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Randy Scott Named Guitar Center's King of the Blues, the Nation's Greatest Undiscovered Blues Guitar Player Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:33PMContinuing its support of aspiring artists, Guitar Center the world's largest musical instrument retailer, today announced that Hacienda Heights' own Randy Scott has advanced beyond thousands of other guitarists and been named the winner of its fourth annual King of the Blues , the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered blues guitar player.
Live review: FYF Fest gives crowds a lot to cheer about Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:19PMThe annual FYF Fest, now in its seventh year, experienced serious growing pains Saturday at the Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown, even if the music onstage offered gratifying highs. The daylong concert featured 35 buzzing bands, a combination of...
Live review: Despite failures, FYF Fest gives crowds a lot to cheer about Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:19PMThe annual FYF Fest, now in its seventh year, experienced serious growing pains Saturday at the Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown, even if the music onstage offered gratifying highs. The daylong concert featured 35 buzzing bands, a combination of...
Bright Night, 'Junky Star' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:12PMDespite evidence to the contrary, Ryan Bingham doesn't consider himself much of a singer. "I've had to learn as I've gone along and I'm still working
The Dukes of September Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:08PM teely Dan’s Donald Fagen says the Dukes of September Rhythm Revue, his all-star teaming with Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald, “had a little trouble finding a name” for their current concert tour when the three first decided to hit the road together.
Mix Position: Norfolk's Discovery concert series returns in October Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:22PMThe next season of Norfolk's Discovery Music Series cranks up in October, organizers announced today.
TV on the net Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:47AMFrom celebrity shenanigans to thought-provoking bloggers to monkeys scratching their butts, the Internet is an always-on source of video entertainment. Enlightening, frightening or just plain silly, it's all there waiting for your click.[...]
Sound Check: Motor City Madman ready to rock DTE Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:37PMNotes from the music beat ...
Can't stop the music! Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:50PMMarin remains a hotbed of musical intrigue this September... Summer vacation's technically over but that don't mean the music has to stop. In fact, this September the North Bay continues to rock and roll harder than ever with some great festivals, club dates and weekly jam sessions.
Review: Kele's "The Boxer" Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:19AMAs a solo artist, Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke has decided to go strictly on a first name basis. That’s not the only change Bloc Party fans have in store on his album, “The Boxer.” Within the context of his band,... Kele Okereke - Bloc Party - Musical ensemble - Parties - Music
Plans set for Wheatland Music Festival Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:00AMDancin' feet, a Cajun beat, old time music treats.
Music Review: Xavier Rudd & Izintaba - Koonyum Sun Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:14AMYou can tell a lot about a person's artistic quality by the way in which they respond to a personal crisis or any period of radical change with their chosen medium. Do they descend into self-indulgence and wallow in their own misery by creating stuff that excludes their audience through focusing on ...
Compass Spinning Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:03PM“What makes a person love the music of Stevie Wonder over Keith Urban — it’s something you’re either into or not,” said Jamie Lidell. “I never thought about music belonging to race and not belonging to me.”
What's That Song in the Apple 'iPad Is Delicious' Commercial? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:41AMFiled under: What's That Song? 'Never Stop,' Chilly Gonzales Remember how for its iPad commercial , Apple pared off everything from the Yeah Yeah Yeah 's 'Gold Lion' except the beat and a bit of guitar riff? Well, now the latest track to be enlisted to endorse the wonder tablet is Chilly Gonzales ' 'Never Stop.' Since the vocals and funky bass don't kick in until a minute into the song, the neat ...
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Deep Cuts: George Harrison - "Rising Sun" (2002) Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:22AMBy Nick Deriso: That George Harrison kept recording until just two months before his death at age 58 in November of 2001 was its own blessing. After all, he hadn't put out a new album of solo material since 1987. But you wondered what would become of Harrison's final works, since producer Jeff Lynne had decided to finish the project in George's absence. After all, this former frontman of 1970s ...
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Lenny White: Live and New York Hot with the Anomaly Band at Catalina's Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:21AMWest Coast jazz has traditionally been cool to the East Coast's hot. Dave Brubeck is always pictured in white linen slacks playing an open air concert-by-the-sea, while Charlie Parker is shown popping a Saturday night sweat in his sharkskin suit, squeezed onto a crowded nightclub stage. The iconography extends to the West Coast audience. Like a glass of chablis, chilled, slow and laid back ...
The Like - Release Me Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:45AMIt’s like, they’re this totally hot girl band, who have family that, like, work in the record industry and got them hooked up with a deal when they were, like, still in their senior year.
Bloc Party's Kele Okereke adopts a solo platform Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:36PMBoxer rebellion When you've spent almost a decade confined to a band environment, it makes sense to name your debut solo record The Boxer . When you've spent almost a decade confined to a band environment, it makes sense to name your debut solo record The Boxer (Glass Note). Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke now envisions himself alone in the ring, possibly taking a beating, but also ready to ...
Phil Selway - Familial Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:51AMPhil Selway has put himself on the line with the release of Familial , not least because this first solo effort comes after playing in one of the world's biggest bands for the majority of his life.
New Releases, Aug. 24: Katy Perry, Little Big Town, Conan O'Brien, JJ Grey, more Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:29PMKaty Perry [ tickets ] is no longer kissing girls. Her "Teenage Dream," which will be released Tuesday (8/24), is all about riding in a convertible with a buff guy, pulling over to a roadside motel and having steamy sex, quite possibly for the first time. A motel? When you're a teen? Can't kids come up with something unique in their dreams -- where's the imagination here? Sort of like the music ...
Bassist Robert Wilson of the Gap Band: An Appreciation Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:14AMThe music world recently suffered a loss with the death of Robert Wilson, bassist and co-founder of the legendary funk group The Gap Band. Robert, along with brothers Charlie and Ronnie, formed the group in the early 1970s to, as Billboard's obituary phrased it, expand "upon the funk sound of George ...
New CDs From Jenny and Johnny, Little Big Town, Land of Talk Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:23PMNew CDs from Jenny and Johnny, Little Big Town, Land of Talk and Danilo Pérez.
Asia mixes the past and present at Club Nokia Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:51PMFlash back to 1983: the British supergroup Asia was scheduled to play Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa. Riding high off its eponymous debut release in 1982, that year’s best-selling album, the group was set to conquer the world. And I had in my...
Gov't Mule and Jackie Greene: Live at the Lake Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:20AMGov't Mule/Jackie Greene Maritime Festival Waterfront Park, Burlington VT August 13, 2010 The bulk of Gov't Mule's August 13 performance at the Burlington Vermont Maritime Festival was, in its predominantly heavy, hard rock thrust, a perfect foil for the light breezy summer atmosphere at Waterfront Park on the shores of Lake Champlain...
Duo Rodrigo y Gabriela move at their own pace Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:15PMGabriela Quintero, half of the guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, said something especially telling during the duo's...
This week's music reviews Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:00AMReviewed: Jazzgroove; Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra; Melinda Schneider
Former guitarist for 'King of Pop' paints him as a 'creative tornado' Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:02AMThere is credence to what Jennifer Batten says about Michael Jackson . After all, she snapped off guitar licks for him. "I call him a creative tornado," Batten, who toured extensively with Jackson, recently said. "He's all about the creativity in every aspect -- music, dance, visual ... everything," she continued. Batten backed up the "King of Pop" on guitar during his mammoth "Bad" and ...
Holt festival inspired by late bluesman Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:39AMThe late great bluesman Johnny Shines knew every road ran two ways, including the one on which he lived out the last two decades of his life, 11th Street in Holt, now Johnny Shines Street.
Holt festival inspired by late bluesman Johnny Shines Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:39AMThe late great bluesman Johnny Shines knew every road ran two ways, including the one on which he lived out the last two decades of his life, 11th Street in Holt, now Johnny Shines Street.
Arab Strap - The Week Never Starts Round Here (special edition) Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:36AMSaying goodbye to Arab Strap hurt more than any other break up.
Music review: Bob Dylan at the Warfield Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMBob Dylan conducted something of an intimate house party Wednesday at the Warfield with more than a thousand of his closest friends or, at least, those willing to wait in line for tickets before the show. Tickets for the last-minute addition to his touring... BobDylan - Ticket - Shopping - Entertainment - Warfield
Music review: Bob Dylan at the Warfield Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:35PMBob Dylan conducted something of an intimate house party Wednesday at the Warfield with more than a thousand of his closest friends or, at least, those willing to wait in line for tickets before the show. Tickets for the last-minute addition to his touring... BobDylan - Ticket - Shopping - Entertainment - House
Lissie - A little bit country and a whole lot rock'n'roll Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:22PMLissie is not feeling well. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter is slumped on a sofa in Sony headquarters' reception, eating noodle soup. I almost feel bad for dragging her out of bed when she lets out a husky, throaty laugh, "Oh, man, I'm just so hungover."
Robert Plant: 'I feel so far away from heavy rock' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:18PMFor a star of his magnitude, once the singer in the biggest band on the planet, frontman of the only group to seriously challenge the Rolling Stones' perennial claim on being the raunchiest of rockers, Robert Plant has managed to retain an admirably down-to-earth attitude to life. Matey and approachable in circumstances to which most stars react with bristling petulance, Plant seems to have ...
Indie Music Watch Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:14PMThis week's picks include flaxen-haired singer-songwriter Lissie, the early stages of Owl City and the bluesy offerings of Blue Giant... among others.
Nabo Rawk combines rap and wrestling Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:19PM“It’s a dying art,” says local emcee Nabo Rawk, describing the state of hip-hop. The wordsmith and music producer recently released his third solo album, “Bizarro World,” which reflects the gritty and nostalgic sounds of hip-hop’s prehistoric times.
US television channel praises Vietnamese pop star Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:12AMVietNamNet Bridge – Singer My Tam is named in the list of 11 “Global Pop Sensations You’ve Never Heard Of" on ABC News. This is the news site for ABC, one of the three largest television channels in the US.
Fall music preview Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:31PMA round-up of the seasons local music releases, starting this weekend with the Gamma Gamma Rays, that will make your ears bleed and your head explode. by Sue Carter Flinn SEPTEMBER The Baketones, Unite (Baketones Music) Sixteen garage rock tracks recorded mostly live off the floor.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
From Neil Young to Vampire Weekend, there's lots of music worth waiting for this fall Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:18PMBy Leilani Polk Florida is flush with live music offerings this fall, and the Bay area is reaping the benefits. Arena rock stars, the hottest indie buzz bands, a bounty of music fests brimming with first-rate talent, and plenty else. Here's the music you need to have on your radar. FESTIVAL EXPRESS: Florida's fall festival season begins even before the humidity wanes and the temperature drops ...
This week's new albums, Aug. 24: Katy Perry, Little Big Town, Conan O'Brien, JJ Grey, more Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:29PMKaty Perry [ tickets ] is no longer kissing girls. Her "Teenage Dream," which will be released Tuesday (8/24), is all about riding in a convertible with a buff guy, pulling over to a roadside motel and having steamy sex, quite possibly for the first time. A motel? When you're a teen? Can't kids come up with something unique in their dreams -- where's the imagination here? Sort of like the music ...
The Ballad of Frankie Rose Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:38AMFor better of for worse, Frankie Rose had my attention. It was New Year’s Eve 2009, and the crowd packed into Cake Shop’s narrow basement space—rockers forgoing the city’s glitzier fetes for the sure bet of a show—was sweating.
Interview: Lee DeWyze from American Idol Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:17AMLee DeWyze battled his way through season nine of American Idol, ultimately becoming the winner. He seemed tentative in the early weeks of the competition, though Simon Cowell was very supportive from the start. DeWyze showcased his raspy voice to good effect and as his confidence grew he emerged as ...
Back-to-school guide: How to find the right video game for your gaming personality Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:36AMThere are currently thousands of video games, and more are added every year. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to try and sift through all the titles to find one you’ll enjoy.
Iggy Pop keeps Stooges real Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:30PMWhen Iggy Pop and the Stooges played their final concert in 1974, Pop was knocked cold by a bottle hurled from a hostile audience. The band disintegrated amid broken glass, blood, drugs and ill will.
Michael Been: Frontman of the acclaimed Eighties alternative rock band The Call Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:18PMThe lead singer, bassist and primary songwriter of the critically-acclaimed Eighties alternative rock band The Call, Michael Been stood out as one of the few American musicians to attract a dedicated following at a time when groups from the British Isles dominated the airwaves. Been's powerful baritone and his passionate belief in the redemptive power of rock shone through on the anthemic ...
Best entertainment bets for Aug. 22-26 Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:07AMHere's the best in Twin Cities entertainment for Aug. 22-26.
Ask Billboard: Featuring More Un-Featured Artists Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:35PMChart Beat continues spotlighting artists, including Stevie Wonder, who have contributed uncredited performances to memorable songs.
Dallas Green Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:37PMFormer Inbreds singer/bassist Mike O'Neill is helping Halifax indie rockers In-Flight Safety record new material. — Twitter Dallas Green has written a song about the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster called "At The Bird's Foot." But he says it's different from many of the other songs about the tragedy because he focuses on the 11 people who were killed in the April explosion which caused the oil ...
Sunshine and Suburbs: Summer records in review Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:20AMAnd just like that, it’s mid-August. Welcome back to New Orleans! Or perhaps, welcome to New Orleans, freshmen! Time for another year of cutting-edge social commentary and snarky pop culture references. I hope your summers were full of all sorts of ridiculous adventures, but almost as importantly, I hope they had awesome soundtracks. So, without [...]
Best of the Lamorinda Sun, Aug. 20 -- Rockin' The Plaza in Lafayette and plenty of other live music Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:02AMHealth Screenings That Could Save Your Life -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 30. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: Stroke/Carotid Artery Screening -- blocked arteries are a leading cause of stroke; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), which can lead to a ruptured aorta; Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), hardening of the arteries in the legs is a strong predictor ...