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Faces: Stay With Me Anthology
by Doug Collette
Something of a miniature cross between the 4CD hardbound set, Five Guys Walk Into a Bar (Rhino, 2004) and the five-disc box You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (1970-1975) (Rhino, 2015), this double disc package contains official album recordings, (in recently remastered form), singles and live cuts that, combined with a passionate, insightful essay by David Fricke, accurately reaffirms the infectious impact of a band that, while they were together, seemed alternately a sidebar and a full-fledged chapter ...
Continue ReadingA New Label In Two Faces — Gregory Golub: From Jazz To Classics And Back
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Gregory Golub
Composer, jazz pianist, and songwriter Gregory Golub has officially launched his own independent label—Gregory Golub—bringing together his complete discography under a unified artistic identity. The label’s first release was the album Jazz Aftertaste; today the catalog includes not only jazz compositions but also original songs, personal reinterpretations of jazz standards and other musical themes, as well as Golub’s own instrumental music—spanning a wide stylistic range. “This label brings together the core of what I’ve officially released so far—while leaving space ...
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NYC Artist Sweet Megg Releases New Western Swing Album 'My Window Faces The South'
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EMPKT PR
NYC eclectic jazz artist Sweet Megg (Megg Farrell) introduces her new Western Swing album, entitled My Window Faces the South, out on September 16, 2022 on Turtle Bay Records. The album consists of 11 tracks representing a broad range of early 20th century American music composed by some of the biggest songwriting legends, including Hoagy Carmichael, Fats Waller, and the “King of Western Swing” Bob Wills. Megg splits her time between Nashville and Brooklyn, so it was fitting that she ...
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Sony Music Faces Lawsuit For Under-Reporting Streaming Revenue
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HypeBot
Just in case you didn't feel like the music industry was a litigious enough space, the estate of 60s era pop star Ricky Nelson has open a whole new can of legal worms by filing a class action lawsuit against Sony Music over its alleged failure to properly report streaming of the late artist's music. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Here’s one to keep an eye on as it can open up a whole new set of ...
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Radio Faces Big Test In Pennsylvania That Will Affect Whole Country
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HypeBot
A new antitrust battle is set to take place between the Radio Music License Committee, representing 10k or so radio stations and Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights, LLC. The case could have lasting repercussions for the future of music licensing negotiations. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Having grown up in Pennsylvania and returning there frequently to visit family, I can tell you with some certainty that the state isn’t exactly on the bleeding edge of radio. In ...
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SoundCloud Reports $56.5M Loss, Faces "Material Uncertainties"
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HypeBot
This is the year that SoundCloud has promised to launch a paid music service and start paying more to the artists that create the music that draw millions of listeners to the service. But first it has to survive growing multi-million dollar losses. SoundCloud lost $56.5 million in 2014 according to new UK filings. The loss almost equals the $60 million in investments the music service raised that year. Revenue was $25 million in 2014. “Our overhead base has increased ...
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Atlanta Jazz Festival Shines Spotlight On New Faces Of Jazz
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Karen Hatchett
Atlanta, GA: “The 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival will shine a spotlight on the wealth of emerging talent in the jazz world as we celebrate Generation Next,” states Camille Russell Love, Director of the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. “We have always presented the best and brightest on the scene and this year we continue that mission with a focus on where jazz is right now and where it’s heading. Audiences will enjoy a wide spectrum of styles ...
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Dominick Farinacci And A Monster Truck Driver Deliver Toys To Bring A Smile To Children's Faces Who Were Devastated By Hurricane Sandy
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Daniel Malkin
A massive truck load of toys will be donated to the St Francis De Sales school. The school and the surrounding area was heavily affected by Hurricane Sandy. Dominick and other amazing musicians will perform a FREE concert for the children and anyone else in attendance. All of the toys and money raised will be donated to the people affected by this tragedy. Toys will be distributed to the children by Dominick and Kevin following the concert. Dominick and his ...
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The Guy Who Hacked Gene Simmons' Website Faces 15 Years in Prison...
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Digital Music News
The memo is out: major content owners are deathly serious about enforcing their property, and they want to make examples. That may include 24-year-old Kevin Poe, who has been linked to a recent denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on GeneSimmons.com by the FBI. The Connecticut-based Poe has been charged with two federal counts of conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer, and penalties that could result in 15 years of prison time. For now, Poe has been released on $10,000 bond, ...
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2012 Rock Hall Inductees: GNR, Beasties, RHCP, Faces
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JamBase
INDUCTION CEREMONY SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 14 2012 Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its inductees for 2012. The inductees are listed below. The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Cleveland and premiere on HBO in early May. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public, as it was—for the first time in the event's history—at the 2009 Inductions in Cleveland. Leading ...
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