Who hasn’t wanted to be a rock star, join a band or play electric guitar? Music resonates, moves and inspires us. Strummed through the fingers of The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White, somehow it does more. Such is the premise of It Might Get Loud, a new documentary conceived by producer Thomas Tull.
It Might Get Loud isn’t like any other rock’n roll documentary. Filmed through the eyes of three virtuosos from three different generations, audiences get up close and personal, discovering how a furniture upholsterer from Detroit, a studio musician and painter from London and a seventeen–year–old Dublin schoolboy, each used the electric guitar to develop their unique sound and rise to the pantheon of superstar. Rare discussions are provoked as we travel with Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White to influential locations of their pasts. Born from the experience is intimate access to the creative genesis of each legend, such as Link Wray’s “Rumble’s” searing impression upon Jimmy Page, who surprises audiences with an impromptu air guitar performance. But that’s only the beginning.
While each guitarist describes his own musical rebellion, a rock’n roll summit is being arranged. Set on an empty soundstage, the musicians come together, crank up the amps and play. They also share their influences, swap stories, and teach each other songs. During the summit Page’s double–neck guitar, The Edge’s array of effects pedals and White’s new mic, custom built into his guitar, go live. The musical journey is joined by visual grandeur too. We see the stone halls of Headley Grange where “Stairway to Heaven” was composed, visit a haunting Tennessee farmhouse where Jack White writes a song on–camera, and eavesdrop inside the dimly lit Dublin studio where The Edge lays down initial guitar tracks for U2’s forthcoming single. The images, like the stories, will linger in the mind long after the reverb fades.
It Might Get Loud might not affect how you play guitar, but it will change how you listen. The film is directed and produced by An Inconvenient Truth’s Davis Guggenheim, and produced by Thomas Tull, Lesley Chilcott and Peter Afterman.
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Jimmy Page, Jack White & the Edge Featured in Upcoming Film
Kamis, 02 April 2009
Michael Schenker Releases New Acoustic CD
Gipsy Lady, the first album from the Michael Schenker-Gary Barden Acoustic Project, will be available on CD and vinyl on May 19 (just before the U.S. tour begins). Gary Barden's vocals give the cleverly arranged songs just the touch of soul they need for full impact. The long-term Schenker collaborator wrote the lyrics virtually off the top of his head. Also on board is Michael Voss, an experienced producer and second guitarist, who also provides background vocals. Kai Luennemann on percussion completes the team.
With such a distinctive, soft sound from Michael Schenker's guitar, this album distinguishes itself easily. In this way, using a flamenco guitar with castanets in "Dance Lady Gipsy" conjures up a hot-blooded gipsy dancing before your eyes, while the fiddle and flutes in "Fight for Freedom" transport you to beautiful Ireland. The new album from Michael Schenker-Gary Barden Acoustic Project is more than an acoustic album; it demonstrates all Michael Schenker's expertise as a guitarist and songwriter.
The live Michael Schenker experience will come to fruition through the "In the Midst of Beauty — World Tour" headed for the United States.
The line up for the US Tour is:
Michael Schenker — Guitars
Gary Barden — Vocals
Chris Slade — Drums
Wayne Findlay — Guitar & Keyboards
Robbie Crane — Bass
Tour Dates:
06-09 - Key Club - Hollywood, CA
06-10 - Fat Cat - Modesto, CA
06-12 - Canyon Club - Agoura Hills, CA
06-16 - Club 101 - El Paso, TX
06-18 - Pontiac Garage - Dallas, TX
06-19 - House Of Blues - Houston, TX
06-20 - Camargo Park - San Antonio, TX
06-21 - Aces - Austin, TX
06-24 - Blender Theater at Gramercy - New York, NY
06-25 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
06-30 - Pops - Sauget, IL
07-03 - Vinnies - Concord, CA
07-04 - 19 Broadway - Fairfax, CA
07-07 - Element - Victoria, BC
07-08 - Studio 7 - Seattle, WA
07-10 - Brixton - Redondo Beach, CA
07-11 - Galaxy - Theater Santa Ana, CA
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Rancid Return with New Album in June
Seminal punk band Rancid - Tim Armstrong (guitar/vocals), Lars Frederiksen (guitar/vocals), Matt Freeman (bass/vocals), and Branden Steineckert (drums) - have set June 2nd for the release of Let the Dominoes Fall (Hellcat/Epitaph), their first studio album in six years. The Platinum-selling band recorded at George Lucas' Skywalker Sound Studio, with production by Epitaph Records founder/Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Let the Dominoes Fall features 19 new songs, all written by Rancid. Special guest and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Booker T contributes Hammond B3 organ on one track, "Up to No Good."
"The crew is back doing what we do best," says Armstrong. "We approached every element of this record as a team, and the result is my favorite Rancid record to date."
It's also their most topical. From the unflinching observations of "This Place," "Lulu" and "Locomotive," all of which presage the current economic meltdown, to "The Bravest Kids" which rails against media's kid-glove treatment of the Iraq war, and the mostly acoustic "Civilian Ways," inspired by the soldier's journey of Armstrong's brother to Iraq and back home again, Let the Dominoes Fall feels timely, adamant and alive.
"Last One to Die," the first single from the new album, will premier on April 7 via a widget available now on Rancid's MySpace page, myspace.com/rancid. Fans can register to get a personal embed code and then spread the widget to other sites. Every time someone enters valid info into the widget a point will be allotted. The 25 people with the most points will receive a pair of free tickets to see Rancid on tour this summer with Rise Against. For a complete itinerary go here.
Let the Dominoes Fall is Rancid's seventh album and first studio release since 2003's Indestructible, which reached #15 on the Billboard Top 200. That album inspired the Los Angeles Times to hail Rancid as "one of the most popular and enduring of American punk bands," while Rolling Stone called them "brutally exuberant."
Let the Dominoes Fall Tracklist:
1. East Bay Night
2. This Place
3. Up to No Good
4. Last One to Die
5. Disconnected
6. I Ain't Worried
7. Damnation
8. New Orleans
9. Civilian Ways
10. The Bravest Kids
11. Skull City
12. L.A. River
13. Lulu
14. Dominoes Fall
15. Liberty and Freedom
16. You Want It, You Got It
17. Locomotive
18. That's Just the Way It Is Now
19. The Highway
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Smashing Pumpkins Announce Drummer Auditions
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced that they are accepting submissions from drummers looking to fill the spot recently vacated by Jimmy Chamberlain.
Auditions will be held Friday, April 10, in Los Angeles for drummers who are looking to play with the band. Interested parties should send their background info, photos and performance web links via email only to: pumpkinsdrummer@gmail.com.
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Metallica Fall Tour Dates Announced
After a triumphant summer European tour, Metallica will return to rock North America this fall for the second leg of their sold-out World Magnetic Tour. The multi-platinum hard-rock band will criss-cross the U.S. and Canada from September 14th through December 12th in support of their platinum-selling tenth studio album, Death Magnetic, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart in September 2008 and won 2009 Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance (for the track "My Apocalypse") and Best Recording Package.
Tour Dates:
September 14 Nashville, TN Sommet Center On sale 4/4
September 15 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena On sale 4/4
September 17 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse On sale 4/11
September 19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre On sale 4/4
September 28 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center On sale 4/4
September 29 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center On sale 4/4
October 1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center On sale 4/4
October 3 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum On sale 4/4
October 4 Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena On sale 4/4
October 12 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre On sale 4/4
October 13 Minneapolis, MN Target Center On sale 4/4
October 15 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena On sale 4/4
October 17 Charlottesville, VA JPJ Arena On sale 4/11
October 18 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena On sale 4/4
October 26 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre On sale 4/4
October 29 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place On sale 4/4
October 31 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi On sale 4/4
November 9 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena On sale 4/4
November 10 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena On sale 4/4
November 12 Albany, NY Times Union Center On sale 4/4
November 14 New York, NY Madison Square Garden On sale 4/11
December 5 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay On sale 4/4
December 7 Boise, ID Idaho Center On sale 4/4
December 8 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena On sale 4/4
December 10 Anaheim, CA Honda Center On sale 4/11
December 12 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion On sale 4/4
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Judas Priest Announce U.S. Tour
Judas Priest have announced a summer U.S. tour with Whitesnake. Priest will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the classic album British Steel (it was originally issued in April 1980), by performing the album in its entirety.
"The opportunity to perform live onstage in its entirety the whole of British Steel is a dream come true for all of us!" said the group in a statement. "We're really excited and looking forward to presenting the album live onstage - fans will be able to enjoy a taste of true heavy metal when it was in its early, raw state. Plus, we will of course be throwing in a few other Priest classics."
2009 CONFIRMED TOUR DATES [more to be announced]:
* INDICATES PERFORMANCES WITH WHITESNAKE
July 1st The Family Arena * St. Charles, MO
July 2nd Summerfest (Harley Davidson Stage) * Milwaukee, WI
July 3rd Taste of Minnesota at Harriet Island * St. Paul, MN
July 7th Comcast Center * Mansfield, MA
July 8th CMAC * Canadaigua, NY
July 9th Molson Amphitheatre * Toronto, ONT
July 11th PNC Bank Arts Center * Holmdel, NJ
July 12th Nikon at Jones Beach * Wantagh, NY
July 14th Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre * Cleveland, OH
July 15th DTE Energy Music Theatre * Clarkston, MI
July 17th Moondance Jam * Walker, MN
July 18th Rockfest/Cheppewa Valley Music * Cadott, WI
July 21st PNC Pavillion @ Riverbend Music * Cincinnati, OH
July 29th California Mid State Fair * Paso Robles, CA
July 31st Sleep Train Pavillion * Concord, CA
August 1st 98 Rock Jamboree @ Sleep Train Amp * Marysville, CA
August 2nd Gibson Amphitheatre * Universal City, CA
August 4th SDSU Open Air Theatre * San Diego, CA
August 5th Pacific Ampitheatre/OC Fair * Costa Mesa, CA
August 7th Dodge Theatre * Phoenix, AZ
August 8th Thomas & Mack Center * Las Vegas, NV
August 10th Sandia Casino * Albuquerque, NM
August 11th Red Rocks Ampitheatre * Morrison, CO
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: judaspriest.com
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Slayer "Psychopathy Red" 7-inch Single Available in Stores April 18, 2009
The blood-red vinyl "Psychopathy Red" 7-inch collectors item will be packaged in a special Russian crime scene "evidence envelope," as the song was inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, aka the Rostov Ripper, who confessed to brutally murdering 56 children. The song was recorded by the band - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - in a Los Angeles recording studio last October.
April 18 marks "Record Store Day," the annual day that celebrates the unique culture surrounding the more than 700 independently owned record stores across the U.S. and hundreds of similar stores internationally. The members of Slayer chose to unleash "Psychopathy Red" on this day - and only through independent record stores - to acknowledge the support those outlets have offered to the band and to metal music over the years.
Slayer is currently in a Los Angeles studio recording a brand-new album due out this summer. The band will co-headline with Marilyn Manson on the five-week Mayhem Festival set to kick off July 10 in Sacramento, CA. In addition, Kerry King and Tom Araya are set to make a special appearance at the Ephiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards Awards to be held in Los Angeles on April 7, where they will present the "Best Live Band" award to Slipknot. Slayer was presented with its first Golden God Award in 2004 when the band was named "Best Live Band."
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Iron Maiden Flight 666 Movie Wins Award; Theater Dates Announced
The Iron Maiden film Flight 666 has won the "24 Beats Per Second" award for best music documentary at the prestigious SXSW Film & Music Festival in Austin, Texas. This follows the band’s recent win at the 2009 Brit Awards for Best British Live Act.
Say directors Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen of Banger Productions: "We are of course very pleased. The audience was electric in Texas. We made this film to be enjoyed by all rock fans, not just Maiden fans, and on the big screen. And with the 2K HD projection and 5.1 surround sound in the historic Paramount theatre it really felt we had taken the whole audience on the tour. After spending over a year editing down almost 500 hours of footage it was really gratifying to get this kind of recognition.”
Manager Rod Smallwood adds: "All the band are delighted for Scot and Sam and the Banger team. This is a tremendous recognition of the fantastic job they have done. They have made a film not just for our many fans but also for anyone with an interest in rock music and the realities of world touring. And, of course, aircraft!!"
Showings of Flight 666 will take place at theaters around the country beginning April 21. Tickets can be purchased at ironmaiden.com.
Flight 666is a Banger Films, Phantom Music Management and EMI Music production in association with Arts Alliance Media.
Theaters Showing Flight 666 on April 21:
Chula Vista, AZ: UltraStar Chula Vista 10
Phoenix, AZ: UltraStar Surprise Pointe Cinema
Apple Valley, CA: UltraStar Apple Valley
Concord, CA: Brenden Concord 14
Los Angeles, CA: Mann Chinese 6
Los Angeles/Riverside, CA: UltraStar Fontana 8
San Diego, CA: UltraStar Mission Valley
San Diego, CA; UltraStar Mission Marketplace
Denver, CO: Kerasotes Chinese 16 at Arapahoe Crossing
Fort Lauderdale, FL: Trademark Coral Square 8
Melbourne, FL: Rave Avenue 16
Penascola, FL: Rave Pensacola 18
West Palm Beach, FL; Rave St. Lucie West 14
Tampa, FL; Muvico Starlight 20
Dubuque, IA; Kerasotes Star 14
Omaha, IA; Kerasotes Star Cinema 16 and IMAX
Chicago, IL; Kerasotes City North 14
Rockford, IL: Kerasotes ShowPlace 16
Springfield, IL: Kerasotes ShowPlace 12 West
Chicago, IL: Kerasotes Showplace 12
Indianapolis, IN: Kerasotes ShowPlace 16 and IMAX
Terre Haute, IN: Kerasotes ShowPlace 12
Birch Run, MI: Emagine Cinema Hollywood
Detroit, MI: Emagine Canton
Grand Rapids, MI: Celebration! Cinema North
Kalamazoo, MI: Celebration! Crossroads Cinema
Lansing, MI: Celebration! Cinemas Lansing IMAX
Minneapolis, MN: Kerasotes ShowPlace 16
Omaha, NE: Marcus Village Pointe Cinemas
Parsippany, NJ: Clearview Parsippany 12
Las Vegas, NV: Brenden Theatres and IMAX
Long Island: NY: Clearview Port Washington - Main St
New York City, NY: Clearview's Chelsea Cinemas
Pittsburgh, PA: Carmike 10
Charleston, SC: Carmike James Island 8 Cinema
Nashville, TN: Thoroughbred 20
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX: Rave North East Mall 18
El Paso, TX: Carmike 16
Houston, TX: Santikos Silverado 19 IMAX
San Antonio, TX: Santikos Palladium
Salt Lake City, UT: Carmike Hollywood Connection 15
Madison, WI: Marcus Point UltraScreen Cinema
Milwaukee, WI: Marcus Ridge Cinemas
More dates to come.
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Isis Guitarist Aaron Turner: A Headbangers Blog Podcast
HeadbangersBlog.com recently hooked up with Isis frontman Aaron Turner to talk
about the creation of Wavering Radiant, why he won’t discuss his lyrics, recent
challenges and obstacles in his life and the influence of drugs — or lack thereof — on good psychedelia. Turner also addressed his kinship with Tool and Neurosis, his experimental music label Hydra Head and the benefits and drawbacks of music filesharing.
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KxK Guitars Unveils New K.K. Downing Signature Model
All KxK guitars are neck thru guitars built exclusively in the United States using only top shelf components and craftsmanship. For this special signature model, the features include:
3 Piece Maple neck
Mahogany body
Scalloped Maple or Ebony fretboard
K inlays
24.75" scale
Floyd Rose Speedloader Chrome
EMG 81/85
1 Volume Push/Pull switch for
Pickup selection
Dunlop flush mount strap locks
24 Dunlop 6120 frets
Kluson vintage tuners (tuners are for visuals only)
Battery Box
Dual carbon fiber rods
Dual action truss rod
Available with or without the K.K. Downing pearl body logo
Each guitar is numbered in order
Finish options are:
Lightning White, Diablo Red, or Black
G&G hard shell case included
MSRP $2,999.00 USD
When asked about his new signature model in a recent interview, K.K. Downing replied: “I can play a whole set without even changing guitars, that’s how good it is”.
All KxK K.K. Downing signature model guitars will be built to order and only available factory direct from KxK Guitar. For more information, please visit them online at http://www.kxkguitars.com/.
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Trey Anastasio Orchestral Record Coming May 12
Time Turns Elastic, a ground-breaking work for vocals, guitar and orchestra composed by Trey Anastasio and Don Hart, will be released on May 12 by Rubber Jungle Records, Anastasio's independent label. The piece - orchestrated by Hart and performed by Anastasio and the Northwest Sinfonia, conducted by David Sabee - blends the intrinsic elegance of classical music with searing blues-rock guitar, resulting in an exhilarating work that engages and challenges fans of both genres.
"Neither of us had ever heard anything that uses a guitar as a serious instrument intermingled with an orchestra in the same way one would write a concerto for a violin and orchestra," says Anastasio, who first collaborated with Hart at the 2004 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival while staging a piece from one of his solo albums, Seis de Mayo. "I grew up loving Ravel and Eric Clapton equally," he continues. "So I kept saying to Don, 'why can't we have a piece of music that's half Ravel and half Cream's Disraeli Gears?' "
Both Anastasio, named one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone and a founding member of the genre-melding rock band Phish, and Hart, who's worked with a diverse group of musicians that includes Martina McBride, Collective Soul and Randy Travis and is currently Composer-in-Residence for Orchestra Nashville, are musical chameleons whose tastes cross all boundaries. While the pair's collaborations on Anastasio's Shine (2005) and Bar 17 (2006), may prefigure Time Turns Elastic, the composition actually began as a Phish song.
"I was living in upstate New York when I started writing this little tune that just kept growing," recalls Anastasio. "I initially thought it would be a Phish song, but after I sent a demo of it to Don, it just grew organically into an orchestral piece." The 13-minute acoustic guitar demo - which is included on the album - evolved into "Movement 2" and "Movement 3" and provided Hart with the inspiration for "Movement 1."
Anastasio and Orchestra Nashville (conducted by Paul Gambill) gave Time Turns Elastic its debut performance at the Orchestra's season opener at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium in September 2008. "It was ambitious, strange and wholly entertaining," said rollingstone.com. "There was no doubt that he had won over both his hardcore fan base and the Bach aficionados who were new to the party."
Time Turns Elastic will receive its East Coast premiere on May 21st when Anastasio joins Music Director Marin Alsop (the first woman to head a major American orchestra) and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a special evening - already sold out - that will also feature classic Phish songs and solo Anastasio compositions. And Time Turns Elastic will come full circle when Phish performs it on the band's upcoming summer tour, interpreting the piece as an epic rock song. For details on the tour, the band's first in five years, please visit phish.com.
Time Turns Elastic Track Listing:
1. Time Turns Elastic
Movement 1
Song at Dawn
Ruby Shaded Sea
Movement 2
Submarine
Landslide
Rays of Blue Light
Movement 3
Silver Sound Shower
Hailstorm
Funnels
Carousel
2. Time Turns Elastic (Acoustic)
Selasa, 31 Maret 2009
Andre 3000 Arrested For Speeding, Debuts Musical
Authorities say the entertainer was clocked speeding in his Porsche in a 65 mph zone south of Atlanta early Saturday.
The 33-year-old's real name is Andre Benjamin. He is free on a $1,200 property bond pending a court date April 29.
Benjamin's publicist did not return a call seeking comment.
Police say Benjamin told them he was going so fast because he missed an exit and had to turn around.
As the Grammy-winning Outkast, Andre 3000 and Big Boi have churned out six platinum-plus albums, including their hit double-release "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below." The latter sold tk copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
In related news, Andre 3000's sassy cast of musical kids, who celebrated everything from crayons to the blues in the short-lived TV cartoon series "Class of 3000," brought their eclectic sounds to the stage earlier this month.
The man who created them says the show, like the cartoon, tries to teach kids the essence of music.
"This is about having fun with the music and melodies," says Andre 3000, who co-created the cartoon series with executive producer Tommy Lynch. "It's not like we're trying to throw candy-coated morals at kids. We're bringing music to life for them to remember."
The Cartoon Network canceled the Emmy Award-winning show last spring, a year and a half after it debuted.
"Class of 3000 Live" opened earlier this month at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. The hour-long children's play is expected to run through March 29. Benjamin hopes the production will eventually be performed in schools nationwide.
The show is based on the cartoon's first-ever episode, "Life Without Music." Jazz and blues artist Sunny Bridges flees his own international stardom to return to Atlanta, where he runs into rambunctious 12-year-old Lil' D and seven of his energetic friends who are seeking a music teacher at their performing arts middle school. Bridges ends up making them his students.
All featured songs were created by Benjamin, who is known for his 2004 smash hit "Hey Ya!" He and Big Boi, of the six-time Grammy-winning group OutKast, have churned out six platinum-plus albums, including their ubiquitous "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below."
Each song from "Class of 3000" features Benjamin's jazzy melodies. He hopes the kids who attend the performances can learn more about how music is formed through instruments - the same way he did when he was younger.
"I wanted to make sure it wasn't the teenybopper, kiddie sounds or stupid songs," he says. "I wanted to introduce them to different styles of music I was introduced to. From funk to jazz to calypso music, just to let them know there's a base from what they are hearing now."
"Class of 3000," which won an Emmy in 2007 for Individual Achievement in Animation, aired on the Cartoon Network but didn't make it past two seasons. The Alliance contacted Cartoon Network and ended up going with "Class of 3000" not long after the show was dropped.
Director Rosemary Newcott, who has worked at the Alliance Theatre for more than 20 years, says it was a "no-brainer" in choosing the show.
"The whole spirit of this show is infused with him, with his sense of humor and his love for music," she says of Benjamin. "That's a valuable trait that draws people in."
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
Additional editing by Mariel Concepcion for Billboard.
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Kelly Rowland Leaves Columbia Records
R&B singer and Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland has parted ways with her label, Columbia Records. While she no longer will be recording with the label as a solo artist, she will continue her role in the Destiny's Child catalog.
"Because Columbia Records has been my home base as an artist for more than a decade, the decision to move out on my own required a lot of soul-searching," Rowland said in a statement. "As a solo artist, I felt the need to explore new directions, new challenges, and new freedoms outside my comfort zone and my friends and family at Columbia have been incredibly understanding about my evolution."
"Kelly Rowland is one of our finest contemporary artists and a musical force to be reckoned with," said Rob Stringer, CEO, Columbia/Epic Label Music Group. "It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with Kelly and we will continue our working relationship with her under the Destiny's Child moniker. The decision for Kelly to seek other opportunities for her solo career was agreed upon mutually, and any reports to the contrary are false."
Rowland's last release, 2007's "Ms. Kelly," has sold 219,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys Top Readings And Leeds Lineups
Arctic Monkeys headline slot, meanwhile, will be the band's first U.K. live dates since December 2007. The band headlines Leeds on Friday Aug. 28 and Reading the following night.To combat scapling, festival organizers Festival Republic also announced Monday that they have signed a deal with secondary ticketing company Viagogo to become the official secondary ticketing and ticket exchange partner of the Reading, Leeds and Latitude Festivals. The Latitude festival in Southwold, Suffolk, with headliners Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds takes place July 16-19.Marking the first time that a major music festival has signed a partnership with a secondary ticketing partner, Viagogo will allow fans to legitimately buy and sell tickets in a secure online environment. A physical pick-up point will also exist at the Leeds and Latitude festival sites and Reading town center to allow fans to personally collect their tickets. news source of www.billboard.com
Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys and Kings of Leon have been confirmed as the headline acts at the U.K.'s twinned Reading and Leeds Festivals.The festivals will held at Little Johns Farm, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds, over England's August Bank Holiday weekend (Aug. 28-Aug. 30).Other bands confirmed for the two shows include Kaiser Chiefs, the Prodigy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Vampire Weekend, Placebo, Fall Out Boy, Bloc Party, Deftones, Funeral for a Friend, Maximo Park, Ian Brown, Friendly Fires, Gallows, the Courteeners, White Lies, Gossip, Florence and the Machine and Glasvegas.The big news, however, is Radiohead making its debut headline performance at Reading and Leeds Festival. The shows will be Radiohead's only U.K. festival appearance of 2009. The Oxford-based band last played Reading Festival in 1994 and will perform at Leeds on Saturday Aug. 29 then close the Reading leg of the festival the following night.King of Leon's headline appearances on Friday Aug. 28 at Reading and Sunday Aug. 30 in Leeds also mark the band's only English festival dates and will form their final U.K. shows of 2009.
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Lucky Dube Killers Found Guilty
Three men accused of murdering South African reggae star Lucky Dube in 2007 have been found guilty, Talk Radio 702 reported on Tuesday.
Two of the accused attempted to escape earlier on Tuesday, but were caught and brought back to court to hear the judgment.
Arguments for the sentence will begin on Wednesday.
Dube, 43, was killed in an apparent botched carjacking in October 2007. Dube recorded more than 20 albums and had shared a stage with Sinead O'Connor, Peter Gabriel and Sting.
The singer won over 20 awards locally and internationally. His first album, released in 1984 with the title "Rastas Never Die," was banned by South Africa's apartheid government.
news source of www.billboard.com
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Wolfmother 'Back Around' With Free Download
With a sophomore album on the way, Australian rockers Wolfmother is building the buzz with a freebie download of new single "Back Round."Fans can download an MP3 of the song from the official Wolfmother.com Web site in return for a personal email address and cell phone number. The track -- swimming in chunky guitar licks and drum fills -- is the first tangible recording from the new incarnation of Wolfmother.It comes ahead of an as-yet untitled second album, the follow-up to the Modular-signed act's 1.5 million selling self-titled debut from 2006.In early April, they will record the remainder of the album in L.A. with acclaimed producer Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails). "It's full steam ahead with a view to get a record out for the fourth quarter," Wolfmother's manager John Watson tells Billboard.biz.
The group performed "Back Round" last Friday as the final act of the Vodafone MTV Australia Awards in Sydney. The band is encouraging fans who download the track to donate a fee to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.Originally a three-piece, the band imploded in the latter part of last year. Frontman Andrew Stockdale resurrected the band with a new line-up and made a coming out party of the Sound Relief bushfire benefit concerts on March 14, where a four-man Wolfmother played at both the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground legs.
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Sabtu, 14 Februari 2009
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Senin, 26 Januari 2009
Guitar Hero: Metallica - Track List Revealed!
Metallica have announced the track listing for the Guitar Hero: Metallica video game, which is due out for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 2 on March 29, 2009.
Playable venues in the game include the L.A. Forum, Tushino Airfield, the legendary Hammersmith Odeon and more.
Metallica Songs:
All Nightmare LongBatteryCreeping DeathDisposable HeroesDyers EveEnter SandmanFade To BlackFight Fire With FireFor Whom the Bell TollsFranticFuelHit the LightsKing NothingMaster of PuppetsMercyful Fate (Medley)No Leaf CloverNothing Else MattersOneOrionSad But TrueSeek and DestroyThe Memory RemainsThe Shortest StrawThe Thing That Should Not BeThe UnforgivenWelcome Home (Sanitarium)Wherever I May RoamWhiplash
Other Songs:
Alice In Chains- No ExcusesBob Seger- Turn the PageCorrosion of Conformity- AlbatrossDiamond Head- Am I Evil?Foo Fighters- Stacked ActorsJudas Priest- Hell Bent For LeatherKyuss- Demon CleanerLynyrd Skynyrd- Tuesday's GoneMachine Head- Beautiful MorningMastadon- Blood and ThunderMercyful Fate- EvilMichael Schenker Group- Armed and ReadyMotorhead- Ace of SpadesQueen- Stone Cold CrazySamhain- Mother of MercySlayer- War EnsembleSocial Distortion- Mommy's Little MonsterSuicidal Tendencies- War Inside My HeadSystem of a Down- ToxicityThe Sword- Black RiverThin Lizzy- The Boys Are Back In Town
In addition to these songs, Wii and PS2 owners will also receive three additional tracks, "Broken, Beat and Scarred", "Cyan" and "My Apocalypse" from the Death Magnetic album. PS3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to download the full album for use in Guitar Hero Metallica, if they haven't already previously downloaded it for the other Guitar Hero games.
news source of www.guitarworld.com
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Miley Cyrus Claims to Be an Iron Maiden Fan: Guitar World Calls BS!
In a new video posted on her mileyworld.com web site, 16-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus claims that the fact that she was recently photographed wearing an Iron Maiden does not mean that she is "a poser."
In the clip she says: "I'm sure you all have seen me rocking an Iron Maiden shirt lately and I know there's been some people saying, 'Oh, she's a poser' and 'The only reason she's wearing Iron Maiden is because she wants to be a rock star… So, Iron Maiden — ‘Run to the Hills,' 'Fear of the Dark,’ ‘Running Free,’ [all] good song(s), check it out. So thank you, guys. I actually do like Iron Maiden."
Is Miley telling the truth about her love for the legendary metal band? We aren't buying it!
In this segment from the otherwise unbearable nine-minute video, it seems as though Miley briefly looks away from the camera, down and to her right, before every mention of an Iron Maiden song she supposedly digs...as if the song titles are written on a cue card off camera. When her friend announces “Sanctuary” as her personal favorite, she too looks away from the camera to the right before mentioning the song.
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Fender Announces Road Worn Band Competition
Fender announces the Road Worn Competition, a nationwide band competition engaging musicians, and the dealers who support them, to submit their music for a chance to win a prize package worth more than $50,000.
Starting today through May 25, bands across the United States are invited to submit their music at getroadworn.com for a chance to win a road-ready prize package featuring a fully customized Fender Road Worn 2008 Toyota Tundra with matching trailer (customized by Studio Number One and Obey Giant) full of Fender Road Worn series instruments, Fender electric guitar and bass amplification, a Gretsch drumset, and a fuel allowance of $1,500. Additionally, participating Fender dealers will host “casting calls” throughout the lifespan of the competition in an effort to provide bands with more opportunities to showcase their talents and create more excitement in and around their stores.
Fender has engaged FameCast to power the submission site for the Road Worn Competition using FameCast’s proprietary contest management platform to collect and present each band’s submissions and rank them using a variety of metrics such as online fan voting, community engagement and a judging panel of music industry experts. A series of rounds will commence throughout the contest, narrowing the field down to an eventual winner.
The competition coincides with the release of Fender’s brand new Road Worn Series, a line of guitars and basses that come with a head start on history and bring the player the best of both worlds—a killer aged design aesthetic that conjures up the ghosts of past music lives, paired perfectly with the modern functionality, playability and high-quality that players know to expect from Fender.
Based on classic Fender instruments of the 1950s and ’60s, and production methods invented at the world-renowned Fender Custom Shop, Road Worn instruments reflect the mystic quality of life on the road. The series consists of a ’50s Tele, ’50s Strat, ’60s Strat, ’50s Precision Bass and ’60s Jazz Bass guitars.
“The Fender Road Worn competition is intended as a spark to ignite the creative fires of music-makers nationwide,” said Justin Norvell, marketing director for Fender electric guitars. “The competition is a way to give national exposure to our players—our customers—and their incredible creativity. We’ve always said at Fender, we make art so our players can make their art, and now we’ll help share that art on a massive scale.
“The competition also deepens our partnership with Toyota, showing how both brands complement each other in a very natural and real way. It also presents participating authorized Fender dealers with one more opportunity to build relationships with their customers; to further ingrain themselves into their local communities and be a part of something truly special.”
For more information, visit fender.com.
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Iron Maiden Announce Flight 666 Movie
British heavy rock legends Iron Maiden, in association with Banger Films, EMI Records, UMe and Arts Alliance Media, announce that they will be releasing a feature length documentary film into cinemas worldwide on April 21, 2009. Entitled Iron Maiden: Flight 666, the movie follows the band on the first leg of their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour in February and March of 2008.
The Maiden tour plan was something that had never been attempted before on such a grand scale. Circumnavigating the globe, the band flew in a specially customized Boeing 757 airliner with their crew and 12 tons of music and stage equipment on board, playing 23 sold out stadium and arena shows in Asia, Australia and North, Central and South America in just 45 days. They played in 13 countries, also landing in Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea en route for fuel stops, travelling 70,000km and performing to almost half a million fans – a schedule that was only made possible by having their own “magic carpet” enabling them to go where they wanted with all the key elements of band, crew and equipment on board one plane, which was christened Ed Force One. Lead singer and Airline Captain Bruce Dickinson was not only to perform 23 shows, but he was also the pilot flying the plane for much of the way.
The band were accompanied everywhere by award winning documentary makers Banger Films from Toronto in Canada, who have received international critical acclaim for their previous movies Metal, A Headbangers Journey and recently Global Metal. Filmmakers Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn and their team bring an intimate behind the scenes view of this remarkable journey, with a close look at the logistics involved and following Team Maiden in the cockpit, on the plane and on and offstage, getting to the heart of this innovative global adventure of a band that has very rarely even let cameras backstage before.
Shot in high definition, the movie will be screened in 2K digital cinema, with superb 5.1 surround sound, mixed by the band’s producer Kevin 'Caveman' Shirley. Iron Maiden: Flight 666 brings to the screen all the drama, excitement and hysteria that followed the band around the world every time their Boeing 757 'Ed Force One' touched down in a new country. The film documents the intensity of the punishing show schedules, the struggle with the time zones, the pressures of ensuring that every performance matched the energy of the many thousands of ecstatic and expectant fans from many cultural backgrounds, unusual angles from the spectacular shows......and of course the fun had on the way!
Iron Maiden: Flight 666 is an honest and revealing portrait of one of the world’s most successful rock bands, a must-see for their millions of fans around the world, giving an inspirational account of the chaotic and often humorous world of a band touring the four corners of the world in the most extraordinary way.
Participating cinemas will be announced shortly.
For information on the release of Iron Maiden: Flight 666, teasers, trailers and news from the current tour please visit ironmaiden.com.
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Rush Announce Retrospective III Disc Set
The collection – available as both individual CD and two-disc CD/DVD set – features tracks culled from the legendary trio’s two decades with Atlantic Records, spanning such acclaimed studio works as 1989’s Presto, 1991’s Roll the Bones, 1993’s Counterparts, 1996’s Test for Echo, 2002’s Vapor Trails, and 2007’s Snakes & Arrows. In addition, Retrospective III features a previously unreleased live version of the classic “Ghost of a Chance,” recorded live in Atlanta during Rush’s 2008 “Snakes & Arrows Tour,” as well as two tracks – “One Little Victory” and “Earthshine” – newly remixed by the band’s Alex Lifeson and master mixer Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, P. Diddy).
The Retrospective III DVD gathers the band’s 10 stunning music videos during the Atlantic years, including clips for fan favorites such as “The Pass,” “Roll the Bones,” “Stick It Out,” “Driven,” and the Grammy Award-nominated “Malignant Narcissism.” What’s more, the DVD includes a trio of live videos filmed in Frankfurt, Germany, during Rush’s 2004 “R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour,” highlighted by a masterful performance of the Who’s classic “The Seeker” (originally recorded by Rush for 2004’s Feedback). As an added bonus, the band has included a rare televised performance of the classic “Tom Sawyer” and an on-camera interview featuring all three members.
Both the CD and CD/DVD versions of Retrospective III are available now for pre-order at rush.com/preorder. A “Deluxe Rush Fan Pack” is also being offered, combining the CD/DVD package with a limited edition lithograph highlighting the albums featured on Retrospective III. The first 100 orders will receive an ultra-rare signed lithograph.
Retrospective III Track Listing:
CD:
1. One Little Victory (Remix)2. Dreamline3. Workin’ Them Angels4. Presto5. Bravado6. Driven7. The Pass8. Animate9. Roll the Bones10. Ghost of a Chance (Live)11. Nobody’s Hero12. Leave That Thing Alone13. Earthshine (Remix)14. Far Cry
DVD:
1. Stick it Out2. Nobody’s Hero3. Half the World4. Driven5. Roll the Bones6. Show Don’t Tell7. The Pass8. Superconductor9. Far Cry10. Malignant Narcissism11. The Seeker (Live)12. Secret Touch (Live)13. Resist (Live)14. Tom Sawyer (Live) and Interview*
*bonus material
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Senin, 19 Januari 2009
Jonas Bros. Duet With Taylor, Cover Shania
Due Feb. 24 from Hollywood, the set is expected to include a duet with former tourmate Taylor Swift, a cover of Shania Twain's "I'm Gonna Getcha Good" and a new Jonas Brothers song.
A video for the previously released Jonas Brothers song "Tonight," taken from the 3D movie, is expected to launch this week.
"3D Concert Experience" was shot last summer on tour. In addition to Swift, young Disney film/recording artist Demi Lovato also appears.
Meanwhile, Hollywood has already penciled in a June 16 release date for the group's next studio album, barely a year on the heels 2008's "A Little Bit Longer." That set has sold 1.43 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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Lamb of God Announce North American Tour
Tickets and more information are available at livenation.com and NoFear.com. Check local listings for additional information.
Lamb of God has put together one of the strongest bills to come out of the metal community in recent times. As I Lay Dying and Children of Bodom are the main support acts on the tour, with the opening slot rotating between God Forbid and Municipal Waste. Lamb of God drummer, Chris Adler, commented “I cannot wait to begin the first North American run of the ‘Wrath’ world tour. The package we have lined up is guaranteed to leave sore necks and broken eardrums across the country. If you are into metal, there is something here for everyone, this is not a tour to miss. We are working up one hell of a show and can't wait to play the new material. See you there!“
The dates for the No Fear Energy Music Tour are:
April 2, 2009 – Dodge Theater – Phoenix, AZ
April 3, 2009 – Palladium – Los Angeles, CA
April 4, 2009 – Events Center – San Jose, CA
April 5, 2009 – Crest Theater – Fresno, CA
April 7, 2009 – Paramount – Seattle, WA
April 8, 2009 – UBC Thunderbird Arena – Vancouver, BC
April 10, 2009 – Shaw Conference Center – Edmonton, AB
April 11, 2009 – The Coral – Calgary, AB
April 12, 2009 – Praireeland – Saskatoon, SK
April 13, 2009 – Convention Centre – Winnipeg, MB
April 14, 2009 – City Auditorium – Thunder Bay, ON
April 16, 2009 – Ricoh Coliseum – Toronto, ON
April 17, 2009 – Cepsum – Montreal, QC
April 18, 2009 – Palladium – Worcester, MA
April 19, 2009 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
April 21, 2009 – LC Pavillion – Columbus, OH
April 22, 2009 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
April 23, 2009 – Blackham Coliseum – Lafayette, LA
April 24, 2009 – Verizon Theatre – Houston, TX
April 25, 2009 – Concrete St. Ampthitheatre – Corpus Christi, TX
April 26, 2009 – Palladium Ballroom – Dallas, TX
April 28, 2009 – Fillmore – Denver, CO
April 29, 2009 – Uptown Theater – Kansas City, KS
April 30, 2009 – Myth – St. Paul, MN
May 1, 2009 – Congress Theater – Chicago, IL
May 2, 2009 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
May 3, 2009 – Egyptian – Indianapolis, IN
May 5, 2009 – Expo Five – Louisville, KY
May 6, 2009 – Fillmore Theater – Detroit, MI
May 8, 2009 – Roseland Ballroom – New York, NY
May 9, 2009 – Convention Center – Asbury Park, NJ
May 11, 2009 – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
May 12, 2009 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
May 13, 2009 – Washington St. Armory – Albany, NY
May 14, 2009 – TBD
May 15, 2009 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
Guitar World Gear Editor Paul Riario Appears in Bizarre Video
Upon his return from Winter NAMM 2009, Riario will have to explain his mysterioso behavior to the rest of the Guitar World staff. Stay tuned for details.
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Jeff Loomis Instructional DVD Coming Feb. 17
Topics covered include warm up exercises, scale studies, economy picking, sweep picking, modes and arpeggios and more, and a 24-page tablature book is included with each DVD.
Look for Super Shred Guitar in stores and on newsstands on February 17.
For more Guitar World instructional DVDs, visit the Guitar World Online Store.
Carvin to Debut Steve Vai Legacy II Series amplifiers
At Winter NAMM 2009 next week, Carvin Guitars will be unveiling the all-new Steve Vai Legacy II Series amplifiers.
The Legacy II amps represent years of development, design and testing between Carvin engineers and Steve Vai. The 3-channel, all-tube Legacy II features all-new circuit designs that have been reviewed and tweaked by renowned amp designer Benjamin Fargen of Fargen Amps.
According to Fargen, the result is "a powerful blend of high-end boutique sound and rock-solid American manufacturing."
"The Legacy II is a dream amp," says Vai. "It's simple, versatile and the sound is creamy and warm. Finally there is an amplifier that has a Master Volume control that can raise or lower the overall sound coming out of the speakers without changing its saturation or tone. Although the sound has retained the integrity of the original Legacy, there is now an added channel that acts as a boost on the clean channel giving it a bit more hair. No need to keep dreaming, it's here."
The Legacy II Series is available as either a VL2100 100-watt Legacy II head, a VL2412 100-watt single stack cabinet, a VL2812 100-watt double stack cabinet, or a VL2122 100-watt Legacy II combo amp.
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Phish Announce First Tour in Five Years
Phish will launch its first summer tour in five years with a two-night stand at the Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY, on June 4 and 5. Yesterday the band resumed rehearsals, which began in November, in preparation for the upcoming shows.
An online ticket request period is currently underway at http://www.phish.tickets.musictoday.com. Tickets will go on sale to the general public the weekend of January 30th and 31st. For information on where to purchase tickets, visit phish.com/tourdates.
Phish's summer tour will be preceded by a trio of concerts (March 6th, 7th and 8th) at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. The shows at the 13,800-capacity venue sold out just seconds after tickets went on sale last fall. They will mark the group's first concerts since its August 2004 performance at the Coventry festival in Vermont.
On March 3rd, Phish will release The Clifford Ball on JEMP Records/Rhino. This major archival release features the band's entire performance at the 1996 festival, which was the largest concert in North America that year and the first of many two-day festivals staged by the group. Over 70,000 fans turned out for the event, which was held at a decommissioned Air Force base in Plattsburgh, NY. The seven-DVD box set will contain more than nine hours of music, including a bonus disc with Phish's extended soundcheck, its late night flatbed truck jam and a 30-minute featurette with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. The original multi-track recordings have been remixed for stereo and 5.1 audio. Fans can pre-order The Clifford Ball at drygoods.phish.com.
Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983, Phish quickly became renowned for its live performances. “Phish offers something rare in pop: a long, complex, and completely different show every night,” said the Village Voice. The Grammy-nominated band became one of the top touring groups in the U.S. and, by 1998, Rolling Stone had proclaimed Phish the most important band of the decade. Phish — comprising guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio, drummer Jon Fishman, bassist Mike Gordon and keyboardist Page McConnell — has released 11 studio albums, five concert videos and a series of 44 complete live concert CDs, including 13 on its own JEMP Records. In addition, the band offers a selection of 88 full concert downloads at livephish.com. LivePhish.com is Phish's digital download store and has been widely hailed as one of the first band sites to offer high-quality, unedited soundboard recordings of full concerts.
PHISH - SUMMER 2009 U.S. TOUR
6/4 Wantagh, NY (Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach)6/5 Wantagh, NY (Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach)6/6 Mansfield, MA (Comcast Center)6/7 Camden, NJ (Susquehanna Bank Center)6/9 Asheville, NC (Asheville Civic Center)6/16 St. Louis, MO (Fox Theatre)6/18 Burgettstown, PA (Post Gazette Pavilion)6/19 Noblesville, IN (Verizon Wireless Music Center)6/20 East Troy, WI (Alpine Valley)6/21 East Troy, WI (Alpine Valley)
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