weiler
8. Beyond the Deathray
9. Rhythm Bomb feat. Flux Pavilion
10. Roadblox
11. Get Your Fight On
12. Medicine
13. Invisible Sun
14. Wall Of Death
Check www.TheProdigy.com on Monday January 12th for more."
Dream Theater Will Launch Its Next World Tour In Early 2016:
"DREAM THEATER will go back into the studio in New York in February and start writing and recording. Usually, that's about a five-month period of doing that. Monday to Friday; we take our weekends off. And then, hopefully, there will be a late fall release. And we don't wanna start touring until 2016 to support that. So we'll engage and start on another world tour probably right around this time next year." -LaBrie
System Of A Down, Rage Against The Machine, Testament, Etc. Members Pay Tribute To Randy Rhoads:
1. Crazy Train (feat. Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, Rudy Sarzo, Vinny Appice)
2. Over the Mountain (feat. Ripper Owens, Jon Donais, Rudy Sarzo, Frankie Banali)
3. Mr Crowley (feat. Kelle Rhoads, Chuck Billy, Alexi Laiho, Rudy Sarzo, Vinny Appice)
4. Suicide Solution (feat. Ripper Owens, Brad Gillis, Rudy Sarzo, Brett Chassen)
5. I Don't Know (feat. Ripper Owens, George Lynch, Rudy Sarzo, Brett Chassen)
6. Flying High Again (feat. Ripper Owens, Bernie Torme, Rudy Sarzo, Brett Chassen)
7. Goodbye to Romance (feat. Ripper Owens, Gus G, Rudy Sarzo, Brett Chassen)
8. Back To The Coast (feat. Kelle Rhoads, Bruce Kulick, Rudy Sarzo, Frankie Banali)
9. Killer Girls (feat. Ripper Owens, Joel Hoekstra, Rudy Sarzo, Brett Chassen)
10. Believer (feat. Ripper Owens, Doug Aldrich, Rudy Sarzo, Vinny Appice)
11. S A T 0 (feat. Ripper Owens, Bob Kulick, Dweezil Zappa, Rudy Sarzo, Vinny Appice)
"One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads, will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of IMMORTAL RANDY RHOADS – THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE. A collection of 11 classic Rhoads co-written songs, IMMORTAL RANDY RHOADS – THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE is performed by twenty top contemporary artists, including old friends and performing partners Rudy Sarzo and Frankie Banali, and was produced & compiled by the Grammy-award winning guitarist and producer Bob Kulick at his own studio."
Adrenaline Mob Announce New EP:
1- Snortin' Whiskey (Pat Travers)
2- Dearly Departed (Edited version of Men of Honor track)
3- The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels Band)
4- Crystal Clear (Acoustic version of Men of Honor track)
5- Sabbath Medley (Black Sabbath)
6- Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Unreleased from Men of Honor sessions)
7- Angel Sky (Acoustic version of Omerta track)
8- All on the Line (Acoustic version of Omerta track)
9- Tie Your Mother Down (Queen)
"Following the success of their 2013 covers release, Coverta, Adrenaline Mob will release Dearly Departed through Century Media on February 10th. In a departure from Coverta the disc will feature in addition to 4 cover tunes, an unreleased track from the Men of Honor sessions, 3 acoustic renditions of songs from both Omerta and Men of Honor, and an edited version of the Men of Honor track "Dearly Departed" which is service to radio today." -Adrenaline Mob
Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER To Unveil Rhythmic Fine Art Collection:
"The process of creating artwork from rhythm is an extensive one that begins with the drummer utilizing a bevy of drumsticks that light in a variety of ways similar to that of a painter utilizing brushes with different colors. In the creation process, the drummer is crafting rhythms that translate visually to abstract imagery before they are brought into the SceneFour studio, manipulated meticulously, and laid to canvas."
Soilwork To Release 'Live In The Heart Of Helsinki' DVD/Blu-Ray In March:
"Live In The Heart Of Helsinki" will be in DVD/2CD and Blu-ray/2CD. Track listing is:
Disc 1:
1. This Momentary Bliss
2. Like The Average Stalker
3. Overload
4. Weapon Of Vanity
5. Spectrum Of Eternity
6. Follow The Hollow
7. Parasite Blues
8. Distortion Sleep
9. Bastard Chain
10. Let This River Flow (feat. Floor Jansen)
11. Long Live The Misanthrope
12. Tongue
Disc 2:
13. Nerve
14. The Chainheart Machine
15. The Living Infinite I
16. Rise Above The Sentiment
17. Late For The Kill, Early For The Slaughter
18. Rejection Role
19. Black Star Deceiver (feat. Nathan J. Biggs)
20. As The Sleeper Awakes
21. Sadistic Lullabye
22. As We Speak
23. Stabbing The Drama
Documentaries (DVD/Blu-ray bonus material):
1. Spectrum Of Eternity: A Brief History Of Soilwork
2. Behind The Scenes Of The Living Infinite
Drumcam Videos (DVD/Blu-ray bonus material):
1. Long Live The Misanthrope
2. Rise Above The Sentiment
3. Spectrum Of Eternity
4. Tongue
"There could've not been a better time than now [to release a live DVD], with 10 albums out and a very varied back catalogue to choose from.
Our lineup now is 50 percent original members and 50 percent fresh blood, which makes it all more interesting. Especially since the newest members have brought so much to our sound and have continued to inspire us to write new and exciting music and also brought a newfound energy on stage. Now is definitely the time to see us. Trust me." -Björn "Speed" Strid
King 810 To Support Tech N9ne On Upcoming Tour:
“We’ve always done whatever the fuck we wanted to do. And when you come across a cat that does whatever the fuck he wants to do as well, its relieving. So when Tech N9ne asked us to support him on his upcoming US tour, in true KING fashion, we said “les go.””
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